Starwood Preferred Guest - EXPIRED, now AWARDED: Quick 500 points - become a fan of Westin Charlotte on Facebook

PROMO ENDED!

From the Westin's Facebook page:
Thank you for becoming a fan of the Westin Charlotte! Our "Join Facebook- receive 500 SPG points" promotion has ended (as of Sept. 21 at 9:30 am EST) - but please check back frequently for more offers and promotions in the near future! Due ...to an enormous response we ask for your patience in receiving your points for those who have fanned before today.Read More

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From the TV in my guest room:

Free points Fast.

Become aWestin Charlotte fan on facebook and earn 500 complimentary Starwood Preferred Guest points. Become a fan and let us know at:

01383Reservations@westin.com

Enjoy :)

Too bad 500 points isn't worth signing up for Facebook.

Became a fan...sent e-mail.

Thanks OP!

Thanks! I bet they shut this down quickly.

Done!

Thanks

Too bad 500 points isn't worth signing up for Facebook.

Have you ever tried saying something positive? :confused:

Thanks for this ^. I recall seeing it a while back when I stayed here but couldn't remember the email address.

Email sent. Cool promo. :cool:

Have you ever tried saying something positive?
Not about Facebook. Have you ever tried actually following the FT TOS and not attacking people who disagree with your world view?

anyone got their 500 pts from this promo yet? :D

Nice. I hope this works.

Not about Facebook. Have you ever tried actually following the FT TOS and not attacking people who disagree with your world view?

No attack here, just surmising a question. Seems every one of your responses comes across as snarky. While we're on TOS though, isn't there one about posting padding and posting things that are off topic? This thread is about how to earn a quick 500 points (this hotel also offers 500 points for declining housekeeping services by the way, seems they are good about handing out freebie points) and not whether or not the merits of Facebook deserve joining the site or not.

No attack here, just surmising a question. Seems every one of your responses comes across as snarky. Not really sure how that qualifies as a world view unless you mean that I don't view the world as being against me.

Don't feed the trolls.

Searched Charlotte Westin and it gave me a profile of a woman? She must have a lot of friends by now :)
Can you get us closer?

thanks for the tip! just sent the email.

Searched Charlotte Westin and it gave me a profile of a woman? She must have a lot of friends by now :)
Can you get us closer?

This (http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=westin+charlotte&init=quick#/pages/Charlotte-NC/The-Westin-Charlotte/109346998163?ref=search&sid=5611278.3169184494..1) should take you to the correct page.

Fanned and emailed - thanks OP. Will advise when points (if?) points post.

Too bad 500 points isn't worth signing up for Facebook.

Signing up for Facebook takes about 30 seconds. Considering an SPG point = 2.5 cents:

500 x .025 = $12.50

$12.50/30 seconds = $0.4167 per second

$0.4167 x 3,600 seconds/hour = $1,500.00/hour.

Wonder how much you made per hour posting 25K+ posts to FT? Surely, it's not $1,500/hour. :)

Thanks, done...

Signing up for Facebook takes about 30 seconds. Considering an SPG point = 2.5 cents:

500 x .025 = $12.50

$12.50/30 seconds = $0.4167 per second

$0.4167 x 120 seconds/hour = $50.00/hour.

Now I do earn more than $50.00/hour in my full-time job, but for a simple leisure activity, I will gladly accept $50.00 per hour.

Wonder how much you made per hour posting 25K+ posts to FT? Surely, it's not $50/hour. :)

But how much more of your time will it cost you AFTER you sign up for Facebook? You haven't factored that into your calculations. :D

But how much more of your time will it cost you AFTER you sign up for Facebook? You haven't factored that into your calculations. :D

I corrected my calculations - it's $1,500 per hour - so I will be happy to accept the ramifications of signing up. ;)

Done. Thanks!!!

Signing up for Facebook takes about 30 seconds. Considering an SPG point = 2.5 cents:

500 x .025 = $12.50

$12.50/30 seconds = $0.4167 per second

$0.4167 x 3,600 seconds/hour = $1,500.00/hour.

Wonder how much you made per hour posting 25K+ posts to FT? Surely, it's not $1,500/hour. :)

You forgot to factor in the time required to email the hotel and the time to look up SPG number for those of us who do not have it memorized.

Thanks for the tip. Added and email sent. Let's see hey?

Just did it. Now let's see if these actually post or not.

Thanks, OP.

