American Express Starwood Preferred Guest credit card benefits:

Use Starpoints for free nights at participating Westin^® Hotels & Resorts, Sheraton^® Hotels & Resorts, Four Points^® by Sheraton, St. Regis^®, Luxury Collection^® or W Hotels^®. Redeem for free nights starting as low as 2,000 Starpoints, with no blackout dates or availability restriction.

Redeem Starpoints for free flights at over 25 major airlines, and enjoy a 5,000-mile bonus when you transfer 20,000 Starpoints to miles.

Receive an ANNUAL 50% off Award for a future stay charged to the American Express credit card at Starwood's over 750 hotels and resorts.

Earn Starpoints for every eligible dollar you spend.

One Starpoint for every eligible $1 charged with the American Express credit card for any purchase.

Additional two Starpoints for every eligible $1 you spend at Starwood's over 750 participating hotels and resorts.

1,000 bonus Starpoints upon first use of your American Express card for payment of an eligible stay at a participating hotel or resort.

500 bonus Starpoints for every additional eligible stay charged to the American Express card within the first 12 months of Cardmembership, up to a maximum of 10 stays (5,000 Starpoints).

Save in the Offer Zone^SM -  discounts, entertainment, and special events.

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.

Year-End Summary of charges - can take the hassle out of bookkeeping. All your American Express card purchases will be conveniently itemized and listed in categories, such as lodging and merchandise.