Gold for shareholders?
May 30, 2012, 4:46 pm
#46
Join Date: Nov 2007
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How do you activate this? I'm not sure it's a benefit for USA Amex Plat holders. It seems you can get SPG gold, but I don't see anything about club carlson.
May 31, 2012, 10:24 am
#48
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Jun 1, 2012, 6:03 pm
#51
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Not in my account, and then i call CS they don't know anything of this. It seems is Targeted for Europe only.
Jun 5, 2012, 1:46 pm
#52
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norway
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Jun 6, 2012, 10:35 am
#53
Join Date: Nov 2000
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Anyone in the US bought this and upgraded? for how long?
I can buy and hold forever if lifetime gold ...
Jun 7, 2012, 1:23 am
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I have been dealing with the people at Carlson hotel for about three weeks and not yet upgraded. This is a totally unprofessional department and gives me a bad impression about the the chain. No wonder, I will keep staying at Hilton, SPG etc
Jun 8, 2012, 5:47 am
#55
Join Date: Aug 2011
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I never ask for a upgrade, it just happend.
Jun 9, 2012, 8:16 am
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WHAT is about me? All I need to do is to purchase the shares, to inform the InvestorsRelations people and then it's up to them to upgrade my account! An easy task which shouldn't take three weeks or longer!
Jun 27, 2012, 1:49 am
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Gold for Shareholders only for one Year !
While my thoughts may be unpopular here, I hope they do only allow one year of Gold status to shareholders. . . unless of course one stays enough nights or stays during that year to re-qualify the traditional way.
I have been considering whether to go through the annoying process to buy this stock on a foreign exchange (I'm in the U.S), and it would be an annoyance to me and no real benefit to the company if I only buy a couple hundred shares. On the other hand, if one can be perpetually gold, then I will probably do it, or else I would feel that I am a sucker for not being gold the easy way. Over time, however, the gold benefit would have to be diluted (more golds competing for free upgrades, etc.), as more and more people would take advantage of this. . . and then I would lose out whether I qualify for gold with stays or with the stock.
If they want to offer gold status in perpetuity for a stockholder, then I think the minimum holding requirement should be at least $10K or more (and require that you demonstrate your continued holdings annually). . . so that at least the company would derive some theoretical benefit and gold status will not be diluted.
I have been considering whether to go through the annoying process to buy this stock on a foreign exchange (I'm in the U.S), and it would be an annoyance to me and no real benefit to the company if I only buy a couple hundred shares. On the other hand, if one can be perpetually gold, then I will probably do it, or else I would feel that I am a sucker for not being gold the easy way. Over time, however, the gold benefit would have to be diluted (more golds competing for free upgrades, etc.), as more and more people would take advantage of this. . . and then I would lose out whether I qualify for gold with stays or with the stock.
If they want to offer gold status in perpetuity for a stockholder, then I think the minimum holding requirement should be at least $10K or more (and require that you demonstrate your continued holdings annually). . . so that at least the company would derive some theoretical benefit and gold status will not be diluted.
Your wishes seem to be fullfilled. It took about two months from the purchase of the shares to the upgrade of the account. I have no words for that!
Finally, I got this from "Dub Gold Points" in my mail box. Needless to say that this strange message/sender landed in my spam box:
"Dear Customer,
You have been upgraded to Gold Elite status in the Club Carlson-program since you purchased Rezidor shares. A card has been posted to the address in your profile and should arrive within 4-6 weeks from now, however your Gold Elite-benefits are valid from the day of the upgrade. Please see below for the Terms & Conditions of this offer. For any queries regarding Club Carlson or your Gold Elite-status, please let us know on [email protected]
- Offer available exclusively for shareholders of the Rezidor Hotel Group.
- Upgrade to Gold Elite status will be effective approximately 10 working days following enrolment through February 2013.
To maintain Elite status, members must re-qualify annually per programme rules.
- Offer is non-transferable, may not be sold, and is subject to change or termination without notice.
- By enrolling in Club CarlsonSM and participating in this offer, you agree to the Club CarlsonSM programme terms and conditions.
Kind Regards,
Member Services | Club Carlson
t: +44 20 7949 0378/9 | f: +353 (1) 212 3751 | [email protected]
5th Floor, Block 6 | Belfield Office Park | Clonskeagh | Dublin 4 | Rep Ireland | www.carlsonrezidor.com"
You have been upgraded to Gold Elite status in the Club Carlson-program since you purchased Rezidor shares. A card has been posted to the address in your profile and should arrive within 4-6 weeks from now, however your Gold Elite-benefits are valid from the day of the upgrade. Please see below for the Terms & Conditions of this offer. For any queries regarding Club Carlson or your Gold Elite-status, please let us know on [email protected]
- Offer available exclusively for shareholders of the Rezidor Hotel Group.
- Upgrade to Gold Elite status will be effective approximately 10 working days following enrolment through February 2013.
To maintain Elite status, members must re-qualify annually per programme rules.
- Offer is non-transferable, may not be sold, and is subject to change or termination without notice.
- By enrolling in Club CarlsonSM and participating in this offer, you agree to the Club CarlsonSM programme terms and conditions.
Kind Regards,
Member Services | Club Carlson
t: +44 20 7949 0378/9 | f: +353 (1) 212 3751 | [email protected]
5th Floor, Block 6 | Belfield Office Park | Clonskeagh | Dublin 4 | Rep Ireland | www.carlsonrezidor.com"
Jun 27, 2012, 2:09 am
#58
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They're running a business not a charity!
Chris
Jun 27, 2012, 2:13 am
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If they write on their website that one get's a one-time upgrade to gold then is all right. But they don't write that it is one time! So easy and simple!