I would rather have Ann-Charlotte Westin from Norway as my friend. :D :D (She comes as a third hit when searching for Westin Charlotte)

I'm a bit confused... how are they going to track this? by sending an email to them?

hoping people won't abuse it, a good will spg award IMHO :) I have been right many times in the past :D

I dont see any bonus points message on their facebook. Is this for real? How would they track us?

I dont see any bonus points message on their facebook. Is this for real? How would they track us?

One way is to track via email registered with SPG...provided it's also in your Facebook profie.

Thanks!!

Bigshaker

thanks for the heads up, became a fan and sent the email while on DL 2010 ATL>EWR!

I'm a fan...even without the points I'd have fanned them.

I became a fan and will be interested to see if anything comes of it.

I would rather have Ann-Charlotte Westin from Norway as my friend. :D :D (She comes as a third hit when searching for Westin Charlotte)

+1 ;)

Wouldn't mind meeting up with her at the Westin Charlotte!

done....lets hope it works....

Just signed up. Hope it works even though I am very late.:p

Just fanned and emailed. Let's see how long it will take to post. ^

In as well! Let's see what happens.

I would rather have Ann-Charlotte Westin from Norway as my friend. :D :D (She comes as a third hit when searching for Westin Charlotte)

Based upon the number of friends she has, lots of people probably have added her based upon this promotion.

Just joined Charlotte's fan club, too. :)

Just joined Charlotte's fan club, too. :)

The question is.... WHICH Charlotte?

Mrs. rwsatl became a fan. Honestly though, I'll be surprised if I ever see these 500 pts. Love the property though.

OK, simple enough. Haven't seen any proof that this is legit though, so not holding my breath. :)

I'm great fan of 500 points! :D

Sent email with my SPG number while staying at the Westin Charlotte. The bonus posted a few days after the points from the stay.

I just received a read receipt for my message. Should know soon if this is legit or not.

The Facebook page has been up since sometime in July. When I visited it on Friday, they had accumulated about 650 fans in those 2 months. Now, Monday morning, the fan count is 1056.

If this was advertised on the in-room TV, then my guess is that they match up the fans to previous guests, and only those who have stayed will get the bonus points.

From Facebook:
"Thank you for becoming a fan of the Westin Charlotte! Our "Join Facebook- receive 500 SPG points" promotion has ended (as of Sept. 21 at 9:30 am EST) - but please check back frequently for more offers and promotions in the near future! Due ...to an enormous response we ask for your patience in receiving your points for those who have fanned before today."

Promo Ended:

The Westin Charlotte
Thank you for becoming a fan of the Westin Charlotte! Our "Join Facebook- receive 500 SPG points" promotion has ended (as of Sept. 21 at 9:30 am EST) - but please check back frequently for more offers and promotions in the near future! Due ...to an enormous response we ask for your patience in receiving your points for those who have fanned before today.

Haha very funny. Someone came back to work this morning and is shaking his/her head at the flyertalk effect.

Well today is September 21. Many of us fanned the hotel prior to Sept. 21 at 9:30 am EST. I want to know if we'll get the points or not?

Well today is September 21. Many of us fanned the hotel prior to Sept. 21 at 9:30 am EST. I want to know if we'll get the points or not?

From Facebook:
"Thank you for becoming a fan of the Westin Charlotte! Our "Join Facebook- receive 500 SPG points" promotion has ended (as of Sept. 21 at 9:30 am EST) - but please check back frequently for more offers and promotions in the near future! Due ...to an enormous response we ask for your patience in receiving your points for those who have fanned before today."

Seems pretty clear that you should get them, just be patient.
(And bless the doe-eyed innocence of the Westin Charlotte! :D)

I love Mike Margolis' reply on Facebook:

Haha, you've been smacked by FlyerTalk.com

Haha, this is hilarious.

Seems pretty clear that you should get them, just be patient.
(And bless the doe-eyed innocence of the Westin Charlotte! :D)

I fanned at 9:06AM Eastern time today. I think I'll end up getting the shaft on this one.

I just received an email to confirm my SPG number, so that they can add the points.

If they only added 400 new fans over the weekend, I'm sure its not such a big liability for the hotel... I have a feeling everyone who became a fan prior to the promo being ended will get their points.

I fanned and emailed on Sept 19. Haven't seen any points yet.

I just received an email to confirm my SPG number, so that they can add the points.

no email yet....has anyone else received an email from the hotel????

