TORONTO - American Express Canada announced changes to its Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card and Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card, both set to roll out in August 2018. The updates follow the announcement of one set of unified benefits under the Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) programs, and have been established to continue to provide Amex Cardmembers great value out of their Card.
Debuting in August 2018 alongside Marriott International's newly unified loyalty programs, the Cards will offer business and leisure travellers updated benefits and ways to earn points across 6,500 properties in 127 countries and territories, across 29 brands.
"Building on the award winning Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Cards from American Express, we continue to offer Canadians exceptional value and great potential to earn and burn points," said Aileen Kheraj, Vice President of Lending Products and Partnerships at American Express. "We're thrilled to partner with Marriott and their newly unified program, which provides our Cardmembers access to the largest breadth of property options and benefits offered by any hotel loyalty program in Canada."
"American Express has been a valued SPG partner for many years and we're thrilled to extend this partnership in a way that provides the greatest opportunities for our members," stated Don Cleary, President of Marriott Hotels of Canada. "These refreshed Cards will appeal to people who want to maximize their points earning potential and use them as they pursue their travel passions."
Existing Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Cardmembers and consumers who apply for the Starwood Preferred Guest consumer and business Credit Cards from American Express will automatically receive the refreshed benefits launching August 2018.