For all those always asking about BVG. Haven't seen this mentioned anywhere and thought some might find it useful. Rate positive if you like for others.

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Earn 6,000 Starpoints with your first purchase*
Earn another 6,000 Starpoints when you stay at Starwood hotels and resorts
Enjoy a 5,000 mile bonus when you transfer 20,000 Starpoints to miles
Get 1 Starpoint for every eligible dollar you charge with the Card for any purchase
Earn 3 Starpoints for every eligible dollar you charge at Starwood's over 750 participating hotels and resorts

You can get a free night for as little as 2000 Starpoints. You also get a coupon for 50% off one night's stay.


Other features:

Benefits of the Card
The first year of Cardmembership is fee free, with an annual fee of just $30 per year thereafter. There is a six-month 2.90% introductory APR on purchases, then Prime plus 9.99%, a grace period up to 20 days, and a line of credit up to $100,000. Additional cards are fee-free, so you can share virtually all the benefits and services with family members and watch those Starpoints add up even faster!3

Transfer Balances Fee-Free

Dedicated Customer Service

Your Year End Summary: Now Available Online

Access Your Account Online

Buyer's Assurance
With the Buyer's Assurance Plan you can shop worry-free knowing that the terms of the original manufacturer's warranty will be matched up to one additional year, on warranties of five years or less that are eligible in the U.S.4

Online Fraud Protection Guarantee
Use the American Express Card online, and you won't be responsible for any fraudulent charges. Period. No fine print, no deductible - just pure protection, so you can shop with confidence anywhere on the Internet.

Purchase Protection Plan
Shop with confidence and the Purchase Protection Plan, which protects eligible purchases made with the Card against accidental damage and theft for up to 90 days from the date of purchase.5

Return Protection
If you try to return a designated item within 90 days from the date of purchase and the merchant won't take it back, American Express will refund the full purchase price, up to $300 per item, excluding shipping and handling.6

Best Value Guarantee
Getting the lowest price is easy. If you see an identical covered item advertised in print at a lower price than you paid, within 60 days of the purchase date, we will reimburse you for the difference, up to $250 per item excluding taxes, shipping and handling, and up to $1,000 annually per Card Account. For more details, or to file a claim, call 1-800-557-8317.7

good card indeed. can anyone recommend good mags to get print ads from???

bozo007 said:Its a great card... deal should be moved to Finance forum though.

And why is that? There normally is a $30 annual fee that is wavied for the first year. That more than qualifies for the $10 saved that is required for this forum (and is still often ignored). Plus, they are offering an extra 2000 Starwood points. That, also, would qualify. The two together plus the fact that most people don't check out every forum at FW (me included) most certainly does not require this to be in the Finance forum. Finally, with BVG being a valuable tool to get most of these hot deals, this is the only thread I've seen that mentions how to actually get it. Good day.

breity said:yes, this is a very nice card. i've had it for about a year and a half. has allowed me to stay in a couple nice hotels for free. plus the bonus 5,000 airline miles is sweet.
EDIT: i didn't even realize this card had BVG. i really don't think it did when i signed up, but maybe they added it. of course, it has the no internet price matching clause, but this can still come in handy.

How easy is it to use in the hotels? Also, usually how many points does it take? Are there many restrictions (i.e. minimum # of nights, etc.)? Thanks

they run a promotion every so often that gives you 10000 bonus points -- but it requires additional stays at starwood properties. i got in on it last year.

starwood is generally considered one of the best if not the best hotel rewards program. they have the st regis, w, westin, sheraton, and four points lines. no blackout dtaes ever. they treat award stays exactly the same as a normal paid stay (although some higher end properties are a mixed bag). genewrally speaking, cat 1 costs 2k-3k points, cat 2 3k-4k, cat 3 7k, cat 4 10-12k, cat 5 12k-15k, cat 6 20k-25k. there is also the airline transfer, where you transfer 20k points for 20k miles and they kick in an etxra 5k points/miles to make an even 25k ticket.

more information go to flyertalk and spg.com

gianmarco said:bozo007 said:Its a great card... deal should be moved to Finance forum though.

And why is that?

Because a credit card is a financial product and the Finance forum exists for deals on these products. If people can't be bothered to check all forums, then let's start posting everything in one place.

Both links go to Paypal.

Oh, I see, FW posted fixed link already.

Thanks OP!

great card. I bought a digital camera with this card and accidentally dropped it in water 3 weeks after I bought it. AMEX bought me a new one.

In order to get FatCash...i need togo via stores tab...from that link this promotion is not available.
If i click the link in this thread...it doesn't seem to be recognized by FatCash.

How can we get both?

I received an preapproved invitation of this card. But the start bonus is 5000 points instead of 6000.
Should I just forget that and apply online here?