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SPG New Card Gives Automatic **Gold Status**

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American Express Luxury SPG Card—$450 per year

EARN POINTS
For each dollar of eligible purchases charged to your Card, you can earn:

at participating SPG and Marriott Rewards® hotels¹

at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines¹

for all other eligible purchases¹



BENEFITS


Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 points) at a participating hotel. Select hotels have resort fees.¹

Complimentary Gold Elite status: Earn Platinum Elite status after making $75,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.¹

Enjoy up to $300 in statement credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at participating SPG or Marriott Rewards hotels.¹

Coming in 2019: Each calendar year you can receive credit for 15 nights towards the next level of Elite status. Limit one 15 Elite Night Credit per Marriott Loyalty Program member. Benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American Express. Terms apply.¹

Relax with unlimited lounge visits for you and up to two guests per visit once enrolled in complimentary Priority Pass™ Select membership, which offers access to over 1,000 airport lounges around the world.¹

Receive a statement credit every four years after you apply for Global Entry ($100) or TSA Pre√® ($85) with your Card. If approved, you can get expedited screening at select airports. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA Pre√®.¹

No foreign transaction fees on international purchases.¹

Free, unlimited Boingo Wi-Fi at more than 1,000,000 Boingo hotspots worldwide. Enrollment required.¹

Receive free in-room, premium Internet access while staying at participating SPG and Marriott Rewards hotels. Booking requirements apply.¹
¹Rates and Fees & Terms and Conditions
THE STARWOOD PREFERRED GUEST®

CREDIT CARD
FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS

$95 ANNUAL FEE²

UPDATED
EARN POINTS
For each dollar of eligible purchases charged to your Card, you can earn:

at participating SPG and Marriott Rewards hotels²

for all other eligible purchases²v
BENEFITS

NEW! Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 points) at a participating hotel. Select hotels have resort fees.²

NEW! Complimentary Silver Elite status: Earn Gold Elite status after making $30,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year4.2

Coming in 2019: Each calendar year you can receive credit for 15 nights towards the next level of Elite status. Limit one 15 Elite Night Credit per Marriott Loyalty Program member. Benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American Express. Terms apply.²

Free, unlimited Boingo Wi-Fi at more than 1,000,000 Boingo hotspots worldwide. Enrollment required.²

Receive free in-room, premium Internet access while staying at participating SPG and Marriott Rewards hotels. Booking requirements apply.²

No foreign transaction fees on international purchases.²
4Effective January 1, 2019, for Consumer and Business Cards, the spend threshold will increase to $35,000.

For complete information on the upcoming changes to this Card see our FAQs
²Rates and Fees & Terms and Conditions
THE STARWOOD PREFERRED GUEST®

BUSINESS CREDIT CARD
FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS

$95 ANNUAL FEE³
UPDATED
EARN POINTS
For each dollar of eligible purchases charged to your Card, you can earn:

at participating SPG and Marriott Rewards hotels³

at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping³

for all other eligible purchases³
BENEFITS

NEW! Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 points) at a participating hotel. Select hotels have resort fees.³

NEW! Complimentary Silver Elite status: Earn Gold Elite status after making $30,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year4.3

Coming in 2019: Each calendar year you can receive credit for 15 nights towards the next level of Elite status. Limit one 15 Elite Night Credit per Marriott Loyalty Program member. Benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American Express. Terms apply.³

Free, unlimited Boingo Wi-Fi at more than 1,000,000 Boingo hotspots worldwide. Enrollment required.³

Receive free in-room, premium Internet access while staying at participating SPG and Marriott Rewards hotels. Booking requirements apply.³

No foreign transaction fees on international purchases.³
4Effective January 1, 2019, for Consumer and Business Cards, the spend threshold will increase to $35,000.

For complete information on the upcoming changes to this Card see our FAQs
³Rates and Fees & Terms and Conditions
 
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I got an email and it says SPG amex luxury card has a $450 annual fee. Everything else is the same as your post. Can you check your email and see if it does say $495 annual fee?

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I got an email and it says SPG amex luxury card has a $450 annual fee. Everything else is the same as your post. Can you check your email and see if it does say $495 annual fee?

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I have seen $450 from many sources.
 
Sorry I maid a mistake on the price. But for Great Benefits including a Gold Membership I think this card will give the Chase Sapphire Reserve a run for the money.
 
Sorry I maid a mistake on the price. But for Great Benefits including a Gold Membership I think this card will give the Chase Sapphire Reserve a run for the money.
Icydog, I’m interested in your analysis of the new AmEx Luxury Card vs. the CSR. I do understand that everyone’s situation is personal. Just FYI, I have the CSR, Citi Prestige, Marriott Visa, SPG (both personal and biz), Ritz-Carlton, AmEx Plat, Blue Biz+, etc. TIA.
 
Icydog, I’m interested in your analysis of the new AmEx Luxury Card vs. the CSR. I do understand that everyone’s situation is personal. Just FYI, I have the CSR, Citi Prestige, Marriott Visa, SPG (both personal and biz), Ritz-Carlton, AmEx Plat, Blue Biz+, etc. TIA.
On the SPG, am I correct that one would earn 1:1 for dining? We dine out ALOT and it's the only card I've been approved for. Trying to earn points for Hawaii trip.
 
Sorry I maid a mistake on the price. But for Great Benefits including a Gold Membership, I think this card will give the Chase Sapphire Reserve a run for the money.
Don't think so. The new card SPG/Mar Gold is actually a downgrade from today's Gold. New Gold does not get you lounge access. Fortunately, those who are already Marriott Gold will get upgraded to Platinum which does.
 
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