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SPG DOUBLE TAKE PROMOTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Registration: Starwood Preferred Guest® Members must register online at spg.com/doubletake by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), March 15, 2017. Registered members can earn bonus Starpoints® on eligible stays between January 16, 2017, and April 15, 2017 (the "Promotion Period"), at hotels and resorts in the SPG® program.

Earning: Registered members will earn double Starpoints at participating hotels and resorts on eligible stays of one or more nights for their first three stays within the earning period. Members who earn double Starpoints will earn an additional two (2) Starpoints per eligible US$1 spent (for a total of four [4] Starpoints per dollar). Elite-level extra Starpoints earnings and other bonuses will not be doubled. Only the base two-Starpoints-per-dollar earnings are doubled. After the third stay, registered members may be eligible to earn five thousand (5,000) bonus Starpoints after ten (10) nights, plus an additional five hundred (500) bonus Starpoints per additional night up to five thousand (5,000) Starpoints for a total of ten thousand (10,000) bonus Starpoints or twenty (20) nights. Offer is eligible with other Starpoints promotions; however, each offer will award bonus Starpoints independently of each other, and offers are not combinable.

Bonusing: The bonus Starpoints will post to the registered member's account within 2 to 4 weeks after the qualifying stay posts.

Eligible stays and nights: An eligible stay is defined as one or more consecutive nights paying an eligible rate in the same hotel, regardless of the number of check-ins or checkouts that occur, and posting to the member’s Starwood Preferred Guest account. An eligible night is defined as at least one night paying an eligible rate in the Promotion Period. An eligible rate is any rate that is eligible to earn Starpoints in the Starwood Preferred Guest program. A description of eligible stays and eligible rates can be found at spg.com under the program terms and conditions. See Section 2.1 for the complete definition of eligible rates. Note that certain prepaid room reservations — such as when the booking is made through a third party, including but not limited to travelocity.com, expedia.com, orbitz.com and delta.com — are not considered eligible rates and do not earn Starpoints or qualify for promotional earnings. Stays must be booked through any Starpoints-eligible channel, which includes a travel professional who books through those channels or the GDS. Stays will be processed for the promotion in the order they post to the Member’s account.

All promotions are subject to the Starwood Preferred Guest program terms and conditions, which are subject to change without notice and can be found at spg.com. Offer is applicable to individual members only and not to groups. Not responsible for omissions or typographical errors. SPG reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time. To update your communication preferences or learn about our privacy practices, view our Privacy Statement at spg.com/privacy, or access our privacy information line by calling 1-877-782-0071 in the U.S. and Canada or +353-21-4930474 in all other countries.

©2016 Marriott International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Starpoints, SPG, Preferred Guest, Sheraton, Westin, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Le Meridien, Design Hotels, Tribute Portfolio, Element, Aloft, Four Points and their respective logos are trademarks of Marriott International, Inc., or its affiliates.

Variations of this promo :

Starting on your fourth stay, you can earn up to 15,000 bonus Starpoints®:
Achieve 20 nights and you'll earn 10,000 Starpoints.
After 20 nights earn 500 Starpoints for each additional night, up to 5,000 Starpoints

Starting on your fourth stay, you can earn up to 10,000 bonus Starpoints®:
Achieve 10 nights and you'll earn 5,000 Starpoints.
After 10 nights earn 500 Starpoints for each additional night, up to 5,000 Starpoints.

Promotion FAQ

When can I register for the promotion?


SPG Members can register December 15, 2016, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), March 15, 2017.


What are the dates for earning bonus Starpoints®?

Each registered SPG Member can earn bonus Starpoints for eligible paid stays from January 16, 2017, through April 15, 2017.


Can anyone register for this promotion?

Any Member can register at spg.com/doubletake. A nonmember can join the SPG program and register simultaneously, also at spg.com/doubletake.


Will eligible stays or nights prior to registration count toward my earning?

Yes. As long as the Member registers by March 15, 2017, any eligible paid stays or nights from January 16, 2017, through April 15, 2017, will count toward earning.


How do I earn double Starpoints?

A registered member will earn double Starpoints on eligible stays of one or more nights for the first three stays within the earning period at any hotel or resort in the SPG program.


At which hotels and resorts am I eligible to earn double Starpoints?

A member can earn SPG Double Take Starpoints at any hotel or resort in the SPG program. This includes our more than 1,300 hotels and resorts across 11 distinctive brands worldwide — St. Regis®, Luxury Collection®, W®, Le Méridien®, Westin®, Sheraton®, Tribute Portfolio™, Design Hotels®, Aloft®, Element℠ and Four Points®.


What qualifies as an eligible paid stay for double Starpoints?

An eligible paid stay includes one or more nights, at any hotel or resort in the SPG program, paying a qualifying rate that earns Starpoints as defined by the terms and conditions of the SPG program (spg.com/t&c).


What qualifies as an eligible paid night for the SPG® Double Take bonus?

An eligible paid night includes at least one night paying a qualifying rate, at a hotel or resort in the SPG program, during the promotion period.


Can I book through a third party and earn bonus Starpoints?

Stays must be booked through any Starpoints-eligible channel, which includes a travel professional who books through those channels or the GDS. This is the only way to earn bonus Starpoints and get our best rates. Stays booked through prepaid, third-party channels — such as orbitz.com, expedia.com, travelocity.com, delta.com, etc. — are not eligible Rate Plans, so the Member will not earn bonus Starpoints and will not qualify for the offer. A description of a Starpoints-eligible channel can be found at spg.com under the program terms and conditions, section 2.1.


How many Starpoints do I earn with double Starpoints?

