Starwood Preferred Guest - New Q3 07 promo -- multiple variations [Combined thread]

Hadn't seen this posted yet, so have at it - a choice!

"Choose one of the following options:

Earn up to three Free Weekend Nights.
Stay three times between June 1 and August 31, 2007, and get a Free Weekend Night (up to three nights free) when you register by July 15, 2007.
OR
Earn up to 18,000 bonus Starpoints.
Stay three times and earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints®, stay six times and earn 9,000 bonus Starpoints or stay nine times and earn 18,000 bonus Starpoints when you register by July 15, 2007, and stay between June 1 and August 31, 2007"
www.spg.com/promo

If this has already been posted, my apologies

When I click on the link provided ( www.spg.com/promo ), there is no mention of any specific promos. Here is what I see:

"To register for your Starwood Preferred Guest promotion, please enter your member number."

Then when I enter my SPG member number, it just comes back and says:

"Please check your Starwood Preferred Guest member number and re-enter." :(

This appears to be targeted.

No choice for me, just one offer of EARN UP TO 18,000 BONUS STARPOINTS shown.

Thank you for heads up!

Hadn't seen this posted yet, so have at it - a choice!

"Choose one of the following options:

Earn up to three Free Weekend Nights.
Stay three times between June 1 and August 31, 2007, and get a Free Weekend Night (up to three nights free) when you register by July 15, 2007.
OR
Earn up to 18,000 bonus Starpoints.
Stay three times and earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints®, stay six times and earn 9,000 bonus Starpoints or stay nine times and earn 18,000 bonus Starpoints when you register by July 15, 2007, and stay between June 1 and August 31, 2007"
www.spg.com/promo

If this has already been posted, my apologies

As usual, I didn't have a choice :mad: The latter one was already selected for me. Oh well. At least I will be getting some bonus points :)

I'm only offered 9,000 points. Clever, those SPG folks!

Weekend nights or 20k SPG points!

I didn't get a choice but was offered triple Starpoints® between June 1 and August 31, 2007.

This offer may be targeted, with plats getting only second offer.

IMHO, 18,000 points is better than 3 weekend nights anyway.

I guess it was important for me to get the 20k offer or business was shifting to Marriott. I already have 41 stays, and booked 2 more for May. I guess I will ride this one out for the full 20k bonus points.

Weekend nights or 20k SPG points!

Is is 20,000 or 18,000? If 20k, then what's the breakdown?

Is is 20,000 or 18,000? If 20k, then what's the breakdown?

Thank you for registering for this Starwood Preferred Guest(R)
promotion. Now you can earn 4,000, 12,000 or 20,000 bonus
Starpoints(R) when you stay four, eight or twelve times between
June 1 and August 31, 2007.

Watch your Starpoints stack up for free nights, free flights
and on-the-spot indulgences unique to each hotel. There are no
blackout dates on Free Night Awards, so if we have a standard
room on the date of your choice, it's yours.

No choice for me, just one offer of EARN UP TO 18,000 BONUS STARPOINTS shown.

Thank you for heads up!
Same here. 18k pts. Thanks for posting. ^

When I click on the link provided ( www.spg.com/promo ), there is no mention of any specific promos. Here is what I see:

"To register for your Starwood Preferred Guest promotion, please enter your member number."

Then when I enter my SPG member number, it just comes back and says:

"Please check your Starwood Preferred Guest member number and re-enter." :(

This appears to be targeted.

This was the full address of the landing page:
www.spgpromos.com/quarterly/index.cfm?EM=VTY_SPG_promo_promotion

But I got there by typing in www.spg.com/promo. I typed in my spg number and received the choice of the 2 promos. Perhaps try again later - and good luck!

Only 9k for 9 stays for me.... that makes two quarters in a row where I haven't been targetted for the main promo but instead I have had to settle for the general secondary promo (whine... whine...). Hopefully the trend will revert soon.

SG

The offer as a Plat that I got was:

Earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints after every three (3) eligible stays up to a maximum of 9,000 bonus Starpoints. Stays must be at participating properties between June 1 and August 31, 2007.

Not being a moron I am, of course, taking it.

I'm platinum and got the 3K points every three stays up to 9K as well.

Just curious,

Why are the points better than the nights? 3 nights cost more than 18,000 points, right?

This was the full address of the landing page:
www.spgpromos.com/quarterly/index.cfm?EM=VTY_SPG_promo_promotion

But I got there by typing in www.spg.com/promo. I typed in my spg number and received the choice of the 2 promos. Perhaps try again later - and good luck!
Nope, that's the exact same URL I got to anyhow. Makes no difference. I still get nothing.

Just curious,

Why are the points better than the nights? 3 nights cost more than 18,000 points, right?

The nights are weekend nights and not everyone wants weekend nights. I, on the other hand, would jump at 3 weekend nights over 18K points most anytime. Keep in mind, this time around the free weekend nights are good at CAt 1-5 properties!!!!! That was a nice surprise!

Got triple points from June 1 to Aug 31. Oh well. I guess SPG figured out that I am a lost cause now anyways. Thanks for the heads up.

Here's what I was offered along with the T&C's (I'm a Plat):

"Terms and Conditions:

Offer is non-transferable and void for Starwood employees. Register online at SPG.com/promo by July 15, 2007. Member can earn one Free Weekend Night award for every four (4) eligible stays up to a maximum of three (3) awards OR a total of 20,000 bonus Starpoints may be earned: four eligible stays — 4,000 bonus Starpoints; eight eligible stays — 12,000 total bonus Starpoints; twelve eligible stays — 20,000 total bonus Starpoints. Once selected, the offer cannot be changed. Stays must be at participating properties between June 1 and August 31, 2007. For members who choose Free Weekend Night awards, the earned awards will be available within 72 hours after the qualifying stay posts, are not transferable and may be used at Category 1–5 properties on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night between date earned and December 30, 2007, for one single or double occupancy standard room only, including the cost of the hotel room and room tax. For members who choose bonus Starpoints, bonus Starpoints earned will post to the member's account within 2–3 weeks after the qualifying stay posts. This offer cannot be combined with other offers. All promotions are subject to the Starwood Preferred Guest® program terms and conditions. Visit SPG.com to view the complete terms and conditions of the Starwood Preferred Guest program, see your redemption options and choose your communication preferences. The terms and conditions of the Starwood Preferred Guest program are subject to change without notice. To learn about our data privacy practices, please view our Privacy Statement on SPG.com. To access our privacy information line, please call 1-877-782-0071 in the U.S. and Canada or +353-21-4930474 in all other countries. SPG, Starwood Preferred Guest, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, W Hotels, Le Méridien, The Luxury Collection, Westin, St. Regis and Starpoints are the trademarks of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., or its affiliates."

Just curious,

Why are the points better than the nights? 3 nights cost more than 18,000 points, right?

Another reason is that those wkend nights must be used by the end of this year, while points, if kept for a long time, can be worth slightly more than nothing.^

A total of 12,000 bonus Starpoints may be earned: two eligible stays — 2,000 bonus Starpoints; four eligible stays — 6,000 total bonus Starpoints; six eligible stays — 12,000 total bonus Starpoints

No choice for me...I got:

Register by July 15, 2007, and earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints® after your third stay, 3,000 after your sixth stay and 3,000 after your ninth stay for a total of up to 9,000 bonus Starpoints. Stay between June 1 and August 31, 2007.

Thanks for posting!

Got a choice between the 3 weekend nights offer or the 4K, 12K, 20K offer. I took the 3 weekend nights because (if I can hit all 12 stays) I've got Zurich and Amsterdam in this year's travel plans.

No choice, just the one to earn 3,000, 9,000 or 18,000 bonus
Starpoints when you stay three, six or nine times between
June 1 and August 31, 2007. Works for me, as I'll be doing several stays over the summer anyways.

Am hoping for a double-stay-credit one soon..but not holding my breath.

Got a choice between the 3 weekend nights offer or the 4K, 12K, 20K offer.

I also got this choice......and chose the points without giving it too much thought.

Sure.....after evaluating the offers, the free nights are probably a better deal......and now that I think about it, I probably could have made use of them before the end of the year.

Oh well.......

