SPG has a nice offer of double points or a 25% off (Gold elite) or 35% discount (Platinum elite) on one award stay for SPG members who qualify or requalify for elite status in 2013. The 15-page FlyerTalk thread on this promotion is filled with questions from members on the specifics which were clarified by…
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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…
World Series Giants and San Francisco Elite Dash with SPG
I am kind of excited the Giants are going to the World Series. Hopefully this will be a better show than 1989. I booked a couple of nights in the city for the first two games this week. Rates shot up to over $600 per night after the win this evening, but I snagged the…
SPG American Express adds 2 stay elite qualifying credit annual benefit
Starwood American Express card members will receive 2 stays and 5 nights annual elite qualifying credit beginning October 14, 2010 when the new card terms and $65 annual card fee go into effect. Starwood Lurker states on FlyerTalk the new benefit will apply for up to two cards for 4 stays and 10 nights elite credit for…
SPG Stays Count Double Oct 1-Dec 31, 2010 Aloft, Element and Four Points brands only
Starwood Preferred Guest has put fast-track elite into play for the next three to four months with two promotions targeting SPG stays at Aloft, Element, and Four Points brands. Nights/Stays Count Double Oct 1- Dec 31. Registration required. Gold elite after four stays October 1-January 31. Registration required. Last year I suggested hotel loyalty programs…
SPG Platinum Members Extra Bonus Point in Q4
Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum elites who have requalified for 2011 Platinum status will receive one extra bonus point per dollar in spend from October 1 through December 31, 2010. Promotion registration is required by December 30, 2010. Stays prior to registration will not earn the extra Starpoint. Four Starpoints promotion terms and conditions. The extra…
Starwood American Express Card October 14 Changes
Fee increase to $65. No big deal. Sheraton 3rd night free offer. No big deal. Five nights elite credit per year. No big deal. Elimination of SPG50 annual certificate. No big deal. The July 30 announcement on FlyerTalk by Starwood Lurker (Starwood Hotels employee) of two exciting new benefits pointed out changes coming to the…
The Disadvantage of Marriott Rewards
What do I think of Marriott Hotels and Marriott Rewards? – There are 250 Marriott brand hotels in California. They are everywhere and I really liked the hotels I have visited and stayed in. Comfortable rooms and generally lots of seating in the lobby for people to hang out is a common feature. Having said…