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Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express Luxury Card

Limited Time Offer
Earn 100,000 Bonus Points
after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months.† Offer ends 10/31/2018.

$300 SPG/Marriott Rewards Statement Credit

Each year, you are eligible to receive up to $300 total in statement credits on your Card Account for eligible purchases made directly at participating SPG® or Marriott Rewards® hotels. Your first reward year begins on your account opening date. Each subsequent reward year begins on the anniversary of your account opening date.

15 Elite Night Credits
Each calendar year 15 Elite Night credits will be credited to your Marriott account on or before March 1.

6/3/2 Points
2 points for each U.S. dollar of eligible purchases charged on your Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express Luxury Card.

1 additional point (for a total of 3 points) for each U.S. dollar of airfare on a scheduled flight charged directly with passenger airlines (charter flights and private jet flights are excluded) and 1 additional point (for a total of 3 points) for each dollar charged at restaurants located in the U.S.

4 additional points (for a total of 6 points) for each U.S. dollar charged directly with participating Starwood properties, stand-alone Starwood retail establishments, and Starwood online stores. 4 additional points (for a total of 6 points) for each U.S. dollar charged directly with hotels participating in Marriott Rewards®, stand-alone Marriott-branded retail establishments, and Marriott-branded online stores (including online purchases of Marriott-branded gift cards).

Free Night Award (up to 50k points)
Each year, after renewal, you will receive one Free Night Award. The Free Night Award can be redeemed for a one-night stay inclusive of room rate and applicable taxes at participating SPG® and Marriott Rewards® hotels with a redemption level at or under 50,000 points.

Platinum Elite Status Upgrade
If, in any calendar year of Card Membership your total eligible purchases reach $75,000, you will be enrolled in Platinum Elite status. This upgrade to Platinum Elite status benefit is only available to the Basic Card Member. Your upgrade to Platinum Elite status is valid for the remainder of the calendar year in which it was earned and the subsequent calendar year.

Global Entry/TSA PreCheck

Priority Pass Select

Automatic Marriott Gold Elite Status

Annual fee of $450.
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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2018, 01:34:11 PM »
dont assume that you will get platinum for previous spend.

Too late!

I know this isn't a guarantee, but if you look here:

https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2018/04/18/marriott-spg-windows-of-opportunity/

You'll find:

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The spend on your consumer card will carry over to the luxury card.

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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2018, 01:37:15 PM »
Too late!

I know this isn't a guarantee, but if you look here:

https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2018/04/18/marriott-spg-windows-of-opportunity/

You'll find:
Its definitely possible but I find it highly unlikely

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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2018, 01:40:08 PM »
Too late!

I know this isn't a guarantee, but if you look here:

https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2018/04/18/marriott-spg-windows-of-opportunity/

You'll find:

Can't even trust what Marriott and SPG reps post online, let alone what anyone else says based on bad info from Marriott or SPG.

This is like what I felt when Continental went away :(
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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #23 on: August 24, 2018, 03:01:42 PM »
excellent -- are these available in all locations, including courtyard by marriott?
im unsure. you can call the front desk and ask before going down.

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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2018, 03:52:35 PM »
Is SPG Platinum even worth it? I only use spa hotels on average of 2 or maybe 3x a year? Its gets me united Silver which is not usually worth anything either so Trying to figure out if its worth the upgrade (assuming they allow the spend to carry over)

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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #25 on: August 24, 2018, 04:46:19 PM »
Is SPG Platinum even worth it? I only use spa hotels on average of 2 or maybe 3x a year? Its gets me united Silver which is not usually worth anything either so Trying to figure out if its worth the upgrade (assuming they allow the spend to carry over)

yes, platinum elite has several benefits over gold, including 4pm check out vs. 2pm, and Lounge access, and better enhanced room upgrade, including select suites. Info chart linked here: http://members.marriott.com/benefits/
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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #26 on: August 24, 2018, 05:49:24 PM »
Can't even trust what Marriott and SPG reps post online, let alone what anyone else says based on bad info from Marriott or SPG.

This is like what I felt when Continental went away :(

Hmm...


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« Reply #27 on: August 24, 2018, 06:00:29 PM »
Is SPG Platinum even worth it? I only use spa hotels on average of 2 or maybe 3x a year? Its gets me united Silver which is not usually worth anything either so Trying to figure out if its worth the upgrade (assuming they allow the spend to carry over)
you won't get united silver for spending 75k you need to be plat premier which is 75 nights. As you see from 12 hours post.

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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #29 on: August 25, 2018, 02:25:25 PM »
Anyone know if this card can be downgraded to personal card if you already have one?

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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #31 on: August 31, 2018, 04:51:41 PM »
What is time frame to cancel to get af refunded? Is it downgradeable?

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« Reply #32 on: August 31, 2018, 06:21:32 PM »
What is time frame to cancel to get af refunded? Is it downgradeable?

amex is getting much better at clawing back sign up bonuses. i would not play that game with them anymore if you value the sign up bonus. find a way to maximize the $300 travel credit to offset the fee

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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #33 on: September 01, 2018, 01:25:59 PM »
https://onemileatatime.com/spg-luxury-card-delay/

Didnt know the demand was so high...

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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #34 on: September 01, 2018, 09:16:40 PM »
https://onemileatatime.com/spg-luxury-card-delay/

Didnt know the demand was so high...
Always sounds better to say that than we weren't actually prepared despite having a long lead time.
Did anyone report getting a metal card?
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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #35 on: September 02, 2018, 12:24:54 PM »
Both my $300 credits posted 3 days after transaction post date

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« Reply #36 on: September 02, 2018, 12:26:53 PM »
Not sure if this was mentioned but in an email I got from them to upgrade my card, it says AU also gets global entry credit…

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Re: American Express SPG Luxury
« Reply #37 on: September 02, 2018, 05:09:13 PM »
Both my $300 credits posted 3 days after transaction post date
What did you spend the $300 on? TIA
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« Reply #38 on: September 02, 2018, 05:10:13 PM »
What did you spend the $300 on? TIA

2 SPG stays

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« Reply #39 on: September 04, 2018, 07:14:03 AM »
Always sounds better to say that than we weren't actually prepared despite having a long lead time.
Did anyone report getting a metal card?

I got plastic