Effective Mar '12: Earn SPG Stay/Night credits for up to 3 (three) rooms per stay
Jun 19, 2012, 2:07 pm
#46
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I guess that explains why I have been getting multiple stay credits for 2 rooms since March. I just kept thinking I was getting lucky 
I can see a new thread already around mid Jan, 2013 with someone asking who else has renewed Plat already. 3 rooms, 7 nights of hotel hopping, plus SPG Amex credits for those who have the biz and personal cards.
I can see a new thread already around mid Jan, 2013 with someone asking who else has renewed Plat already. 3 rooms, 7 nights of hotel hopping, plus SPG Amex credits for those who have the biz and personal cards.
Last edited by millere2; Jun 19, 2012 at 2:21 pm Reason: added info
Jun 19, 2012, 2:20 pm
#47
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just checked and saw that I did get credit for the two rooms I booked back in April, great! maybe plat isn't out of the question now...
Jun 19, 2012, 4:48 pm
#48
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Agreed. This will actually help me out, but I prefer that overall stays be restricted to the member's room.
Jun 19, 2012, 5:53 pm
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Jun 19, 2012, 7:46 pm
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It would seem to be all to easy to convince friends and family who don't travel much to let one book and pay for their rooms, although they would instantly repay the elite by check or cash. For business trips that will be reimbursed by the company, the boss could insist on putting the rooms under his/her name and company credit card. It's a farce.
Jun 20, 2012, 9:53 am
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Jun 23, 2012, 4:23 pm
#53
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No wonder, we have first tier, second tier and third tier platinum.
I have upcoming 20 nights x 3rooms stay and all are under my name.
So easy to be a platinum, especially members who book multiple rooms for family and friends.
It may affect the change of platinum/gold qualification soon?
I have upcoming 20 nights x 3rooms stay and all are under my name.
So easy to be a platinum, especially members who book multiple rooms for family and friends.
It may affect the change of platinum/gold qualification soon?
Jun 23, 2012, 10:55 pm
#54
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No wonder, we have first tier, second tier and third tier platinum.
I have upcoming 20 nights x 3rooms stay and all are under my name.
So easy to be a platinum, especially members who book multiple rooms for family and friends.
It may affect the change of platinum/gold qualification soon?
I have upcoming 20 nights x 3rooms stay and all are under my name.
So easy to be a platinum, especially members who book multiple rooms for family and friends.
It may affect the change of platinum/gold qualification soon?
Jun 24, 2012, 12:05 am
#55
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Jun 24, 2012, 5:45 am
#56
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I think the change makes sense. I can't see how the 3x17, 3x34 math holds up to reality - if I have a 34 day stay in a hotel I am NOT going to let you take credit for it 
Probably not even a 17 day stay. Even beyond the "family" case, if I have a business stay and bring a co-worker along who will make this one trip in the year and stay 5/6 days, I'm driving revenue for the hotel, and should probably get full credit. But anyone who stays more than 10 nights ought to know well enough they should take credit for it. Will be interesting to see whether this has significant impact on the numbers of plats.
Probably not even a 17 day stay. Even beyond the "family" case, if I have a business stay and bring a co-worker along who will make this one trip in the year and stay 5/6 days, I'm driving revenue for the hotel, and should probably get full credit. But anyone who stays more than 10 nights ought to know well enough they should take credit for it. Will be interesting to see whether this has significant impact on the numbers of plats.
Jun 24, 2012, 6:52 am
#57
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So if you want to "buy" Plat :
make a C&P reservation in a cat 1 hotel :
17 days, 60k Starpoints, 1250$
make a C&P reservation in a cat 1 hotel :
17 days, 60k Starpoints, 1250$
Jun 24, 2012, 8:12 am
#58
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Contradicting info from SPG FAQ's??
From SPG.com (starwoodhotels.com) FAQ page:
"How many rooms can I earn credit for per stay?
Members can earn Starpoints for up to three rooms per stay when 1) each room is paid for by the member and all
charges are settled at check-out; and 2) one room is occupied by the member. Please note that members will only
get one credit toward elite status, not all three rooms will count."
[Sorry old link was NG]: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...faq/index.html
"How many rooms can I earn credit for per stay?
Members can earn Starpoints for up to three rooms per stay when 1) each room is paid for by the member and all
charges are settled at check-out; and 2) one room is occupied by the member. Please note that members will only
get one credit toward elite status, not all three rooms will count."
[Sorry old link was NG]: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...faq/index.html
Last edited by STARFLEET; Jun 24, 2012 at 9:43 am Reason: bad link in post
Jun 24, 2012, 8:42 am
#59
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Jun 24, 2012, 9:30 am
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From SPG.com (starwoodhotels.com) FAQ page:
"How many rooms can I earn credit for per stay?
Members can earn Starpoints for up to three rooms per stay when 1) each room is paid for by the member and all
charges are settled at check-out; and 2) one room is occupied by the member. Please note that members will only
get one credit toward elite status, not all three rooms will count."
http://http://www.starwoodhotels.com...Sna.xml-N1007B
"How many rooms can I earn credit for per stay?
Members can earn Starpoints for up to three rooms per stay when 1) each room is paid for by the member and all
charges are settled at check-out; and 2) one room is occupied by the member. Please note that members will only
get one credit toward elite status, not all three rooms will count."
http://http://www.starwoodhotels.com...Sna.xml-N1007B
Imagine if someone had to go back and update all the posts in the past years to remove/update responses to this very question.
Good to point it out.