One thing I couldn't tell from the T&Cs.....is it the arrival date that counts?

i.e. stays with either a May 31st arrival or June 1st checkout won't count.....but one with an August 31st arrival does even if the checkout date is in September?

Or does the entire stay have to take place within the promo period?

i.e. earliest checkin being June 1st......last day to checkout being August 31st.

Inquiring minds want to know..... ;)

A.J.

[QUOTE=fireworksboy;7743366]Got a choice between the 3 weekend nights offer or the 4K, 12K, 20K offer. QUOTE]

Got the same offer and with a little consideration took the free weekend nights. I didn't think I would use them before year end, but I'm going to throw in a trip before the end of the year to burn these nights.

Flyfarfar

I am already enrolled in a triple points special offer. Can I enroll in this offer as well?

Just made *wood Plat and Hyatt Diamond this week for next year! This offer is just icing on top. Was given a choice of 3 free nights or points! A no brainer - nights! Thank you *wood!^ ^ ^

got the 3-6-9 for up to 18k

Oh well guess there goes another Q w/o any SPG stays, with all of 5 in the pocket doesnt look like I'll be a Plat too much longer, wonder if I'll even make Gold. This Q I got 3-6-9 for 3-6-9k so I gave SPG 0 stays and Marriott 31 which had mega-promo going that net me an extra 35k in pts, so way ahead by not staying at SPG

Then again I'll be requalifying for Plat with Marriott instead and already have Hilton Diamond till 4/09

I went for the nights rather than 20K. It was the Cat 5 applicability that made all the difference. Now to plan where I'll be taking a year-end trip to spend them (Le Meridien Hotel Des Indes in The Hague is sounding good).

I am already enrolled in a triple points special offer. Can I enroll in this offer as well?

if you are talking about the asia promo this should be no problem

dp

Thanks!!

Got two options: up to 3 free weekend nights or up to 20K points. Have already 7 stays booked this summer ^ ^

Thank you for registering for this Starwood Preferred Guest(R)
promotion. Now you can earn 4,000, 12,000 or 20,000 bonus
Starpoints(R) when you stay four, eight or twelve times between
June 1 and August 31, 2007.

The offer as a Plat that I got was:

Earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints after every three (3) eligible stays up to a maximum of 9,000 bonus Starpoints. Stays must be at participating properties between June 1 and August 31, 2007.

Not being a moron I am, of course, taking it.

Same here. . . but I'm not a moron; this convinced me to book my fall business trips at other properties rather than *wood. Not sure when the marketing group will realize that loyalty really does need to be a two way street.

Man, am I the ONLY one not getting these offers but just a triple point? :(

:confused: Anyone know what properties participate in the promotion?

"...Starpoints may be earned: three eligible stays — 3,000 bonus Starpoints; six eligible stays — 9,000 total bonus Starpoints; nine eligible stays — 18,000 total bonus Starpoints. Stays must be at participating properties between June 1 and August 31, 2007...."

Did not see any link to the properties.

Man, am I the ONLY one not getting these offers but just a triple point? :(

no - read the post right above yours ;)

The offer as a Plat that I got was:

Earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints after every three (3) eligible stays up to a maximum of 9,000 bonus Starpoints. Stays must be at participating properties between June 1 and August 31, 2007.


Me too. I doubt I'll register. I only have two stays planned for the promo period. Not enough incentive to book any more.

Thank you so much for the heads up JumpdogJump=20k points for me(doubt i will do twelve stays-but every little bit helps!)
Gosh I wish they would offer the double stay credit again.

Well I've got the 4stay for 1 free night up to 3 and 4 for 8, 12, 20 promo.
My problem is I've never cashed in on the stay to earn free promo. Anyone know if that free LM is still redeemable?

I could probably get in 8 stays if I tried.

I'm leaning points but I'm not convinced yet.

so much for being loyal -- this is my fifth year of being platinum, only got the 3 stays for 9k points. although to be fair to spg, in the past i have gotten the free weekends offer when others did not.

no longer need to worry about shifting hilton stays anymore though (5/10/15 promo over there right now)

It's really strange that *wood sends out different offers to the Plats when it's an earnings campaign like this... Why should some of us get better opportunities than others??

I understand the targeted double stays and 50% redemtion etc, but when it comes to earnings I just don't get it..

Not a good idea IMO, and it shows all over this thread

I got the 1/2/3 free nights or 4/12/20k promo for 4/8/12 stays . I chose the free nights as I have some weekend stays at St. Regis Shanghai (Cat 5, BAR $275) coming up in October.

This new promo happens to overlap for 3 days (June 1-3) with the ongoing 4k for 4 stays at 4Points. Are they combinable?

Got the weekend nights/20k promo. Thanks!

Too bad I'll have all of 2 expected stays between the eligibility dates. :(

I got two of them,

1 earn 1 free weekend night after 4 stays up to three nights

2 earn 4000 points after 4 stays up to 20K

I picked free nights because it can use for Cat 1-5, not 4 anymore!!
Night must used before Dec 30, 2007

^ ^

Does anyone have the promo codes for these? Usually in the T's & C's... Thanks !

I got the following (SPG Gold):

Choose one of the following options:

Earn up to three Free Weekend Nights.
Stay three times between June 1 and August 31, 2007, and get a Free Weekend Night (up to three nights free) when you register by July 15, 2007.



Earn up to 18,000 bonus Starpoints.
Stay three times and earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints®, stay six times and earn 9,000 bonus Starpoints or stay nine times and earn 18,000 bonus Starpoints when you register by July 15, 2007, and stay between June 1 and August 31, 2007.

Haven't decided which yet...

A big thank you for starting this thread^ ^

I got Gold status and double stays

Register by July 15, 2007, and earn 2,000 bonus Starpoints® when you stay two times; 6,000 bonus Starpoints when you stay four times or 12,000
bonus Starpoints when you stay six times between June 1 and August 31, 2007.


Terms and Conditions:

Offer is non-transferable and void for Starwood employees. Member must register online at SPG.com/promo by July 15, 2007. A total of 12,000 bonus Starpoints may be earned: two eligible stays — 2,000 bonus Starpoints; four eligible stays — 6,000 total bonus Starpoints; six eligible stays — 12,000 total bonus Starpoints. Stays must be at participating properties between June 1 and August 31, 2007. I got only this choice. It makes sense as I do have a lot of one night stays at the hotels.

Problem: What are the participating hotels here as no ones are specifically mentioned?

Problem: What are the participating hotels here as no ones are specifically mentioned?

Not a problem. Any global hotel that normally participates in the SPG program will qualify for this promotion.

I got the earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints after every 3 eligible stays. Will that be possible to call the Plat hotline for the free night deal? Anyone try that before?

I got the offer for weekend nights or Points, took the points. Slightly different then the OP

"Thank you for registering for this Starwood Preferred Guest(R)
promotion. Now you can earn 4,000, 12,000 or 20,000 bonus
Starpoints(R) when you stay four, eight or twelve times between
June 1 and August 31, 2007."

I'd like to understand the math there

4 stays = 4k
8 stays = 12k (2.5 times)
12 stays = 20k (>1.5 times)

Good math starwood.

I got the following (SPG Gold):

Choose one of the following options:

Earn up to three Free Weekend Nights.
Stay three times between June 1 and August 31, 2007, and get a Free Weekend Night (up to three nights free) when you register by July 15, 2007.



Earn up to 18,000 bonus Starpoints.
Stay three times and earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints®, stay six times and earn 9,000 bonus Starpoints or stay nine times and earn 18,000 bonus Starpoints when you register by July 15, 2007, and stay between June 1 and August 31, 2007.

Haven't decided which yet...

Ditto. I'm SPG Gold. Planning a trip to NYC, so got to check if any NYC props are Cat. 5. Otherwise most likely will take the points.

Okay, so there are 4 cat 5 props in NYC. I'm going for the free weekend nights.

Thanks Starwood^

I got:

Register by July 15, 2007, and earn triple Starpoints® on all your stays with Starwood Hotels & Resorts between June 1 and August 31, 2007. You can redeem Starpoints for free nights, free flights and on-the-spot indulgences unique to each hotel. And there are no blackout dates on Free Night Awards, so if we have a standard room on the date of your choice, it's yours.

I'd like to understand the math there

4 stays = 4k
8 stays = 12k (2.5 times)
12 stays = 20k (>1.5 times)

Good math starwood.


