Starwood Lurker

Otherwise known as the Q4 promotion locally.

As promised, we are going to hold a webinar regarding SPG YouChoose tomorrow at 12 Noon U. S. Eastern time. This time it will be held at this url:

http://starwood.acrobat.com/spg

The participant passcode code is 451814 and you may use the following phone numbers to dial into the conference call:

Dial-In Numbers


N. A. Toll free:
1-800-375-2612

N. A. Toll:
1-719-955-1670

Local - Australia, Sydney:
+61 (0) 2 8207 8344

Local - Austria, Vienna:
+43 (0) 1 274 872 5017

Local - Belgium, Brussels:
+32 (0) 2 300 1144

Local - Brazil, Sao Paulo:
+55 11 3351 7204

Local - Denmark, Copenhagen:
+45 70 14 49 54

Local - France, Paris:
+33 (0) 1 72 69 79 24

Local - Germany, Frankfurt:
+49 (0) 69 12009 824

Local - Hong Kong:
+852 3008 0304

Local - Ireland, Dublin:
+353 (0) 1 437 0815

Local - Italy, Milan:
+39 02 897 819 52

Local - Italy, Rome:
+39 06 452 170 42

Local - Italy, Turin:
+39 011 217 922 32

Local - Japan, Tokyo:
+81 (0) 3 4455 1254

Local - Netherlands, Amsterdam:
+31 (0) 20 262 9509

Local - Singapore:
+65 6419 3724

Local - Spain, Barcelona:
+34 93 802 0295

Local - Spain, Madrid:
+34 91 829 8570

Local - Spain, Valencia:
+34 96 314 6024

Local - Sweden, Stockholm:
+46 (0) 8 5205 4926

Local - Switzerland, Geneva:
+41 (0) 22 555 0205

Local - Switzerland, Zurich:
+41 (0) 44 556 84 17

Local - UK, London:
+44 (0) 20 7078 9145

International toll free - Argentina:
0800 666 3743

International toll free - Australia:
1 800 285 780

International toll free - Austria:
0800 295 341

International toll free - Belgium:
0 800 76 181

International toll free - Chile:
123 0020 9194

International toll free - China, Northern Region:
10 800 714 1266

International toll free - China, Southern Region:
10 800 140 1265

International toll free - Colombia:
01 800 518 0956

International toll free - Czech Republic:
800 700 468

International toll free - Denmark:
80 889 654

International toll free - Dominican Republic:
1 888 751 4717

International toll free - Ecuador:
1 800 010 169

International toll free - France:
0 800 918 005

International toll free - Germany:
0 800 181 2167

International toll free - Greece:
00 800 161 2205 7830

International toll free - Hong Kong:
800 908 125

International toll free - Hungary:
06 800 167 10

International toll free - India:
000 800 1007 366

International toll free - Indonesia:
001 803 017 4710

International toll free - Ireland:
1 800 949 019

International toll free - Israel:
1 80 924 3004

International toll free - Italy:
800 871 755

International toll free - Japan:
00531 16 0923

International toll free - Latvia:
8000 3216

International toll free - Lithuania:
8 800 3 07 44

International toll free - Luxembourg:
800 2 4096

International toll free - Malaysia:
1 800 814 091

International toll free - Mexico:
001 800 514 7830

International toll free - Monaco:
800 93 509

International toll free - Netherlands:
0 800 022 2485

International toll free - New Zealand:
0 800 443 936

International toll free - Norway:
800 165 50

International toll free - Panama:
00 800 226 6900

International toll free - Poland:
00 800 111 48 42

International toll free - Portugal:
800 819 937

International toll free - Russia:
810 800 2795 1012

International toll free - Singapore:
800 101 2135

International toll free - Slovenia:
0 800 80840

International toll free - South Africa:
0 800 981 569

International toll free - South Korea:
003 0813 2174

International toll free - Spain:
900 981 531

International toll free - Sweden:
02 079 7701

International toll free - Switzerland:
0 800 895 001

International toll free - Thailand:
001 800 156 205 7830

International toll free - Trinidad-Tobago:
1 800 205 7830

International toll free - UK:
0 808 101 5337

International toll free - Uruguay:
0004 019 0274

International toll free - Venezuela:
0 800 100 8368

We anticipate that this webinar/conference call will last 30 minutes; however, if there are a lot of questions fielded from the participants, it may naturally run longer than this.

Best regards,

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

[email protected]

tfung

any chance to hold another webinar like the last one so that the people who can't make it at noon EST can join as well?

Starwood Lurker

Regrettably, there will just be the one this time around.

Best regards,

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

[email protected]

gfowler-ord-1k

I suggest people test the web link in advance. You need to have Adobe Flash installed. BTW, I hope the time is wrong on the link, it says it begins at 8AM EST. I do not know why they can't get time and timezones correct. You would think people in the travel industry would know such things.

RichMSN

Was looking at the choices and webpages. Outstanding, William. This eliminates all the people calling and wishing to change their promotion, which may be part of the reason for doing this.

Question, which you may or may not be able to answer:

Last year (based on my reading of FT), those who earned PLT status via Double Stays did not receive a discounted award stay. I won't ask what the plans are for this year, just this: Those who eventually hit 25 actual stays in 2007, but earned PLT status through the promotion, did they get this certificate?

Starwood Lurker

That was a myth perpetuated by my misunderstanding an internal communication between myself and SPG. No one who was a so-called "Double-Stay Plat" was prevented from participating in this offer if they were chosen to receive it. This has been confirmed here four times already by people who were self-proclaimed "Double-Stay Plat". Trouble is, not every Platinum was included in the offer for whatever reason, so that added to the myth.

As for this offer, yes, SPG has run it several years running; however, it would be a real mistake to look at this as an added benefit to being Platinum. For one, as we've seen already, not every Platinum gets it every year. For another, it may be something that SPG might decide to not do again.

So, here is my advice on this...if you want to be Platinum next year and you need help with Stays Count Double, then enroll in it. If you don't, then don't. But, don't let the 50% off redemption thing be a deciding factor because it may not be forthcoming at all next year and you will have missed your opportunity. Likewise, if SPG decides that the so-called "Double-Stay Plat" folks aren't going to get it next year if it is offered, at least you will enjoy the benefits of being Platinum.

Best regards,

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

[email protected]

kevinsac

I am currently "called in" and listening. <Crossing fingers> Lots of beeps....so lots of other FT members calling in.

yosithezet

I'm in. But this binging when each person enter the conference is less than optimal. They assured me here at the Le Meridien Delhi that the India int'l toll free call wouldn't cost me anything. Time will tell.

gfowler-ord-1k

The beeps are disruptive to the speakers, maybe something can be done to fix that in the future,

RichMSN

I understand. My dilemma is that I will have 26+ stays regardless - I will just reach PLT faster with this promotion and will be PLT when I have 2 stays at the PH in Vegas (baby!) rather than needing those to reach PLT.

I've already signed up. It puts me 3 stays away instead of 5 and I'm not sure how much other staying I'll do this year (other than the 6 I already have booked), so it's a good choice for me.

Thanks.

gfowler-ord-1k

A suggestion for the future -- is there away that the speaker's audio could be sent over the web link? That way people would not have to use both internet and phone connections. High phone charges at some hotels could get expensive.

SanDiego1K

The Webinar is over, so I am going to lock this thread. Let's have discussion about the promo on one thread, PROMO: Q4 2008 Promo - SPG You Choose.

RichMSN, I moved a two of your posts to that thread, along with a response. I'm sorry that the flow of conversation for you is now a bit disjointed. If you have a better idea, please PM me.

SanDiego1K
Starwood Moderator