Lain
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 4, 2014
Thanks so much! So I'll avoid using the AMEX ED and just use my SPG Biz for everything? Then wait to see a Delta or SPG offer for our next cards.
Thanks!
The Amex SPG cards are good cards to put general “everything else” spend on until 7/31/18. You earn 1 Starpoint per $1 of non-Marriott/Starwood spend, and any points earned will be converted to 3 Marriott points on 8/1/18.
However, effective 8/1/18, the Amex SPG cards will no longer earn Starpoints (where 1 Starpoint=3 Marriott points), and will change to earning Marriott points going forward. The spending bonuses will change too. The SPG Biz will earn 6x points at Marriott/Starwood hotels, 4x points at U.S. restaurants/gas stations/wireless shipping services/shipping purchases, and 2x points on all other purchases.
Note the devaluation in general spend. Currently until 7/31/18, you’re earning an effective 3 Marriott points per $1; on 8/1/18 and after, you’ll earn only 2 Marriott points per $1.