Apr 22, 2014, 2:42 pm
Last edit by: lcpteck
Registered members can earn double Starpoints on all eligible stays at more than 1,000 participating Starwood hotels and resorts May 1 through July 31, 2014. If your stay includes a Sunday (Saturday at hotels in the Middle East) you’ll earn triple Starpoints instead.
Registration link : https://www.spgpromos.com/EarnAway/?...AWAY_PROMOTION
Registration deadline is June 30, 2014
T&C link : https://www.spgpromos.com/EarnAway/?...AWAY_PROMOTION
Non-participating properties : https://www.spgpromos.com/EarnAway/?...way_Tracker_EN
FAQ's : https://www.spgpromos.com/EarnAway/?...way_Tracker_EN
Tracker (available from 1 May) : spg.com/earnawaytracker
As per post #123:
Please accept our apologies for the bonusing delay. We are aware of a glitch with Triple Starpoints bonusing for some members, and SPG is working to correct quickly. Rest assured, everyone will get their bonusing for eligible stays for the promotion. POINTS ARE IN as of 29th May
Registration link : https://www.spgpromos.com/EarnAway/?...AWAY_PROMOTION
Registration deadline is June 30, 2014
T&C link : https://www.spgpromos.com/EarnAway/?...AWAY_PROMOTION
Non-participating properties : https://www.spgpromos.com/EarnAway/?...way_Tracker_EN
FAQ's : https://www.spgpromos.com/EarnAway/?...way_Tracker_EN
Tracker (available from 1 May) : spg.com/earnawaytracker
As per post #123:
Please accept our apologies for the bonusing delay. We are aware of a glitch with Triple Starpoints bonusing for some members, and SPG is working to correct quickly. Rest assured, everyone will get their bonusing for eligible stays for the promotion. POINTS ARE IN as of 29th May
2014 Q2/3 Global Promo : SPG Earn Away, May 1 - Jul 31
Apr 18, 2014, 12:09 am
#46
Join Date: Oct 2000
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Ambassador/Lifetime Titanium, Accor Silver, Club Carlson Gold, BW Diamond
Posts: 2,432
deleted…question answered.
Last edited by clublounger; Apr 18, 2014 at 12:17 am
Apr 18, 2014, 12:51 am
#47
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: 0°48′24″N 176°36′59″W
Programs: Taiwan is a country.
Posts: 1,206
Ridiculous. Hardly worth mentioning.
Thanks for nothing SPG.
Thanks for nothing SPG.
Apr 18, 2014, 5:08 am
#48
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BUF
Programs: SPG Plt, HHonors Gold, UA Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 880
Apr 18, 2014, 5:58 am
#49
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Formerly Box 350, Boston Mass, Oh two one three four. Now near Beverly Hills 90210
Programs: Loyal Order of Water Buffalos
Posts: 3,937
Apr 18, 2014, 6:41 am
#50
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: MCY
Programs: AAdvantage, QFF, UA, Hyatt, SPG
Posts: 448
Wow, excellent.
For once all Australian properties ARE participating.
For once all Australian properties ARE participating.
Apr 18, 2014, 6:42 am
#51
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: CHS
Programs: DL Diamond, WN A-List, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 685
Looks pretty solid for those spending large amounts of $/night, here's my analysis:
Here’s what you stand to gain on a typical $250 stay:
The value of the promotion really depends on how much you typically spend at a Starwood. Both of SPG’s most recent promotions, the Fall 2013 “SPG Take Two” and Winter 2014 “Bring On The Nights”, essentially gave you 500 Starpoints/night for up to 25 nights (technically 1,000 bonus points for nights 21-25). The best way to compare the old promos to the new promo is by looking at the break-even values:
Whether or not you’ll find this promotion better than the past few is if you typically spend more than $125-$250/night at Starwood properties. You’ll love the deal if you have a week long stay coming up at someplace like the The Gritti Palace, Venice with rates of $2,247/night in June 2014 where you’d earn a 47,000+ Starpoints bonus. For those of us staying at much cheaper properties, such as Four Points or Aloft and using corporate or AAA discounts, the typical stay is well under $250/night which makes this promotion an overall loser compared to the fixed rate of 500 Starpoints/night from the old promo. For those of us in that boat, the one good thing is that there’s no cap to the earning.
This is a pretty solid promotion, possibly better than the last few that Starwood has run but that all depends on how much you typically spend per night with Starwood. Quick rule of thumb, if you spend more than $125/night (with Sunday night stay) or $250/night (for all other days) then you’re winning with this promotion.
Here’s what you stand to gain on a typical $250 stay:
The value of the promotion really depends on how much you typically spend at a Starwood. Both of SPG’s most recent promotions, the Fall 2013 “SPG Take Two” and Winter 2014 “Bring On The Nights”, essentially gave you 500 Starpoints/night for up to 25 nights (technically 1,000 bonus points for nights 21-25). The best way to compare the old promos to the new promo is by looking at the break-even values:
- For the 2x Promo Bonus you must spend $250 per night to earn 500 Starpoints.
- For the 3x Promo Bonus you must spend $125 per night to earn 500 Starpoints.
Whether or not you’ll find this promotion better than the past few is if you typically spend more than $125-$250/night at Starwood properties. You’ll love the deal if you have a week long stay coming up at someplace like the The Gritti Palace, Venice with rates of $2,247/night in June 2014 where you’d earn a 47,000+ Starpoints bonus. For those of us staying at much cheaper properties, such as Four Points or Aloft and using corporate or AAA discounts, the typical stay is well under $250/night which makes this promotion an overall loser compared to the fixed rate of 500 Starpoints/night from the old promo. For those of us in that boat, the one good thing is that there’s no cap to the earning.
