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Old Sep 5, 2008, 11:24 am
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Lightbulb PROMO: Free 2 day weekend stay in Asia Pacific with 3 paid stays using MasterCard

https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...ml?promoID=MFW

Register today to qualify for a free, two-night weekend getaway when you pay for three different stays with your MasterCard® at participating Starwood hotels and resorts in Asia Pacific from October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. Free weekends can be redeemed at selected Starwood hotels in Asia Pacific between November 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009.

Terms and Conditions (Bolding is mine)

Offer is valid only for Starwood Preferred Guest® members who have registered for this offer.

Members must register no later than December 15, 2008 online at www.SPG.com/mastercardfreeweekend or by calling their nearest Customer Contact Center and requesting Registration Code "MFW".

Bookings must be made between September 15, 2008 and December 15, 2008 and stays must be between October 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008. A qualifying rate is any rate that is eligible to earn Starpoints in the Starwood Preferred Guest program.

Arrival date for eligible stays must be between October 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. A qualifying rate is any rate that is eligible to earn Starpoints in the Starwood Preferred Guest program.
If you are not already a Starwood Preferred Guest member you can join for free at www.spg.com.

Members may earn one (1) Free Weekend Award upon completion of three (3) eligible stays at a participating Hotel in the Asia Pacific region that are paid for with a MasterCard.

Limited to one (1) Free Weekend Award per Starwood Preferred Guest member. For a complete list of participating Hotels in Asia Pacific where Starwood Preferred Guests can stay to qualify for their Free Weekend Award, please visit www.SPG.com/mastercardfreeweekend Members must quote "MFWFN" when calling to redeem the Free Weekend Award.

An eligible stay is defined as one or more consecutive nights paying a qualifying rate that are spent at the same participating hotel in Asia Pacific, regardless of the number of check-ins or check-outs that occur, and post to the member's Starwood Preferred Guest account.

Multiple rooms charged to the same member during the same stay will only count as one stay.

Free Weekend Award is valid only for a consecutive Friday and Saturday night stay redeemable from November 1, 2008 and completed by January 31, 2009, in a single or double occupancy standard room, and includes the cost of the hotel room and room tax only. Subject to availability at time of reservation. No refund will be given for any unused portion of the Free Weekend Award. Free Weekend Award will be available within two to four weeks after the third eligible stay posts to the member's Starwood Preferred Guest account.

Free Weekend Award is not transferable and may only be used at a participating Hotel in Asia Pacific between November 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009. For a complete list of participating Hotels in the Asia Pacific region where Starwood Preferred Guests may redeem their Free Weekend Award, please visit www.SPG.com/mastercardfreeweekend.
Advance reservation for Free Weekend Award stays is required. All Free Weekend Award reservations must be made directly through a Starwood Customer Contact Center.

This offer cannot be combined with other offers unless expressly stated.
All promotions are subject to the Starwood Preferred Guest program terms and conditions, which are subject to change without notice and can be found at www.SPG.com.

Void where prohibited by law and all conditions, warranties or other terms implied by law are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations. Not to be combined with other offers or promotions.
Starwood reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time.

MasterCard does not assume any responsibility for the products and services offered under this Program. The products are sold and services are provided solely by the Merchant, under such terms and conditions as determined by such Merchant, and MasterCard accepts no liability whatsoever in connection with such products and services. The products and services have not been certified by MasterCard and under no circumstances shall the inclusion of any product or service in this Program be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of such product or service by MasterCard.

All promotions associated with Starwood Preferred Guest® are subject to the general terms and conditions of the Starwood Preferred Guest program, which are subject to change without notice. Full terms and conditions of the Starwood Preferred Guest program are found at www.spg.com.

Starpoints, SPG, Starwood Preferred Guest, Sheraton, Four Points, W, Aloft, Le Meridien, The Luxury Collection, Element, Westin, St. Regis and their respective logos are the trademarks of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., or its affiliates.

