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Old Oct 19, 2016, 10:37 am
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Registration and Earning: Members must register for this offer online with a valid SPG® account number at spg.com/5000reasons by December 18, 2016, midnight Eastern Time (ET). Card Members who have registered for this offer are eligible to receive a one-time 5,000 Starpoint bonus for fifteen (15) or more consumed, eligible nights between October 18 and December 18, 2016 (the "promotion period").

Card Members must book and pay using any American Express® Credit or Charge Card. Bookings made prior to the promotion period are eligible for this offer, but only eligible stays consumed during the promotion period will receive a one-time bonus. Registered members may earn a maximum of 5,000 bonus Starpoints® during the promotion period with a one room max. This bonus is eligible at participating SPG properties.

Bonusing: You must first register for this offer and then book and pay for a stay using any American Express® Credit or Charge Card. Must be a member of Starwood Preferred Guest to register for offer and receive Starpoints. Enroll for free at spg.com. Bonus Starpoints will post to the registered member's account within 2–4 weeks after the last qualifying stay posts.

Eligible Stays: An Eligible Stay is defined as one or more consecutive nights paying an Eligible Rate at a participating SPG property regardless of the number of check-ins or checkouts that occur and post to the member's Starwood Preferred Guest® account. Eligible Stays with at least fifteen nights in the promotion period will receive a bonus. An Eligible Rate is any rate that is eligible to earn Starpoints in the Starwood Preferred Guest program. A description of SPG-participating hotels and resorts and of Eligible Stays and Eligible Rates can be found at spg.com under Terms & Conditions of the SPG program. See Section 1.4 b iii for the complete definition of Eligible Rates.

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Old Oct 21, 2016, 9:51 am
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Originally Posted by UKTraveller4Fun
...Only question I have is when it says any amex does that mean it can be different amex cards for different stays?
As long as you register for the offer, any nights paid for with any Amex card during the promotion period will count towards the 15 nights.

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William R. Sanders
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Old Oct 21, 2016, 11:41 am
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
I believe the T&C's are now aligned with the sign-up page that this offer is based up nights, not stays.

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Thanks William.

Wiki updated.
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Old Oct 21, 2016, 12:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Johnny Rocket
I am currently enjoying a week long stay which began on the 16 october. Will the nights after the 18th count?
Only the nights completed during the promotion period will count towards the 15 nights. So the nights prior to October 18 will not count, however, those after would.

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Old Oct 21, 2016, 12:49 pm
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Originally Posted by margarita girl
...I'm assuming a reward stay won't count even though I did have some charges to my room which will be settled with Amex.
As per other promotions, rewards stays do not count towards the 15 nights necessary for this offer. Incidental expenses do not count as they are not an eligible paid night.

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Old Oct 21, 2016, 12:52 pm
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Originally Posted by mymousecapades
...My husband just got the SPG Amex a few weeks ago. I'm assuming we're still eligible for the promo if the card we're paying with is his, but the promo and nights are booked under my account? We're going together.
I'm told that as long as a member registers for the offer and completes the stay/nights within the offer period and pays with an Amex card) the nights will count towards the promotion. The card used for payment does not need to match the reservation.

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William R. Sanders
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Old Oct 21, 2016, 6:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
I'm told that as long as a member registers for the offer and completes the stay/nights within the offer period (and paid with a registered Amex card) the nights will count towards the promotion. The card used for payment does not need to match the reservation.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

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There are repeated references in this thread to a "registered Amex card". The T&C nowhere mentions anything about having to register one's Amex cards. Can you clarify? Thanks.
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Old Oct 21, 2016, 6:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
As per other promotions, rewards stays do not count towards the 15 nights necessary for this offer. Incidental expenses do not count as they are not an eligible paid night.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

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When can I expect notification of this promo from SPG/Amex? So far it seems Mommy Points/TravellinSperry was the source of the promo.

Yes, I am more than a little annoyed that due to the lack of notification, I will be forced to mattress run an extra night somewhere. I had a paid stay the night of Oct 17 and a reward stay night of Oct 18 which could have been easily reversed. I even asked the hotel on the morning of the 19th (after I read about the promo here) if they could change my stay from the previous night from points to revenue and they said they could not.

I wonder if anyone here got an email from SPG/Amex!
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Old Oct 21, 2016, 7:08 pm
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Dear Lurker,

If I have one stay within the promotional period for 8 nights that I (already) paid for with a visa, but then I book and pay for a separate 7 night stay within the period with an Amex, would I meet the terms?

The terms refer to paying for "a stay" with an Amex and for staying for 15 nights, so I thought it would meet the terms, but then I read your comment above "As long as you register for the offer, any nights paid for with any registered Amex card during the promotion period will count towards the 15 nights."

Thanks for clarifying.
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Old Oct 21, 2016, 7:55 pm
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Old Oct 21, 2016, 8:47 pm
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Old Oct 24, 2016, 10:09 am
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Originally Posted by Spent_All_My_Miles
...Can you clarify? Thanks.
Just an over-emphasis on my part. My apologies for any confusion.

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Old Oct 24, 2016, 10:11 am
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Originally Posted by 100countrygoal
Dear Lurker,

If I have one stay within the promotional period for 8 nights that I (already) paid for with a visa, but then I book and pay for a separate 7 night stay within the period with an Amex, would I meet the terms?

<snip>

Thanks for clarifying.
As I've already said, any reservation booked with a Visa card is not going to count, even if you end up registering for this offer and paying at check-out with an AMEX card.

I hope that helps.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
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Old Oct 27, 2016, 2:07 pm
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Is there a way to keep track of the nights after registration?
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Old Oct 27, 2016, 7:47 pm
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I have to 3 rooms booked for 6 nights each for myself and my family (adult kids and parents) and I am paying for all rooms myself. Would that qualify since this equals 18 nights if I pay for it with my Amex card?
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Old Oct 29, 2016, 1:54 am
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I have a stay in London checking in 16th for 3 nights, does the final night of the 18th count towards this or will only 2 nights count towards this promo?
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