• Earn 10,000 Membership Rewards(R) bonus points when you spend $500 in 3 months - redeemable for a $100 gift card!
• The Membership Rewards(R) program - Earn 1 Membership Rewards(R) point for virtually every dollar you spend and redeem for your choice of travel, shopping, and entertainment rewards.
• Gold Card Events - exclusive access to tickets for select concerts, shows, major sporting events, and more in cities nationwide.
• Express Approval. Get a decision in less than 60 seconds.

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• Earn up to 25,000 Starpoints (R) - enough for up to 6 free nights at a category 1 or 2 hotel
• Use Starpoints(R) for free nights and upgrades at participating Starwood hotels and resorts in 95 countries including Sheraton, W Hotels, Westin and more with no blackout dates
• No annual fee for the first year and $45 thereafter
• Transfer Starpoints(R) - almost always on a 1:1 basis - to the frequent flyer programs of over 30 major airlines
• Earn one Starpoint(R) for every dollar you spend and double Starpoints(R) at participating Starwood properties and retail partners
• Express Approval. Get a decision in less than 60 seconds

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• 12,000 Bonus Miles* - 1,000 Miles Each Month You Make a Purchase for the First 12 Months
• Double Miles on Up to $3,000 in Travel and Restaurant Purchases Each Year
• Book Any Travel, Anytime with No Blackout Dates or Restrictions
• 1 Mile for Every $1 on All Your Other Purchases
• Unlimited Miles That Never Expire*
• No Annual Fee
• Redeem for Travel Credits to Your Account, Gift Cards from Any of Our 90 Brand-Name Partners, or Cash Starting at Just 1,000 Miles

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