Le Parker Meridien New York & Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs join SPG
Nov 5, 2008, 3:20 pm
#1
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Le Parker Meridien New York & Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs join SPG
Please join me in welcoming these two new participants in Starwood Preferred Guest, as of this Friday, November 7th.
Le Parker Meridien New York will come into SPG as a Category 6 property. Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs will come into SPG as a Category 5 property.
Both will also allow Specialty, Specialty Select, and Suite upgrade awards, subject to availability of the respective rate plans, at least through the end of the year.
I'm also hearing that there may be an introductory bonus Starpoints offer on paid rates for these two hotels. If that comes about, I'll post more about it here.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Le Parker Meridien New York will come into SPG as a Category 6 property. Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs will come into SPG as a Category 5 property.
Both will also allow Specialty, Specialty Select, and Suite upgrade awards, subject to availability of the respective rate plans, at least through the end of the year.
I'm also hearing that there may be an introductory bonus Starpoints offer on paid rates for these two hotels. If that comes about, I'll post more about it here.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Nov 5, 2008, 3:24 pm
#2
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,741
Terrific news!
I stayed in Le Parker Meridien New York last December, and liked it very much. The location was ideal for the things I like to do in NYC, and I was treated well by the hotel.
I stayed in Le Parker Meridien New York last December, and liked it very much. The location was ideal for the things I like to do in NYC, and I was treated well by the hotel.
Nov 5, 2008, 3:30 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Toronto
Programs: Aeroplan, Starwoods
Posts: 82
Good news about LPM NY. Great hotel and now that its an SPG I'll actually get rewarded for staying there!
Glad to see this!
Glad to see this!
Nov 5, 2008, 5:41 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: MCO-The Mouse House
Programs: AA EXPlt, SPG Plt, Nat EE
Posts: 1,542
'bout time!
Nice job SPG on making a change that people have been asking for. And a special TY to William since he gets to see so many of us complain about it and obviously forwarded our concerns.
Nice job SPG on making a change that people have been asking for. And a special TY to William since he gets to see so many of us complain about it and obviously forwarded our concerns.
Nov 5, 2008, 6:06 pm
#5
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,297
+1 !! yay for the Le Parker Meridien PS~ I was actually planning to go there 
Also a good thing to know its back @ Cat 5!
Also a good thing to know its back @ Cat 5!
Nov 5, 2008, 6:28 pm
#6
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta - Gold; Starwood - Platinum; HHonors - Diamond & Avis Preferred
Posts: 10,869
Nice! Looks like the rumors were true. ^
Nov 5, 2008, 6:51 pm
#7
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Delta Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 2,969
Hmm. A chance to earn Starpoints at Burger Joint (@ LM NY) ? 
Nice.
Nice.
Nov 5, 2008, 7:46 pm
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: IAH
Programs: La Ministreuse de Surréalisme, CO Plat, MR Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 11,358
Great news! ^
Nov 6, 2008, 6:15 am
#10
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plt, Hertz President's Circle, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold
Posts: 194
This restaurant is not owned by LPM and almost definitely will not give points. This is, I must say a good thing. Lines have been known to be long and they are a simple business, no credit cards just cash, the issuance of points or having to take an account number would complicate and slow down their processing of transactions.
Nov 6, 2008, 6:18 am
#11
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 12
Any idea when spg.com will reflect these changes?
Nov 6, 2008, 6:38 am
#12
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Lafayette, CO, USA
Programs: SPG Lifetime Plat, AA Gold, UA Gold, DL Silver, HH Gold, Vail Epic
Posts: 9,096
A warm welcome to both Le Parker Meridiens! Perhaps they'd like to have a rep join FT sometime? (If they're not on here already.)
I also have stayed at this hotel and was very happy with it. I will save my additional comments and questions for hotel-specific threads.
Mods, YGPM.
I also have stayed at this hotel and was very happy with it. I will save my additional comments and questions for hotel-specific threads.
Mods, YGPM.
Nov 6, 2008, 6:43 am
#13
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: NYC
Posts: 294
Norma's at LPM NY has one of the best breakfasts in New York City. Now I can get my $1000 omlet and get SPG points too. 
Nov 6, 2008, 7:10 am
#14
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Friday, perhaps?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Nov 6, 2008, 7:57 am
#15
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,929
William - maybe a stupid question - any idea about guests who checked in say yesterday and checkout on Saturday - will they be eligible for SPG points? I've got a couple of friends staying there just now!
Definitely good news ^
Definitely good news
^