Take Air Canada Altitude benefits to the next level with Starwood Preferred Guest
Jul 16, 2015, 4:40 pm
#31
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Back in YYZ after 3 years of expat life in LHR
Programs: AC SE100K
Posts: 924
Vacation? You couldn't pay me to stay in a hotel anywhere. "Mom .. I need the cottage for a week". That's about as exciting as I want my vacation to be.
Kudos to the road warriors who do this year over year. I have not your fortitude.
Jul 16, 2015, 5:45 pm
#32
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
I have reached the point where I love stay-at-home status more than I love hotel status. At the moment, i'm sitting in yet another generic close-to-the-airport hotel, wishing I was less jet-lagged, wishing I didn't have my TATL flight to get through tomorrow, wishing I'd been able to eat something home made rather than lounge/room service food ...
Vacation? You couldn't pay me to stay in a hotel anywhere. "Mom .. I need the cottage for a week". That's about as exciting as I want my vacation to be.
Kudos to the road warriors who do this year over year. I have not your fortitude.
Vacation? You couldn't pay me to stay in a hotel anywhere. "Mom .. I need the cottage for a week". That's about as exciting as I want my vacation to be.
Kudos to the road warriors who do this year over year. I have not your fortitude.
Jul 16, 2015, 7:47 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC SE*MM, Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Gold, National EE, Sixt Plat, Hz 5*
Posts: 2,438
Five years ago Air Canada shared my elite info with SPG, and I was given complimentary gold status. I've made platinum every year since that happened. Before that I was SPG nothing. So I could see them having some success with this program.
As an SE100k with SPG Plat and SPG lifetime gold I don't think I get much from this other than more Altitude members cheaping my hotels.
As an SE100k with SPG Plat and SPG lifetime gold I don't think I get much from this other than more Altitude members cheaping my hotels.
Jul 16, 2015, 8:17 pm
#34
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E50K (*G) WS Gold | SPG/Fairmont Plat Hilton/Hyatt Diamond Marriott Silver | National Exec Elite
Posts: 19,284
Jul 16, 2015, 8:17 pm
#35
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: YYC
Programs: AC*SE100K
Posts: 243
I have SPG Gold via my Amex Plat and I've tried unsuccessfully twice to get it to "take" with my account.
When I get to check-in they don't have any record of it, show the Amex Plat, nothing. Zero benefits have been given twice.
So I'd respectfully recommend SPG get THAT act together before they embark on this one. I highly doubt I'd ever book an SPG property based on this promo. I'll try to use those cards if I happen to be at an SPG but it's a pretty weak promo.
Fairmont though. ^ ^ I went from nothing to spending a ton of time in Fairmont properties.
When I get to check-in they don't have any record of it, show the Amex Plat, nothing. Zero benefits have been given twice.
So I'd respectfully recommend SPG get THAT act together before they embark on this one. I highly doubt I'd ever book an SPG property based on this promo. I'll try to use those cards if I happen to be at an SPG but it's a pretty weak promo.
Fairmont though. ^ ^ I went from nothing to spending a ton of time in Fairmont properties.
Jul 16, 2015, 9:41 pm
#36
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Titanium, National Executive
Posts: 1,586
I was checking in at the Sheraton parkway north 2 days ago and there were quite a few people in the main line. I got into the empty roped off line only to wait while they checked everyone else in first from the regular line.
Jul 16, 2015, 9:48 pm
#37
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AC SE100K, AA EXP, SPG Plt, HH Dmnd
Posts: 1,507
I have SPG Gold via my Amex Plat and I've tried unsuccessfully twice to get it to "take" with my account.
When I get to check-in they don't have any record of it, show the Amex Plat, nothing. Zero benefits have been given twice.
So I'd respectfully recommend SPG get THAT act together before they embark on this one. I highly doubt I'd ever book an SPG property based on this promo. I'll try to use those cards if I happen to be at an SPG but it's a pretty weak promo.
Fairmont though. ^ ^ I went from nothing to spending a ton of time in Fairmont properties.
