Announcing a very special addition to the FT 2015 Awards.
Mar 5, 2015, 5:35 am
#31
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K 2MM / Marriott LTP
Posts: 5,071
Congratulations William!
Mar 5, 2015, 9:53 am
#32
Moderator: GLBT travelers, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: Yes!
Posts: 15,512
Mar 5, 2015, 9:58 am
#33
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SPG LTP, HH D
Posts: 729
Congratulations William!
I can honestly say that the Starwood Lurker social media team on FT as personified by William has been one of the main reasons why I've stayed with the SPG programme.
Thank you William and all Starwood Lurkers
I can honestly say that the Starwood Lurker social media team on FT as personified by William has been one of the main reasons why I've stayed with the SPG programme.
Thank you William and all Starwood Lurkers
Mar 5, 2015, 10:26 am
#34
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Toronto
Programs: SPG LT Plat, Hilton G,Priorty Club G, AC E
Posts: 2,979
William has helped me out on several occasions....
...and could not be more deserving.
Congrats!!
Congrats!!
Mar 5, 2015, 10:40 am
#35
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: check swarm
Programs: DL DM & 2MM, SPG/Bonvoid LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, $tarbucks Titanium
Posts: 14,404
15 years later, William and SPG continue to set the standard for engaging FlyerTalkers and customers.
I love that William does not fit the mold of your typical 'social media' type. William's personality and style brings a personable side to communications while always being professional and honest.
Congratulations!
I love that William does not fit the mold of your typical 'social media' type. William's personality and style brings a personable side to communications while always being professional and honest.
Congratulations!
Mar 5, 2015, 10:46 am
#36
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium; Hyatt - Globalist; United - 1K
Posts: 74
Congrats William! You are a great ambassador of the program and willing to help out us FTers!
Mar 5, 2015, 11:02 am
#37
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: AA EP 4+ million miles, Ambassador+ Elite
Posts: 267
William is exceptional and deserves all of the accolades he receives. He had been an immeasurable source of assistance to me. Thank you William!
Mar 5, 2015, 11:28 am
#38
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: MUC <-> SFO
Programs: UA *G MM, SPG LTG, AA, LH
Posts: 446
Mar 5, 2015, 12:55 pm
#39
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: LH LT SEN, Bonvoy Titanium (former SPG Plat) + LTP
Posts: 170
Congratulations, William!
And thank you so much for everything you did and do for the FT'lers
And thank you so much for everything you did and do for the FT'lers
Mar 5, 2015, 1:16 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Plat 100 (LT Gold), IHG Spire, Hyatt Diamond, HH Gold, National EE, Hertz Prez Circle
Posts: 473
To a pioneer!
Raising a glass alongside a very big ^ to William, a trailblazer in the space of social media interaction by a major brand.
William - your calm tone, wry humour, and helpful guidance have made my interactions with Starwood more enjoyable. Thank you for everything you do, and I look forward to the chance to buy you the beer(s) I've promised in previous chats.
William - your calm tone, wry humour, and helpful guidance have made my interactions with Starwood more enjoyable. Thank you for everything you do, and I look forward to the chance to buy you the beer(s) I've promised in previous chats.
Mar 5, 2015, 1:18 pm
#41
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
Congrads William, for 15 yrs of putting up with us! and all that you have done to make SPG a great program and for making everyone whole when they are due it
Also a Big ^ for setting the path that allows the other Lurkers to do as you do and be there for us, when things simply hit the fan and dont pan out as they should have
Also a Big ^ for setting the path that allows the other Lurkers to do as you do and be there for us, when things simply hit the fan and dont pan out as they should have
Mar 5, 2015, 1:50 pm
#42
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Europe now, used to be NA
Programs: SPG LTP
Posts: 154
Thank you & congratulations !
not overly active on FT (my bad) ... yet always on the lookout from SPG Lurker's input & comments. Invaluable over the years, a very warm thank you for that !
Mar 5, 2015, 1:56 pm
#43
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Delta Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 2,969
As someone that once DID meet William over a hefty plate of BBQ at the Salt Lick (and over several more BBQ meals and beers while I visited Austin back around 2008), I'll second that 
He's quite hospitable!
I'll also echo the many choruses of thanks as William has helped me - and probably tens of thousands on FT - countless times over the years. Ironically enough, I hadn't spoken with him in quite some time until he emailed me today to fix (yes, fix!) my Uber linking issues.
Cheers, William!
He's quite hospitable!I'll also echo the many choruses of thanks as William has helped me - and probably tens of thousands on FT - countless times over the years. Ironically enough, I hadn't spoken with him in quite some time until he emailed me today to fix (yes, fix!) my Uber linking issues.
Cheers, William!
Mar 5, 2015, 2:01 pm
#44
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: SPG-Gold
Posts: 371
Congrats William and well done FT
Mar 5, 2015, 2:26 pm
#45
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: AC SE, SPG Lifetime Plat, ACMM
Posts: 3,535
An absolutely well deserved award.Congratulations William for this and thanks for all the responses in FT and to my questions. Although we have Lurker IV there is no competition for I.