SPG's Power Up promotion (Bonus Starpoints Jan 15 - Apr 15 2013)
Jan 13, 2013, 12:38 pm
#151
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 5
You might want to read http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...servation.html . I've been tempted to suggest the mods move your posts (and replies there). You should get 2 stays and 14 nights credit.
There are still some CSRs that have not learned the rules for this new benefit. I just did a two-room stay on C&P and both rooms posted for stays and nights as they should.
Personally, I have not done the partial payment trick, but do suspect it would work. Again, the trick is to make sure your payment is the last one shown on the account. If this concerns you, then using gift cards (even those from a grocery store - MC or Visa branded) should work as they should be the same as paying cash.
Edit: Also looked back and http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/19847453-post25.html says multiple rooms do count for this particular promo.
There are still some CSRs that have not learned the rules for this new benefit. I just did a two-room stay on C&P and both rooms posted for stays and nights as they should.
Personally, I have not done the partial payment trick, but do suspect it would work. Again, the trick is to make sure your payment is the last one shown on the account. If this concerns you, then using gift cards (even those from a grocery store - MC or Visa branded) should work as they should be the same as paying cash.
Edit: Also looked back and http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/19847453-post25.html says multiple rooms do count for this particular promo.
Jan 13, 2013, 12:42 pm
#152
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Pretty much the only thing that can throw you out is if you book outside SPG. Online, on the phone, or at a hotel.
Jan 15, 2013, 12:55 pm
#153
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Starwood Lurkers,
My question is related to the new SPG Promo for AEROPLAN (www.spgpromos.com/aeroplan2013) While the wording on the promo seems to stackable with this current SPG Power Up promo, but I thought I would double-check with your team and be 100% sure it is stackable.
Thanks.
My question is related to the new SPG Promo for AEROPLAN (www.spgpromos.com/aeroplan2013) While the wording on the promo seems to stackable with this current SPG Power Up promo, but I thought I would double-check with your team and be 100% sure it is stackable.
Thanks.
Jan 15, 2013, 1:28 pm
#154
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Starwood Lurkers,
My question is related to the new SPG Promo for AEROPLAN (www.spgpromos.com/aeroplan2013) While the wording on the promo seems to stackable with this current SPG Power Up promo, but I thought I would double-check with your team and be 100% sure it is stackable.
Thanks.
My question is related to the new SPG Promo for AEROPLAN (www.spgpromos.com/aeroplan2013) While the wording on the promo seems to stackable with this current SPG Power Up promo, but I thought I would double-check with your team and be 100% sure it is stackable.
Thanks.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jan 15, 2013, 4:47 pm
#155
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: ヒルトン大阪
Programs: ゴールデングローブ
Posts: 1,982
C&P / Points Only
Will Reward and Cash and Points stays count too?
I've never understood why the promotions don't start immediately after the last one ends. Is my loyalty not appreciated for the two weeks between the end of the Better by the Night promotion and the start of this one? It would be nice if my nights between Jan 1-15 counted too, as that will probably be the difference for me of reaching the 20 nights.
I've never understood why the promotions don't start immediately after the last one ends. Is my loyalty not appreciated for the two weeks between the end of the Better by the Night promotion and the start of this one? It would be nice if my nights between Jan 1-15 counted too, as that will probably be the difference for me of reaching the 20 nights.
I don't know too much about C&P and point bookings. Do they count for the promotion?
Jan 15, 2013, 4:55 pm
#156
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YVR
Programs: Bonvoy Platiumum Lifetime, Star Alliance Gold
Posts: 34
C&P
crazy as it may sound, C&P counts towards status, and although you are paying for the night in part, they would not count towards promos, looks like this will cost me 10K...
Jan 15, 2013, 4:56 pm
#157
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YVR
Programs: Bonvoy Platiumum Lifetime, Star Alliance Gold
Posts: 34
Same deal for pure point bookings, not eligible for promos
Jan 15, 2013, 4:56 pm
#158
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Jan 15, 2013, 4:57 pm
#159
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jan 20, 2013, 2:22 am
#160
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Home
Posts: 1,910
Got my first Bonus
Earn +2000 01/20/2013 SPG POWER UP 4TH NIGHT (PUP)
Earn +2000 01/20/2013 SPG POWER UP 4TH NIGHT (PUP)
Jan 26, 2013, 11:57 am
#161
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SFO, LON
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Bonvoy Tit, Hilton Dia etc etc
Posts: 2,354
Glad to see first bonuses posting, waiting for mine, been in different hotels from Jan8 to Jan25th, checked out on 22nd to move, still no post for the first four days. Oh, the expectation ...
Jan 26, 2013, 12:02 pm
#162
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,116
11 nights so far :-)
Jan 26, 2013, 3:14 pm
#163
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Programs: UA 1K (2MM), Marriott Lifetime Titanium (UGH), Uber Diamond
Posts: 750
Sorry in advance if I missed the answer to this question.
I am thinking of booking 2 nights at the Westin Tokyo. As I am checking in on a weekend day, it qualifies for the book 2 get 1 free. Would this count as 3 nights for the Power Up promotion?
Thank you in advance.
I am thinking of booking 2 nights at the Westin Tokyo. As I am checking in on a weekend day, it qualifies for the book 2 get 1 free. Would this count as 3 nights for the Power Up promotion?
Thank you in advance.
Jan 26, 2013, 9:24 pm
#164
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: New York
Programs: Starwood Platinum, Delta, United, Marriott, British Airways, Virgin, American
Posts: 123
Rooms vs. nights
I want to be sure I understand how many nights' credit I will receive in the promotion for 2 rooms in the same hotel on the same night, 2 separate reservations (suggested by SW social media rep to get proper points' credit). I think it's 2. Please confirm. Please don't refer me to quote #25. Thank you.
Jan 26, 2013, 9:53 pm
#165
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 1,627
I want to be sure I understand how many nights' credit I will receive in the promotion for 2 rooms in the same hotel on the same night, 2 separate reservations (suggested by SW social media rep to get proper points' credit). I think it's 2. Please confirm. Please don't refer me to quote #25. Thank you.