SaigonCyclo

I received this email last week. For those of you that reside in Thailand, this is a pretty good promotion for 2009 (It's only for Thai Nationals or residents of Thailand). 7900baht

Fully Participating Hotels: Partial Participating Hotels:
1. Le Meridien Bangkok
2. Le Meridien Chang Mai Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A Royal Meridien Hotel
3. Le Meridien Chang Rai Resort
4. Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach Resort & Spa
5. Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Bangkok
6. Sheraton Grande Laguna, Phuket
7. Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
8. Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa
9. Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort
10. Sheraton Pattaya Resort
11. The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok

BENEFITS VALID AT FULLY AND PARTIALLY PARTICIPATING HOTELS TERMS & CONDITIONS

STARWOOD PRIVILEGE BENEFITS THAILAND 2008 - 2009

Dining
1 card to be used per table.
Single Dining Discount = 20% off total food bill Card is not transferable.
2 persons dine = 50% off total food bill Card cannot be used on certain dates such as xmas eve, xmas day, etc as agreed by hotel
3 persons dine = 33% off total food bill Xmas Eve, Xmas Day etc. to be agreed by Hotel.
4 persons dine = 25% off total food bill No discount on service charge.
5-20 persons dine = 20% off total food bill Not to be used for room service, minibar, or banquets &
events in function rooms

Beverage Benefits
20% off beverages at all participating outlets in Thailand Valid at all participating outlets in Thailand and for up to 25
persons per visit

LAUNDRY
20% off laundry and dry cleaning services Laundry discount when staying in house

Room Benefits
10% discount from Room Best Available Rate
For 10% off BAR quote promo code PRV
Limited to a max of 9 rooms per night, not for
Group bookings & subject to availability & other
restrictions or blackouts may apply
For both above rates a valid membership card
must be presented on check in
Valid in all participating Hotels in Asia Pacific and cannot be combined with any other discount or promotional rate

Additional Card Benefits
BENEFITS VALID ONLY AT FULLY PARTICIPATING HOTELS TERMS & CONDITIONS

Certificates COMP NIGHT VOUCHER
1 x comp night to be used at any of the fully participating Thai Hotels

SGS/WGS/LMBKK
Comp Night Voucher applicable for Fri, Sat, Sun only

ROSH/Krabi/LMCM
No restriction all week

Hua Hin and Pattaya:
Not valid Friday, Saturday & Public Holidays. For all other nights must
pay one night to get one night free

SGLP/LMCR/LMKL
Must pay for 1 night to use free night

DINING VOUCHERS
1 x comp lunch or dinner meal for 2 up to value of Baht 2000 at any participating
outlet at Le Meridien BKK

1 x comp lunch or dinner meal for 2 up to value of Baht 2000 at any participating
outlet at Le Meridien Chang Mai

1 x comp lunch or dinner meal for 2 up to value of Baht 2000 at any participating at Le Meridien Chiang Rai

1 x comp lunch or dinner meal for 2 up to the value of baht 2000 at any
participating restaurant at Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach Resort & Spa

1 x comp lunch or dinner meal for 2 up to the value of Baht 2000 at any
participating outlet at ROSH (excluding Sunday Brunch Buffet).

1 x comp lunch or dinner meal for 2 up to value of 2000 Baht at Bird's of
Paradise at Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket

1 x comp lunch or dinner meal for 2 up to value of Baht 2000 at any participating
outlet at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit BKK (excluding Sunday Brunch Buffet)

1 x comp lunch or dinner meal for 2 up to value of baht 2000 to be used at any
participating restaurant at Sheraton Hua Hin

1 x comp lunch or dinner meal for 2 up to value of Baht 2000 at any participating
outlet at Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort

1 x comp lunch or dinner meal for 2 up to the value of Baht 2000 at any
participating restaurant at Sheraton Pattaya Resort.

1 x comp lunch or dinner meal for 2 up to value of Baht 2000 at any participating
outlet at Westin Grande BKK (excluding Sun Brunch Buffet)

Voucher is non transferable & can be used only by member
or partner.
Must present membership card with voucher.
This voucher has no cash value.
Valid for one time use & for 2 persons.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other special
programme or discount.
Not to be used during special dinner/events
Certificates BENEFITS VALID ONLY AT FULLY PARTICIPATING HOTELS CONT. Block Out Dates
FIXED RATE ACCOMMODATION VOUCHERS

1 x fixed rate coupon for up to 4 nights consec. stay in a DELUXE room at Baht 3500 NET per night EXC. breakfast at Le Meridien Chang Mai LMCM: 28 Dec 2009 – 06 Jan 2010

1 x fixed rate coupon for up to 4 nights consec. stay in a STANDARD room at
Baht 3500 NET per night EXC. Breakfast at Le Meridien Chang Rai Blackout Dates: LMCR: 23 DEC 08 to 3 JAN 09

