Lifetime Platinum Cards! Cool
Apr 16, 2012, 11:04 am
#46
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: stl
Programs: AA LT Plat/8.1mm now with 1350 miles left in my account and proud of it.. SPG LT Titanium.
Posts: 3,079
As cool as it is I wish they would have come up with something more airport friendly. For those of us who carry their cards in their wallet it is a bit clunky and uncomfortable.
Apr 16, 2012, 11:26 am
#47
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 352
missing stay!
I really liked the map, but noticed one point (Westin, Sydney, Australia) that never made it to my map. The other points are too congested to see if there are other missing stays.
Apr 16, 2012, 11:28 am
#48
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: GRB, MKE, ATW
Programs: DL DM & MM, Hilton Diamond, IC Plt Amb , Marriott LTP, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 571
Apr 16, 2012, 11:48 am
#49
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: PDX, PVR, NHA
Programs: SPG plat 75, HH Gold
Posts: 262
Apr 16, 2012, 12:54 pm
#50
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: West Coast USA
Programs: UA GS/4 MM, AA Exec Plat, Lifetime Hilton D, Hyatt G, Marriott Titanium earned Ambassador
Posts: 7,553
After I clicked submit thought twice about that comment.
Apr 16, 2012, 1:59 pm
#51
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Also wondering if Lifetime Members will still receive their annual customized Platinum card?
I like those choose-your-own-design card too.
I like those choose-your-own-design card too.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Apr 16, 2012, 2:20 pm
#52
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: On the road, 24/7/365
Posts: 3,467
If you want to customize a Lifetime Platinum card, you can do so by going to spg.com/mycard and designing one. Note: These cards will be plastic, not metal.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Apr 16, 2012, 2:45 pm
#53
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: SPG GL, AA GL
Posts: 2,591
Envy. I have couple more years to go at least. Now note to self : must have dots in every continent...
Apr 16, 2012, 3:32 pm
#54
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: All over
Programs: AA-LTP, HH-DIA, Marriott-LT+AMB, Hyatt-Globalist, Hertz-PC, UA-GS
Posts: 6,828
Apr 16, 2012, 6:47 pm
#55
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Aeroplan, Starwood
Posts: 4
How about a bonus of some sort for lifetime platinums?
It's very nice to receive a custom package, and don't get me wrong, everyone at this level likes the recognition, but what would be really nice is a simple "free night" at any category level - to be used sometime in the coming year?
SPG used to drop in a few extra bonus things like that for Platinum members - in the "earned rewards" section of their account. Whatever happened to that simple gesture of recognition?
Also, does anyone know how many LTP's there are out there? I'm in Canada, and one of the SPG Agents told me back in February, there are less than 200 in all of Canada - how many could there be around the world?
SPG used to drop in a few extra bonus things like that for Platinum members - in the "earned rewards" section of their account. Whatever happened to that simple gesture of recognition?
Also, does anyone know how many LTP's there are out there? I'm in Canada, and one of the SPG Agents told me back in February, there are less than 200 in all of Canada - how many could there be around the world?
Apr 16, 2012, 10:47 pm
#56
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: SPG Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold:AA Plat, Now retired but previous NWA PLAT 2 Million +, United 1K plus etc etc
Posts: 541
I had a crowd of staff at the Sheraton Towers NYC front desk this afternoon to see the new card..they had all heard about it but not seen one yet! Nice response of enthusiasm from them!
Unfortunately...all that earned me was an upgrade from a Standard Queen award room to a King room on a higher floor...kinda dissapointing..used to get Suites here often..and it was my BDay today :-(
On a side note, the renovated rooms that have "shower only" are nice!
Unfortunately...all that earned me was an upgrade from a Standard Queen award room to a King room on a higher floor...kinda dissapointing..used to get Suites here often..and it was my BDay today :-(
On a side note, the renovated rooms that have "shower only" are nice!
Apr 17, 2012, 1:17 am
#57
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,668
I had a crowd of staff at the Sheraton Towers NYC front desk this afternoon to see the new card..they had all heard about it but not seen one yet! Nice response of enthusiasm from them!
Unfortunately...all that earned me was an upgrade from a Standard Queen award room to a King room on a higher floor...kinda dissapointing..used to get Suites here often..and it was my BDay today :-(
On a side note, the renovated rooms that have "shower only" are nice!
Unfortunately...all that earned me was an upgrade from a Standard Queen award room to a King room on a higher floor...kinda dissapointing..used to get Suites here often..and it was my BDay today :-(
On a side note, the renovated rooms that have "shower only" are nice!
Apr 17, 2012, 6:30 am
#58
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
After all the glowing reports here I checked and mine hasn't arrived yet. So while on the phone with SPG I asked about it and it turns out that a large number of these cards haven't been sent out yet. There are some significant delays and it may take a few weeks. 
I wonder if it is due to map productions? Or the metal card? I also wonder if the map displays our stays at hotels that are no longer with Starwood?
I wonder if it is due to map productions? Or the metal card? I also wonder if the map displays our stays at hotels that are no longer with Starwood?
Apr 17, 2012, 2:59 pm
#59
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: stl
Programs: AA LT Plat/8.1mm now with 1350 miles left in my account and proud of it.. SPG LT Titanium.
Posts: 3,079
Mine came yesterday and when I checked into the Sheraton Pasadena this afternoon the ladies at the front desk hadn't seen one before and made quite a big deal out of it.
Apr 17, 2012, 7:58 pm
#60
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
Programs: AA 4MM EXP; Starwood Lifetime Plt
Posts: 2,498
The point for Perth is missing. Maybe that's because the Sheraton Perth is now another brand.
In any case, I love the map!