If they only added 400 new fans over the weekend, I'm sure its not such a big liability for the hotel... I have a feeling everyone who became a fan prior to the promo being ended will get their points.

I don't know about that. If there are 400 fans receiving 500 points, that means the Westin Charlotte is awarding 200,000 points. I have no idea what a hotel has to pay for a point, but even if it's only half a cent, that's still $1000. Maybe that's chump change to a large hotel, but I might still be a little perturbed about losing that much so unexpectedly. It was a rather obscure promo obviously meant for guests staying at the hotel.

Regardless, I give the Westin Charlotte major props for following through with this. The next time I go to Charlotte, the Westin will be the first place I will look.

no email yet....has anyone else received an email from the hotel????

Not me. I fanned on 09/18.

I don't know about that. If there are 400 fans receiving 500 points, that means the Westin Charlotte is awarding 200,000 points. I have no idea what a hotel has to pay for a point, but even if it's only half a cent, that's still $1000. Maybe that's chump change to a large hotel, but I might still be a little perturbed about losing that much so unexpectedly. It was a rather obscure promo obviously meant for guests staying at the hotel.

Regardless, I give the Westin Charlotte major props for following through with this. The next time I go to Charlotte, the Westin will be the first place I will look.

And since I was in under their self-imposed deadline, I will either get the points or stay elsewhere in a few months when I go to Charlotte. It works both ways. I've heard nothing yet.

No email here either. I fanned on 09/18.

I haven't heard back either. I fanned them on 9/20 and sent them as well an email on that date. The Facebook update states "promotion ended (as of Sept. 21 at 9:30 am EST)", so we should all be in.

I'm not singling anyone out and will admit that I think it's very important to keep one's word, but... People who neither suffer any inconvenience nor contribute to a benefactor, then complain, threaten or become accusatory in tone when said benefactor doesn't jump to meet their schedule with a free gift seem particularly sad and petty, at least to me. The Westin Charlotte made a good faith offer, undoubtedly under the guise that it was for existing hotel guests. If they honor our unsolicited requests for points, then kudos to them, but I can't imagine having the b@lls to demand the points for doing nothing more than friending them on Facebook when I never even stayed. Of course, if you were at the Charlotte Westin and saw this promo with your own eyes, you are excluded from such judgment. Otherwise, you took a chance that probably wasn't offered to you and...que sera, sera.
My 2p.

Otherwise, you took a chance that probably wasn't offered to you and...que sera, sera.
My 2p.Great FlyerTalk spirit, isn't it? ;)

As I see it, the Westin Charlotte would like to have as many friends on Facebook as possible to maximize their marketing. I don't think they want to be on Facebook just to be cool to their past customers, but to drive new business etc.

And since I was in under their self-imposed deadline, I will either get the points or stay elsewhere in a few months when I go to Charlotte. It works both ways. I've heard nothing yet.

Well, I have heard nothing yet as well. But as my initial email confirming my fandom included my SPG number, I'm not expected to hear from them before the points post. Since Cheap Elite received an email that the Westin Charlotte plans to post the points for this promo, that's good enough for me at this time. But if they go back and decide otherwise for whatever reason, what ttrltb said.

The reason, none of you has received points....the Westin Charlotte deposited them all into my account. :p

Thanks!

Great FlyerTalk spirit, isn't it? ;)

As I see it, the Westin Charlotte would like to have as many friends on Facebook as possible to maximize their marketing. I don't think they want to be on Facebook just to be cool to their past customers, but to drive new business etc.


They could buy friends for 15 cents each of they wanted to. They wanted to make an offer to past customers since they are significantly more likely to need a hotel in CLT in the future than a random person on the internet.

They wanted to make an offer to past customers since they are significantly more likely to need a hotel in CLT in the future than a random person on the internet.

Well, the opposite works for me. I have never been to Charlotte, but if and when I am, the Westin is now a hotel that I would actively seek out thanks to the warm fuzzies from this promo.

I fanned on the 20th and no response or anything yet. Won't stress out either way.

They could buy friends for 15 cents each of they wanted to. They wanted to make an offer to past customers since they are significantly more likely to need a hotel in CLT in the future than a random person on the internet.

I go to Charlotte once in a while and I am a relatively new SPG PLT (well, I was one in the past and this is my second year back as a PLT). Like I said, I'll simply stay somewhere else unless someone says that the TV offer said that only those staying at the hotel would qualify.

