Card details
- Get 25,000 bonus Starpoints® after you use your new Card to make $3,000 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 on up to four devices at more than 1,000,000 Boingo hotspots worldwide. Enrollment required.
- Get free nights at over 1,200 hotels and resorts in nearly 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.
- View Rates and Fees
APR, Variable
APR: 15.49% - 19.49% Variable APR
Penalty APR: Up to 29.49%, Variable
Cash Advance APR: 25.49%, Variable
Pros
- No foreign transaction fee
Cons
- Has annual fee
- Needs excellent credit
- Rewards only valuable if you stay at Starwood properties frequently
Bonus offer
Get 25,000 bonus Starpoints® after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. Terms Apply
See if you qualify for a better offer with American Express:
Get Pre-QualifiedRewards rate
1.00%
Annual fee
$0 for the first year, then $95
Intro APR
N/A
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Nerdwallet Review
Author: Erin El Issa
The Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express is one of the Nerds' favorite hotel cards. It offers up to 5 Starpoints per dollar spent at participating SPG locations, and 1 Starpoint on all other purchases, plus a signup bonus: Get 25,000 bonus Starpoints® after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. Terms Apply But what really sets the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express apart is its high value per point. The annual fee is $0 for the first year, then $95.
Want more information? Check out our full review of the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express and our review of the SPG Starpoints program.
The Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express is one of the Nerds' favorite hotel cards. It offers up to 5 Starpoints per dollar spent at participating SPG locations, and 1 Starpoint on all other purchases, plus a signup bonus: Get 25,000 bonus Starpoints® after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. Terms Apply But what really sets the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express apart is its high value per point. The annual fee is $0 for the first year, then $95.
Want more information? Check out our full review of the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express and our review of the SPG Starpoints program.
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