Earn 5,000 SPG Points by Referring-A-Friend to an SPG Personal or Business Credit Card

Tis the season for giving and American Express is giving you 5,000 SPG Points for every friend you refer who enrolls in an SPG Personal or Business Credit Card.  Here is an email I received from American Express.

If you have either the personal or business SPG credit cards, feel free to send your friends and family members links to sign up:

• SPG Personal Credit Card
• SPG Business Credit Card

Log into your American Express account.

You will earn 5,000 SPG Points (Starpoints) per approved referral, up to 55,000 SPG Points per calendar year (Jan 1 – Dec 31).  You will have to wait 6-8 weeks for your bonus SPG Points to post to your SPG account.

Program Terms and Conditions:

This offer is available online only to Basic Cardmembers. Please allow 6-8 weeks for the Referral Bonus to post to your account after each referred individual is approved for the Card. You cannot earn a Referral Bonus for those who currently have the Card you recommended or for individuals who have been referred by someone else. Due to the confidential nature of the credit approval process, you will not be notified of whether we approve or decline any application(s) from individual(s) you refer. Also, the individuals you refer may not receive the referral e-mail if they have previously “opted out” of receiving e-mail marketing communications from American Express. Any violation or abuse of this program may result in the forfeiture of the Referral Bonus. In order to receive the Referral Bonus, your account must be active and in good standing at the time of fulfillment. Terms & restrictions of the rewards program corresponding to your Card account apply.

NOTE: The value of the Referral Bonus may be taxable income to you; you are responsible for any federal or state taxes resulting from the Referral Bonus. Please consult your tax advisor if you have questions about the tax treatment of the Referral Bonus.

The referral email you send to your friend or family member will be the same offer they can currently get through American Express’s website.

Enter your first and last name, your email address, your friend’s first and last name, and their email address.  You can add a personalized message if you want.

Your referral email has been sent.

You will receive an email from American Express stating your friend’s name and email address.

Your friend will receive the following email.

At the bottom of the email is the lik to apply for the card.  They must apply for the card by Oct 1, 2014 (no rush apparently).

if you have any questions, please leave a comment below.