Participating Properties (a big list)

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I have trips to Thailand in November to get qualified and another Asia trip in January to redeem. No hotels booked yet as I am waiting until the Sep 16 Q4 promo is announced -- perfect timing for me.

https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...ml?promoID=MFW

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Old Sep 5, 2008, 12:50 pm
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The W Maldives is a participating property. Doesn't that property normally run 70K SPG points per night or so? That would be an amazing value for redemption, if weekend rooms could be found during their peak period.
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Old Sep 5, 2008, 1:10 pm
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Originally Posted by SanDiego1K
The W Maldives is a participating property. Doesn't that property normally run 70K SPG points per night or so? That would be an amazing value for redemption, if weekend rooms could be found during their peak period.

Indeed. Three stays at some cheap hotels in Indonesia/Thailand/wherever and you have two nights at one of the most fabulous resorts in the SPG portfolio.

IF you can find availability.
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Old Sep 5, 2008, 1:19 pm
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For last year's similar MasterCard promo the participation and redemption lists were different. The more expensive properties were excluded from the redemption list. Now that the cat is out of the bag I wonder if SPG will exercise their right to the "subject to change without notice" clause.

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Old Sep 5, 2008, 1:34 pm
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I am a HOT stockholder and found about the promo in news related to HOT. http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news08...odHotels.shtml

MasterCard and Starwood launch Complimentary Weekend Promotion in Asia Pacific


Friday, 5 September 2008
MasterCard and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific have launched a complimentary weekend promotion. The promotion, now in its second year, has been expanded to include an additional 30 hotels and resorts this year. The promotion gives all MasterCard cardholders and Starwood Preferred Guests (SPG) the chance to receive a complimentary weekend stay at Starwood Hotels across Asia Pacific, under the brands Sheraton, Westin, Le Meridien, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, aloft, Four Points by Sheraton and W hotels in established and emerging cities.

Travelers who are not SPG members can also register for the promotion by joining SPG at no cost. MasterCard credit and debit cardholders in Asia Pacific who are Starwood Preferred Guests will receive a complimentary weekend (consecutive Friday and Saturday) stay at any non resort hotel of Starwood Asia Pacific if they have stayed at any Starwood property in Asia Pacific for at least three occasions during the promotional period. This promotion is valid from 1 October until 31 December 2008. Free weekend stays can be redeemed from 1 November 2008 and 31 January 2009.

“We are excited with this great opportunity, in collaboration with MasterCard, to provide our guests with memorable experiences during their travel in Asia Pacific. We want to make an emotional connection with our members that go beyond the world of upgrades and free breakfasts. This promotion allows us to do just that, by presenting them with an opportunity to take a short break during the weekend and visit our properties in Asia Pacific with their loved ones,” said Nelli Yong, Vice President, Brand Management, Asia Pacific, Starwood. “This promotion is a great reason to travel and experience the diverse culture that destinations in Asia Pacific have to offer.”

The promotion was well received last year and destinations which are most popular amongst members taking advantage of their weekend stays included Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai and Seoul.

To automatically stand a chance to receive a complimentary weekend stay at selected Starwood hotels in Asia Pacific, MasterCard and SPG cardholders must register and make their room reservations via www.SPG.com/mastercardfreeweekend or via the Starwood call center and mention the promotion code 'MFW'.

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Old Sep 5, 2008, 1:54 pm
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It's interesting that the press release says the free stay cannot be redeemed at resorts. I've just gone back thru the Ts and Cs and can find no such carve out.
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Old Sep 5, 2008, 3:41 pm
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It is large but for documentation purposes I am posting the participation list.
Australia
Four Points by Sheraton Geelong
Geelong

