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Starwoods Sign Up Bonus
« on: September 14, 2008, 02:45:20 PM »
Now that the 10,000 starpoint bonus seems to be coming to the end of it's churning life, as has been posted here already, if I cancel all my Starwood cards, and reapply in a couple of months, do you think I will be able to get the bonus again?
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Re: Starwoods Sign Up Bonus
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2008, 04:45:38 PM »
Where was this posted earlier? As I understood it the Starwood Amex was never trully churnable as you had to cancel first and reapply.
Did something change?

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Re: Starwoods Sign Up Bonus
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2008, 08:28:36 PM »
Who said its coming to an end?

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Re: Starwoods Sign Up Bonus
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2008, 12:49:40 AM »
Experience from the past few months seem to indicate that it's at least getting harder to get the bonuses again, or at best it's a case of YMMV, depending on the rep you speak to, etc. etc.

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Re: Starwoods Sign Up Bonus
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2008, 01:28:44 PM »
I've still been successful at churning the SPG AMEX.
Sometimes it posts automatically, and sometimes it takes a few phone calls, but no problems so far for me!
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: Starwoods Sign Up Bonus
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2008, 11:12:56 PM »
I've still been successful at churning the SPG AMEX.
Sometimes it posts automatically, and sometimes it takes a few phone calls, but no problems so far for me!
last time i tried, after lots of phone calls and finally speaking to a supervisor he would only give 5000 as a goodwill gesture even though he said i was no longer eligible.

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Re: Starwoods Sign Up Bonus
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2008, 12:34:28 PM »
How does one go about churning a starwood card?

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Re: Starwoods Sign Up Bonus
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2008, 02:01:14 PM »
How does one go about churning a starwood card?
Open one, get the signup bonus, close it, wait at least 30 days, open one again.
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: Starwoods Sign Up Bonus
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2008, 02:02:00 PM »
doesnt that screw up your credit score

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Re: Starwoods Sign Up Bonus
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2008, 11:03:26 AM »
search the forums, there are plenty of comments regarding churning starwood cards. Business vs. personal etc...