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Starwood Preferred Guest(R) Credit Card from American Express

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The American Express Starwood Preferred Guest works on the American Express network and is primarily intended for consumers who have Excellent credit.

The regular interest rate for purchases made with this card is 15.24%. The customary rate applied to balance tranfers to this card is N/A.

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Rates & Fees Summary:

  • Intro purchase rate: 2.9% (up to 6 months)
  • Purchase rate: 15.24%
  • Intro balance transfer rate: 2.9% (up to 6 months)
  • Balance transfer rate: 15.24% (variable)
  • Annual Fee*: N/A
  • Balance transfer fee*: N/A

Rewards Summary:

  • Sign-up Bonus: 10,000 points after first purchase
  • Base earning rate: 1 point / $1
  • Max earning rate: 2 points / $1
  • Bonus Categories: N/A
  • Total Earning Limit: None

Card rates and fees

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Purchase rate* 2.9% (up to 6 months) 15.24%
Balance transfer rate* 2.9% (up to 6 months) 15.24% (variable)
Cash advance rate* N/A 25.24% (variable)
Default rate* N/A 27.24% (variable)
Purchase rate* 2.9% (up to 6 months) 15.24%
Balance transfer rate* 2.9% (up to 6 months) 15.24% (variable)
Cash advance rate* N/A 25.24% (variable)
Default rate* N/A 27.24% (variable)
Purchase rate* 2.9% (up to 6 months) 15.24%
Balance transfer rate* 2.9% (up to 6 months) 15.24% (variable)
Cash advance rate* N/A 25.24% (variable)
Default rate* N/A 27.24% (variable)
Purchase rate* 2.9% (up to 6 months) 15.24%
Balance transfer rate* 2.9% (up to 6 months) 15.24% (variable)
Cash advance rate* N/A 25.24% (variable)
Default rate* N/A 27.24% (variable)
Purchase rate* 2.9% (up to 6 months) 15.24%
Balance transfer rate* 2.9% (up to 6 months) 15.24% (variable)
Cash advance rate* N/A 25.24% (variable)
Default rate* N/A 27.24% (variable)
Annual Fee* $0.00 for first year
$45.00 for following years
Balance transfer fee* $0.00
Cash advance fee* 3% (minimum of $5.00)
Late payment fee* $19.00 for account balance between $0.00-$249.99
$39.00 for account balance greater than $250.00
Over credit limit fee* $35.00
Min finance charge* $0.50
Balance transfer fee* $0.00
Cash advance fee* 3% (minimum of $5.00)
Late payment fee* $19.00 for account balance between $0.00-$249.99
$39.00 for account balance greater than $250.00
Over credit limit fee* $35.00
Min finance charge* $0.50
Balance transfer fee* $0.00
Cash advance fee* 3% (minimum of $5.00)
Late payment fee* $19.00 for account balance between $0.00-$249.99
$39.00 for account balance greater than $250.00
Over credit limit fee* $35.00
Min finance charge* $0.50
Balance transfer fee* $0.00
Cash advance fee* 3% (minimum of $5.00)
Late payment fee* $19.00 for account balance between $0.00-$249.99
$39.00 for account balance greater than $250.00
Over credit limit fee* $35.00
Min finance charge* $0.50
Balance transfer fee* $0.00
Cash advance fee* 3% (minimum of $5.00)
Late payment fee* $19.00 for account balance between $0.00-$249.99
$39.00 for account balance greater than $250.00
Over credit limit fee* $35.00
Min finance charge* $0.50
*See the online credit card application for details about terms and conditions. Reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate information, however you should review all credit card terms and conditions on the card issuer's website after clicking "Apply Now". Best efforts are made to match you with cards you will qualify for based on your indicated credit level/FICO score, however issuers evaluate several factors with your application and BillShrink is unable to guarantee approval.
Rewards
Rewards Program Features  
Rewards Program Starwood Preferred Guest
Reward Units Points
Rewards Expiration None
Total Earning Limit None
Sign-up Bonus 10,000 points after first purchase
Program website www.spg.com
Starwood (Hotels) 2 points per each $1 spent
All Other Purchases 1 point per each $1 spent
Features and Benefits
Category Consumer
Network American Express
Min Credit Level Excellent (750+)
Instant Approval Yes
No Annual Fee No
Rewards Program Yes
Grace Period 25 days
Method For Computing Balance Average Daily Balance
Universal Default No
Revolving Credit Yes
Secured Card No
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 and up to a maximum of $1,000 annually per Card Account)
Worry Free Shopping
Purchase which covers damage and theft for up to 90 days from date of Purchase (Shop with confidence and Purchase Protection, which protects eligible purchases made with the Card against accidental damage and theft for up to 90 days from the date of purchase)
Dedicated Customer Service
Online Account Access
Fraud Protection Guarantee
Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights compliance
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Click here to read about these rights or browse this card's compliance below.
How does this card comply?
Protection from arbitrary rate increases
The right to have rates reviewed and reduced
Fair allocation of payments
No universal default
No double-cycle billing
No fees for paying your bill
Protection from due date gimmicks
Enough time to pay your bill
Education on dangers of minimum payments
Protection of young cardholders
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