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Double Starpoints on stays of two or more eligible nights
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1,000 Bonus Starpoints for every five nights, up to 4,000 bonus starpoints

Register by March 31, 2015, earn January 5 through April 15, ‬‬‬2015

Promo Homepage, with Registration :
https://www.spgpromos.com/doubleplay/

Tracker :
https://www.spgpromos.com/mytracker/?action=main

Properties not participating :
https://www.spgpromos.com/doubleplay/?action=terms.nonparticipating&language=en_US&IM=Q 12015DoublePlay_DEF

FAQs :
https://www.spgpromos.com/doubleplay/?action=terms.faq&language=en_US&IM=Q12015DoublePl ay_DEF

Terms and Conditions :
https://www.spgpromos.com/doubleplay/?action=terms

2015 Q1 Global Promo : SPG Double Play, Jan 5 - Apr 15

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Jan 11, 2015, 9:33 am

#46

etsmyers

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: York, PA

Programs: MRSPG LT Tit, HH Diamond, Hertz Pres.

Posts: 1,737

What always bugs me is the " points will post 2-4 weeks after the end of promo". For those of traveling, this stuff slips our mind, especially the details of the stay. I would not be surprised if this is the intent though

Jan 11, 2015, 5:49 pm

#47

DesertRat

Join Date: Jun 2000

Location: Tucson, AZ

Programs: UA 1K, Marriott LT Titanium, AA LT Gold, Radisson Gold, Hertz PC, HP Masters emeritus (sigh)

Posts: 445

Quote:

Originally Posted by UA-NYC

When the economy is humming along, occupancy is high, oil is cheap...why should they need to offer promos? I don't like it either, but that's the reality.

Simple economics.

True indeed but CC and (for many) IHG have much better promos now. I chose IHG bookings this week instead of SPG for that reason.

Jan 11, 2015, 7:12 pm

#48

svo242

Join Date: Aug 2011

Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador

Posts: 598

Does the promotion count for vacation ownership stays? (using your ownership week) Thanks!

Jan 11, 2015, 11:56 pm

#49

TaniaJen

Join Date: Jan 2015

Posts: 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by UA-NYC

Welcome to FT! You hit the nail on the head...when the economy is in the toilet and occupancy drops, that's when the great promos come out.

When the economy is humming along, occupancy is high, oil is cheap...why should they need to offer promos? I don't like it either, but that's the reality.

Simple economics.

Thanks for answering my question. Yeah it makes sense. I guess I'm going to have to move on

Jan 12, 2015, 12:00 am

#50

TaniaJen

Join Date: Jan 2015

Posts: 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by DesertRat

True indeed but CC and (for many) IHG have much better promos now. I chose IHG bookings this week instead of SPG for that reason.

I'm doing IHG & Kimpton, which just emerged together! They also gave me a status match.

Jan 12, 2015, 12:02 am

#51

TaniaJen

Join Date: Jan 2015

Posts: 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSPeconomist

If you joined SPG six years ago, you aren't that close to lifetime Plat. It requires not only 500 nights but ten years total of earned Plat status, which would seem to mean more than three additional years for you regardless of the number of nights you have. Similarly, lifetime Gold requires five years of earned elite status as well as 250 nights, so your lifetime Gold wouldn't have been two years ago from the data you're given: In your case, lifetime Gold would have happened when you reached Gold during your fifth year in the program.

Welcome to FT.

You are correct. I checked and have been with SPG for 7 years. I didn't know about the 10 year platinum status for lifetime. I probably won't make platinum this year then. Thanks

Jan 12, 2015, 3:45 am

#52

Tolarian Wind

Join Date: Apr 1999

Location: South Florida USA

Programs: DL-MM/FC/FO AA-EXP/MM Starwood-Platinum Marriott-Platinum Hilton-Gold Hyatt-Diamond

Posts: 1,515

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Jan 12, 2015, 3:47 am

#53

Tolarian Wind

Join Date: Apr 1999

Location: South Florida USA

Programs: DL-MM/FC/FO AA-EXP/MM Starwood-Platinum Marriott-Platinum Hilton-Gold Hyatt-Diamond

Posts: 1,515

Quote:

Originally Posted by svo242

Does the promotion count for vacation ownership stays? (using your ownership week) Thanks!

No. The stay must be on an eligible paid rate. SVN ownership stays are not eligible for points so no bonus.

TW

Jan 12, 2015, 6:41 am

#54

superangrypenguin

Suspended

Join Date: Jun 2009

Location: YYZ

Programs: AC E50K (*G) WS Gold | SPG/Fairmont Plat Hilton/Hyatt Diamond Marriott Silver | National Exec Elite

Posts: 19,284

Is there a delay of bonus points? I stayed 3 nights at a participating property last week (Westin Montreal) I'm going to assume this is holding true for the tracker? Is anyone seeing their points post relatively real time to the promo tracker?

"When will bonus Starpoints post to my account?

Bonus Starpoints will post to the registered member's account within 2–4 weeks of each eligible paid stay posting. Please note the double Starpoints may post prior to the 1,000 Starpoints bonuses."

Currently on the promo tracking tool, I get...

1 stays

Double Bonus Starpoints
0

The other tracker tracking nights, no issue.

3 nights

5-Nights Bonus Starpoints
0

Jan 12, 2015, 5:01 pm

#55

johnru36

Join Date: Nov 2007

Location: Los Angeles

Programs: AA EVP, United 1K and 2MM, Starwood Lifetime Platinum, Delta

Posts: 219

Quote:

Originally Posted by superangrypenguin

Same situation here - Tracker does not show any double bonus Starpoints yet for a 2 night stay completed last week. It has the correct number of stays and nights (2 stays and 3 nights in my case) but 0 Double Bonus Starpoints.

Not what you'd expect in a separate 'tracker'....

Jan 13, 2015, 8:43 am

#56

catarina

Join Date: Jul 2014

Location: Whistler, BC

Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum, WS Gold, Hertz PC, NationalEE, Hyatt Explorist, IHGGold, BW Diamond

Posts: 199

You will be very, very happy that you switched to the Westin. I recently did 12 nights at the Sheraton Ottawa and 2 at the Four Points Gatineau. If I had not booked a non-refundable rate I would have changed over to the Westin.

I did manage to get to the Shore Club at the Westin. You will like it there.

Cat

Quote:

Originally Posted by superangrypenguin

Thanks for the headsup. Cheap b*. The hotel itself is a dump, not sure why people rank that place decent. The 1980s called. But it's within corporate policy.

So screw it, going to the Westin Ottawa

Jan 17, 2015, 9:53 am

#57

TravelinSperry

Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: Miami, FL

Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres

Posts: 6,017

Has anyone seen their points post for this promo? I've already completed 2 stays and nada so far. It hasn't been 2-4 weeks yet obviously, but I usually find *Wood credits quicker than this for their promos.

Jan 20, 2015, 10:29 pm

#58

lcpteck

Join Date: May 2012

Location: SIN

Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver

Posts: 6,819

Points posted

Points posted for my recent eligible stay:

Double points posted as:
SPG DOUBLE PLAY 2015 (2PD)

1k points bonus after 5 nights posted as:
SPG DOUBLE PLAY 2015 (2PK)

Tracker is broken as reported previously.