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Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express

Apply now for the Starwood Preferred Guest Business American Express Credit Card Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express: Earn up to 3 free nights with
1st purchase. P.S. It really is that good.

Limited Time Offer:

Apply and get approved for this card today and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Certificate in addition to all promotional offers associated with the card.

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*Terms and conditions apply

Primary Benefits:

  • Earn up to 25,000 Starpoints® — enough for up to 6 free nights at a category 1 or 2 hotel.
  • Use Starpoints® for free nights and upgrades at participating Starwood hotels and resorts in 95 countries including Sheraton, W Hotels, Westin and more with no blackout dates
  • Transfer Starpoints® — almost always on a 1:1 basis — to the frequent flyer programs of over 30 major airlines
  • Earn one Starpoint® for every dollar you spend and double Starpoints® at participating Starwood properties and retail partners
  • No annual fee for the first year and $45 thereafter

Please refer to Terms and Conditions on the American Express website for details on the above statements.

Our Review

You also receive Preferred Plus status in the Starwood Preferred Guest program -- good for small upgrades (when available) and 4pm late checkout (of course, subject to availability). The 4pm checkout is one of the best benefits of the program and we've used it often.

It's probably helpful to list the Starwood brands, as you might not recognize them as SPG, but you know the brands: Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, St. Regis, Four Points by Sheraton, The Luxury Collection, and aLoft.

The Starwood Preferred Guest AMEX card is our current running favorite travel rewards credit card for two reasons:

  1. There are no blackout dates on redemption. If a standard room is available, it's yours for points. This editor has personally redeemed points for valuations as high as 8 cents per point -- giving an effective 8% cash back yield. Of course you won't always find such great redemption opportunities but they are out there. Given the no black out rule, some of the best uses are on holidays. New Years Eve hotel rates might be through the roof but, for example, if you want to stay at the Westin Times Square in New York City on NYE and the rates are giving you a nosebleed, know that it's the same amount of points as any other day and if there's a room available, it's yours. Priceless.

  2. You can transfer Starpoints out of the SPG program into most major airlines at a rate of 1.25 to 1 when you transfer a block of 20,000 points (20,000 Starpoints = 25,000 airline miles (click here for current list of partners).

Also note these other "secret" card benefit:
  • Earn Gold Preferred Guest status (good for one year) in Starwood Preferred Guest when you spend $30,000 in a calendar year
  • And this card was voted a winner Winner -- "Best Affinity Credit Card" at the 19th Annual Freddie Awards-- voted on by frequent travelers

  • Get up to 25,000 Starpoints® from American Express – enough for up to six free nights!

    Other Personal Credit Cards:

    Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express
    Delta Reserve Credit Card from American Express Delta Reserve Credit Card from American Express
    Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express
    American Express
    Legal disclaimer: All information on this page was correct when published, however, deals offered by credit card companies change often and
    therefore may have changed since this page was written. Please be sure to read all features, offer, promotions, and benefits on the
    credit card issuer's site before completing an application.
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