We recently learned that SPG, Marriott and Ritz are becoming one unified loyalty program. With this development comes changes to some of the cards that currently exist. Let’s take a look what changes are in store for the American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Card. Card Rewards-Instead of Starpoints, you will earn “points” with the card as […]
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Amex Did Not Give Rob The Same Retention Offer As They Gave Me To Keep The Amex SPG Card
The $95 annual fee became due on Rob’s personal American Express Starwood Preferred Guest card. He never uses this card because we use my Amex SPG Business card or my Amex SPG personal card when we choose to use a Starwood card. Recall back in March, my $95 annual fee on my own personal card became due and […]
Amex Offered Me $100 Statement Credit To Keep My SPG Card-I Took It
The $95 annual fee became due on my personal American Express Starwood Preferred Guest card. I never use this card because I also have an Amex SPG Business card that I use when I choose to use a Starwood card. I was planning on canceling my personal card and called Amex to do so. Before […]
Now You Can Use Your Starwood, Marriott Or Ritz Card At Starwood, Marriott And Ritz Properties, And Receive The Same Earning Benefits
My friend recently asked me if she should pay for a Marriott stay using her American Express SPG card. As of today, I would say yes. Today, it was announced that American Express SPG cardholders who use their card for their hotel bill at a Marriott or Ritz property, would be able to earn the […]
Starwood Gave Rob 1,500 SPG Points Because I Was Mad At Him
I often put Rob in charge of wiring our credit card payments. He recently messed one up that was supposed to be paid to our American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Card. He had to call Amex and fix the problem. When he mentioned to the phone rep (a male) that his wife “was mad at […]
American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Redesigns Their Card
As an American Express Starwood Preferred Guest cardmember, I am looking forward to receiving a newly redesigned card. This new card includes Chip technology. This chip technology adds an additional level of security to my Card transactions when used at chip-enabled terminals. […]
I Am Trying Really Hard To Accumulate Starwood Points By Spending
Posted 8/24/2015 I love earning extra miles/points on purchases. However, when I am making a purchase that does not fit into a category in which I will earn extra points, I need to decide which card to use. Up until recently, I had been breaking out my Barclaycard Arrival Plus […]
About American Express Starwood Preferred Guest
Card Highlights American Express Starwood Preferred Guest is a Credit Card With a credit card, you can carry a balance and accrue interest if necessary. Note this is not advised by me. The points game does not work well, if you are carrying a balance and accruing interest. See #4 in Let’s Get […]