Sheraton Mirage Resort and Spa
Gold Coast

The Westin Melbourne
Melbourne

Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa
Noosa

Sheraton Perth Hotel
Perth

Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort
Port Douglas

Four Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour, Sydney
Sydney

Sheraton on the Park
Sydney

The Westin Sydney
Sydney



Bangladesh
Dhaka Sheraton Hotel
Dhaka

The Westin Dhaka
Dhaka



Brunei
Sheraton Utama Brunei Darussalam
Bandar Seri Begawan



Cambodia
Le Méridien Angkor
Siem Reap



China
aloft Beijing, Haidian
Beijing

Four Points by Sheraton Beijing, Haidian
Beijing

The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing
Beijing

The St. Regis Beijing
Beijing

The Westin Beijing Chaoyang
Beijing

The Westin Beijing Financial Street
Beijing

Sheraton Changsha Hotel
Changsha

Four Points by Sheraton Changshu
Changshu

Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel
Chengdu

Sheraton Dongguan Hotel
Dongguan City

Sheraton Huadu Resort - Opening September 1, 2008
Guangdong

The Westin Guangzhou
Guangzhou

Four Points by Sheraton Guangzhou, Dongpu - Opening September 1, 2008
Guangzhou

Sheraton Guilin Hotel
Guilin

Sheraton Guiyang Hotel
Guiyang

Sheraton Haikou Resort
Haikou

Four Points by Sheraton Hangzhou, Binjiang
Hangzhou

Le Méridien Cyberport
Hong Kong

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers
Hong Kong

W Hong Kong - Opening August 10, 2008
Hong Kong

Sheraton Huizhou Beach Resort
Huizhou

Sheraton Jiuzhaigou Resort
Jiuzhaigou

Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa
Lhasa

The Westin Resort, Macau
Macau

Sheraton Nanjing Kingsley Hotel & Towers
Nanjing

Sheraton Ningbo Hotel
Ningbo

Sheraton Sanya Resort
Sanya

Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Daning
Shanghai

Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong
Shanghai

Le Méridien She Shan Shanghai
Shanghai

Le Royal Méridien Shanghai
Shanghai

Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel
Shanghai

Sheraton Shanghai Hotel & Residences, Pudong
Shanghai

The St. Regis Shanghai
Shanghai

The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai
Shanghai

Sheraton Shenyang Lido Hotel
Shenyang

Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen
Shenzhen

Sheraton Dameisha Resort, Shenzhen
Shenzhen

Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel
Shenzhen

Le Méridien Shimei Bay Beach Resort & Spa
Shimei Bay

Sheraton Suzhou Hotel & Towers
Suzhou

Four Points by Sheraton Taicang - Opening October 1, 2008
Suzhou

Four Points by Sheraton Tianjin, Zhongshan - Opening January 1, 2009
Tianjin

Sheraton Tianjin Hotel
Tianjin

Sheraton Urumqi Hotel
Urumqi

Sheraton Xiamen Hotel
Xiamen

Sheraton Xian Hotel
Xian

Sheraton Zhongshan Hotel - Opening May 1, 2009
Zhongshan

Sheraton Zhoushan Hotel
Zhoushan



Fiji

Sheraton Denarau Villas
Nadi

Sheraton Fiji Resort
Nadi

The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji
Nadi



Guam

Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort
Guam

The Westin Resort, Guam
Guam



India

ITC Mughal, Agra
Agra

Le Méridien Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad

ITC Windsor, Bengaluru
Bangalore

Le Méridien Bangalore
Bangalore

ITC Hotel Park Sheraton & Towers
Chennai

Le Royal Méridien Chennai
Chennai

Sheraton Chola Hotel, Chennai
Chennai

Le Méridien Cochin Resort & Convention Centre
Cochin

The Westin Sohna-Gurgaon, Resort & Spa
Gurgaon

ITC Kakatiya, Hyderabad
Hyderabad

Le Méridien Jaipur
Jaipur

Sheraton Rajputana Palace Hotel, Jaipur
Jaipur

ITC Sonar, Kolkata
Kolkata

ITC Grand Central, Mumbai
Mumbai

ITC Maratha, Mumbai
Mumbai

Le Royal Méridien Mumbai
Mumbai

ITC Maurya, New Delhi
New Delhi

Le Méridien New Delhi
New Delhi

Sheraton New Delhi Hotel
New Delhi

Le Méridien Pune
Pune



Indonesia
Le Méridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort
Bali

The Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali
Bali

The St. Regis Bali Resort
Bali

The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali
Bali

Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers
Bandung

Le Méridien Jakarta
Jakarta

Sheraton Bandara Hotel
Jakarta

Sheraton Media Hotel & Towers
Jakarta

Sheraton Lampung Hotel
Lampung

Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort
Lombok

Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers
Surabaya

Sheraton Timika Hotel
Timika



Japan
The Westin Awaji Island Resort and Conference Center
Awaji

Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Kobe