This is a pretty solid promotion, possibly better than the last few that Starwood has run but that all depends on how much you typically spend per night with Starwood. Quick rule of thumb, if you spend more than $125/night (with Sunday night stay) or $250/night (for all other days) then you’re winning with this promotion.
Last edited by jmgriffin; Apr 18, 2014 at 8:24 am Reason: Edited to fix earnings chart
Apr 18, 2014, 7:22 am
#52
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: AMEX Plat / AY Plat, BA GGL-CCR / Bonvoy Titanium (LTP)
Posts: 474
Looks pretty solid for those spending large amounts of $/night, here's my analysis:
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This is a pretty solid promotion, possibly better than the last few that Starwood has run but that all depends on how much you typically spend per night with Starwood. Quick rule of thumb, if you spend more than $167-$250/night then you’re winning with this promotion.
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This is a pretty solid promotion, possibly better than the last few that Starwood has run but that all depends on how much you typically spend per night with Starwood. Quick rule of thumb, if you spend more than $167-$250/night then you’re winning with this promotion.
Apr 18, 2014, 7:55 am
#53
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: UA platinum, Club Carlson Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 111
Looks pretty solid for those spending large amounts of $/night, here's my analysis:
Here’s what you stand to gain on a typical $250 stay:
The value of the promotion really depends on how much you typically spend at a Starwood. Both of SPG’s most recent promotions, the Fall 2013 “SPG Take Two” and Winter 2014 “Bring On The Nights”, essentially gave you 500 Starpoints/night for up to 25 nights (technically 1,000 bonus points for nights 21-25). The best way to compare the old promos to the new promo is by looking at the break-even values:
Whether or not you’ll find this promotion better than the past few is if you typically spend more than $167-$250/night at Starwood properties. You’ll love the deal if you have a week long stay coming up at someplace like the The Gritti Palace, Venice with rates of $2,247/night in June 2014 where you’d earn a 47,000+ Starpoints bonus. For those of us staying at much cheaper properties, such as Four Points or Aloft and using corporate or AAA discounts, the typical stay is well under $250/night which makes this promotion an overall loser compared to the fixed rate of 500 Starpoints/night from the old promo. For those of us in that boat, the one good thing is that there’s no cap to the earning.
This is a pretty solid promotion, possibly better than the last few that Starwood has run but that all depends on how much you typically spend per night with Starwood. Quick rule of thumb, if you spend more than $167-$250/night then you’re winning with this promotion.
Here’s what you stand to gain on a typical $250 stay:
The value of the promotion really depends on how much you typically spend at a Starwood. Both of SPG’s most recent promotions, the Fall 2013 “SPG Take Two” and Winter 2014 “Bring On The Nights”, essentially gave you 500 Starpoints/night for up to 25 nights (technically 1,000 bonus points for nights 21-25). The best way to compare the old promos to the new promo is by looking at the break-even values:
- For the 2x Promo Bonus you must spend $250 per night to earn 500 Starpoints.
- For the 3x Promo Bonus you must spend $167 per night to earn 500 Starpoints.
Whether or not you’ll find this promotion better than the past few is if you typically spend more than $167-$250/night at Starwood properties. You’ll love the deal if you have a week long stay coming up at someplace like the The Gritti Palace, Venice with rates of $2,247/night in June 2014 where you’d earn a 47,000+ Starpoints bonus. For those of us staying at much cheaper properties, such as Four Points or Aloft and using corporate or AAA discounts, the typical stay is well under $250/night which makes this promotion an overall loser compared to the fixed rate of 500 Starpoints/night from the old promo. For those of us in that boat, the one good thing is that there’s no cap to the earning.
This is a pretty solid promotion, possibly better than the last few that Starwood has run but that all depends on how much you typically spend per night with Starwood. Quick rule of thumb, if you spend more than $167-$250/night then you’re winning with this promotion.
Apr 18, 2014, 8:21 am
#54
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: CHS
Programs: DL Diamond, WN A-List, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 685
Here's the fixed chart:
This puts the hurdle rate at $125 for stays that qualify for the triple points bonus. A SPG Platinum-75 member stands to earn 8x Starpoints/$ which is pretty amazing. That doesn't include any points earned from the SPG AMEX card either.
Apr 18, 2014, 9:13 am
#55
Company Representative - Starwood
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]
Apr 18, 2014, 3:50 pm
#56
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YEG
Posts: 3,717
Spg earn away promotion
Quick question about this promo; I have a stay from April 26th - May 2nd; I assume this will not qualify?
Apr 18, 2014, 3:53 pm
#57
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
If I check in before May 1, 2014, or check out after July 31, 2014, does my stay earn the bonus?
Yes, as long as one night of the stay is within the promotion period, bonus Starpoints will be earned on every night during the entire stay (even if part of the stay falls outside the promotion period).
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Apr 18, 2014, 9:25 pm
#58
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: ECP
Programs: DL Diamond
Posts: 1,658
Does the cash portion of C&P rates qualify for bonus points? I have a 6 night C&P stay at Blue Palace over a Sunday that would be nice to earn at 6X for...
Apr 18, 2014, 10:09 pm
#59
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BNA
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Bonvoy Plat, HHonors Diamond, DL Gold
Posts: 383
I like this promo better than Q1 2014 "Bring on the Nights". The opportunity to earn triple points is great, despite that there are some properties which are opting out. Actually, I will be staying at a Starwood hotel in London on points redemption during this period. I won't be losing sleep thinking I lost out on earning bonus points. It is healthy for Starwood to offer different promos for different regions, different demographics, etc. at different times, as long as the same properties don't opt out for SPG promos all the time. Promotion variety keeps it interesting.
Apr 18, 2014, 10:13 pm
#60
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Guangzhou
Programs: SPG
Posts: 1,021
Reservations booked under Cash & Points are not eligible for this promotion.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]