When I get to check-in they don't have any record of it, show the Amex Plat, nothing. Zero benefits have been given twice.
So I'd respectfully recommend SPG get THAT act together before they embark on this one. I highly doubt I'd ever book an SPG property based on this promo. I'll try to use those cards if I happen to be at an SPG but it's a pretty weak promo.
Fairmont though. ^ ^ I went from nothing to spending a ton of time in Fairmont properties.
Jul 16, 2015, 10:02 pm
#38
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ
Programs: BA Gold/Marriott Gold/HH Diamond/IC Plat Amba
Posts: 5,990
GOLD STATUS CHALLENGE
Register for the challenge, then stay 9 eligible nights within 90 days of registration and you’ll be rewarded with benefits like:
I suppose this isn't that difficult in 90 days but you only need to have 10 stays in a calendar year to get Gold so it's hardly a major leg up and as others have mentioned it's been an AMEX Plat benefit for Canadians for years
Register for the challenge, then stay 9 eligible nights within 90 days of registration and you’ll be rewarded with benefits like:
I suppose this isn't that difficult in 90 days but you only need to have 10 stays in a calendar year to get Gold so it's hardly a major leg up and as others have mentioned it's been an AMEX Plat benefit for Canadians for years
Jul 17, 2015, 12:02 am
#39
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YVR - Vancouver, with most winter weekends in Whistler.
Programs: Aeroplan 35K, Alaska MVP, Marriott Titanium / Lifetime Platinum, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 4,609
That's a bit of a strike to Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, considering they were the only ones in the past to offer a Fast Track recognition and bonuses for Altitude, err Distinction members...
Jul 17, 2015, 10:38 am
#40
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: YOW
Programs: AC*SEMM, *G, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 897
I do not want to go OT in this thread but I have been wondering which competitor SPG is really after with this offer. I have seen Fairmont mentioned twice in this thread and this is possible but I would not bet on it. With Delta Hotels moving their members to Marriott Rewards - SPG may see an opportunity or a threat as Marriott is significantly increasing their footprint domestically, which may entice some people to now consider Marriott (domestically and abroad)
Jul 17, 2015, 11:22 am
#41
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: AC*Tangerine
Posts: 417
I do not want to go OT in this thread but I have been wondering which competitor SPG is really after with this offer. I have seen Fairmont mentioned twice in this thread and this is possible but I would not bet on it. With Delta Hotels moving their members to Marriott Rewards - SPG may see an opportunity or a threat as Marriott is significantly increasing their footprint domestically, which may entice some people to now consider Marriott (domestically and abroad)
Jul 17, 2015, 11:35 am
#42
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere between YXU and YYZ
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Hilton Diamond AC*75K
Posts: 618
I'm in the same boat - I get nothing out of this, would rather they had a cross-earning agreement like the other airlines SPG has partnered with.
Jul 17, 2015, 12:24 pm
#43
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: USA
Programs: AC SE100K, F9 100k, NK Gold, UA *S, Hyatt Glob, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 5,195
Air Canada certainly did't put any effort into negotiating with SPG
1) SPG has prograns with Delta and Emirates: earn an airline loyalty point with every hotel $ spent
2) The summer gold/diamond challenge available to the Public is 6 stays to gold , 12 to diamond. As opposed to 9days & 18 days for loyal Air Canada Altitude folks
1) SPG has prograns with Delta and Emirates: earn an airline loyalty point with every hotel $ spent
2) The summer gold/diamond challenge available to the Public is 6 stays to gold , 12 to diamond. As opposed to 9days & 18 days for loyal Air Canada Altitude folks
Jul 17, 2015, 3:49 pm
#44
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Mississauga Ontario
Posts: 4,104
Agreed - the phantom Platinum/Gold check-in lines at a majority of properties worldwide are just a placard on the counter without any real demarcated zones so nobody gives a crap.
Only a handful of locations worldwide have clearly demarcated areas (either a separate concierge check-in office area or clealy demarcated stanchions and carpeting).
Only a handful of locations worldwide have clearly demarcated areas (either a separate concierge check-in office area or clealy demarcated stanchions and carpeting).