4 stays = 4k -> 1k per stay
8 stays = 12k -> 1.5k per stay
12 stays = 20k -> 1.67k per stay

I was given the choice:


Choose one of the following options:

Earn up to three Free Weekend Nights.
Stay three times between June 1 and August 31, 2007, and get a Free Weekend Night (up to three nights free) when you register by July 15, 2007.



Earn up to 18,000 bonus Starpoints.
Stay three times and earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints®, stay six times and earn 9,000 bonus Starpoints or stay nine times and earn 18,000 bonus Starpoints when you register by July 15, 2007, and stay between June 1 and August 31, 2007.


Good deal, and I will likely choose the free weekend nights. My only complaint is that I am tired of the incentives to switch hotels each night to build stays. I have had 19 one-night stands this year:), most of them in the past month or so. I figured I'd settle in for longer stays once I hit Plat, but now I get the incentive to keep on moving.

I've gone for the free weekend nights promotion as I've definitely got 6 leisure stays in the diary during the promo period. Two nights at a category 5 is worth a bit more than 9,000 points, so it was this one all the way for me when I was given the choice.

Thanks to the OP for the info.

I got "up to 9000 points," no selection.

Thanks to OP, as I didn't know without your post...

Stupid question, but I am going to ask anyways. Any chance that using one of these free nights could actually earn night/stay credit? It doesn't specifically state in the promotion's T&Cs.

Stupid question, but I am going to ask anyways. Any chance that using one of these free nights could actually earn night/stay credit? It doesn't specifically state in the promotion's T&Cs.

You could earn stay credit if you did a revenue stay and added the free night as a second night. But not just by using the freebie.

4 stays = 4k -> 1k per stay
8 stays = 12k -> 1.5k per stay
12 stays = 20k -> 1.67k per stay

Yeah my bad i saw that afterwards:p

Thank you for registering for this Starwood Preferred Guest(R)
promotion. Now you can earn 3,000, 9,000 or 18,000 bonus
Starpoints(R) when you stay three, six or nine times between
June 1 and August 31, 2007.

Well, thanks to the OP! Just wish I could take advantage of this one, as I'm in school during this time period. 9 stays in 3 months tough right now...

4 stays = 4k -> 1k per stay
8 stays = 12k -> 1.5k per stay
12 stays = 20k -> 1.67k per stay

Still.....when compared to the 3/6/9 stay promo......it's a bit 'off'.

While the 3 and 6 stay portions return the same ratio of points per stay (1000 and 1500 respectively........the 9 stay max returns 18K Starpoints....or 2K per stay.

If the point per stay ratios were equal among all offers, then the 12 stays should earn 24K Starpoints.


And when you compare both offers side by side using 9 stays (3 per month over the 3-month promo period):

9 stays on the 4/8/12 promo = 12K Starpoints

9 stays on the 3/6/9 promo = 18K Starpoints

An extra 6K Starpoints for those on the 3/6/9 promo......

FWIW, last year I was given the 3/6/9 promo for 18K Starpoints......and maxed it out. ;)

I was only a SPG Gold level member at the time.....

Which makes me wonder....


1a. Have any SPG Plats received the 3/6/9 stays for 18K promo?

1b. Or were all Plats offered the 4/8/12 stay promo and/or a choice of that or free weekend nights?


2a. Have any SPG Golds received the 4/8/12 stays for 20K promo?

2b Were any Golds offered a choice of promos?

A.J.

I've gone for the free weekend nights promotion as I've definitely got 6 leisure stays in the diary during the promo period. Two nights at a category 5 is worth a bit more than 9,000 points, so it was this one all the way for me when I was given the choice.

Thanks to the OP for the info.

My exact thoughts! Glad I got the choice. ^

It is frustrating to realize that offers differs so widely. I already requalified for my PLT status for 2008 and got the lowest promotion (9k). I wish I could have the free nights or a more valuable promotion... Would really like to see how they target everybody. Is it more nights and stays, less promotions?

Again I learned about these promos on FT, did not receive any notification from SPG about that.

...Again I learned about these promos on FT, did not receive any notification from SPG about that.

That would be because none of them have been sent out yet. :D

Sincerely,


William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

*wood Lurker, If I check in on 5/28 and check out on 6/1, will it count as an eligible stay for this promotion? Probably not??

*wood Lurker, If I check in on 5/28 and check out on 6/1, will it count as an eligible stay for this promotion? Probably not??

Not if it's based on stays. The arrival date is what counts when a promotion is based on stays, not the nights within the stay itself.

Sincerely,


William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

That would be because none of them have been sent out yet. :D

Sincerely,


William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Good news William but if it happens that would be a first for me anyway .... :D For the last 2 years always got that info on FT and never received any direct notification of promos... and yes my profile is showing that I want to get notifications from SPG.

This is not a big issue for me, just annoying, lucky enough to know FT!

So... waiting for that E-mail!!

...So... waiting for that E-mail!!

Well, my fingers are crossed. But if it happens to come by direct mail instead, don't throw it out thinking it's trash. LOL. ;)

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

I checked and had the choice of stay 4/8/12 and receive 1/2/3/ free weekend nights or 4/12/20K bonus points. I chose the nights as it's unlikely I will have more than 4 stays in that period and 1 night is worth up to 10K points. I won't have any problem using it before the end of the year. Thanks OP and SPG! ^

I'll be very careful in the next couple of days I promise ;)

Not if it's based on stays. The arrival date is what counts when a promotion is based on stays, not the nights within the stay itself.
guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Oh goody. I was just going to ask if my 8/31-9/3 stay would count for this promo...

The offer as a Plat that I got was:

Earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints after every three (3) eligible stays up to a maximum of 9,000 bonus Starpoints. Stays must be at participating properties between June 1 and August 31, 2007.

Not being a moron I am, of course, taking it.

While I'd rather have 20k points, this is a pretty good deal. if you spend an average of $200 for a night in a Sheraton, that's worth 600 points per night or 1800 points for 3 nights (if you're gold or have SPG Amex). Adding 3 K points makes it 4800 points for 3 nights - or 8 points per dollar spent. Given the lower point requirements for award stays than other hotels, that's pretty attractive.

It's getting to be almost routine.

Same here. . . but I'm not a moron; this convinced me to book my fall business trips at other properties rather than *wood. Not sure when the marketing group will realize that loyalty really does need to be a two way street.

Sorry, but I fail to see why 3,000 points for every 3 stays is such a bad deal. If you stay single nights at an average of $200 per night, that gives you 8 points per night. Given that SPG requires a lot fewer points than Marriott, HHonors, or IC, and that award availability is much better on SPG, why is this such an offensive offer that you'd switch to someone else?

And who's going to offer you a better deal?

Some people are never happy.

That would be because none of them have been sent out yet. :D


Poor Starwood! :) You guys can't win - since people are checking all these old/regular links all the time!

I for one am grateful for the opportunity to earn some free weekend nights. And Cat 5 hotels being included is a bonus - and being able to use them through the end of the year.

Sorry, but I fail to see why 3,000 points for every 3 stays is such a bad deal. If you stay single nights at an average of $200 per night, that gives you 8 points per night. Given that SPG requires a lot fewer points than Marriott, HHonors, or IC, and that award availability is much better on SPG, why is this such an offensive offer that you'd switch to someone else?

And who's going to offer you a better deal?

Some people are never happy.

but why are they offering to others better promotions?

i am a platinum and i qualifed the hard way last year, and it is a kick in my face when i see that other can chose their promotions while i always get the lowest available promotion.

but anyway, as i have to qualify for spg again i will do my 9 stays within the 3 month .

dp

but why are they offering to others better promotions?

i am a platinum and i qualifed the hard way last year, and it is a kick in my face when i see that other can chose their promotions while i always get the lowest available promotion.

but anyway, as i have to qualify for spg again i will do my 9 stays within the 3 month .

dp


I am already qualified for next year, so they had to offer me some real goodies and it turned out to be 4/8/12 or three free nights. Preferred the points to three free weekend nights. Points are a much more flexible currency.

Anyhow: At least until July 31 all my more expensive stays will go to Hilton for the triple-points-promotion, the cheap ones to Starwood for the 4/8/12-promotion. August will be a pure Starwood month again.

