Surprise for staying at all 9 spg brands
Mar 29, 2013, 2:52 pm
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: jetblue mosaic, spg plat/ambassador, UA GS, AA EXP
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Surprise for staying at all 9 spg brands
I came home with a fedex from SPG today with a surprise... chocolates for recognizing that I stay in all 9 properties
But then i read the card... and they gave me three free nights to boot! woot!
But then i read the card... and they gave me three free nights to boot! woot!
Mar 29, 2013, 3:02 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Times Square
Programs: SPG Gold, AAdvantage
Posts: 1,397
Well the important question here is how tasty are the chocolates? Is it a different flavor for each brand?
Mar 29, 2013, 3:05 pm
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Mar 29, 2013, 3:43 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: LAX, SNA
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt DM, SPG GLD, Hertz 5*, AMEX PLT, GE
Posts: 340
These are the kind of little touches that really make a program stand out. Good on SPG.
Mar 29, 2013, 3:44 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K - 2mm, AA Platinum- 2mm, Starwood Lifetime Platinum (Ambassador)
Posts: 457
Over what period of time did you stay at all nine types? I'm sure I have in the past 12 months and haven't seen this yet....
Mar 29, 2013, 3:45 pm
#6
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: BOS/BDL
Programs: AA LTP 2.1MM; SPG Platinum
Posts: 140
That is really nice!
Awesome! As I am closing in on that tic-tac-toe board of properties this year, can I ask - was there was a certain period of time that your stays were within, that you think made you eligible?
Mar 29, 2013, 3:59 pm
#7
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Barcelona
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Really nice touch by SPG. You just don't see that kind of stuff too often anymore.
Mar 29, 2013, 4:02 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Plat, 1 MM; SPG LT Plat (RIP); Marriott LT Titanium; Fairmont Plat (RIP), DL Kryptonium Medallion
Posts: 1,791
Interesting.
I have already stayed in a St. Regis this year, along with the more usual brands. It may be worth filling up the bingo card this year.
I have already stayed in a St. Regis this year, along with the more usual brands. It may be worth filling up the bingo card this year.
Mar 29, 2013, 4:27 pm
#9
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
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Nice touch, SPG.
Mar 29, 2013, 4:48 pm
#10
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Times Square
Programs: SPG Gold, AAdvantage
Posts: 1,397
Imagine if this was a promotion, SPG Bingo or SPG Tic-Tac-Toe. There would be threads about the strategies for mattress runs to figure out how to hit each brand. Heck, I bet there would still be mattress running if the prize was even just the chocolate box.
I have never stayed in an Element so I am automatically disqualified, but I think last year we didn't stay in a Westin or an aloft either.
I'm glad you confirmed the chocolates are all different. What a neat little reward.
I have never stayed in an Element so I am automatically disqualified, but I think last year we didn't stay in a Westin or an aloft either.
I'm glad you confirmed the chocolates are all different. What a neat little reward.
Mar 29, 2013, 5:17 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), IHG Spire, UA Silver
Posts: 5,847
Mystery solved...the free nights have been in my account for most of this week---but did not know what they could be used for--now I know
Glad I was able to make it to all nine brands last year.
Glad I was able to make it to all nine brands last year.
Mar 29, 2013, 5:27 pm
#12
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: West Coast, USA
Programs: Skywards Platinum
Posts: 3,747
Wow, that is awesome. Bummed here, though. There is usually never an Element where I go, and with 115 nights last year I have hit every other brand.
Crazy part is I had an Element reservation in 2012, but it was in NYC and I was to check-in the day Hurricane Sandy hit and everything got cancelled. Talk about timing...
Crazy part is I had an Element reservation in 2012, but it was in NYC and I was to check-in the day Hurricane Sandy hit and everything got cancelled. Talk about timing...
Mar 29, 2013, 6:27 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Atlanta but Washington DC will always be home.
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The chocolates are quite a cool and unique way to reward loyalty. Good job SPG! ^ I missed out on chocolates as I didn't stay at an Element or St. Regis last year. Only 7 out of 9!
I too think it would be a cool promotion if the rewards increase if you stay at different brands throughout the promotion.
I too think it would be a cool promotion if the rewards increase if you stay at different brands throughout the promotion.
Mar 29, 2013, 6:29 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: SPG platinum; UA plus member; Delta Member; HHornors Gold, Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 102
Surprise for staying at all 9 properties
Is this for sure or is this just spg randomly select people? Because i have hit all properties besides st Regis this year.
Also, do they wait until the end of the year to send you the gift or do they send it right after you hit all 9?
Also, do they wait until the end of the year to send you the gift or do they send it right after you hit all 9?
Mar 29, 2013, 6:54 pm
#15
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), IHG Spire, UA Silver
Posts: 5,847
It was for 2012 and unfortunately missing one brand means not making it to all 9.