Get ready for SPG®’s newest promotion, SPG Triple Up
Aug 26, 2011, 5:11 pm
#61
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 383
On the non-participating list:
Le Méridien Parkhotel Frankfurt
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel and Conference Center
Sheraton Frankfurt Congress Hotel
The Westin Grand Frankfurt
The list was so long, I thought initially it was the participating list.
Aug 26, 2011, 5:24 pm
#62
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
Programs: Marriott AMB, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3,737
256 non-participating hotels, Reminded me of last year's end of the year promo. Was a high number too.
Aug 26, 2011, 5:30 pm
#63
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 4,772
Why oh why oh why does SPG continue allow their branded hotels to not participate in these promos? They should be either in or out, simple as that.
Three of my four upcoming stays during the promo period are at non participating hotels, I will 100% cancel and stay elsewhere, and also send an e-mail to the properties telling them why. Ridiculous.
Three of my four upcoming stays during the promo period are at non participating hotels, I will 100% cancel and stay elsewhere, and also send an e-mail to the properties telling them why. Ridiculous.
Aug 26, 2011, 5:36 pm
#64
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 9,239
That is a LOOONG list of non-participating hotels and for many areas includes all the SPG hotels
When I first saw the link was to non-participating rather than participating I thought oh good, those not participating must be a small number...wow was I wrong.
When I first saw the link was to non-participating rather than participating I thought oh good, those not participating must be a small number...wow was I wrong.
Aug 26, 2011, 5:41 pm
#65
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: UA US CO AA DL FL
Posts: 50,262
Why would a hotel which is doing just fine, take a hit to its bottom line by participating in a promotion which it doesn't need? Maybe frustrating, but the threat of a coupld of people jumping ship isn't going to seriously change anybody's bottom line and therefore anybody's position on the promotion. Note that this promotion deliberately requires a Thursday or Sunday stay so as to exclude road warriors who need to stay somewhere.
Aug 26, 2011, 5:42 pm
#66
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ *G; HH Diamond;
Posts: 1,644
Wow, in the 10 years I have been an SPG Platinum member this is the first time I have ever seen a list that excludes every single SPG hotel in the South Bay area of Northern California.
Four Points San Jose Downtown - NOPE
Sheraton San Jose - NOPE
Sheraton Sunnyvale - NOPE
Westin Palo Alto - NOPE
Sheraton Palo Alto - NOPE
W Silicon Valley - NOPE
This is really surprising as I frequent both Sunnyvale and San Jose properties and they don't always seem to have a high occupancy rate.
Oh well, after 100+ SPG stays this year I think I am going to try and max out on the Hyatt promo at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara (formerly Westin) and migrate over to the Hilton promo.
Four Points San Jose Downtown - NOPE
Sheraton San Jose - NOPE
Sheraton Sunnyvale - NOPE
Westin Palo Alto - NOPE
Sheraton Palo Alto - NOPE
W Silicon Valley - NOPE
This is really surprising as I frequent both Sunnyvale and San Jose properties and they don't always seem to have a high occupancy rate.
Oh well, after 100+ SPG stays this year I think I am going to try and max out on the Hyatt promo at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara (formerly Westin) and migrate over to the Hilton promo.
Also on the list:
Sheraton Pleasanton
Aug 26, 2011, 5:44 pm
#67
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY Metro
Programs: SPG Titanium, United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,601
Absolutely crazy!! I have stays booked at the Westin Edina Galleria till the end of December and now its listed as a non participating property! They'll be getting an email from me this..
Last edited by PrivatePilot; Nov 22, 2011 at 12:40 pm
Aug 26, 2011, 5:54 pm
#68
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Houston (IAH,HOU) / Kāʻanapali (JHM,OGG)
Programs: UA GS 2MM, AA P 2MM, DL PM, US P, VS G, SPG LT P, HH D, HYATT P, PC P, AVIS PC, HERTZ PLAT
Posts: 970
Great promo. Moved my stay @ the W Hong Kong to points, and all of my stays in Bangkok to cash.
Aug 26, 2011, 5:55 pm
#69
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: check swarm
Programs: DL DM & 2MM, SPG/Bonvoid LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, $tarbucks Titanium
Posts: 14,404
sent an email to manager telling them they are not participating in promotion so i will stay at another hotel. Maybe this list is one Starwood Corporate should give a little extra attention to?
Aug 26, 2011, 5:55 pm
#70
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA 2MM/GS; SPG Lifetime Plat; MHC Lifetime; Tar Heel forever; and I "Dig the Pig" at Piggly Wiggly
Posts: 12,152
Aug 26, 2011, 6:13 pm
#71
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC E, SPG Gold
Posts: 51
If my stay is for the night of the December 18th, do I qualify for the promotion?
Aug 26, 2011, 6:53 pm
#72
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: SPG Plat, HH Silver, UA 1K, DL Silver
Posts: 190
Works well for me staying in New York. Better than the triple point promo last year with only a few New York hotels participating. And all my stays are Sunday through Friday in high cost hotels. Only thing that could make it better would be for quadruple points if a stay was for both Sunday and Thursday, but I will take it as is.
Aug 26, 2011, 6:59 pm
#73
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
Aug 26, 2011, 7:40 pm
#74
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: IAD
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 1,937
Wow, I'm totally striking out on this promo:
St. Regis Beijing
Sheraton Taipei
W Hollywood
Not exactly cheap properties! Last quarter's promo wasn't useful to me either. I have 3 resort nights that will expire because I have no desire to stay at any listed properties.
Time to start switching to points, or looking at alternate locations.
St. Regis Beijing
Sheraton Taipei
W Hollywood
Not exactly cheap properties! Last quarter's promo wasn't useful to me either. I have 3 resort nights that will expire because I have no desire to stay at any listed properties.
Time to start switching to points, or looking at alternate locations.
Aug 26, 2011, 7:51 pm
#75
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Stuck Between the Moon and CLD or SAN, Your local Taco Bell
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLT, DL PM, UA Silver, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,510
Guess I'll be trying out the Hyatt as part of my hotel hopping to maintain Plat. Worthless promo with the exclusions.