Oh boy, it s hard work to maximise your benefits. :D

Same here. . . but I'm not a moron; this convinced me to book my fall business trips at other properties rather than *wood. Not sure when the marketing group will realize that loyalty really does need to be a two way street.

Not sure I understand your point. Why wouldn't you simply sign up for the promo on the off chance (based on your post) that you MIGHT stay at a Starwood property, despite your distate for the marketing department, and get some additional bonus points?

In my case, with my frequent travel to cities where Starwood properties are the best bet anyway, this is icing on the Plat upgrade cake.

That would be because none of them have been sent out yet. :D

Sincerely,


William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

That is one way for SPG to find how who is an FT'er! How did the OP find out about the promo?

That is one way for SPG to find how who is an FT'er! How did the OP find out about the promo?

Let me assure you that no one at Starwood has the time to go looking for obscure ways to identify which members are FT'ers. If we really wanted to do that, we would just run a report on who participated in the last two Flyertalk "Thank You" promotions. ;)

But to answer the question, my suspicion is that he bookmarked this url:

https://www.spgpromos.com/quarterly/index.cfm?EM=VTY_SPG_promo

Which has been circulating in the forum for some time now.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

If we really wanted to do that, we would just run a report on who participated in the last two Flyertalk "Thank You" promotions. ;)


I was about to ask - when is the next "Thank you FTers" promotion ? I'd been waiting patiently :p

IIRC the last one was February 2006...

That is one way for SPG to find how who is an FT'er! How did the OP find out about the promo?

I assure you it's just random FT luck^

William is partially correct - not bookmarked, but I remembered from an FT thread that spg.com/promo was one way to check for quarterly promotions. Of course, I am sure the folks at SPG realize that not much gets by the FT community.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record here I go again:

Once again a *wood promo based on stays, NOT nights! Once again in my case it will cost *wood money as I am currently on a long term *wood stay that was originally planned to encompass every single night of the promo period, now in order to maximize the promo I'll have to check out of *wood and in to a competitor's hotel at least 11 times, this promo will cost *wood 11 nights that I would have otherwise stayed with them.

In the past 13 months I've spent over 250 nights at *wood properties, during this time *wood has had several promos but - at least to the best of my recollection - ALL but one (the recent 4pts Stay4 Get4K promo) have been based on stays rather than nights.

This is a targeted promo and very generous. My friend was eligible (he's gold), I'm not. May work for somebody.

There's Still Time to Earn up to 10,000 Bonus Starpoints

It isn't too late to maximise your opportunities to reach dream destinations fast and bank up to 10,000 bonus Starpoints® for stays from 1 May until 31 July, 2007. You'll earn 2,000 Starpoints after your first stay, 3,000 Starpoints after your second stay and 5,000 Starpoints after your third stay — for up to 10,000 bonus Starpoints. Why wait? The world is your reward!

https://www.spgpromos.com/quarterly/index.cfm?EM=May_15_07_BE_LNMA_FUP

Register by 31 May, 2007, and watch your Starpoints stack up for free nights, free flights and unexpected indulgences. There are no blackout dates on free nights, so if we have a standard room on the date of your choice, it's yours.

Worked for me. Mucho gracias! ^

I was about to ask - when is the next "Thank you FTers" promotion ? I'd been waiting patiently :p

IIRC the last one was February 2006...

Not sure if there will even be one this year, but that doesn't mean that the marketing gurus don't have something up their sleeve that they haven't told me about. ;)

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Worked for me, and I am sure that I was not targeted.

I wonder who the target was?

I ended up with triple points promo.

Oh well, better than nothing.

Said I was already registered for the Free nights promo, with stays from June 1 to Aug 31.... wonder why they have different dates that what the OP mentioned??

Oddest thing I find about *wood targeted promos, is that sometimes even when one doesn't receive original *wood emails can signup OK for the promo.
I can appreciate (!?) if I'm not targeted for one thing or another; but find it annoying and disturbing that there *might* be promos out there I'd never know of (and *wood might lose that sale to me{!}, as it does affect stay decisions).
So - thanks again to FT...!

Said I was already registered for the Free nights promo, with stays from June 1 to Aug 31.... wonder why they have different dates that what the OP mentioned??

?? same dates as OP mentioned...

Finally a promo for which I am eligible!
3K for each 3 stays up to 9K.

Up to 3 free nights or up to 18000 Bonus points. We have a ton of points , so the free nights are more valuable to me.

"Please check your Starwood Preferred Guest member number and re-enter." :(

This appears to be targeted.

Mine said the same thing when I tried it the first time...then closed the window, waited 30 mins and tried again.

Now I got the choice between Weekends or 18k...Had to take the weekends. Will make it much easier to impress the ladies at a Cat 5! :D

Oddest thing I find about *wood targeted promos, is that sometimes even when one doesn't receive original *wood emails can signup OK for the promo.
I can appreciate (!?) if I'm not targeted for one thing or another; but find it annoying and disturbing that there *might* be promos out there I'd never know of (and *wood might lose that sale to me{!}, as it does affect stay decisions).
So - thanks again to FT...!

I think you've misinterpreted the real issue here. Starwood's e-mail distribution system seems to accomplish a fairly inefficient job over these past months and years. I think I can count on one hand the promotional e-mails I've ever received from *wood. Yes, they have my corporate e-mail address and that address has NO filters on it whatsoever. The issue is not on my end, it's on the sender's end of the equation.

Regardless, I suspect that one of the key reasons spg.com/promos was set up was to accomplish some means for folks to simply check in once a quarter and sign up for the new quarterly promotion. Not everyone gets the same offer, and I see that as completely reasonable and fair. Sometimes I get a great offer that I like, other times, I get a lousy offer that doesn't incent me at all.

In sum, I would suggest that everyone bookmark the webpage and check back during the last weeks of any given quarter and see what's new.

I received the e-mail at 3:30 EDT this afternoon. Text of the e-mail:

Earn triple Starpoints on all your stays!

If you're looking for a reason to stay with us again soon, we suggest you think in threes. Simply register by July 15, 2007, and earn triple Starpoints® on all your stays between June 1 and August 31, 2007. It's a great way to build your Starpoints balance fast so that you can redeem them for free nights, free flights and on-the-spot indulgences unique to each hotel. And there are no blackout dates on Free Night Awards, so if we have a standard room on the date of your choice, it's yours.

Earn up to three Free Weekend Nights or up to 18,000 bonus Starpoints.

You already know what it's like to have all the benefits of Gold status at your beck and call. To show you it gets even better, we want to give you the choice of two offers good for stays between June 1 and August 31, 2007, when you register by July 15, 2007.

Maybe you're the type who jets away for the weekend — on a whim. Stay three times and get a Free Weekend Night (up to three nights free). Or, perhaps you're saving your Starpoints® to discover the other half of the world. Stay three times and earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints, stay six times and earn 9,000 bonus Starpoints or stay nine times and earn 18,000 bonus Starpoints.

Terms and Conditions:


Offer is non-transferable and void for Starwood employees. Register online at SPG.com/promo by July 15, 2007. Member can earn one Free Weekend Night award for every three (3) eligible stays up to a maximum of three (3) awards OR a total of 18,000 bonus Starpoints may be earned: three eligible stays — 3,000 bonus Starpoints; six eligible stays — 9,000 total bonus Starpoints; nine eligible stays — 18,000 total bonus Starpoints. Once selected, the offer cannot be changed. Stays must be at participating properties between June 1 and August 31, 2007. For members who choose Free Weekend Night awards, the earned awards will be available within 72 hours after the qualifying stay posts, are not transferable and may be used at Category 1–5 properties on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night between date earned and December 30, 2007, for one single or double occupancy standard room only, including the cost of the hotel room and room tax. For members who choose bonus Starpoints, bonus Starpoints earned will post to the member's account within 2–3 weeks after the qualifying stay posts. This offer cannot be combined with other offers. All promotions are subject to the Starwood Preferred Guest® program terms and conditions. Visit SPG.com to view the complete terms and conditions of the Starwood Preferred Guest program, see your redemption options and choose your communication preferences. The terms and conditions of the Starwood Preferred Guest program are subject to change without notice. To learn about our data privacy practices, please view our Privacy Statement on SPG.com. To access our privacy information line, please call 1-877-782-0071 in the U.S. and Canada or +353-21-4930474 in all other countries. SPG, Starwood Preferred Guest, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, W Hotels, Le Méridien, The Luxury Collection, Westin, St. Regis and Starpoints are the trademarks of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., or its affiliates.

just a simple math:

20k or 3 weekend nights?