1 x fixed rate coupon for up to 4 nights consec. stay in a DELUXE room at Baht 3500 NET EXC. breakfast per night at Le Meridien Khao Lak Blackout Dates: Khao Lak: 22 Dec 08 - 10 Jan 09 and 10 Apr -18 Apr 09
and 22 - 31 Dec 09

1 x fixed rate coupon for up to 4 nights consec. stay in a VISTA room at Baht
4000 NET per night EXC. breakfast at Le Meridien BKK Blackout Dates:
LMBK: 28 Dec 09 – 03 Jan 2010

1 x fixed rate coupon for up to 4 nights consec. stay in a DELUXE room at Baht 4000 NET per night EXC. breakfast at Royal Orchid Sheraton BKK Blackout Dates: Rosh: Loy Kratong & New Year's Periods

1 x fixed rate coupon for up to 4 nights consec. stay in a SUPERIOR room at
Baht 4000 NET per night INC. of 2 buffet breakfasts at Sheraton Krabi
Beach Resort Blackout Dates: SKBR: 20 Dec 2008 - Jan 10, 2009, 20 Dec 2009 - Jan 10, 2010, and Public Holidays (local & International)

1 x fixed rate coupon for up to 4 nights consec. stay in a STANDARD room
at Baht 4500 NET EXC. Breakfast per night at Westin Grande Sukhumvit
BKK Blackout Dates: Westin BKK: New Year's Eve

1 x fixed rate coupon for up to 4 nights consec. stay in a GARDEN VIEW room
at Baht 4600 NET per night (room only). COMPLIMENTARY upgrade to
LAGOON VIEW room if used between 16 April to 31 October 2009, subject to availability Blackout Dates: S. Hua Hin: 20 Dec 08 - 07 Jan 09; 23 - 31 Jan 09; 10 -15 Apr 09; 18 Dec 09 - 9 Jan 10

1 x fixed rate coupon for up to 4 nights consec. stay in a LAGOON room at
Baht 5000 NET per night INC. of daily breakfast for 2 at Birds' of Paradise
restaurant at Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket Blackout Dates: SGLP: 21 Dec 08 - 15 Jan 09, 22 - 28 Jan (CNY) 4-19 April 09 (Easter). Public Holidays 21 Dec 09 - 15 Jan 10

1 x fixed rate coupon for up to 3 nights consec. stay in a DELUXE room at Baht 5000 NET EXC. Breakfast per night at SHERATON GRANDE SUKHUMVIT SGS: Valid only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

1 x fixed rate coupon for up to 4 nights consec. stay in a STANDARD room at
Baht 5000 NET EXC. breakfast per night at Sheraton Pattaya Resort Pattaya: Blackout Dates: Long weekends & Public Hols

SPA VOUCHERS
1 X 30% off spa treatment at Le Meridien Bangkok
1 X 30% off spa treatment at Le Meridien Chang Mai
1 x 30% off spa treatment at Le Meridien Chang Rai Resort
1 x 30% off spa treatment at Le Meridien Khao Lak
1 x 30% off spa treatment at Royal Orchid Sheraton
1 x 20% off spa treatment at Sheraton Grande Laguna, Phuket
1 x 30% off spa treatment at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
1 x 30% off spa treatment at Sheraton Hua Hin
1 x 30% off spa treatment at Sheraton Krabi resort
1 x 30% off spa treatment at Sheraton Pattaya resort
1 x 30% off spa treatment at Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok

Has no cash value.
Exclusive of 10% service charge & Govt. Tax.
Cannot be used with any other discount or offer.
Can only be used by member or partner.
Must present card at time of usage.
Subject to room availability.
All Spa vouchers are not valid for signature treatments
BENEFITS VALID ONLY AT FULLY PARTICIPATING HOTELS CONT. TERMS & CONDITIONS

NOMINATION CASH VOUCHERS
Nomination
Benefits
For every nomination who successfully joins member will receive a voucher for
400 Baht to be used at any participating restaurant at any of the participating
Hotels in Thailand.
Can be used together with card discount.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other voucher or
special promotion.
Only 1 cash voucher to be used per visit.

OverseasBenefits

Valid at 98 Hotels through Asia Pacific for dining & Accommodation plus 37
Hotels in EMEA.
Please check membership pack for overseas Hotel list.
For overseas dining check with relevant Hotel for any block our dates.

Corporate Benefits

Buy 5 membership packs get 6th package free
Membership Price for all members Baht 7,900
For new members and first year renewing members if member wishes to take a supplementary card there will be a charge of Baht
1000 extra.
For renewal members renewing and entering their 3rd year they will receive supplementary card for free

yosithezet

Are the stays using these certs valid for earning stay credit and points?

mcgahat

I have had them credited in the past. I have had to email for credit but always had them credited in the past.

Starwood Lurker II

Dear yosithezet,

Are you referring to the accomodation vouchers? I would advise that if they are non-complimentary Starwood Privilege vouchers, they should be eligible for stay credit.

