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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #460 on: August 05, 2013, 12:57:59 AM »
May I have some guidance, please.

I am getting ready to pull a 2 or 3BM just as soon as the highly anticipated Starwood extra bonus goes live. Can someone just answer briefly:

1) Already having Starwood business won't prevent me from getting the bonus on the consumer version, right?
2) If I have a Green Card, can I get a signb-up bonus from another charge card? Or is that just considered an upgrade of the same card?
3) My Green is 22 years old! I should be able to backdate any other Amex card (charge or credit) to that date, yes?
4) What other Amex card(s) should I go for at the same time as the Starwood consumer?

Thanks, guys! May Hashem enlighten you for sharing your wisdom!


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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #461 on: August 05, 2013, 12:58:13 AM »
I signed up for two SPG personal (me, wife) and one SPG Biz a few months ago. Hit the 5000 spend and was wondering why my points weren't turning up. Signed up using Dan's link on top of the main page. They PM'd me back saying that they don't see anything like that on my file. Said they are going to investigate, etc., asked for a screenshot of the offer.

Has this happened to anyone? What to do? (PS I don't have a screenshot)

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #462 on: August 05, 2013, 01:47:51 AM »
I signed up for two SPG personal (me, wife) and one SPG Biz a few months ago. Hit the 5000 spend and was wondering why my points weren't turning up. Signed up using Dan's link on top of the main page. They PM'd me back saying that they don't see anything like that on my file. Said they are going to investigate, etc., asked for a screenshot of the offer.

Has this happened to anyone? What to do? (PS I don't have a screenshot)
How did you miss it straight away when the 10k didn't show up?

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #463 on: August 05, 2013, 02:31:43 AM »
Got the 10k just not subsequent bonus

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #464 on: August 05, 2013, 10:25:26 AM »
...and after all the warnings- the 30k Card is Back.

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #465 on: August 05, 2013, 10:38:06 AM »
May I have some guidance, please.

I am getting ready to pull a 2 or 3BM just as soon as the highly anticipated Starwood extra bonus goes live. Can someone just answer briefly:

1) Already having Starwood business won't prevent me from getting the bonus on the consumer version, right?...
Right!

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #466 on: August 05, 2013, 10:52:49 AM »
I signed up for two SPG personal (me, wife) and one SPG Biz a few months ago. Hit the 5000 spend and was wondering why my points weren't turning up. Signed up using Dan's link on top of the main page. They PM'd me back saying that they don't see anything like that on my file. Said they are going to investigate, etc., asked for a screenshot of the offer.

Has this happened to anyone? What to do? (PS I don't have a screenshot)

I had a similar problem.  The outcome was that Amex had opened a new (placeholder?) Starwood number for me and placed the points there.  You might check your Amex account online to see if the Starwood number is correct.

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Amex SPG 30,000 offer will be back tomorrow
« Reply #467 on: August 05, 2013, 11:38:09 AM »
I just received an early invitation to apply for the card today. The email says the offer will be available to the public tomorrow, and it will expire September 3rd. The offer states that you will get 10,000 points after your first purchase, and an additional 20,000 after spending 5,000 within the first 6 months of being a card member.

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #468 on: August 05, 2013, 11:49:51 AM »
I had a similar problem.  The outcome was that Amex had opened a new (placeholder?) Starwood number for me and placed the points there.  You might check your Amex account online to see if the Starwood number is correct.

I have a points balance from my initial bonus and spending, where should I look for the misplaced secondary bonus points?

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #469 on: August 05, 2013, 12:15:31 PM »
I have a points balance from my initial bonus and spending, where should I look for the misplaced secondary bonus points?

Sorry - Your situation sounds somewhat different.  Starwood customer service was able to find the new Starpoints account and merge it by searching for accounts with my email address attached.

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #470 on: August 05, 2013, 12:57:19 PM »
30k offer alive now. Just got email..

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #471 on: August 05, 2013, 01:01:49 PM »
30k offer alive now. Just got email..
For everyone or only by invitation?

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #472 on: August 05, 2013, 01:07:11 PM »
When I have a public link I'll definitely make an update.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #473 on: August 05, 2013, 01:12:13 PM »
When I have a public link I'll definitely make an update.
Thanks! Just called to get matched as I just opened mine 2 weeks ago, the rep gave me 3K courtesy points, is that good?

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #474 on: August 05, 2013, 01:59:53 PM »
Thanks! Just called to get matched as I just opened mine 2 weeks ago, the rep gave me 3K courtesy points, is that good?

That's great.  Now try SMing for the match and if they agree you'll get matched AND 3k points bonus.

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #475 on: August 05, 2013, 03:22:28 PM »
business link? Any way Dan can get credit for this?

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #477 on: August 05, 2013, 03:25:52 PM »
business link? Any way Dan can get credit for this?
I'll have links for both very shortly.
Thanks.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #478 on: August 05, 2013, 03:27:08 PM »
business link? Any way Dan can get credit for this?

Was just posting for the mean while.
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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #479 on: August 05, 2013, 03:28:33 PM »
Just wanted to pipe in that its only fair for people to wait until Dan posts the link so he can get credit for it. Its his site & work after all.