Our Review:
In addition to the great Starwood Preferred Guest card for personal spending, there is also a business version of this same great card with essentially the same benefits from our partner American Express.
The current bonus gives you 25,000 Starpoints when you spend $5,000 in the first 3 months of card membership. These Starpoints convert to airline miles or you can use them for free stays or cash-and-points awards at some of Starwood’s great properties worldwide. Plus, the Starwood Business card gives you additional benefits like Club Lounge Access at SPG properties. The annual fee of $95 is waived the first year.
Unlike other hotel co-branded credit cards, you won’t get Gold status as a cardmember unless you charge $30,000 on your card annually, but the flexibility of the program to cash in your points for airline miles with a bonus of 5,000 miles for every 20,000 points redeemed makes it more than worth it- even if you don’t frequent Starwood properties.
The Facts:
- Get 25,000 bonus Starpoints® after you use your Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees on international purchases.
- Receive free in-room, premium internet access. Booking requirements apply.
- Enjoy complimentary, unlimited Boingo Wi-Fi at more than 1,000,000 Boingo hotspots worldwide. Enrollment required.
- Get free nights at over 1,200 hotels and resorts in over 100 countries with no blackout dates. Some hotels may have mandatory service and resort charges.
- $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
- Terms and conditions apply.
- See Rates & Fees
Verdict:
This offer is one of the best SPG points deals we’ve seen on the Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card. If you don’t already have this card, we think it is an offer you should check out.
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