No big deal, really. We all have criteria for picking hotels. They won't miss me.

Well, the opposite works for me. I have never been to Charlotte, but if and when I am, the Westin is now a hotel that I would actively seek out thanks to the warm fuzzies from this promo.

I am definitely more of this ilk, even if I don't get the points. For 500 points, I wouldn't really be bothered either way, and can't imagine getting upset or vindictive on the matter. But, they are now on my (positive) radar, albeit not the way they probably intended. :p "A" for effort, Charlotte Westin!

Oh, and I have been to Charlotte and expect to be swinging through there next summer. I'd probably even stay out of pity for this whole event. :D

I am definitely more of this ilk, even if I don't get the points. For 500 points, I wouldn't really be bothered either way, and can't imagine getting upset or vindictive on the matter. But, they are now on my (positive) radar, albeit not the way they probably intended. :p "A" for effort, Charlotte Westin!

Oh, and I have been to Charlotte and expect to be swinging through there next summer. I'd probably even stay out of pity for this whole event. :D

You don't have to be upset or vindictive to use something like this to make a business decision. When there are multiple properties, you have to decide somehow, after all.

You don't have to be upset or vindictive to use something like this to make a business decision. When there are multiple properties, you have to decide somehow, after all.

I'm 100% serious when I say that I'm sure you're a lovely person. We've all got our little quirks, values and idiosyncracies and it takes all kinds of us to make the world go 'round and keep it interesting, but...I'm also at a point in my life where I've lost what little filter I've ever had, so all I can say is... :rolleyes:
You are definitely right, though, we can all make business decisions and I am a very big supporter of voting with your feet/wallet, so if not getting the 500 points from the Charlotte Westin for this matter is an issue for you, I would support your decision to choose a different property if you're ever in Charlotte. Thanks for taking the time for an honest reply and I wish you safe travel.

This is all just too amusing to me. I added the hotel on Facebook too, but if the points don't materialise, I do not care one bit.

They could buy friends for 15 cents each of they wanted to. They wanted to make an offer to past customers since they are significantly more likely to need a hotel in CLT in the future than a random person on the internet.

zomg... will u be my friend??? :p

I really don't care either way, but if the points post, I'll stay at the Westin Charlotte when I go there (no immediate plans, though). No ill will if they don't, though.

Logged into my SPG account today and saw "+500 PROPERTY PROMO (09/29/2009)" - looks like it worked after all. :)

Just saw this in my starpoints activity: +500 PROPERTY PROMO (09/29/2009) from:"The Westin Charlotte

^^^^^^^^

Awesome! Thanks Westin Charlotte, if I'm ever in Charlotte, nc I will certainly stay there. :D

Another happy fan of the Westin Charlotte here. Thanks, and I look forward to staying the next time I'm in town.

Got the points today. Great freebie

My 500 posted today too. Thanks to the OP.

Hurrah! My 500 points posted as well. I *heart* Westin Charlotte and will try my best to stay there next time I'm on town. :)

Posted here too!

It worked!!! 500 points!!!

Go houston cougars!!!! :d

^^ Points posted here..looks like I found my new Charlotte Hotel^^

easiest 500 points i ever made....thanks westin charlotte....

I got 'em too. Thanks Westin Charlotte. This keeps my account active for this year. :)

I got it too. Yes, my friendship can be bought......at least on Facebook. :)

Got 'em. Way to go Westin Charlotte! ^

Nothing here yet. Am I the only one?

Thanks Westin Charlotte^
Well done on the promo!
I challenge all 900 other Starwood Hotels to follow suit!:D:D

I got it too. Yes, my friendship can be bought......at least on Facebook. :)
You can un-friend them now if you want, I guess. But I am going to stay a fan for a little longer since they did honor the promo.

posted today :)

Thanks OP

I'll be happy to befriend any property for 500 points :D

I got 'em too. Thanks Westin Charlotte. This keeps my account active for this year. :)

Seeing as these were posted as a "bonus" transaction rather than a "stay" transaction, probably not.

Best regards,

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

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Seeing as these were posted as a "bonus" transaction rather than a "stay" transaction, probably not.

Best regards,

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

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Do I need a stay every year to keep the account active? Is there any other way around this? I will not be staying at a Starwood property this year.

EDIT: It shows up under recent activity so it should, right?

Do I need a stay every year to keep the account active?

