when I get my starwood card can I have my credit line from blue added onto my starwood and my blue closed or would this not work? and who would I want to do this? regular CSR or someone else?
Yes, you can "re-allocate" a credit line from Blue to Optima and vice versa. Call New Accounts. 1-800-the-card, press to check on status of an application. Then press appropriate prompts to get to customer service. That customer service dept. is New Accounts.
I found out that using the card is considered "activity" and will keep the account active, I got an email address for a guy who is a CSR exec for starwood(from flyertalk.com) and he emailed me back immediately telling me that using the card is enough to count as activity and keep the account alive. So yup I am keeping it, and reallocating my credit line from my blue to my starwood card. Do I have to wait to recieve my new card before I can re-allocate my accounts. Also, GEORGE, is this the thing you had a big problem with amex with, the re-allocating of accounts? If so, any tips?
Re: Re: combine starwood and blue? I had to go TO THE TOP!!!! INSIDE THE "IVORY TOWER" Only took 2+ months and I STILL HAVE NOT HAD ANY LIMIT INCREASES IN ALMOST 3.75 YEARS!!!
Re: Re: combine starwood and blue? I had BLUE $15,500 DELTA SPIN-OFF $5,000 FROM BLUE NOW~~~DELTA $14,500 BLUE $1,000 I LIKE THE STARWOOD 20,000 MILES WITH 5,000 BONUS DEAL!!! 1.25 MILES/$1.00
Re: Re: combine starwood and blue? me too which is why I looked for info on it so much, seems like one of the greatest deals out there for rewards, BVG, airline miles, and for only 30 a year, it is a great deal. He said that as long as you earn points they have to have somewhere to go so that will keep your account open, you just can't raise your status to gold or platinum without staying at a starwood properties x number times in a year.
Re: Re: Re: combine starwood and blue? "I got an email address for a guy who is a CSR exec for starwood(from flyertalk.com)" You're talking about Starwood Lurker, of course, as much of a resource at flyertalk as the ubiquitous Mr. Cooke is here. Why don't more companies wise up and dedicate someone (smart and competent as these 2 are) to mediate with the online public, answer questions and resolve conflicts??? Such a great idea (IMHO)
Re: Re: Re: Re: combine starwood and blue? I used STEVEN COOKE---->AMEX EXECUTIVE OFFICES...FOR REAL, NOT JUST IN BRENDA'S IMMAGINATION!!! FROM--->http://frequentflier.com/forum/index.cgi STARWOOD LURKER might be able to help also...
Re: Re: Re: Re: combine starwood and blue? BUT...they might get scared away...LIKE ME FROM PFB BECAUSE I WAS ACCUSED OF BEING A "PAID SPOKESMAN" AND TOWING THE CORPORATE LINE!!! I'M NOT A PAID SPOKESMAN...I AM A MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT...BUT I DON'T ALWAYS SIDE WITH WAL*MART...BUT I DO LIKE MY JOB... I EVEN WAS THE "SUBJECT" OF A PFB LETTER TO WAL*MART!!!
Re: Re: Re: Re: combine starwood and blue? I 100 million% agree with you, he was so helpful and so great in helping me figure out my starwood dilemma.
Re: Re: Re: Re: combine starwood and blue? Lurker is not only smart and capable, he also has a great sense of humor. (and a bit of a (endearing) wise-guy streak) Perhaps most importantly, he has "juice."
