Starwood Preferred Guest - When is a stay not a stay?

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marksec

Oct 13, 01, 1:47 pm

Working my way to Starwood Pltm was surprised to find out after I presented my AA card at the hotel check in for direct credit to my AA account that my stay does not count as either a "stay" or "nights stayed" for Starwood Platinum qualification. I can understand (though disagree) about no double dipping ... but realy. Even if it is buried in the rules (and I don't remember seeing it) the logic escapes.

Lurker?

[This message has been edited by marksec (edited 10-13-2001).]

UpgradeMe

Oct 13, 01, 2:52 pm

You may disagree with the rule, but it's hardly a secret:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum74/HTML/001853.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum74/HTML/001705.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum74/HTML/001413.html

marksec

Oct 13, 01, 8:48 pm

Sorry to bother ... I did search and did not find the (three?) posts.

QuietLion

Oct 14, 01, 5:52 pm

It's surprising but has been true forever. If you want Starwood status you've got to use the Starwood program, not the airline programs.