That is what the Terms and Conditions say, but a simple "stay" transaction once every 12 rolling months will suffice.

Is there any other way around this? I will not be staying at a Starwood property this year...

I would dine at an SPG-participating property's qualifying restaurant venue then. Be sure to spend >$10 before taxes.That will show up as a "stay" transaction. So will using the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express. (MBNA also, for awhile longer.)

EDIT: It shows up under recent activity so it should, right?

Not all "activity" is equal to "stay" activity. Some activity is posted as "bonus activity, like this one was. It has to originate from a hotel source as a "stay" transaction to keep an account active or be a charge from Starwood co-branded credit card to keep an account active and your Starpoints from forfeiting.

Best regards,

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

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Do I need a stay every year to keep the account active? Is there any other way around this? I will not be staying at a Starwood property this year.

EDIT: It shows up under recent activity so it should, right?

IIRC, the following activity keep your account active:
- paid stays
- charges of $10 or more in an eligible Starwood hotel restaurant. (If you can charge food from that restaurant to your room if you were staying, it should be eligible. Also, hotel may or may not be able to post points for you. Most likely, you will have to send SPG a scan of your receipt)
- points from activity on your AMEX SPG credit card

...not sure about bonus points though. :confused: I will try to find the relevant thread and include it here.


[EDIT: Aaaand...answered above by William before I could even search. He must be hard wired into it, like the matrix or something :rolleyes: :)]

Does anyone know that phone number for the State's Attourney's Office in Charlotte? It seems everybody got their five hundred points but me, and that simply won't do! Since I was obviously singled out, I think I can get a discrimination suit out of it, too, sue them for 5,000,000,000 Starpoints! That will teach them to not offer something to me, then not deliver! (I was, of course, just being colorful when I expressed apathy on the matter earlier). This is an outrage. Dig up and reanimate Johnny Cochran and let's do this thing!

(But, seriously, I didn't get any points, so don't feel bad if you didn't either, just smile and move on...):D

Also received the points! Thanks, OP.

Does anyone know that phone number for the State's Attourney's Office in Charlotte? It seems everybody got their five hundred points but me, and that simply won't do! Since I was obviously singled out, I think I can get a discrimination suit out of it, too, sue them for 5,000,000,000 Starpoints! That will teach them to not offer something to me, then not deliver! (I was, of course, just being colorful when I expressed apathy on the matter earlier). This is an outrage. Dig up and reanimate Johnny Cochran and let's do this thing!

(But, seriously, I didn't get any points, so don't feel bad if you didn't either, just smile and move on...):D

I guess if you contact the state attourney, you could make a request for 5 billion starpoints.

Sidebar question, since we already went there: does an award stay with no incidental charges count as "stay activity"?

also received, thanks for posting OP

Sidebar question, since we already went there: does an award stay with no incidental charges count as "stay activity"?

No, but if there were eligible incidental charges reported for an award stay, it would.

Best regards,

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

guest.forum@starwoodhotels.com

Sidebar question, since we already went there: does an award stay with no incidental charges count as "stay activity"?

FAQ: Award (Points) Stays - Do they earn stay and night credit? (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starwood-preferred-guest/818763-faq-award-points-stays-do-they-earn-stay-night-credit.html)

I guess if you contact the state attourney, you could make a request for 5 billion starpoints.

Easy there, stroppy...or were you just pointing out that I forgot the "u" in colourful? ;)

Cheap Elite is always colorful. ;)

Cheap Elite is always colorful. ;)

LOL! Yes, I appreciate that it must be frustrating for him(?) to read the same queries over and over after all these years, but when I read some of his responses, I can only imagine that he's typing with one hand while shaking his other fist out the window at those kids in his driveway...:D

Cheap Elite is always colorful. ;)

Ohh....i think I just found a new color, or colour for some folks :p

LOL! Yes, I appreciate that it must be frustrating for him(?) to read the same queries over and over after all these years, but when I read some of his responses, I can only imagine that he's typing with one hand while shaking his other fist out the window at those kids in his driveway...:D

No, I'm usually throwing bricks! I inspire to become the "mean old cranky man" on the block. In about 40 years.

Besides, I live in NYC, the domestic staff takes care of the undesirables!

