American Express has sent out Beagle 2.0 bluetooth trackers to some American Express SPG Luxury cardholders. It’s not clear how they are deciding what cardholders do and don’t receive this complimentary gift.
This is not the first American Express has sent out freebies, previously we’ve seen some Platinum cardholders receive gift cards to different stores (#amexappreciates). Did you receive a free gift? Let us know in the comments below.
Hat tip to reader Phil
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I got the tracker as well and found it near useless. The Beagle app on my phone barely detects the tracker when it is within a foot and it does not detect it at all when I am in the next room about 15 feet away separated by drywall.
I got this today! (had the SPG Luxury from the beginning 3+ Months ago) So cool, although I feel guilty since I plan to close/downgrade the card when annual fee comes around.
Got mine today, right after 4 weeks of getting the SPG Lux card.
i got one and set it up, it drain my iphone battery
I changed addresses recently, so I just now got mine. The change of address lead to about $6K spending in the first two weeks of having the card, in case people are tracking if spend is the trigger for the gift.
Received one today. Applied & approved for SPG Lux during the 3-day window in August.
In the package:
"Additional Disclosures:
1. American Express will not track your location or collect any personal information through the Beagle Bluetooth Tracker." Putting mine on the dog. Good luck AmEx.
Got one today, also for the SPG Lux. Applied a few weeks after it came out.
I just got one in the mail. I applied for the card within a day or two when it first came out
SO got one with her card. I did not.
got it yesterday. I applied in the 3 day limited window of availability for people who already had the ritz.
I echo that compared to the ritz, hyatt, or top hilton, the spg lux card is pretty underwhelming. But I like the gesture.
Ditto everything s/he said. Now how do I get targeted for one of those $100 GCs on my Amex Plat?