3 weekend nights in cat 5 hotels in peak season = 48k points!

so just imagine which one is more valuable to me. Have just pre-blocked 3 nights for The Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort, fantastic!

For those of us demoted from elite to basic, and with no Starwood stays this year, it's 3x SPG points for stays from June 1st through August.

I got the 3 free weekend nights in cat 1-5 or 4K,12K,20K for 4, 8, 12 stays.
Probably starting a new project in June so likely to get 12 stay if I do a little hotel hopping since I am likely to do 4-5 night stay each week.

This should also guarantee my plat for the year since I am at 14 stays and 16 nights right now. :D

Nice to be targetted for this since I did not get any free night last year since my travel was down during the free night promo.

Thank you for registering for this Starwood Preferred Guest(R) promotion. Now you can earn 3,000, 9,000 or 18,000 bonus Starpoints(R) when you stay three, six or nine times between
June 1 and August 31, 2007.

This is what I got. No choice for free weekend nights. :( I already have 7 single-night stays and 1 multi-night stay expected during this time, so I'll surely stick in one more stay along the way to get the final bonus 9K points.

My wife is SPG Gold on Delta Direct Deposit. (She hardly ever travels to Starwoods without me anyway.) Her offer: "Register by July 15, 2007, and earn triple Delta SkyMiles® for all stays between June 1 and August 31, 2007."

I'm gold and got the choice- up to 18K or free weekend nights. ^
Now, if I can just get double stays offer in the last quarter (fingers crossed) I will finally experience Platinum.

It's really strange that *wood sends out different offers to the Plats when it's an earnings campaign like this... Why should some of us get better opportunities than others??

Not a good idea IMO, and it shows all over this thread

Because the marketing folks are so wrapped up in devising formulas for targeting the promos that they forget we share our info and other web blogs do the same.

Starwood is savvy enough to put Lurker here, but at the same time they don't realize how badly threads like (comparing each others targeted promos) this make them look... You'd think they'd learn from the mixed Freddie showing. @:-)

Instead of encouraging loyalty, Starwood is again insulting us by saying that some customers will be treated differently. They don't even spell out the criteria for us to change our "behavior" so we could get targeted for the promos better promos. :td:

Because the marketing folks are so wrapped up in devising formulas for targeting the promos that they forget we share our info and other web blogs do the same.

Starwood is savvy enough to put Lurker here, but at the same time they don't realize how badly threads like (comparing each others targeted promos) this make them look... You'd think they'd learn from the mixed Freddie showing. @:-)

Instead of encouraging loyalty, Starwood is again insulting us by saying that some customers will be treated differently. They don't even spell out the criteria for us to change our "behavior" so we could get targeted for the promos better promos. :td:

By no stretch of anyone's imagination is the FlyerTalk membership any significant proportion of any frequent traveler's program membership. We're the freaks -- the ones who want to get the absolute most out of the programs and are willing to spend hours culling through messages and sites to find out how.

Starwood may be insulting you, if you take it that way. But it is hardly insulting the great majority of its membership who is happy to get any promotion to increase their Starpoints balance. It is, after all, a promotion, not an entitlement.

I suspect that if anyone wants to be targeted for more lucrative Starwood promotions, they should (and I'm guessing here), be borderline Gold or borderline Platinum in activity so Starwood has a better chance of creating a promotion to encourage GREATER loyalty, rather than simply rewarding EXISTING loyalty. The rewards for existing loyalty are written into the base benefits of every frequent program's various elite levels. Anything else is indeed a bonus.

It's not unusual for businesses to treat different customers differently, depending on their business goals. YMMV.

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As one of their best customers, offered the lowest reward. :-(

So are you saying you don't get Platinum concierge service, Platinum upgrades, Platinum amenity Starpoints for each stay, and late checkout?

This is a promotion, not the program. The loyalty program itself is the reward for a high level of loyalty. That was my point when I said that "rewards for existing loyalty are written into the base benefits of every frequent program's various elite levels."

I mean, I wouldn't mind getting the better promotion, either. I didn't qualify. But I expect that trying to explain this kind of marketing distinction isn't going to be well received among some on this forum, no matter who does it.

The nights are weekend nights and not everyone wants weekend nights. I, on the other hand, would jump at 3 weekend nights over 18K points most anytime. Keep in mind, this time around the free weekend nights are good at CAt 1-5 properties!!!!! That was a nice surprise!

I got this as well (choice of either the points or free weekend stays Cat 1-5). I will be choosing the free weekend stays.

So, am I the only one who got this variation:

Stay two times and earn 2,000 bonus Starpoints®, stay four times and earn 6,000 bonus Starpoints or stay six times and earn 12,000 bonus Starpoints on stays between June 1 and August 31, 2007.

I got triple points for stays between May 1 and July 31. Wish I'd know this a few weeks back! Oh well, such is life.

Here's what I got which seems pretty good. I've got 54 nights at Starwood Hotels so far this year (finally reached platinum status last week!) and another 20 already booked so I'd say I've EARNED it! :p


Member can earn one Free Weekend Night award for every three (3) eligible stays up to a maximum of three (3) awards OR a total of 18,000 bonus Starpoints may be earned: three eligible stays — 3,000 bonus Starpoints; six eligible stays — 9,000 total bonus Starpoints; nine eligible stays — 18,000 total bonus Starpoints. Once selected, the offer cannot be changed. Stays must be at participating properties between June 1 and August 31, 2007. For members who choose Free Weekend Night awards, the earned awards will be available within 72 hours after the qualifying stay posts, are not transferable and may be used at Category 1–5 properties on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night between date earned and December 30, 2007, for one single or double occupancy standard room only, including the cost of the hotel room and room tax.

Thanks for the heads-up!

It's interesting looking at it from the "other" side of the coin. I was Plat until this year (quit work last summer), and was happy to just let my various FF programmes gently fade to nothing (and spend the points in the meantime). When I was Plat, I was a quiet grumbler about not getting targeted for any good promotions.

Starwood have snared me though! First of all I got the double stays/points award for stays between (IIRC) Feb and May. Bang - suddenly I've got 13 stays & 36 nights. With this new promotion on top, it looks like the marginal extra nights that I'll need during the year to qualify for Plat will be worth it. So that's more money in Starwood's coffers that would probably have gone to other chains/boutique hotels.

So kudos to their marketing department IMHO. And when I do qualify for Plat again, I'll not grumble about not getting the promos; I'd forgotten just how large the gap in treatment is when staying as a Gold vs Plat.

So, am I the only one who got this variation:

Stay two times and earn 2,000 bonus Starpoints®, stay four times and earn 6,000 bonus Starpoints or stay six times and earn 12,000 bonus Starpoints on stays between June 1 and August 31, 2007.

I got it too. But I have 2 questions:
1) I registered for double points until May, so will this continue? I hope so as the above promotion doesn't start until June.
2) I am Gold but after next week I will be Platinum. So is the promotion better if you are Platinum before th estart of June? If so then can I unregister and re-register after next week? I could really do with the free weekend stays so if there is any way to get that then please let me know

THanks

As a first-year Platinum (from an HHonors Diamond status match), I got the 3/6/9 stays 3000/9000/18000 points promo. I consider that pretty generous and it's a good encourager for me to make all my next few month's stays Starwood instead of HHonors or other companies.

It was questionable whether I'd actually requalify as Platinum this year, rather than just requalify Gold (which I've already hit). But with this type of promo it gives me another reason.

Of course it would have been nice if Starwood had told me about this promo:rolleyes:

I got the 3 free weekend nights in cat 1-5 or 4K,12K,20K for 4, 8, 12 stays.
Probably starting a new project in June so likely to get 12 stay if I do a little hotel hopping since I am likely to do 4-5 night stay each week.

This should also guarantee my plat for the year since I am at 14 stays and 16 nights right now. :D

Nice to be targetted for this since I did not get any free night last year since my travel was down during the free night promo.
I jsut received it also. Still trying to figure out what to choose. The weekend is worth a lot more then the points, but I am worried about how hard is it to use the free weekend.

