Promo: 2013/Q2: SPG Double Take : Double Points + 500 App-booking bonus, May 1-Jul 31
Apr 2, 2013, 7:59 am
#1
Company Representative - Starwood
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Promo: 2013/Q2: SPG Double Take : Double Points + 500 App-booking bonus, May 1-Jul 31
We’re excited to announce the details of our newest promotion, SPG® Double Take, coming soon.
- Earn double Starpoints on all eligible stays.
- Plus, earn 500 additional bonus Starpoints for stays booked through our spg.com mobile site, the SPG App for iPhone or the SPG App for Android.
All earnings are from May 1 through July 31, 2013. Stay earnings are at over 1,000 participating hotels and resorts worldwide (a list of properties that opted out can be found on our Double Take page). The booking bonuses are eligible at all Starwood hotels and resorts that participate in the SPG program, regardless of whether or not the hotel is participating in this promotion.
Earnings are unlimited, and the registration window will begin late April. In the meantime you can visit spg.com/doubletake to learn more, and to sign up for a text message reminder alerting you when registration begins (text messages are available for U.S. and U.K. members).
As always, would love any feedback you have about the promotion.
Best regards,
Christopher Carman
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
- Earn double Starpoints on all eligible stays.
- Plus, earn 500 additional bonus Starpoints for stays booked through our spg.com mobile site, the SPG App for iPhone or the SPG App for Android.
All earnings are from May 1 through July 31, 2013. Stay earnings are at over 1,000 participating hotels and resorts worldwide (a list of properties that opted out can be found on our Double Take page). The booking bonuses are eligible at all Starwood hotels and resorts that participate in the SPG program, regardless of whether or not the hotel is participating in this promotion.
Earnings are unlimited, and the registration window will begin late April. In the meantime you can visit spg.com/doubletake to learn more, and to sign up for a text message reminder alerting you when registration begins (text messages are available for U.S. and U.K. members).
As always, would love any feedback you have about the promotion.
Best regards,
Christopher Carman
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Last edited by Starwood Lurker IV; Apr 2, 2013 at 8:09 am
Apr 2, 2013, 8:00 am
#2
Join Date: May 2007
Location: CA & TPE
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist, Hertz Plat, Centurion, too many airlines
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I have a couple existing promos during the period. I certainly won't be shifting any further business towards SPG. Weak promotion.
Apr 2, 2013, 8:01 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BUF
Programs: SPG Plt, HHonors Gold, UA Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 880
pretty meh...
again, i'll take any bonus points they throw my way, though i wish something as small as double points would have a 100% participation
again, i'll take any bonus points they throw my way, though i wish something as small as double points would have a 100% participation
Apr 2, 2013, 8:07 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat, Copa Pres. Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG LT Gold, Marriott Gold
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Apr 2, 2013, 8:09 am
#5
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: From: PWM
Programs: United GS, Fairmont Platinum,SPG LTPlat, Hilton Diamond, MarriottGold..like the rest of the world
Posts: 4,401
I like the 500 bonus points for mobile bookings, but for those of us with corporate travel departments, this booking option is not allowed.
Apr 2, 2013, 8:20 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 411
Are full terms & conditions available yet? Wondering how the bonus will be calculated, and if there is a cap or any other limitations. Also, if I have a stay that begins on April 30 and ends on May 8, will I still receive bonus points for the April 1 - May 8 time period?
Apr 2, 2013, 8:21 am
#7
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Apr 2, 2013, 8:22 am
#8
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat, Copa Pres. Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG LT Gold, Marriott Gold
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Apr 2, 2013, 8:30 am
#11
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BUF
Programs: SPG Plt, HHonors Gold, UA Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 880
would have hoped for zero opt outs for such a simple promo...
the other annoying thing will now be going in and having to rebook all my reservation through the app. I'll take the points any way i can get em i suppose
the other annoying thing will now be going in and having to rebook all my reservation through the app. I'll take the points any way i can get em i suppose
Apr 2, 2013, 8:34 am
#12
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 792
Not surprised. Economy does well = lousy promos.
Apr 2, 2013, 8:35 am
#13
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Germany
Programs: Marriott Plat., HHonors gold, IHG Plat., Accor gold, IC Amb, Hertz #1 club, Sixt plat.
Posts: 359
7 out of 24 German properties are not participating 
Apr 2, 2013, 8:35 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: jetblue mosaic, spg plat/ambassador, UA GS, AA EXP
Posts: 163
Double points is nice, but the 500 bonus points puts it up a notch to a 7 out of 10. I hope they fix the app so that the prices aren't always a notch higher that spg.com... that was a pain i had to have manually fixed a couple times last mobile bonus go-around.
Seems like the normal opt-out properties again (SF bay area, dubai, UK, seattle area). germany doesnt seem as bad? or maybe my eyes deceive me. westin chosun, another notorious opt-outter seems to be in for this promo.
One that stuck out to me to was that the westin in herndon, va opted out, but the sheraton down the street (2 blocks away) is in the promo, and i think the hotels are owned by the same guy.
As usual, these promos materially change my stay patterns, and I hope the property GMs recognize that's true for other FFs as well.
Seems like the normal opt-out properties again (SF bay area, dubai, UK, seattle area). germany doesnt seem as bad? or maybe my eyes deceive me. westin chosun, another notorious opt-outter seems to be in for this promo.
One that stuck out to me to was that the westin in herndon, va opted out, but the sheraton down the street (2 blocks away) is in the promo, and i think the hotels are owned by the same guy.
As usual, these promos materially change my stay patterns, and I hope the property GMs recognize that's true for other FFs as well.
Apr 2, 2013, 8:44 am
#15
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: MKE
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