Starwood Preferred Guest - Platinum cards in the mail?

Curious if anyone got their Platinum cards yet? Since the golds are starting to get theirs.

Nothing here in Jersey City but got my Marriott Silver and a Radisson card (for ONE stay last year!)

It wasn't in my mailbox today. When I called the Platinum number today for a reservation, there was a recording that said they started sending them out on Feb 9th, and it should be received by the end of the month.

Edited to spell correctly...

[This message has been edited by 1K_From_SNA (edited Feb 25, 2004).]

Nope, still waiting... The month is almost over and no Platinum card!!!

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by acelite:
Nope, still waiting... The month is almost over and no Platinum card!!!</font>


Nothing here in SFO and no mail service tomorrow http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif I guess we'll get them in March.

Even the folks in White Plains haven't received them yet.

Maybe I should drive over to Westchester Ave and pick mine up.

Maybe we should start a 14 pages thread like on the United forum !!!
Didn't receive mine by the way...

I guess that mine is coming via a "slow boat to Florida". Stil waiting!

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by 1K_From_SNA:
It wasn't in my mailbox today. When I called the Platinum number today for a reservation, there was a recording that said they started sending them out on Feb 9th, and it should be received by the end of the month. </font>

Their machine lied to me! Maybe the machine is from Norwood, MA. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Maybe all of the cards are coming from New York and no one has it?

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FOOLISHRUNNER:
Maybe all of the cards are coming from New York and no one has it?

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LOL

(No NWA platinum card, No SPG Platinum card, No AA Plat card - but I did get my blockbuster card!)

Arrived in the mail yesterday.

Still waiting for mine.

Got mine yesterday.

Do any of you guys ever show your card at check in ?? The only place that has asked to see my card was the Sheraton Pulitzer at AMS.

Got mine yesterday.

Still waiting for mine.

Got it today in Seattle Area.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by cxn:
Got it today in Seattle Area. </font>

Still waiting for mine in the Seattle area.

Got mine today in the East bay.. nothing new in the package, same old, same old..

Got mine on Saturday

I was hoping for at least a suite upgrade coupon like Hyatt sent out http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif.

BTW, what is the 'elite' line??

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jchand:
Do any of you guys ever show your card at check in ?? The only place that has asked to see my card was the Sheraton Pulitzer at AMS. </font>

Each and every time I check in, unless they recognize me. Just in case they don't see the Platinum status in the reservation record.



[This message has been edited by Globehopper (edited Mar 07, 2004).]

Ken,

I will take your tip on board. I guess that this is a polite way of saying I am Plat and I know the score. To Be honest I have never been unhappy with any *wood property (with the exception of Essex Hse) with regards to Plat recognition and benifits at check inn.

Are the new cards being issued in Australia for local Plat members?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by under the clocks:
Are the new cards being issued in Australia for local Plat members?</font>

All Platinum and Gold members worldwide will be receiving new membership cards soon.

Sincerely,

William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Or like the sign at Hooters sez:

Free beer tomorrow!

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Got mine today it is very cheap looking made out of cardboard and the word "platinum" is not silverstamped just printed and ofcourse no luggage tags or traveling clocks

Is Gold level members supposed to received a new card during this period as well? I have made two phone requests to the SPG C/S in the past couple of months and both time were told no problem. I still have not got mine yet.

I was to get a Gold card last year and was told to give it 30 days. I gave it 90 and still no card. I then went to the site and "requested a new card". It came within 2 weeks.

There is always a yearly moratorium on sending out new elite member cards. It used to run from late November to March, but this year ran from January 1 to March.

If you don't get a new card within 4 - 6 weeks from now, follow Vulcan's advice.

Sincerely,

William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

By the way, just in case you think we may have forgotten you:

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by coplatsat:
I got both on the same day, today a.m. The kit only has a card. I almost threw it away without opening. From the envelope it looked like an ad for the phoenician. No plans to go to phoenix, so I almost dumped it. But it is Friday, and I am not too busy today, was procrastinating, so I opened the envelope.</font>

This is probably why many of you will have to call us for a new card. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif God only knows what promotional offer may have also been discarded in the past. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Sincerely,

William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

[This message has been edited by Starwood Lurker (edited Mar 05, 2004).]

For those still waiting....here's what the card looks like. Looks like they've been lurking on FT as a suggestion (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum74/HTML/009191.html) was implemented on the back of the cards.