Troyintn, it's a close call! Remember that the Weekend Nights expire in a few months, while points don't. How likely RU 2 stay at a Cat. 5 on a weekend? Do U have any such hotels in mind?
Because 20K = half of a 5-night stay at a Cat. 4, any days of the week! Of course if U stay Wed.--Mon. at Cat 4, it would be a wash: 20K + 20K or 3 free weekend nights + 20K!

William,
My question doesn't seem to be answered in 8 pages of combined threads so here goes another variation on the same theme - maybe you can help if you have time ?

On 18 May, I got 2 seperate email based promo invites from Starwood :-

1. If you're looking for a reason to stay with us again soon, we suggest you think in threes. Simply register by 15 July, 2007, and earn triple Starpoints® on all your stays from 1 June until 31 August, 2007.

2. To show you it gets even better, we want to give you the choice of two offers good for stays from 1 June until 31 August, 2007, when you register by 15 July, 2007. (I ignored the free nights option btw) Stay four times and earn 4,000 bonus Starpoints, stay eight times and earn 12,000 bonus Starpoints or stay twelve times and earn 20,000 bonus Starpoints.

... do these offers conflict as both let me sign up without a problem (complete with confirmation emails), and if they do conlfict which offer would win out in precedence? It would be nice for the system to award me both as I seem to be a lucky guy in having 2 from 3 options to choose from this quarter. It looks like the 20k pts would be the best deal by some margin and I don't want to lose that promo.

Despite some of the comments in this thread, this is a totally awesome quarterly promo (the best I can remember actually), so please pass on my thanks to your marketing team. We <3 Starwood.

Rgds, Allen

Troyintn, it's a close call! Remember that the Weekend Nights expire in a few months, while points don't. How likely RU 2 stay at a Cat. 5 on a weekend? Do U have any such hotels in mind?
Because 20K = half of a 5-night stay at a Cat. 4, any days of the week! Of course if U stay Wed.--Mon. at Cat 4, it would be a wash: 20K + 20K or 3 free weekend nights + 20K!
thanks, I was thinking I had a year for the weekend. You are correct, the only place I would use a weekend soon is the hotel near my house to go swimming at, and I have a great corp rate their so it would be a waste.

I got it too. But I have 2 questions:
1) I registered for double points until May, so will this continue? I hope so as the above promotion doesn't start until June.

It seems like it should. There does not appear to be any conflict with the timing because one is ending and the other is starting.

2) I am Gold but after next week I will be Platinum. So is the promotion better if you are Platinum before th estart of June? If so then can I unregister and re-register after next week? I could really do with the free weekend stays so if there is any way to get that then please let me know

No, it would not be possible to unregister and re-register.

THanks

No problem.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

William,
My question doesn't seem to be answered in 8 pages of combined threads so here goes another variation on the same theme - maybe you can help if you have time ?

On 18 May, I got 2 seperate email based promo invites from Starwood :-

<snip>

Despite some of the comments in this thread, this is a totally awesome quarterly promo (the best I can remember actually), so please pass on my thanks to your marketing team. We <3 Starwood.

Rgds, Allen

Yes, these would definitely conflict, but it sounds like to me that these offers are for different members. Could be that there are two accounts in your household using the same email address or it could be that you have a duplicate account floating around out there somewhere. A call to the Customer Contact Center might be able to sort it out. If not, contact me offline and when I get a moment I will look into it further.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Thanks - I had the option of 3 nights for 20K, i went for 20K.

Many thanks William.

Yes, Platinum Conceirge confirmed they are conflicting offers and has fixed it so I am reg'd on the 20k bonus plan.

Superb Quarterly Promo - thanks again Starwood!

Rgds, allen

Offer is non-transferable and void for Starwood employees. Member must register online at SPG.com/promo by July 15, 2007. Upgrade to Gold status will take effect after one (1) eligible stay is completed. Gold status is valid through February 29, 2008. Only eligible stays/nights at participating properties between June 1 and August 31, 2007, that are posted to the member’s account after registering will be counted twice. This offer cannot be combined with other offers.

Offer is non-transferable and void for Starwood employees. Member must register online at SPG.com/promo by July 15, 2007. Upgrade to Gold status will take effect after one (1) eligible stay is completed. Gold status is valid through February 29, 2008. Only eligible stays/nights at participating properties between June 1 and August 31, 2007, that are posted to the member’s account after registering will be counted twice. This offer cannot be combined with other offers.

Is there a longer promo code? this is just the default promo area.

Is there a longer promo code? this is just the default promo area.
It's obviously targeted and you can't get in on it unless you received the mailer.............

I received triple points - no other options. I'm Gold via the Amex, very little qualifying stay activity annually.

However, for my next two Seattle trips, the Marriotts are all sold out so I'm at the W. In this case, the triple points promo probably is the best one for me.

I'm only offered 9,000 points. Clever, those SPG folks!

I was also not offered a choice, with an offer limited to 9,000 points.

Comp'd Gold from AA for a stay in hawaii in January. No activity since but have stays coming up later this year.

I got the 9k total offer.

But I believe I read it is only at participating hotels. Is this just hotels that participate in the starwood program or in this promotion? In particular I would use 2 of the stays at the 4p in Norwalk CT.

Got the choice of 3 weekend or 20K. Didn't choose yet, have to figure out if how many stays before my trip to China. Category 5 weekends makes the decision harder.

If one checks in to a SPG property on May 31, and out on June 1, does this count towards this promotion? William??

I looked at the terms and conditions and it says, eligible stay. I want to make sure I earn my 3 free weekend nights so it would be appreciated if someone could define for me what an "eligible stay" is for purpose of this promotion. Thank you in advance.

-I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a Crunch Spicy Tuna Roll today!

Comp'd Gold from AA for a stay in hawaii in January. No activity since but have stays coming up later this year.

I got the 9k total offer.

But I believe I read it is only at participating hotels. Is this just hotels that participate in the starwood program or in this promotion? In particular I would use 2 of the stays at the 4p in Norwalk CT.

I just got my last 5,000 out of total 15,000 *points from a previous simular promo that ran from March to June and I stayed at 4p in Norwalk and Sheraton Stamford.

I'm planning on staying at the same hotels for this promo and I'm pretty sure it will work just fine.

If one checks in to a SPG property on May 31, and out on June 1, does this count towards this promotion? William??

What promotion? This thread seems to be speaking to multiple promotions.

Regardless, if it is based on stays, it's the arrival date that is important, so if you arrive before the promotion end date does, then you should be fine. If you arrive before the promotion begins, then you wouldn't.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Got the choice of 3 weekend or 20K. Didn't choose yet, have to figure out if how many stays before my trip to China. Category 5 weekends makes the decision harder.

Cat 5 makes the nights a much better deal - I'd pick that if (and only if) you have a Cat 5 picked out for a weekend stay. This promo from last summer was Cat 1-4.

I already had Gold through Jan 08. I recieved the email through Delta to register at Gold, no stays required. I called SPG and they added an additional year to my Gold (prob would have re-qualified anyway). Thanks Delta!

I got the stay 4 times and get one free weekend night option and wanted to know if I can book multiple rooms for the same night using the free nights that I earn as I almost always need 2 rooms to accomodate a family of 4.

Have a question about my promo. The 3 stays is 3000 points up to 9k.

I am also registered for a promo for 3000 bonus points at bwi and wondered if this would conflict.

Also the rates at Stamford Sheraton with 500 bonus points. I am just trying to make the most of my stays between the program.

Only 9k for 9 stays for me.... that makes two quarters in a row where I haven't been targetted for the main promo but instead I have had to settle for the general secondary promo (whine... whine...). Hopefully the trend will revert soon.

SG

I got the same one above. At least its better than nothing.

Earn up to three Free Weekend Nights.
Stay four times between June 1 and August 31, 2007, and get a Free Weekend Night (up to three nights free) when you register by July 15, 2007.



Earn up to 20,000 bonus Starpoints.
Stay four times and earn 4,000 bonus Starpoints®, stay eight times and earn 12,000 bonus Starpoints or stay twelve times and earn 20,000 bonus Starpoints when you register by July 15, 2007, and stay between June 1 and August 31, 2007.


