FAQ: New Benefit for SPG Members - Award & Cash + Points Nights Count Toward Status
Sep 28, 2011, 3:03 pm
#1
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
FAQ: New Benefit for SPG Members - Award & Cash + Points Nights Count Toward Status
This news was just too good to be kept a secret! We’re pleased to confirm that starting this Saturday, October 1, 2011, all SPG Award stays and eligible nights will now count toward elite Gold and Platinum status qualification. It’s a change to the program for SPG Award stays and eligible nights on or after October 1 and includes Free Night Awards, Cash & Points Awards and Awards earned during promotions (e.g. a Free Resort Night earned during the SPG Getaway Free promotion).
There’s also an FAQs page to check out if you have any questions around the new SPG member benefit: SPG.com/awardnightscount.
Best regards and happy redeeming,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
There’s also an FAQs page to check out if you have any questions around the new SPG member benefit: SPG.com/awardnightscount.
Best regards and happy redeeming,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Sep 28, 2011, 3:07 pm
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Benicia, California, USA
Programs: AA PLT,AS,UA PP,J6,FB,EY,LH,SQ,HH Dmd,Hyatt Glbl,Marriott Plat,IHG Plat,Accor Gold
Posts: 10,820
Nice news!
Sep 28, 2011, 3:07 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Europe/SEA
Programs: TK E+, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Dusit Gold
Posts: 1,714
Very much appreciated... ^
Thank you.
( I guess we will soon see a higher level than platinum or increased stay/night value )
Thank you.
( I guess we will soon see a higher level than platinum or increased stay/night value )
Sep 28, 2011, 3:08 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: All over
Programs: AA-LTP, HH-DIA, Marriott-LT+AMB, Hyatt-Globalist, Hertz-PC, UA-GS
Posts: 6,828
Just saw that on FB now. Getting pretty easy now to requal.
Sep 28, 2011, 3:08 pm
#5
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Chicago
Programs: OZ LT D+, UA 1K, AS MVPG AF Gold, SPG Platinum (8 years), Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold
Posts: 463
I'm not sure this will be plus or minus to spg. I think starwood platinum is the most competitive among loyalty program. But, this can make spg like hilton's crappy loyalty program..
Rather I would like free breakfast to platinum..
PS) at least, it should start from the next year.. (I already re-qual this year..
)
Rather I would like free breakfast to platinum..
PS) at least, it should start from the next year.. (I already re-qual this year..
)
Sep 28, 2011, 3:10 pm
#6
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
While I realise it brings it inline with other programs and the fact there does not seem to be a nights count double promotion I do feel it is another devaluation of Plat and simply means there will be more Plats around. Maybe it is time for a new level aimed at 75 or 100 nights a year.
I am sure there will be plenty who disagree with this but the easier it is get get the status the less the status is worth!
I am sure there will be plenty who disagree with this but the easier it is get get the status the less the status is worth!
Sep 28, 2011, 3:11 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Chicago
Programs: OZ LT D+, UA 1K, AS MVPG AF Gold, SPG Platinum (8 years), Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold
Posts: 463
While I realise it brings it inline with other programs and the fact there does not seem to be a nights count double promotion I do feel it is another devaluation of Plat and simply means there will be more Plats around. Maybe it is time for a new level aimed at 75 or 100 nights a year.
I am sure there will be plenty who disagree with this but the easier it is get get the status the less the status is worth!
I am sure there will be plenty who disagree with this but the easier it is get get the status the less the status is worth!
Sep 28, 2011, 3:15 pm
#8
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: BOS
Programs: Marriott LTG, HHonors Diamond, Nat'l Exec
Posts: 3,581
Sep 28, 2011, 3:16 pm
#9
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Our Nation's Capital
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott BonVoy LT Titanium Elite, National Executive Elite
Posts: 832
Hmm, this will definitely increase the number of Platinums out there. Perhaps it is time for a Diamond level above Platinum?
Sep 28, 2011, 3:28 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SEA (previous locations: DTW, TLV, EWR, BOS)
Programs: AS: 75K; DL/NW: Plat; DL SC: Lifetime; Hyatt: Diamond; HH: Gold; SPG: Plat;
Posts: 3,383
Read this earlier on Gleff's blog. Great news - as a person who requalifies each year on my own dime, I appreciate it!
Sep 28, 2011, 3:43 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: SPG PLT, Air France, Lufthansa, Continental Air
Posts: 80
Thanks so much. I agree with you Bostonbali. I too travel and qualify on my own dime and this is an added benefit is very much appreciated.
Sep 28, 2011, 3:49 pm
#12
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,816
William - You clearly didn't write this as I can't imagine you saying: "This news was just too good to be kept a secret!" 
I kept trying to imagine those exact words coming out of your mouth and -- well -- it just didn't work.
I kept trying to imagine those exact words coming out of your mouth and -- well -- it just didn't work.
Sep 28, 2011, 4:01 pm
#13
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Texas
Programs: AA EXP, UA Premier Plat, Alaska MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,053
I'm not sure it'll be that many folks. This just makes it easier to re-qualify, and gives folks an incentive to burn points on more routine stays vs. saving them all for large vacations.
Sep 28, 2011, 4:23 pm
#14
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E75, SPG Plat, HH peon-by-choice (ex Gold)
Posts: 8,090
Great news!
I'm not so sure about the claims of dilution, etc. People still need to stay in hotels and 25 stays/50 nights is still a lot of time to spend.
I'm not so sure about the claims of dilution, etc. People still need to stay in hotels and 25 stays/50 nights is still a lot of time to spend.
Sep 28, 2011, 4:45 pm
#15
Join Date: May 2011
Location: North Carolina
Programs: AA exp(6mm), United Silver, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 152
While I realise it brings it inline with other programs and the fact there does not seem to be a nights count double promotion I do feel it is another devaluation of Plat and simply means there will be more Plats around. Maybe it is time for a new level aimed at 75 or 100 nights a year.
I am sure there will be plenty who disagree with this but the easier it is get get the status the less the status is worth!
I am sure there will be plenty who disagree with this but the easier it is get get the status the less the status is worth!