Starwood Platinum 2004 Cards (http://photos.pinvillage.com/gallery/album24)

Nothing here yet...

Posted by William ( aka lurker):
"God only knows what promotional offer may have also been discarded in the past."
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If you are a Platinum--don't worry--Platinums don't get any promos so you can't throw out what isn't there!!

Mine arrived yesterday. Looks identical to last year's card. In the list of Platinum benefits on the back, it says "Exclusive, elite level check-in". Anyone knows what that refers to and anyone try it? I don't recall seeing any exclusive elite check in desks in the hotels I have been to...

Mine arrived up here in Canada today http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif Nice touch putting the benefits on the back to help out any new front desk staff when we check in late at night http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

cattle-- how did you get your card so early?Maybe you are the first in Canada!

got mine today as well...I guess Canada Post is doing better than we all thought!
nice to have the benefits printed on the back of the card - for those check in staff members that are not in the know...

Got my Platinum card today.

I LOVE the benefits being printed on the back! I bet Lurker passed along that suggestion to the powers that be. It is very helpful when it seems often the front desk seems to have no idea what the benefits are.

Thank You

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ac777:
cattle-- how did you get your card so early?Maybe you are the first in Canada!</font>

...and I'll be the last in the USA. I'm still waiting. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

lakid writes: <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Got mine today it is very cheap looking made out of cardboard and the word "platinum" is not silverstamped just printed</font>

Got mine today and have to agree with you. This card gets the award for being the chintziest looking thing I've ever tossed in my wallet. Like lamented cardboard or something. It reminds me of the cheapo luggage tags we got last year.

Really surprises me that someone at Starwood Marketing would agree to spend so much on the packaging (envelope, booklet and such) that just gets tossed in the trash or a drawer someplace, and yet they get so incredibly cheap on the one item that probably stays "in the face" of it's members on a day to day basis more than any other...the membership card!

Still no card here in Jersey.

Maybe I'll just put a little stickie that says 2004 and keep my old card.

But I did get that CD... which Eddie sat on and cracked! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

At least the new card will not fade the words "Platinum" from the card.

Although, I agree the card looks and feels like it has been laminated, but I think having the elite status words (ie. Platinum and Gold) without fading is a big plus over the old card.

I have had my old Platinum card (with the old style raised name and account number) for over a year and a half and the embossed "Platinum" is still shiney and silver.

What are you folks doing to your cards that causes the embossing to fade? Rubbing them like dice?

"Come on...Upgrade!"

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Catman:

But I did get that CD... which Eddie sat on and cracked! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif</font>
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/eek.gif That's some cat!

Still no card in Starwood's home town. Maybe I should stroll over to 1111 Westchester Ave. and pick one up.

Maybe Justin can drop it off on his way home. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

[This message has been edited by dhammer53 (edited Mar 12, 2004).]

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Still no card in Starwood's home town. Maybe I should stroll over to 1111 Westchester Ave. and pick one up.

Maybe Justin can drop it off on his way home. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

[This message has been edited by dhammer53 (edited Mar 12, 2004).]</font>

If you find one for Ft. Worth, could you send it my way? Please?????? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Do you honestly care about a card no one ever asks for? I have mine, but I can't for the life of me imagine carrying one more card. I'm only too happy that everything is computerized.

I did get my card and the CD!! Now have to try and keep it!!

Finally got it in Jersey City.

But one thing... it would be nice if they change the design yearly. Not that I don't like the Taj Mahal, but maybe something different (United changes it's card design yearly... sometimes not for the best!) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Or the Platinums should pick their own location designs. Like for me: NYC skyline or Eifel tower. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

That could bankrupt starwood though.

Mine has the Molokai Lodge on it.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by spellbound2:
Do you honestly care about a card no one ever asks for? I have mine, but I can't for the life of me imagine carrying one more card. I'm only too happy that everything is computerized.</font>

There are some SPG properties out there, especially in Asia, that request the card. Since I travel to far flung locations around the world, I always bring a huge stack of cards. And every once in a while I need them!

Yet I haven't received my 2004 Platinum card yet. Maybe someday soon?

And I assumed that I was the only person not having received a card yet! Either that, or my wife threw it out with the junk mail...

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Catman:

Or the Platinums should pick their own location designs. Like for me: NYC skyline or Eifel tower. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

That could bankrupt starwood though.</font>

It might not bankrupt them, but instead they might be even slower in sending the card out. I'm still waiting in ATL.

