SPG's Power Up promotion (Bonus Starpoints Jan 15 - Apr 15 2013)
Dec 13, 2012, 2:01 am
#31
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: CDG
Programs: SK Gold, AF Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,708
I think that referred to the Limitless Earnings promo, valid for NA and French Polynesia only.
Dec 13, 2012, 6:27 am
#32
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: CHA/TYS
Programs: The Mac Daddy of Heimlich County (and low-ball status)
Posts: 2,868
only good for those that can hit 20. otherwise, blah
Dec 13, 2012, 7:10 am
#33
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,686
Have 3 nights booked in Jan so far, will probably look to do an extra to get this.
Dec 13, 2012, 8:01 am
#34
Join Date: May 1999
Location: YEG
Posts: 1,578
Thank you SPG. ^
William,
Question: checking-in Jan 12, Checking out Jan 16.
also checking -in April 14 , checking out April 18
would these stays be eligible for earning bonus points. I know on previous promotions the answer was yes. just checking on this one.
William,
Question: checking-in Jan 12, Checking out Jan 16.
also checking -in April 14 , checking out April 18
would these stays be eligible for earning bonus points. I know on previous promotions the answer was yes. just checking on this one.
Dec 13, 2012, 8:02 am
#35
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NY
Programs: AA Gold; SPG: Gold:
Posts: 473
Thank you for clarifying this. I think SPG should reconsider this and bring it into line with status accrual. It is the same rationale;don't penalize your loyal customers for using their rewards. When SPG didn't allow reward stays to count towards status, I really resented it because it affected my ability to use then if I thought I might not make Platinum. Now it affects my ability to use my points to get bonus for nights stayed.
Dec 13, 2012, 8:12 am
#36
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
Seems an ok promo but nothing more than that.
Great for people who stay about 20 nights in the promo period but not people who stay longer.
Also strikes me it favours those who stay at lower cost properties as it has no relationship to spend, so someone staying at a $ 70 Aloft gets same bonus as those paying $ 500 a night at a St. Regis!
So guess as with all promos if you fit within the above its great, if you dont it might be a bit disappointing and certainly wont do much to get anyone to stay past 20 stays which seems a glaring mistake really!!
Great for people who stay about 20 nights in the promo period but not people who stay longer.
Also strikes me it favours those who stay at lower cost properties as it has no relationship to spend, so someone staying at a $ 70 Aloft gets same bonus as those paying $ 500 a night at a St. Regis!
So guess as with all promos if you fit within the above its great, if you dont it might be a bit disappointing and certainly wont do much to get anyone to stay past 20 stays which seems a glaring mistake really!!
Dec 13, 2012, 10:14 am
#37
Company Representative - Starwood
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
A stay that begins or ends outside the promotion period will be eligible, but only the nights that fall within the promotion period will be bonused.
So, in your example, January 15 will be bonused, but January 12, 13 & 14 will not.
Similarly, April 14 & 15 will be bonused, but April 16 & 17 will not.
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
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Dec 13, 2012, 10:38 am
#38
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: MEX/YVR/YYF
Programs: AS MVP/AC75K/AM Gold/UA*S/SPG-Marriott Lifetime Titanium/Accor-FPC Gold/HHDiamond/Hyatt Exp
Posts: 5,035
It's going to be a little different this time.
A stay that begins or ends outside the promotion period will be eligible, but only the nights that fall within the promotion period will be bonused.
So, in your example, January 15 will be bonused, but January 12, 13 & 14 will not.
Similarly, April 14 & 15 will be bonused, but April 16 & 17 will not.
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A stay that begins or ends outside the promotion period will be eligible, but only the nights that fall within the promotion period will be bonused.
So, in your example, January 15 will be bonused, but January 12, 13 & 14 will not.
Similarly, April 14 & 15 will be bonused, but April 16 & 17 will not.
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Are you confident that the SPG IT Group are up for that challenge?
Dec 13, 2012, 10:41 am
#39
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
Dec 13, 2012, 12:34 pm
#40
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
Works for me. Thanks! I wish the limit was higher, however will switch to burning points after 20 nights.
Dec 13, 2012, 1:52 pm
#41
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 4
Decent promo for 20 nights, but once the 20 nights are earned (for me anyway - 3 nights/week I'll hit it end of Feb) I'll hop onto another chain and milk their promo, as there is no incentive to keep going. 18k is a low cap for a Jan - Apr timeframe for people who stay at an spg property every week.
Dec 13, 2012, 3:59 pm
#42
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: STL
Programs: MR LT Titanium, UA 1K, DL Gold, AA EXP
Posts: 886
Good promo. Weird photo on the promo info page.
Dec 13, 2012, 4:15 pm
#43
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,014
Dec 13, 2012, 7:37 pm
#44
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
Seems an ok promo but nothing more than that.
Great for people who stay about 20 nights in the promo period but not people who stay longer.
Also strikes me it favours those who stay at lower cost properties as it has no relationship to spend, so someone staying at a $ 70 Aloft gets same bonus as those paying $ 500 a night at a St. Regis!
So guess as with all promos if you fit within the above its great, if you dont it might be a bit disappointing and certainly wont do much to get anyone to stay past 20 stays which seems a glaring mistake really!!
Great for people who stay about 20 nights in the promo period but not people who stay longer.
Also strikes me it favours those who stay at lower cost properties as it has no relationship to spend, so someone staying at a $ 70 Aloft gets same bonus as those paying $ 500 a night at a St. Regis!
So guess as with all promos if you fit within the above its great, if you dont it might be a bit disappointing and certainly wont do much to get anyone to stay past 20 stays which seems a glaring mistake really!!
Dec 13, 2012, 8:59 pm
#45
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 30,986
Good timing. I should be finishing off MR lifetime PLT (unless the significantly change the rules) mid-January, and I'll be back to work on the 100-ish nights to SPG lifetime PLT. It will seem very odd to have more than 27 stays this year. 18K bonus points will be a nice bonus.