Got the above....going with the Free Weekend Nights. Points equivelant is only 4000! Not worth it. Plus I only have 4-5 stays planned until the end of August.

I registered and got the same deal as Motion. I might rack up 12 stays, but it's certainly easier to take the 3 weekend nights. I just don't know when I'll be able to use them.

However big :td: to Starwood for not telling me about this offer. Big ^ for Flyertalk! I've already had two stays in June, but at least if I register now I will get the 4 stays in time for this promo.

However big :td: to Starwood for not telling me about this offer. Big ^ for Flyertalk!
I agree with your comments, I too was eligible for the 20K or 3 free weekend but was not informed by SPG.

I've already had two stays in June, but at least if I register now I will get the 4 stays in time for this promo.

I checked with the PLT desk. This promo is retro-active which means any stay after June 1 will count, as long as you sign up before July 15.

How sad, I got the 3K x 3 promo. That's not worth hotel hopping.

Has anyone received the free night award yet? I'm guessing so.

Can you let me know how the free night award is received? Is it online or mailed?

I should have one by now but don't see it and have made the 3 stays needed (4 actually). 6/6, 6/8, 6/10, and 6/15.

Has anyone received the free night award yet? I'm guessing so.

Can you let me know how the free night award is received? Is it online or mailed?

I should have one by now but don't see it and have made the 3 stays needed (4 actually). 6/6, 6/8, 6/10, and 6/15.

You call the Customer Contact Center and reference the redemption code.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Has anyone received the free night award yet? I'm guessing so.

Can you let me know how the free night award is received? Is it online or mailed?

I should have one by now but don't see it and have made the 3 stays needed (4 actually). 6/6, 6/8, 6/10, and 6/15.

In the past, the weekend nights are credited to your account but are NOT visible online in any way and they are NOT mailed to you. You need to call SPG if you'd like to make sure they are there and you need to call SPG in order to use them.

Edited to add: Lurker beat me to it.

Thank you. Where do I get/see the redemption code?

One additional question. I made my 25th stay for the year on 6/15-16 but I don't see Platinum stated on my online account. I recall in the past seeing Gold. Where does it state you made Platinum? I don't recall receiving an email either.

Thanks.

You call the Customer Contact Center and reference the redemption code.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Thank you. Where do I get/see the redemption code?

It is in the Terms and Conditions of the offer that was sent to you. It says something like, "To redeem call the Customer Contact Center nearest you and reference redemption code XXXFN."

One additional question. I made my 25th stay for the year on 6/15-16 but I don't see Platinum stated on my online account. I recall in the past seeing Gold. Where does it state you made Platinum? I don't recall receiving an email either.

Thanks.

Has this 25th stay been posted to your account yet? If so, when you log onto spg.com, on the upper-right-hand side of the screen, you will see "Welcome". Right below that, it will say, "TravelGuy1965". Right below that it will say, "Member Number: XXXXXXXXXXX". Right below that, it will say, "Platinum Preferred Guest". Right below that, it will say, "XXX,XXX Starpoints". All this should be shaded in a nice Platinum patina. :)

What email were you expecting?

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Hi - thanks again. I didn't see a code in the terms and conditions. I'll have to look when I eventually return home to see if I have an original screen shot there. In the past I've tried to re-register when I needed a new copy of the T&C and it provides them saying you are already registered. I did it now and it has all the T&Cs ("Offer is non... every three (3). stays...) but no code in it.



It is in the Terms and Conditions of the offer that was sent to you. It says something like, "To redeem call the Customer Contact Center nearest you and reference redemption code XXXFN."



Thanks. I see it now. For an email I was just expecting one that said something like congratulations for achieving platinum.... I usually receive these from some of the other hotel programs. No big deal. It would just be a nice touch.


Has this 25th stay been posted to your account yet? If so, when you log onto spg.com, on the upper-right-hand side of the screen, you will see "Welcome". Right below that, it will say, "TravelGuy1965". Right below that it will say, "Member Number: XXXXXXXXXXX". Right below that, it will say, "Platinum Preferred Guest". Right below that, it will say, "XXX,XXX Starpoints". All this should be shaded in a nice Platinum patina. :)

What email were you expecting?

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

...For an email I was just expecting one that said something like congratulations for achieving platinum.... I usually receive these from some of the other hotel programs. No big deal. It would just be a nice touch.

No worries. That will come with the nice new Platinum card in 6 - 8 weeks. :)

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

It is in the Terms and Conditions of the offer that was sent to you. It says something like, "To redeem call the Customer Contact Center nearest you and reference redemption code XXXFN."


William, I have the Terms and Conditions in front of me and there is no Redemption Code. For the free weekend nights all it says is:

"For members who choose Free Weekend Night awards, the earned awards will be available within 72 hours after the qualifying stays posts, are not transferable and may be used at Category 1-5 properties on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night between date earned and December 30, 2007, for one single or double occupancy standard room only, including the cost of the hotel room and room tax."

William, I have the Terms and Conditions in front of me and there is no Redemption Code. For the free weekend nights all it says is:

"For members who choose Free Weekend Night awards, the earned awards will be available within 72 hours after the qualifying stays posts, are not transferable and may be used at Category 1-5 properties on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night between date earned and December 30, 2007, for one single or double occupancy standard room only, including the cost of the hotel room and room tax."

Maybe I'm just looking in a different place than all of you, but my copy says "redemption code 2F3FN".

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Once again, many thanks to the folks at FT. I get not get any of these promos mailed to me :rolleyes:, but I was able to sign up via the links provided.

I rec'd the option of 3 weekend nights or up to 20,000 points. I chose the later, since I did not wanted to be limited to weekend use by the end of Dec.

Well, I originally went to register, I was offered 3K points/3 stays up to 9K points. I didn't take it as it appears to be the lowest tier. I made platinum a couple weeks ago and tried again yesterday hoping that I would now get one of the other better offers...no such luck. Oh well, maybe next quarter.

Sweet stuff!
I got Gold status and double stays until August!
Thank you FT^

kudos to starwood for rapid posting--

checked yesterday and saw that my first 12K have posted:
8000 POINT 8TH STY BNS (P2S4) Jun 30, 2007 8000
4000 POINT 4TH STY BNS (P2S4) Jun 30, 2007 4000

I'll have 4 more stays by the end of the week so --

20K *points for a great 07 promo

Thanks Starwood ! ^

Once again, many thanks to the folks at FT. I get not get any of these promos mailed to me :rolleyes:, but I was able to sign up via the links provided.


You might want to check your profile. Guarantee that you will receive the promos faster by email then paper mail.

Register by July 15, 2007, and earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints® after your third stay, 3,000 after your sixth stay and 3,000 after your ninth stay for a total of up to 9,000 bonus Starpoints. Stay between June 1 and August 31, 2007.

Maybe I'm just looking in a different place than all of you, but my copy says "redemption code 2F3FN".

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Hello Mr. Lurker.

I just tried to redeem an award for the stay 3 nights and get 1 free and the phone rep couldn't figure out how to book the reward w/o a code.

Is the above the redemption code for the stay 3 nights get 1 free?

Thanks for your help.
Rich

Hello Mr. Lurker.

I just tried to redeem an award for the stay 3 nights and get 1 free and the phone rep couldn't figure out how to book the reward w/o a code.

Is the above the redemption code for the stay 3 nights get 1 free?

Thanks for your help.
Rich

Rich, I have used this code with a rep successfully. I'm not sure how non-FTers are able to book their free nights without the code provided here. ^ to William!

Rich, I have used this code with a rep successfully. I'm not sure how non-FTers are able to book their free nights without the code provided here. ^ to William!

Thanks thor17.
It should make things a little easier now.

I just got off the phone with the Platinum Customer Service Line - I didn't need any specific code, they had in my profile that I had earned all three weekend nights and I booked a trip to The Phoenican in Scottsdale, AZ. Never been there but heard it's very nice resort. Promo was worth 36,000 points so I'm glad I didn't take the 20,000 points instead. Couldn't be happier with how this promo turned out^

My points just posted (I got the 2/6/12K points for 2/4/6 stays version). It was kind of a pain to switch hotels so often -- I really wish that *wood, along with all other chains, would give up on promotions that rely on stays rather than nights.