The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Kyoto

Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort
Miyazaki

The Westin Nagoya Castle
Nagoya

Sheraton Miyako Hotel, Osaka
Osaka

The Westin Osaka
Osaka

Sheraton Sapporo Hotel
Sapporo

Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
Tokyo

Sheraton Miyako Hotel, Tokyo
Tokyo

The Westin Tokyo
Tokyo

Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Yokohama



Korea
The Westin Chosun, Busan
Busan

Sheraton Grande Walkerhill
Seoul

The Westin Chosun Seoul
Seoul

W Seoul - Walkerhill
Seoul



Malaysia
Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu

Hotel Imperial, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur

Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur

The Westin Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur

Four Points by Sheraton Kuching - Opening December 31, 2008
Kuching

Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort
Langkawi

The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa
Langkawi

Sheraton Subang Hotel and Towers
Subang Jaya



Maldives

W Retreat & Spa - Maldives
North Ari Atoll



Nepal

Le Méridien Kathmandu Gokarna Forest Golf Resort & Spa
Kathmandu



New Caledonia

Le Méridien Ile des Pins
Ile des Pins

Le Méridien Nouméa
Nouméa



New Zealand
The Westin Auckland, Lighter Quay
Auckland



Singapore
Sheraton Towers Singapore
Singapore

The St. Regis Singapore
Singapore



Taiwan
Four Points by Sheraton Chung Ho, Taipei
Taipei

Sheraton Taipei Hotel
Taipei

The Westin Taipei
Taipei

Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa
Amphur Cha-Am



Thailand

Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa
Amphur Cha-Am

Le Méridien Bangkok
Bangkok

Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien Hotel
Bangkok

Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Bangkok

Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Bangkok

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Bangkok

Le Méridien Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai

Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort, Thailand
Chiang Rai

Le Méridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort
Khao Lak

Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort
Krabi

Sheraton Pattaya Resort
Pattaya

Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort
Phuket

Sheraton Grande Laguna, Phuket
Phuket



Vanuatu

Le Méridien Port Vila Resort & Casino
Port Vila



Vietnam

Four Points by Sheraton Halong Bay - Opening December 15, 2008
Halong City

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel
Hanoi

Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
Ho Chi Minh

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Old Sep 5, 2008, 6:03 pm
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Thanks for the heads up.
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Old Sep 5, 2008, 6:54 pm
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Thanks OP - this is one of the better promos
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Old Sep 5, 2008, 6:59 pm
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Great deal! Thanks for the info.
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Old Sep 5, 2008, 8:04 pm
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I was going to be in Indonesia over the timeframe of this promo anyway - certainly easy enough to rack up a few cheap stays there and get myself a free weekend at the St Regis in Singapore on the way back - very worthwhile indeed! ^
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Thanks alot^^
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thanks, have to rebook my tokyo s stay s after the 15th
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Old Sep 6, 2008, 4:18 am
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Redemption period as stated in the T & C is Nov 1 2008 to Jan 31 2009.
However Sheraton Zhongshan opening May 1 2009 is beyond the said redemption period. Could it be an error in the T & C as the last LM promotion in which the the last date of redemption is actually 1 year later.
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Originally Posted by HOKK
Redemption period as stated in the T & C is Nov 1 2008 to Jan 31 2009.
However Sheraton Zhongshan opening May 1 2009 is beyond the said redemption period. Could it be an error in the T & C as the last LM promotion in which the the last date of redemption is actually 1 year later.
It does seem like a rather short redemption period...
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