Your World Rewards with SPG and the Emirates Skywards programs
Nov 11, 2014, 7:10 pm
#31
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But I'm glad to see anyone getting a benefit that doesn't take away from anyone else.
Nov 11, 2014, 9:46 pm
#32
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Who not compare? Just because you have a preference for one airline over another doesn't mean others share your opinions. Personally, there's no chance you would ever find me on either EK or QF. (With DL, there may be a 1% chance.)
But I'm glad to see anyone getting a benefit that doesn't take away from anyone else.
But I'm glad to see anyone getting a benefit that doesn't take away from anyone else.
Nov 11, 2014, 10:24 pm
#33
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Nov 12, 2014, 1:40 am
#34
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Skywards Silver is pretty easy to get as you are based in SYD- just take one roundtrip to EU in business and you will have it.
Nov 19, 2014, 12:06 am
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Just a quick reminder to those interested in this, that registration is now open. I've just registered.
http://spg.com/yourworldrewards
http://spg.com/yourworldrewards
Nov 19, 2014, 12:51 am
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Just a quick reminder to those interested in this, that registration is now open. I've just registered.
http://spg.com/yourworldrewards
http://spg.com/yourworldrewards
Come back on November 19, 2014 to register.
Nov 19, 2014, 2:13 am
#38
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Nov 19, 2014, 2:28 am
#39
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i just checked, its already possible to signup on the emirates website.
but is it correct, that without status with emirates you wont receive any miles on spg stays?
now is there any way to status match with emirates?
dp
but is it correct, that without status with emirates you wont receive any miles on spg stays?
now is there any way to status match with emirates?
dp
Nov 19, 2014, 2:45 am
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Regarding status matching, I did read someone had matched from their Cathay Gold, so you may be in luck! YMMV...
Regarding the link not working, that's odd! It worked 5 minutes before I posted above. I did it from my iPhone this morning, and all I needed to do was log into my SPG account, and enter my EK number - it took less than 30 seconds to register. Within 3 minutes, I'd received an email from both SPG and Emirates confirming my registration.
However, now, I also see the sign saying to come back on Nov 19th, both from iPhone and laptop (across all browsers)... Hhhhmmm... not sure if my registration went through now, or not?! I have emails confirming, but I presume something went wrong thereafter, and so they've subsequently pulled it...
Lurkers...?
Nov 19, 2014, 4:27 am
#41
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Sadly, I believe so. You'll only earn SPG points if you're a Emirates Skywards® Silver, Gold or Platinum member.
Regarding status matching, I did read someone had matched from their Cathay Gold, so you may be in luck! YMMV...
Regarding the link not working, that's odd! It worked 5 minutes before I posted above. I did it from my iPhone this morning, and all I needed to do was log into my SPG account, and enter my EK number - it took less than 30 seconds to register. Within 3 minutes, I'd received an email from both SPG and Emirates confirming my registration.
However, now, I also see the sign saying to come back on Nov 19th, both from iPhone and laptop (across all browsers)... Hhhhmmm... not sure if my registration went through now, or not?! I have emails confirming, but I presume something went wrong thereafter, and so they've subsequently pulled it...
Lurkers...?
Regarding status matching, I did read someone had matched from their Cathay Gold, so you may be in luck! YMMV...
Regarding the link not working, that's odd! It worked 5 minutes before I posted above. I did it from my iPhone this morning, and all I needed to do was log into my SPG account, and enter my EK number - it took less than 30 seconds to register. Within 3 minutes, I'd received an email from both SPG and Emirates confirming my registration.
However, now, I also see the sign saying to come back on Nov 19th, both from iPhone and laptop (across all browsers)... Hhhhmmm... not sure if my registration went through now, or not?! I have emails confirming, but I presume something went wrong thereafter, and so they've subsequently pulled it...
Lurkers...?
Hi JK,
The site went live for a short period of time this morning however we experienced some technical issues which are currently being worked on.
If you have received an email from both SPG & EK it means you were successfully registered as some registrations took place prior to the page being removed.
Best regards,
Olga Baranova
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Nov 19, 2014, 4:27 am
#42
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Hi JK,
The site went live for a short period of time this morning however we experienced some technical issues which are currently being worked on.
If you have received an email from both SPG & EK it means you were successfully registered as some registrations took place prior to the page being removed.
Best regards,
Olga Baranova
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
The site went live for a short period of time this morning however we experienced some technical issues which are currently being worked on.
If you have received an email from both SPG & EK it means you were successfully registered as some registrations took place prior to the page being removed.
Best regards,
Olga Baranova
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
^Thanks Olga!
Nov 19, 2014, 8:06 am
#43
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It's Working Now
I was just able to register, so it seems the glitches have been repaired.
Nov 19, 2014, 9:49 am
#44
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Yes- if you head over to the Emirates forum you can get instructions on how to status match- one important point you must have tickets booked and ticketed up to the status level you are wishing to reach- once you send the PNRs and follow the instructions on the Emirates forum you should be able to get early status recognition.
Nov 19, 2014, 10:59 am
#45
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Apparently, in order for this to work, the name on SPG needs to perfectly match the name on EK Skywards. It is not my case.
To make story short: EK has my long official passport name (ie. Josep Surname1 Surname2), SPG has the name I use on everything else (ie. Josep Surname1).
Any way to link both accounts _without_ having to change the SPG name?
To make story short: EK has my long official passport name (ie. Josep Surname1 Surname2), SPG has the name I use on everything else (ie. Josep Surname1).
Any way to link both accounts _without_ having to change the SPG name?