Does anyone know that phone number for the State's Attourney's Office in Charlotte? It seems everybody got their five hundred points but me, and that simply won't do! Since I was obviously singled out, I think I can get a discrimination suit out of it, too, sue them for 5,000,000,000 Starpoints! That will teach them to not offer something to me, then not deliver! (I was, of course, just being colorful when I expressed apathy on the matter earlier). This is an outrage. Dig up and reanimate Johnny Cochran and let's do this thing!

(But, seriously, I didn't get any points, so don't feel bad if you didn't either, just smile and move on...):D

So you continue to equate deciding on a property based on something like this to a ranting demand for 5 billion StarPoints. I haven't ranted, nor has my blood pressure gone up a single point. I simply stated that I would stay in a different hotel in CLT if they didn't send along the points. They should be thrilled to get such a marketing opportunity so cheaply, quite frankly. I'm amazed that people would take offense at such a thing.

I eliminate hotels for a lot less. Inadequate gyms (good elliptical machines are a must) and poor internet are tops on my list.

No matter, the points posted today.

Thanks OP. Got my 500 SPG points today!

I just got my 500 pts, too. Thanks OP and SPG. :D That's easier than hauling 500 coins to the bank.

So you continue to equate deciding on a property based on something like this to a ranting demand for 5 billion StarPoints.
Continue? I believe this was the first such facetious reference...and I was just being colorful. ;)

I haven't ranted, nor has my blood pressure gone up a single point. I simply stated that I would stay in a different hotel in CLT if they didn't send along the points.
To be fair, I recall, you did not "rant".

They should be thrilled to get such a marketing opportunity so cheaply, quite frankly.
I'm sure they were positively delighted and ever so grateful for your magnanimous contribution to their success and bottom line!
I'm amazed that people would take offense at such a thing.
I can assure you, offense is not the sentiment I feel... :(
I eliminate hotels for a lot less. Inadequate gyms (good elliptical machines are a must) and poor internet are tops on my list.
So an inferior gym and poor internet are worth more to you than the equivalent of $12.50 in proprietary dollars? I wonder where things such as proximity, efficient staff, cleanliness, safety, value, etc. fall... I believe, sir, that "I've got your nose!" :p
No matter, the points posted today.
Well, thank heavens that there was a happy ending to this story!

While sentiment like the above abounds on this forum and it's not RichMSN's fault that we don't see eye to eye on this single issue, I think I will coin a new acronym in light my just having crossed the threshold of empathy:
BEREFT -

Boorishly
Entitled
Remark
Expressed on
Flyer
Talk

...The double entendre is intended.

BEREFT! Look for this one word response on a thread near you!:rolleyes:

No, I'm usually throwing bricks! I inspire to become the "mean old cranky man" on the block. In about 40 years.

Besides, I live in NYC, the domestic staff takes care of the undesirables!

LOL!!! I was more of a egg/donut/water balloon kind of guy when I lived there. Oh well, to each his own. And I think I'm becoming that man ahead of schedule... Hoping to be referred to as "old man ttrltb" by Halloween. :D

Received points as well ^

I was thinking I wouldn't get the points but they posted today! Sweet.

My points arrived as well - thanks for the easy 500!

Got my points as well, thanks Westin Charlotte! :)

Does anyone know that phone number for the State's Attourney's Office in Charlotte? It seems everybody got their five hundred points but me, and that simply won't do! Since I was obviously singled out, I think I can get a discrimination suit out of it, too, sue them for 5,000,000,000 Starpoints! That will teach them to not offer something to me, then not deliver! (I was, of course, just being colorful when I expressed apathy on the matter earlier). This is an outrage. Dig up and reanimate Johnny Cochran and let's do this thing!

(But, seriously, I didn't get any points, so don't feel bad if you didn't either, just smile and move on...):D

tbh, compared to the man in this story (http://www.cnbc.com/id/33020564), this sounds like a reasonably adequate request IMO

tbh, compared to the man in this story (http://www.cnbc.com/id/33020564), this sounds like a reasonably adequate request IMO

Damn, I knew I shoulda gone bigger. :D

Got mine too. :D

Thanks to the OP and the Westin Charlotte. ^

Me too! :cool:

Thank you as well -- I just received my bonus today. Just what I needed!! Thanks again!!

Thanks to OP & Westin Charlotte.

Got mine...thanks CLT Westin.

Just curious if anyone else has not received these 500 points? I'm just wondering if it might be worth forwarding my original email to the property to check... :)

makin'miles -- yes just send them an email. they should credit you quickly. we got our miles.

Got my points! Thanks Westin CLT ^