23 Sep Stays - Where will you "celebrate" the merger?
Sep 23, 2016, 9:01 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 109
I am at SLS in Las Vegas. This is an excellent STARWOOD property. Regarding the merger I view this as diminishing SPG value and am not celebrating.
Sep 23, 2016, 9:10 pm
#32
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No celebration. I'm holding a wake in a suite in a Sheraton. My beverage of choice is Stag's Leap Artemis cab 2013.
Sep 23, 2016, 9:15 pm
#33
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: CHA
Programs: DL-DM (1.75MM), Bonvoy LifeTi, Hertz-PC
Posts: 618
At SPG Element in NYC today.
Points stay...default of low floor, no upgrade.
Asked for early check in: 2pm. Arrived about 2:40...default rooms posted at late checkout.
Ended up getting 38th floor (out of 40).
Upon walk in, there is a 36x72 poster that is promoting Ritz, Marriott and SPG rewards.
Riding the elevator, several floors that opened, literally had a contractor on his knees replacing carpet!
Front desk says that they are in transition mode...recognizes me Lifetime Platinum Marriott status and approves my upper level room access as well as many Platinum status amenities.
Apparently, merger confirmation moves FAST!
Points stay...default of low floor, no upgrade.
Asked for early check in: 2pm. Arrived about 2:40...default rooms posted at late checkout.
Ended up getting 38th floor (out of 40).
Upon walk in, there is a 36x72 poster that is promoting Ritz, Marriott and SPG rewards.
Riding the elevator, several floors that opened, literally had a contractor on his knees replacing carpet!
Front desk says that they are in transition mode...recognizes me Lifetime Platinum Marriott status and approves my upper level room access as well as many Platinum status amenities.
Apparently, merger confirmation moves FAST!
Sep 23, 2016, 9:47 pm
#34
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,831
Aloft Bangkok
Sep 23, 2016, 10:52 pm
#35
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Wellington/Jakarta
Programs: Accor+ Platinum, Honors Diamond, SPG/MR Gold, IHG, KrisFlyer, Airpoints, Qantas FF, Enrich, SkyMiles
Posts: 480
Mercure Jakarta Kota for mattress run, followed by "real" treats of Hilton Bandung and brand new Crowne Plaza Bandung. Accor, Hilton and IHG, no SPG this weekend 
Sep 23, 2016, 11:14 pm
#36
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"Sleeping" in IB biz JFK-MAD
Sep 23, 2016, 11:27 pm
#37
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD Skymiles DM MM, a+ rewards lifetime elite, AS, Marriott plat, PC plat, HH gold
Posts: 1,275
Westin Bonaventure until Monday on business
Sep 24, 2016, 12:30 am
#38
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: wurtulla,queensland,australia
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Another celebrating at the SGS Bangkok.
Sep 24, 2016, 4:26 am
#40
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: LAS
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Who in their right mind would celebrate Marriott taking over Starwood?
Sep 24, 2016, 6:58 am
#41
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: AC MM E50 , Former SPG, now Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 6,263
Sheraton Walker Hill
Sep 24, 2016, 8:08 am
#42
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K MM, Marriott Life Plat, various others of little note
Posts: 2,763
Hyatt place at the Anaheim resort for Minecon
Sep 24, 2016, 10:05 am
#43
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I agree. (Well, i think the Marriott loyalists are probably celebrating.) I put celebrating in quotes, as I'm not really celebrating. Still somewhat sad... i know we're privy to a few extra things; but I love Starwood and definitely consider myself an SPG loyalist.
I put celebrating in quotes, as I'm not really celebrating. Still somewhat sad... i know we're privy to a few extra things; but I love Starwood and definitely consider myself an SPG loyalist.
Sep 24, 2016, 10:20 am
#44
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the itc mughal in agra....upgraded to a huge 2 bedroom suite on a low brg rate....i have a feeling i'm going to miss this come 2018....
Sep 24, 2016, 10:37 am
#45
Join Date: May 2015
Location: KCH
Programs: Trying my best to love Le Club Accor (Gold)
Posts: 129
Instead of celebrating im cancelling all my paid stays at a Starwood property in October & switch to Hyatt. I'm being thankful to HGP for the taste of Diamond, without the match i would still be blinded and not able to explore other brands. Just checked out from a local Pullman, also enjoyed it.
There's definitely life after #spglife though...
There's definitely life after #spglife though...