topic Re: Amex SPG in Credit Cards

Amex SPG

NYFan63 — Sat, 31 May 2014 11:36:53 GMT

I travel a lot for work and have stayed at Starwood properties in the past. So last night I get an email from Starwood indicating "By Invitation Only" asking me to apply for the Amex SPG card to get the 30,000 Starwood points. Has anyone else received this offer? I applied for the Amex Everyday card and was denied dye to my BK about two months ago.

Re: Amex SPG

nachoslibres — Sat, 31 May 2014 11:45:43 GMT

I have not received it, but several at FT have. It seems like a pretty good deal if you are wanting the SPG card - though I don't know how the BK will affect you on that end.

Re: Amex SPG

Peteyglad — Sat, 31 May 2014 11:59:08 GMT

I got it as well. If I knew I would be getting the bonus it would be tempting. Amex stiffed me on my PRG bonus last year for being an existing card member so I will probably let this pass.

Re: Amex SPG

Rackham94 — Sat, 31 May 2014 13:38:58 GMT

I am contemplating about this offer as well ((

can you transfer Membership Points to SPG Points?

Re: Amex SPG

mongstradamus — Sat, 31 May 2014 15:55:31 GMT

@Rackham94 wrote:
I am contemplating about this offer as well ((

can you transfer Membership Points to SPG Points?

I think its something like 3:1 MR to SPG not the best ratio imo. I would transfer to an common alliance partner you are wanting to fly ?

Re: Amex SPG

dilettante — Sat, 31 May 2014 19:19:14 GMT

@NYFan63 wrote:
I travel a lot for work and have stayed at Starwood properties in the past. So last night I get an email from Starwood indicating "By Invitation Only" asking me to apply for the Amex SPG card to get the 30,000 Starwood points. Has anyone else received this offer? I applied for the Amex Everyday card and was denied dye to my BK about two months ago.

I got the email offer last night. it said "apply four days early" so I assume it's going to go public in a few days. According to past threads, this bumped up bonus usually occurs toward end of summer every year, so I guess they decided to offer the 30K early.

I applied this morning and got instant decision for 20K CL. I don't stay at too many Starwood properties, so will use the bonus to top off airline accounts. Not a bad deal since they give 6 months to spend 5k for 20k points and 10k after first purchase, as well as AF waived 1st year.

Re: Amex SPG

B335is — Sat, 31 May 2014 21:14:05 GMT

@dilettante wrote:
@NYFan63 wrote:
I travel a lot for work and have stayed at Starwood properties in the past. So last night I get an email from Starwood indicating "By Invitation Only" asking me to apply for the Amex SPG card to get the 30,000 Starwood points. Has anyone else received this offer? I applied for the Amex Everyday card and was denied dye to my BK about two months ago.
I got the email offer last night. it said "apply four days early" so I assume it's going to go public in a few days. According to past threads, this bumped up bonus usually occurs toward end of summer every year, so I guess they decided to offer the 30K early.

I applied this morning and got instant decision for 20K CL. I don't stay at too many Starwood properties, so will use the bonus to top off airline accounts. Not a bad deal since they give 6 months to spend 5k for 20k points and 10k after first purchase, as well as AF waived 1st year.

Congrats! I want this one so bad, but I have to wait until January

Re: Amex SPG

09Lexie — Sat, 31 May 2014 21:17:38 GMT

I'll be looking for my email. I have a mtg that will age off in Aug and thought this promo would arrive just in time. The backdating will take care of the mtg dropping off

Re: Amex SPG

NYFan63 — Sat, 31 May 2014 22:18:37 GMT

thanks guys!

@dilettante - do you mind me asking your credit scores? Just curious...

Re: Amex SPG

newUser0 — Sat, 31 May 2014 22:26:53 GMT

@NYFan63 wrote:
I travel a lot for work and have stayed at Starwood properties in the past. So last night I get an email from Starwood indicating "By Invitation Only" asking me to apply for the Amex SPG card to get the 30,000 Starwood points. Has anyone else received this offer? I applied for the Amex Everyday card and was denied dye to my BK about two months ago.

I got this email too. This is like 5K more points than the public offer.

You have a good line up of cards. In my opinion, after the previous denial, you chance at this may look bit slim.

Re: Amex SPG

MsLadyRover — Sat, 31 May 2014 22:40:25 GMT

I also received this email offer. It is soooooo tempting.

Re: Amex SPG

myjourney — Sat, 31 May 2014 22:41:51 GMT

@MsLadyRover wrote:
I also received this email offer. It is soooooo tempting.

Tempt your way back to the garden Lol

Got ya

Re: Amex SPG

lg8302ch — Sat, 31 May 2014 22:42:02 GMT

I did receive the same offer valid until end of June but I am not ready to app now. Will wait until January 2015 for backdating .. but these offers come back quite frequently so I will accept later on and hope in the meantime this card will also drop the forex fees like Delta...

Re: Amex SPG

MsLadyRover — Sat, 31 May 2014 22:43:09 GMT

@myjourney wrote:
@MsLadyRover wrote:
I also received this email offer. It is soooooo tempting.
Tempt your way back to the garden Lol
Got ya

AHHHHHH HA HA HA HA HA!!!

DANG! The Lo Jack is on!!! LOL!!!

I am cracking up!!!

Re: Amex SPG

myjourney — Sat, 31 May 2014 22:44:47 GMT

@MsLadyRover wrote:
@myjourney wrote:
@MsLadyRover wrote:
I also received this email offer. It is soooooo tempting.
Tempt your way back to the garden Lol
Got ya
AHHHHHH HA HA HA HA HA!!!
DANG! The Lo Jack is on!!! LOL!!!
I am cracking up!!!

ROFLOL

Re: Amex SPG

MsLadyRover — Sat, 31 May 2014 22:51:46 GMT

@myjourney wrote:
@MsLadyRover wrote:
@myjourney wrote:
@MsLadyRover wrote:
I also received this email offer. It is soooooo tempting.
Tempt your way back to the garden Lol
Got ya
AHHHHHH HA HA HA HA HA!!!
DANG! The Lo Jack is on!!! LOL!!!
I am cracking up!!!
ROFLOL

The garden police are always watching! LOL!!

Re: Amex SPG

Jayb5635 — Sat, 31 May 2014 23:23:42 GMT

That's what I need to do is tempt my rear end right into the garden. CLI's, new apps, where's the garden police ??? Take me away lol

Re: Amex SPG

myjourney — Sat, 31 May 2014 23:47:30 GMT

@Jayb5635 wrote:
That's what I need to do is tempt my rear end right into the garden. CLI's, new apps, where's the garden police ??? Take me away lol

Let's go

Get to stepping Lol

Re: Amex SPG

dilettante — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 01:10:03 GMT

@NYFan63 wrote:
thanks guys!

@dilettante - do you mind me asking your credit scores? Just curious...

I only have EQ MyFico score which is 795, Credit Karma TU is 788 and Credit Sesame EX is 817. 7 inq on EX (before this app), 7 inq on EQ and 0 on TU. No derogs, low DTI, only negatives are my recent apps this past year. But I now have lots of bonus points to play with