ESTRAGON:
Charming spot. (He turns, advances to front, halts facing auditorium.) Inspiring prospects. (He turns to Vladimir.) Let's go.
VLADIMIR:
We can't.
ESTRAGON:
Why not?
VLADIMIR:
We're waiting for Godot.
ESTRAGON:
(despairingly). Ah! (Pause.) You're sure it was here?
VLADIMIR:
What?
ESTRAGON:
That we were to wait.
VLADIMIR:
He said by the tree. (They look at the tree.) Do you see any others?
ESTRAGON:
What is it?
VLADIMIR:
I don't know. A willow.
ESTRAGON:
Where are the leaves?
VLADIMIR:
It must be dead.
ESTRAGON:
No more weeping.
VLADIMIR:
Or perhaps it's not the season.
ESTRAGON:
Looks to me more like a bush.
VLADIMIR:
A shrub.
ESTRAGON:
A bush.
VLADIMIR:
A—. What are you insinuating? That we've come to the wrong place?
ESTRAGON:
He should be here.
VLADIMIR:
He didn't say for sure he'd come.
ESTRAGON:
And if he doesn't come?
VLADIMIR:
We'll come back tomorrow.
ESTRAGON:
And then the day after tomorrow.
VLADIMIR:
Possibly.
ESTRAGON:
And so on.
VLADIMIR:
The point is—
ESTRAGON:
Until he comes.
VLADIMIR:
You're merciless.
ESTRAGON:
We came here yesterday.
VLADIMIR:
Ah no, there you're mistaken.
ESTRAGON:
What did we do yesterday?
VLADIMIR:
What did we do yesterday?
ESTRAGON:
Yes.
VLADIMIR:
Why . . . (Angrily.) Nothing is certain when you're about.
ESTRAGON:
In my opinion we were here.
VLADIMIR:
(looking round). You recognize the place?
ESTRAGON:
I didn't say that.
VLADIMIR:
Well?
ESTRAGON:
That makes no difference.
VLADIMIR:
All the same . . . that tree . . . (turning towards auditorium) that bog . . .
ESTRAGON:
You're sure it was this evening?
VLADIMIR:
What?
ESTRAGON:
That we were to wait.
VLADIMIR:
He said Saturday. (Pause.) I think.
ESTRAGON:
You think.
VLADIMIR:
I must have made a note of it. (He fumbles in his pockets, bursting with miscellaneous rubbish.)
ESTRAGON:
(very insidious). But what Saturday? And is it Saturday? Is it not rather Sunday? (Pause.) Or Monday? (Pause.) Or Friday?
VLADIMIR:
(looking wildly about him, as though the date was inscribed in the landscape). It's not possible!
ESTRAGON:
Or Thursday?
VLADIMIR:
What'll we do?
ESTRAGON:
If he came yesterday and we weren't here you may be sure he won't come again today.
VLADIMIR:
But you say we were here yesterday.

My already high opinion of the Lurker and customer service in general at Starwood has been greatly elevated when William quotes from Samuel Beckett...

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ehe123:
My already high opinion of the Lurker and customer service in general at Starwood has been greatly elevated when William quotes from Samuel Beckett...</font>

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif Maybe he's trying to tell us something. Godot, you will recall, . . .

They told me it took 8 weeks. This week is the end of 8th. Nothing in my mail box yet, not that I care.

They told me it took 8 weeks. This week is the end of 8th. Nothing in my mail box yet, not that I care.

Hi allset2travel,

You may either call or write to SPG to chase them for it.

apguest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Thyetus Lee | Online Forum Coordinator(AP)
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd

They told me it took 8 weeks. This week is the end of 8th. Nothing in my mail box yet, not that I care.

You're not alone. I have the same situaction (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starwood-preferred-guest/920625-design-my-2009-spg-platinum-card-3.html) on May 17, and Lurker II take care for me over the phone & PM, but still nothing come up now. :(

Lurker II said maybe they need to send it to a difference address to check if something wrong with my original P.O. Box address, but I have to say it just works great except SPG material. Maybe Hyatt or ICH play some magic with my P.O. Box address so SPG material will disappear forever ;)

I don't believe they are actually sending one to me. I reached Platinum in January and haven't received a card, although I have requested it 3 times over 5 months.

Lurker told me my address was incorrect but in my profile, but it is as per Australian standards and looks totally correct.

I guess the cards aren't really important but I wish I had a Starwood card instead of a Priority Club card with my Starwood number on the back.