However, knowing that its better to get a confirmed answer, I would encourage you to contact Customer Care to double check again.

[email protected]

yosithezet

I'm talking about the vouchers such as the one detailed below from the initial post on this thread..

When you say Customer Care are you talking about, for instance, calling up the Plat Concierge line or is there some other group I should call to ask?

Starwood Lurker II

The example you have given should be eligible. And you can call up Platinum Concierge to enquire regarding such information. I am very sure they would be able to help you.

For example, my colleagues in Customer Care Department(Singapore, no PC here) are able to help me with your enquiries.

[email protected]

yosithezet

Thanks to y'all for bringing this to my attention. I've joined and got my membership number. Now just waiting for the welcome packet.

yosithezet

I got the package in the mail today. I was very happily surprised to see that in addition to the advertised vouchers there is also one for a SGD240/260 (depends on date) weekend rate at the Singapore Sheraton Towers. ^

Kalboz

yosi, some questions regarding the Starwood Privilege. Did you have the Thailand Starwood Privilege card? Or did you use another country's card? Here is what I got from SP

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for your interest in Starwood Privilege. Please find attached a copy of our benefit, participating hotels and an application form Year 2009.

Should you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact me. (for the person who have resident in Thailand only)

Membership fee is 7900 THB net per year.

Yours sincerely,

Ms Jenny
Starwood Privilege Thailand

Does this mean that I have to be a resident of Thailand to get the Thai Starwood Privilege card?

Also, were the rates offered here https://www.starwoodhotels.com/promo...egory=GENDRE_R better than the Starwood Privilege accommodation rates? I went through the Starwood Privilege accommodation booking and although most offer free breakfast in the room rate, it doesn't reflect so when clicking on room discription/amenities in the next step!

Any thoughts? What was your preference?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

yosithezet

I do have a Thailand SP card.


That is what it means.

They were not better than the voucher rates. The voucher rates included all taxes so even if the ZxR/ZxH rates were better, you have to add in the taxes and the inflexible, prepaid nature of those rates.


The voucher rates are typically cheaper than the rates you are getting with the vouchers. The difference is that I could only up to 4 consecutive nights with the voucher at an individual property. So at the LM KL I used the voucher for 4 nights and then a Z3R for 3 nights. The Z3R was cheaper than booking the rate on the SP booking site.

I did a lot of comparisons and rebooking in the months leading up to the trip. I even screwed up royally as I had booked the Z3R after the cancellation dates for some C&Ps had passed. I was lucky in that my earlier emails with the Asst. Manager made my intentions clear and they were willing to waive the cancellation restrictions.

Some examples:

The above prices take into account the average price per night with taxes. The only time that the voucher wasn't the best rate was Z3x at LeM CM. However, in the end I only needed 2 nights so I didn't use it in the end. As for breakfast, because of the SPG Plat status, my wife and I received breakfast. That just left the kids and that was included for us in each property other than the LeM CM which is documented above.

BonViveur

I am also a Starwood Privilege member. These programs are offered in various parts of the world but I like the Thai one best. The is THB7900 and they will sell it to anyone.

On top of the Dining and Accommodation discount benefits, you receive about 30 vouchers. This year it is THB2000 free dining vouchers at each Thai Starwood property. If you visit Thailand regularly, this pays for the card, alone as you get 8000bt of fod in Bangkok, plus another 20000bt around Thailand.

There are fixed rate vouchers at most Thai hotels which are good value in high season and a bunch of other discount spa and party vouchers.

The last voucher is 1 free night at a partiipating (most) Thai property. This clearly says that you must show your Thai residency status or ID card but I have received this benefit from the Westin BKK and Sheraton Pattaya and I am not a resident. In the worst case, the Privilege office is in the Westin and they will always honour the voucher. If not, call Jenny.

Hope that helps.

Kalboz

Thank you yosithezet & RichardKopf for your help here.

I just received the nice little Starwood Privilege membership packet

I do, however, have another quick question: How do you book rooms using these vouchers? Phone, online, or in-person? Maybe a silly question but I can't find any instructions in the packet on how to use the accommodation vouchers.

Thank you again, you guys are awesome ^

yosithezet

I just email the woman who sent you the packet. She's taken care of all of my requests within a day or two. You could also register for their website and use the phone numbers there to make reservations.

http://privilege.starwoodhotels.com/

Probably best if we move the questions about the program to http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...-thailand.html

Rambuster

Got my welcome pack too. However it did not incl. a voucher for the Singapore location.

Other than that the card should save me bucket loads of bahts !

yyzjim

I did a search and read several pages but I am still not clear on the voucher for a free one nights stay. Does this count towards status? I am guessing the answer is no after reading the non-complimentary distinction above although I see maybe there is some confusion since a confirmed answer is suggested. Does anyone have a confirmed answer?