starwood card

[zalman123]

i opened a starwood card 6 months ago but they only gave 1k limit so i couldnt get to 15k in 6 months i complanied once so they gave a 3k points. I want to cancell and open a business one hopefully they will give more credit how long do i have to wait from when i cancell until i open the new one to get the 10k points?

[Mikeoracle]

Did you already have a biz card? if not then you should get the 10K no problem.
If you already had the biz card and cancelled then there are no guarantees and YMMV. Some get lucky applying right away and getting the bonus again and some dont get the bonus even after waiting awhile.

[Dan]

You can prepay the card and have a higher credit limit to reach the 15K.
You don't need to cancel the personal card to get the business card.

[zalman123]

i could get the 10k for a business card even if my personall card is still open? and i have amex platinum that im going to cancel soon does that get a starwood gold card and will they take the gold after i cancel my platinum?

[Dan]

i could get the 10k for a business card even if my personall card is still open? and i have amex platinum that im going to cancel soon does that get a starwood gold card and will they take the gold after i cancel my platinum?

Yes you can get the business bonus even if the personal is open.
And Starwood has no way of checking that you have an AMEX Plat, you need to call them up every year to renew.

[zalman123]

so once i have the gold its good for a yr? thanks dan for your help!!

[Dan]

so once i have the gold its good for a yr? thanks dan for your help!!

It's good until 02/28.

After that it just takes a little "UI"
 

[zalman123]

the 25k bonus for my platinum card didnt post yet i spent 1k will i still get my points even if i cancel my platinum card or maybe should i just downgrade the card is there any advantige with downgrading versus canceling?

[Dan]

the 25k bonus for my platinum card didnt post yet i spent 1k will i still get my points even if i cancel my platinum card or maybe should i just downgrade the card is there any advantige with downgrading versus canceling?

Never cancel a card before getting the points.
How long ago did you spend the $1k?

[zalman123]

a few weeks ago and i paid it already and when it posts should i downgrade or just cancel it? and does the business starwood card have the offer to spend 15k in 6 months i cant find the link? thanks

[zalman123]

i applied for the starwood business card and its pending then i realized i used a application that only has the 10k bonus not the 15k in 6 months bonus is there anything i could do about it? will i still get the bonus is i spend 15k in 6 months?

[MarkS]

i applied for the starwood business card and its pending then i realized i used a application that only has the 10k bonus not the 15k in 6 months bonus is there anything i could do about it? will i still get the bonus is i spend 15k in 6 months?

I had the exact same prob. Fight it.  I called, and they opened an investigation and denied. I called again and they wanted a copy of the offer. I opened the link to the application on Dans deals, (Not the one i used) and took a screen shot (Hit printscreen on your comp). Then I faxed that to them as 'proof' of the offer and finally got it!!

[kivabb]

If I have a personal Starwood card and a Amex Gold and I want to apply for Starwood business, will that send any flags? Should I close gold first (once I get start up miles transfered) or does business not mix with personal with Amex?

Thanks

[Mikeoracle]

If I have a personal Starwood card and a Amex Gold and I want to apply for Starwood business, will that send any flags? Should I close gold first (once I get start up miles transfered) or does business not mix with personal with Amex?

Thanks

There is no reason to cancel any cards- Business is mostly seperate and if you have the credit then you should get approved