150 free Starwood Preferred Guest points for everyone
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A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how you can earn 200 Starwood Preferred Guest points for free by updating your email preferences.
This is a different deal – 150 SPG points, which I value at £2 or so, for updating your security details.
The link to update your security preferences is here. They want you to add some security questions to your account for added verification.
There is no mention on the Starwood website that you will receive 150 points. However, if you look at this Flyertalk thread, you will see an official announcement from SPG that the offer is on.
The only ‘rule’ is that this offer is not open to brand new SPG members who joined after 8th October.
The deadline for setting your security questions is 31st October.
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How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and status from UK credit cards (February 2025)
There are various ways of earning Marriott Bonvoy points from UK credit cards. Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.
The official Marriott Bonvoy American Express card comes with 20,000 points for signing up, 2 points for every £1 you spend and 15 elite night credits per year.
You can apply here.

Marriott Bonvoy American Express
20,000 points for signing up and 15 elite night credits each year Read our full review
You can also earn Marriott Bonvoy points by converting American Express Membership Rewards points at the rate of 2:3.
Do you know that holders of The Platinum Card from American Express receive FREE Marriott Bonvoy Gold status for as long as they hold the card? It also comes with Hilton Honors Gold, Radisson Rewards Premium and MeliaRewards Gold status.
We reviewed American Express Platinum in detail here and you can apply here.

The Platinum Card from American Express
50,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review
You can also earn Marriott Bonvoy points indirectly:
- American Express Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
- American Express Rewards Credit Card (10,000 bonus Amex points)
and for small business owners:
- American Express Business Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
- American Express Business Platinum (50,000 bonus Amex points)
The conversion rate from American Express to Marriott Bonvoy points is 2:3.
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