With double Starpoints, a member will earn 4 total Starpoints per eligible US$1 spent. Elite-level extra Starpoints earnings and other bonuses will not be doubled. Only the base 2 Starpoints-per-dollar earnings are doubled.


If part of my stay was reserved using a Free Night Award or Cash & Points, will my stay qualify?

No. Stays booked with Free Night Awards or Cash & Points do not count as qualifying stays for this promotion. Even if part of the stay is reserved using an Award and part is paid, the member will not receive bonus Starpoints for any part of the stay.


If I check in before the promotion period begins or check out after the promotion period ends, but some of my stay is during the promotion period, does my stay earn the bonus?

Yes. As long as one night of the eligible stay is within the promotion period, bonus Starpoints will be earned (even if part of the stay falls outside the promotion period). Stays will be processed for the promotion in the order they post to the member’s account.


When will double Starpoints post to my account?

Double Starpoints will post to the registered member's account within two to four weeks of each eligible paid stay posting. Please note that stays will be processed for the promotion in the order they post to the member’s account and not all bonuses will post at the same time.


Will I earn stay and night credits toward elite status?

A member will earn stay and night credits as he or she normally does while earning Starpoints.


Can I take advantage of other bonus promotions at the same time?

Yes. However, each promotion earns bonuses independently of each other.
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Old Apr 27, 2017, 6:15 pm
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Happy to report that I just got my Q1 Double Take Promo
5000 points for staying 10 nights
2500 points for staying 5 nights (x500 points for each night)

Just wanted to give a data point to the others who are still waiting~
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Old Apr 27, 2017, 6:34 pm
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Originally Posted by LDNConsultant
Happy to report that I just got my Q1 Double Take Promo
5000 points for staying 10 nights
2500 points for staying 5 nights (x500 points for each night)

Just wanted to give a data point to the others who are still waiting~
Still waiting here. Anyone else still not getting any joy?
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Old Apr 28, 2017, 2:31 am
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My missing 3,500 points also posted overnight. Thanks SPG!
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Old Apr 28, 2017, 5:46 am
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Got my 5,000 point bonus yesterday afternoon. Also was awarded 500 additional points to which I do not believe I was entitled... presumably those will disappear at some point.
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Old Apr 28, 2017, 8:52 am
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Originally Posted by acrophobia
Got my 5,000 point bonus yesterday afternoon. Also was awarded 500 additional points to which I do not believe I was entitled... presumably those will disappear at some point.
I had my earned 10K post but then as you, another 1,500 unearned ones post...not complaining!
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Old Apr 28, 2017, 8:59 am
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Originally Posted by UA-NYC
I had my earned 10K post but then as you, another 1,500 unearned ones post...not complaining!
+1.

I did wonder whether anyone would break cover and admit to unearned credits posting.

Originally Posted by BMGRAHAM
I also don't see a need to insult Marriott staff in the process of your complaint.
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Old Apr 28, 2017, 11:24 am
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Hooray, my 15K bonus finally posted last night too!
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Old Apr 28, 2017, 2:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Oxon Flyer
Hard to follow when people reply to messages from December, but I believe they may have been referencing this:

Originally Posted by Oxon Flyer
("Which Marriott marketing muppet thought this one up then ....?")
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Old Apr 28, 2017, 9:16 pm
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My bonus posted on Apr. 27th 15k points
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Old Apr 29, 2017, 5:25 am
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Originally Posted by chipmaster
My bonus posted on Apr. 27th 15k points
Don't want to be a spammer but anyone else not receive the bonus yet or am I the only one left? William did say to wait until May 15 but feeling kinda lonely now that everyone else seems to have received their bonuses.
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Old Apr 29, 2017, 10:33 am
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Originally Posted by UA-NYC
I had my earned 10K post but then as you, another 1,500 unearned ones post...not complaining!
31 nights within the promotional period and 0 earned bonus points for me because of the poor wording of the promotion regarding when the counter for the 20 nights kick in - and SPG is giving away unearned points to members?
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Old May 3, 2017, 7:36 am
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Originally Posted by headinclouds
My offer was 2k, 2.5k, & 3k points for each stay, max 7.5 k points. Currently working on another promotion of double points for 1st 3 stays, then 5k points after 10 nights (already completed 6 of 10 nights). Can one stack the 2 promotions? I might wait until I have the 5k, then go for the new promotion. Suggestions?
Got my member exclusive bonus right away. However, the bonus of 5K for the double take promotion has not. Called in and was told that even though I qualified for the double take bonus in March, the 5K bonus points are only awarded 4-6 weeks after the end of the promotion. There seems to be a lot of confusion about when the bonus will actually be received. Is this correct since the T & C stated that the points will post after the qualifying night/stay.
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Old May 3, 2017, 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by headinclouds
Got my member exclusive bonus right away. However, the bonus of 5K for the double take promotion has not. Called in and was told that even though I qualified for the double take bonus in March, the 5K bonus points are only awarded 4-6 weeks after the end of the promotion. There seems to be a lot of confusion about when the bonus will actually be received. Is this correct since the T & C stated that the points will post after the qualifying night/stay.
SPG Lurker William has mentioned in the thread on the SPG Double Take promo that the bonus points should post by May 15. I presume your initial bonus points for the first 3 stays have already posted and you're waiting for the bonus points from the subsequent threshold (10 nights = 5,000 points/20 nights = 10,000 points)?
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Old May 5, 2017, 7:48 am
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My missing bonus points posted overnight. Finally...
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Old May 11, 2017, 5:24 am
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How is everyone getting on with their missing points? Have they started to post or am I the only one waiting for the 15th May deadline? Points for the first 3 stays have posted but I'm still waiting for the bonus roughly 4 weeks after checkout
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