There have been so many changes to hotel loyalty programs in the past three years that I needed to check again to see which hotel programs count award stays for elite membership. Redeeming points for award stays while earning elite membership credit comes in handy when you are trying to reach 25 to 30 stays…
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Analysis of SPG Hotels outside USA rising in award category March 4, 2014
This post lists hotels by country for 38 of 111 Starwood Hotels outside the USA rising in SPG award category for free nights effective March 4, 2014. Click here to view the list of SPG hotel award category changes. There are 38 Starwood Hotels outside the USA rising in award category on March 4.
Hilton HHonors major award devaluation March 28, 2013
Hilton HHonors is the biggest hotel loyalty shock yet in 2013 with today’s announcement of changes coming March 28. 10 hotel award categories ranging in per night price from 5,000 points to 95,000 points. 5th night free for elite members. I assume this means the end to VIP awards since it makes no sense to…
Has Hilton HHonors eliminated Diamond Force reward stays?
Hilton HHonors amended its program Terms & Conditions Thursday July 19, 2012. One of the changes appears to be the elimination of the Diamond Force for HHonors award stays using points. Diamond Elite Members will receive the following during stays as a registered Diamond Elite Member: A 50% bonus on Base Points earned during the…
Club Carlson 50% Award Stays at Europe Hotels Aug 1-Sep 30, 2012
Club Carlson is offering half-priced reward stays at 47 Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn hotels in Europe, Middle East and Africa from August 1 to September 30, 2012. 50% discount for award stays August 1 – September 30, 2012. Booking is allowed up to September 29, 2012. Stay must be completed by September 30,…
SPG Elite Credit from someone else’s points
Earning elite credit for SPG free night awards, Cash & Points award stays and free night awards earned from SPG promotions is a new feature of Starwood Preferred Guest this past year when the policy was introduced October 1, 2011. Q: What types of SPG Awards now count toward elite status? A: Regular SPG Free…
New SPG Benefit: Award Stays Earn Elite Status Credit as of Oct 1, 2011
Starwood Preferred Guest has announced a new member benefit effective October 1, 2011 SPG award stays and nights count for elite status qualification toward the calendar year requirement of 10 stays or 25 nights for SPG Gold elite membership and 25 stays or 50 nights for SPG Platinum membership. All award stays including nights on…