Yeah, with the additional costs they incur for people who "hotel hop" within SPG properties in a city to get more stays, you would think Starwood would want to encourage people to stay in the same room for multiple nights. If someone changes hotels in one city 3 nights in a row, that's a cost for three times as many check ins, check outs, folio print outs, etc, etc....

Perhaps they view each check-in as an independent choice of hotel brands? But I can't see why this would matter to them.

This offer for Q3 has been great.

Has anyone gotten anything about what is coming out after 8/31?

Certainly SPG marketing has gotten anything. However, we might need to wait for a fortnight. You might wish to check the promo page on the internet on a daily basis and have to opportunity to be the first one to know and to report. ;)

Register by July 15, 2007, and earn 3,000 bonus Starpoints® after your third stay, 3,000 after your sixth stay and 3,000 after your ninth stay for a total of up to 9,000 bonus Starpoints. Stay between June 1 and August 31, 2007.

How long does it take after the third stay for the points to post?

Thanks.

one day.

I don't suppose there is any way to tell how many free nights we have earned on the new website is there? I don't see it anywhere, but I've had plenty of stays.

one day.
I've had all my bonus points post 5 days after each 3rd qualifying stay.....

After the third stay: one day
after the sixth stay: three days

After the third stay: one day
after the sixth stay: three days

Unless you are one of us PLATs on the 4/8/12 promo !

I didn't get the 4/8/12 promo, only the 3/6/9.

I don't know why?!

no sign for Q4 promo still. anyone got any idea

no sign for Q4 promo still. anyone got any idea

I'm dying to find out what it will be

i've set a reminder in my outlook calendar to check the Promo page on 8/30...maybe we'll find out sooner.

SPG is doing a good job of posting these points immediately as I earn them.

no sign for Q4 promo still. anyone got any idea

I received an e-mail today from Hyatt regarding Faster Free Nights, which is running Sept. 1 - Nov. 30. Hopefully SPG will stay competitive.

spg.com/promos now has a statement that they are updating the quarterly promotion, so we should know soon what is in store for Q4.

Here we are: https://www.spgpromos.com/quarterly/index.cfm

I just got a promotion from Hilton that gives me Gold Status with just four stays between 09/01 and 11/30/07 PLUS 10,000 Hilton Honors Points.I guess that they noticed that i have not been staying at Hiltons too often any more! I signed up for SPG promotion for the same time period and you get 6000 points for every 4 stays. Other choices are double stays (if you stay 3 times, you get credit for 6 stays), or double star points. I am most appreciative to SPG that you can choice your own option. I am tempted to take Hilton up on their offer to give me 10,000 Hilton Honor points, but personally, I feel that I get better value for my points with SPG. I plan to remain loyal to Starwood. Lurker, I hope that you are reading this and see what loyal fans you have!

I just got a promotion from Hilton that gives me Gold Status with just four stays between 09/01 and 11/30/07 PLUS 10,000 Hilton Honors Points.I guess that they noticed that i have not been staying at Hiltons too often any more! I signed up for SPG promotion for the same time period and you get 6000 points for every 4 stays. Other choices are double stays (if you stay 3 times, you get credit for 6 stays), or double star points. I am most appreciative to SPG that you can choice your own option. I am tempted to take Hilton up on their offer to give me 10,000 Hilton Honor points, but personally, I feel that I get better value for my points with SPG. I plan to remain loyal to Starwood. Lurker, I hope that you are reading this and see what loyal fans you have!
That's good thinking cuz 6k SPG points are worth about 25k HH points. Much more valuable IMHO. But I wouldn't run away from the 4 stays to Gold with HH too quickly. HH Gold is almost as good as HH Diamond (pretty much the same bennies except no Diamond force for sold out award rooms). But if you do the 4 stays, your HH Gold should be valid until April 2009. Not bad IMHO and its always good to have a second program to fall back on in case SPG stops offering so many promos. :D ^^^

Does anyone have the T&C for the above promotion (I registered this promotion back in May 2007)? I have 8 stays so far during this period but I haven't received any free night certificates or email notification. I'm just wondering if the free nights will be posted only 4-6 weeks after the promotion.

As usual different promos all over the place .
but I do know that they dont a note in the account .. once you call and book then it goes on the statement as an award.

Different people got different variations of this promo. Take a look through this thread:

http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7742983#post7742983

Basically the free nights won't show up as certs or anything visible to you. You will have to call a CSR to book them before 12/31, though.

The promo you reference doesn't mail out certificates nor will you see it online in your SPG profile. You will have to call the SPG desk to verify how many free nights you have earned. The best time to do so is after Saturday morning of any week you had a stay post so the system can do the sweep to credit you properly. Keep in mind you have until Dec. 31 to redeem your free nights.

I just tried to redeem 2 rooms for tomorrow night in NYC using the Q3 promo.
I checked online and the Chelsea 4 pts. had traditional rooms available using only 12k points.

I called to redeem my free nights and the agent said I couldn't. I explained that they are available using only 12k points online, why aren't they available with the free night promo. She said she didn't know.

I called back a few minutes later and got a different agent. This time I pretended to book using points. Rooms were available. I then asked if I could use the Q3 promo. She said sure.

Just goes to show, yet again. If you don't like your answer the first time, call back.

Also, I think it's funny how the first agent didn't ask if I wanted to be sent to the automated "rate the agent" survey, while the 2nd agent did.

Rich

Does anyone have the T&C for the above promotion (I registered this promotion back in May 2007)? I have 8 stays so far during this period but I haven't received any free night certificates or email notification. I'm just wondering if the free nights will be posted only 4-6 weeks after the promotion.

I've started emailing the T+C's to myself as soon as I register for these promos, and save in a Travel folder in my email system. Then, never a question about T+Cs.
Anyway, just call SPG. They have your night credits on record. I was able to book my 2 free nightsa few days after I stayed my 8th night in August, so there was never a question about having earned them.


"Offer is non-transferable and void for Starwood employees. Register online at SPG.com/promo by July 15, 2007. Member can earn one Free Weekend Night award for every four (4) eligible stays up to a maximum of three (3) awards OR a total of 20,000 bonus Starpoints may be earned: four eligible stays — 4,000 bonus Starpoints; eight eligible stays — 12,000 total bonus Starpoints; twelve eligible stays — 20,000 total bonus Starpoints. Once selected, the offer cannot be changed. Stays must be at participating properties between June 1 and August 31, 2007. For members who choose Free Weekend Night awards, the earned awards will be available within 72 hours after the qualifying stay posts, are not transferable and may be used at Category 1–5 properties on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night between date earned and December 30, 2007, for one single or double occupancy standard room only, including the cost of the hotel room and room tax. For members who choose bonus Starpoints, bonus Starpoints earned will post to the member's account within 2–3 weeks after the qualifying stay posts. This offer cannot be combined with other offers. All promotions are subject to the Starwood Preferred Guest® program terms and conditions. Visit SPG.com to view the complete terms and conditions of the Starwood Preferred Guest program, see your redemption options and choose your communication preferences. The terms and conditions of the Starwood Preferred Guest program are subject to change without notice. To learn about our data privacy practices, please view our Privacy Statement on SPG.com. To access our privacy information line, please call 1-877-782-0071 in the U.S. and Canada or +353-21-4930474 in all other countries. SPG, Starwood Preferred Guest, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, W Hotels, Le Méridien, The Luxury Collection, Westin, St. Regis and Starpoints are the trademarks of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., or its affiliates"

I have just achieved Platinum for the first time :)

I have 2 free weekend nights from the Q3 promo (stay 3 times get one weekend night free) and intend to use them in November. Should I expect Plat privileges such as welcome amenity, upgrade and club access for these nights or are they treated differently to points award stays? Any info will be appreciated.

I have just achieved Platinum for the first time :)

I have 2 free weekend nights from the Q3 promo (stay 3 times get one weekend night free) and intend to use them in November. Should I expect Plat privileges such as welcome amenity, upgrade and club access for these nights or are they treated differently to points award stays? Any info will be appreciated.

Yes.....

AFAIK, you will be eligible for all of the usual PM benefits when using points for free nights.

A.J.

PS: Your post reminded me that I will very likely have to chase after the Plat. amenity points for my recent Cash & Points award stay.