Starwood AMEX Master Thread

[BigDanFan]

if you always want an SPG and are married, you can stagger SPG reg and biz between you and your wife so you have 4 cards to play with

ye but if married then you use more points and then need more points...

[Lou Bob]

ye but if married then you use more points and then need more points...

nope. Double the points, same amount being used...

[SPLP]

nope. Double the points, same amount being used...

Only if stay in same room --LOL!

[BigDanFan]

Only if stay in same room --LOL!

yes, same room, but maybe more frequent travels/higher categories, business trips.. more luxury.... so more points..  or not... 

[Zevwolf]

how long after statement closes do the points post in your SPG account?

[BigDanFan]

how long after statement closes do the points post in your SPG account?

IIRC very soon after - if I want sooner, sometimes I pay in advance, I think they show up faster

[mordyl19]

Is there a annual spending limit on the SPG that gives you upgraded status?

[myb821]

Is there a annual spending limit on the SPG that gives you upgraded status?

you can get gold status i believe. But you can also just call and ask and often spg will give you gold status

[mordyl19]

you can get gold status i believe. But you can also just call and ask and often spg will give you gold status

thanks

[rynocity]

you can get gold status i believe. But you can also just call and ask and often spg will give you gold status

What do you say to get them to upgrade you to gold?

[ushdadude]

What do you say to get them to upgrade you to gold?

please

[BigDanFan]

you can get gold status i believe. But you can also just call and ask and often spg will give you gold status

maybe but does that get your account to post the actual 10 stays for gold and then only 15 more stays for platinum? (or do you need to earn all 25? For the new year 2014, i'm at 4 stays so far)

[ushdadude]

maybe but does that get your account to post the actual 10 stays for gold and then only 15 more stays for platinum? (or do you need to earn all 25? For the new year 2014, i'm at 4 stays so far)

you get 5 days towards status when you open the SPG card. when you get a courtesy upgrade you don't get any more days

[BigDanFan]

you get 5 days towards status when you open the SPG card. when you get a courtesy upgrade you don't get any more days

+1
k thnx.
i already see/got the benefits of plat and gotta start the work now to keep it up for next year, iyH...
ideally the #50 this time to get the 10 suite certs...  so it's an avg of approx 4 nights per month..

[Agasdf88]

I find myself with a problem and I was wondering if anyone has any advice.
 
My wife and I got the SPG card during the 30K period this summer, one day apart but both within the promo period.  We enrolled on the website directly.  We both got our 10K after the first purchase and my wife got her 20K after hitting $5K spent, but I didn't.  I hadn't had the card within 12 months and there seems to be no other issues that may affect my standing.  I have spoken to Amex many many times about this and every time i eventually get them to see that I should have it and don't..  I have had several managers open "inquiries" on the issue and the latest one was answered by AMEX saying I was eligible for 10K after my first purchase and i got it.. case closed.  This completely missed the part that i should be eligible for the other bonus..
 
I can't seem to get anywhere with them on this.  I always ask how could I NOT be eligible for a second bonus (even 15K) as its advertised on their website for all applicants??
 
Any thoughts of ideas would be helpful

[ushdadude]

I find myself with a problem and I was wondering if anyone has any advice.
 
My wife and I got the SPG card during the 30K period this summer, one day apart but both within the promo period.  We enrolled on the website directly.  We both got our 10K after the first purchase and my wife got her 20K after hitting $5K spent, but I didn't.  I hadn't had the card within 12 months and there seems to be no other issues that may affect my standing.  I have spoken to Amex many many times about this and every time i eventually get them to see that I should have it and don't..  I have had several managers open "inquiries" on the issue and the latest one was answered by AMEX saying I was eligible for 10K after my first purchase and i got it.. case closed.  This completely missed the part that i should be eligible for the other bonus..
 
I can't seem to get anywhere with them on this.  I always ask how could I NOT be eligible for a second bonus (even 15K) as its advertised on their website for all applicants??
 
Any thoughts of ideas would be helpful

Do you have a screenshot of the offer you signed up for?

[12HRS]

Is there a possibility some of your spending was considered a cash advance?

[Agasdf88]

Do you have a screenshot of the offer you signed up for?

No I didn' think to grab one back then

[Agasdf88]

Is there a possibility some of your spending was considered a cash advance?

I don't think so. Even if some of it was, I have long since doubled and tripled the 5K spending on definite qualifying purchases.

[A European]

my starwood AF is coming up. what do most folks here do? i dont really use the card.
i also have PRG AF coming up.
i am not ready for any AOR to use them as leverage..

I just downgraded my SPG to a blue cash (Now I have 2 blue cash).

and canceled my PRG.