beVancouver promotion
Oct 30, 2014, 8:04 pm
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beVancouver promotion
Has anyone booked the beVancouver promo rate? It's advertised on the Sheraton's page on spg.com, but it takes you to bevancouver.com to book. I'm just trying to confirm whether this earns stay credit before pulling the trigger (it's a prepaid nonrefundable rate).
Oct 30, 2014, 8:12 pm
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It looks like they ran this promo last year, but I didn't see anything about it in this forum.
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Oct 30, 2014, 9:41 pm
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i looked at a couple of starwoods on the bevacouver website and starwoodhotels.com website. the rooms i checked on random dates were $50-80 cheaper on starwood's site.
so your $100 amex card is actually only worth $20-50.
according to spg's t&c, the stay will not get credit since it wasn't booked on the starwood website but of course ymmv.
so your $100 amex card is actually only worth $20-50.
according to spg's t&c, the stay will not get credit since it wasn't booked on the starwood website but of course ymmv.
Oct 31, 2014, 8:23 pm
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I had a long online chat last night, and was assured that since I was directed to the other site from a Starwood web site, I would get full credit and benefits (i.e., don't go directly to bevancouver.com - go through spg.com). The reservation is showing up in my account, so we'll see what happens after our stay tomorrow night. I'll post the results as soon as I know.
Oct 31, 2014, 11:49 pm
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Spoke to the Sheraton Wall Centre Revenue Mgr. this morning. She also confirmed the rate would counts towards nights/stays. Booked it as a mattress run. Unfortunately my booking was a "1 of every 10 bookings is free" and I will now not be earning a stay credit. FYI there are dates avail. for $149 under the beVancouver rate
Nov 2, 2014, 2:29 pm
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Just checked out from the Sheraton. Got all Platinum benefits, including a suite upgrade on the 33rd floor. I see no reason to expect I won't get the points and credits.
ETA: all points and night/stay credit posted this morning.
ETA: all points and night/stay credit posted this morning.
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Nov 2, 2014, 7:21 pm
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With fees and taxes comes down to about C$73, after deducting $100 AMEX offer. Sort of an okay deal considering the dreary weather in town.
Nov 2, 2014, 10:19 pm
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Spoke to the Sheraton Wall Centre Revenue Mgr. this morning. She also confirmed the rate would counts towards nights/stays. Booked it as a mattress run. Unfortunately my booking was a "1 of every 10 bookings is free" and I will now not be earning a stay credit. FYI there are dates avail. for $149 under the beVancouver rate
do you still get the $100 gift card if the stay is free?
if you do, then you can book another night and pay for it with the card you got. you'll still be ahead of the game!