Corporate Preferred/Preferred Plus Program [Master Thread]
Mar 7, 2003, 6:53 pm
#31
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TravelWeary:
What if you went from Gold to "Not Preferred
" but you are a current (and soon renewing) Amex card holder? Is the Preferred Plus status only for the initial signup or could someone get it in this case? I believe I have a corporate SET # as well that I don't use but could if that would help. I think Preferred Plus comes with the late checkout doesn't it?</font>
What if you went from Gold to "Not Preferred
" but you are a current (and soon renewing) Amex card holder? Is the Preferred Plus status only for the initial signup or could someone get it in this case? I believe I have a corporate SET # as well that I don't use but could if that would help. I think Preferred Plus comes with the late checkout doesn't it?</font>
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
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Mar 7, 2003, 7:09 pm
#32
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Brooklyn, New York
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William: I noticed today that Starwood now has an AARP code as well we can sign up for. I did just that over the phone. Does that clash with the Preferred Plus or complement it or what? Just confusing because on the website it says call and use code AARP to upgrade your account.
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Mar 7, 2003, 7:13 pm
#33
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Marysunshine:
William: I noticed today that Starwood now has an AARP code as well we can sign up for. I did just that over the phone. Does that clash with the Preferred Plus or complement it or what? Just confusing because on the website it says call and use code AARP to upgrade your account.
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William: I noticed today that Starwood now has an AARP code as well we can sign up for. I did just that over the phone. Does that clash with the Preferred Plus or complement it or what? Just confusing because on the website it says call and use code AARP to upgrade your account.
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Unless you're an employee, that is.
That is a benefit that will never see the light of day on my account. 
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
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May 26, 2003, 3:44 pm
#36
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Stamford, CT - AA Lifetime Plat - 3MM and counting. Mosaic.
Posts: 215
Corporate Preferred
I was SP Gold, but now I am Corporate Prederred.
Does anyone know: What the heck is Corporate Preferred??? Can't find any info on it. Is it good for anything?
Does anyone know: What the heck is Corporate Preferred??? Can't find any info on it. Is it good for anything?
May 26, 2003, 3:48 pm
#37
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Whitby ON Canada
Posts: 641
Jul 10, 2003, 1:12 pm
#39
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: NJ
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Plat
Posts: 867
Preferred Plus vs. Gold
I have been reading about the unpublished "Preferred Plus" SPG level on FT and on spg.com, and I was wondering how it differs from Gold SPG? I am currently a Gold SPG member, but I also have AAA (which would entitle me to Preferred Plus status) and my current benefits seem to mirror that of Preferred Plus. Am I missing something, or are the two levels essentially similar?
Jul 10, 2003, 1:18 pm
#40
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Similar; however the 50% bonus you recieve on hotel stays as a Gold member is probably the largest difference.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Jul 11, 2003, 1:34 am
#41
Moderator, SkyTeam and Germany
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: FRA/STR/NUE
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Which, if anyone is interested, strikes me as very unfair.
I will have some 40-45 nights this year and therefore be a Gold, sharing the same benfits with all (how many million?) members of AAA/CAA...?
Grrr....
I will have some 40-45 nights this year and therefore be a Gold, sharing the same benfits with all (how many million?) members of AAA/CAA...?
Grrr....
Jul 11, 2003, 5:33 am
#42
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: NJ
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Plat
Posts: 867
I'd have to agree with you there - Preferred Plus seems to undermine the entire Gold status. Except for the bonus points, joining AAA has basically the same benefits. Starwood made a mistake when they did this one. Some benefits for AAA members are fine, but they need to rework it so there is more of a difference between the two levels.
Edited because of spelling.
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Jul 11, 2003, 6:37 am
#43
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: New York, NY USA
Posts: 186
Preferred Plus started out with the SPG credit card from American Express. This particular level didn't exist until that credit card was re-launched about two years ago. And now SPG has taken Preferred Plus and offered it up to AAA for all of their members (at a premium - I'm sure).
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Jul 11, 2003, 9:42 am
#44
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA
Programs: Starwood Platinum Pref, US Airways Gold Pref, Northwest Silver WorldPerks
Posts: 90
Are you saying if you are a AAA member and also have Gold Status with Starwood they automatically upgrade you to Platinum? If this is true how do I do this?