2017 Q2/3 Global Promo : SPG Take Three, double or triple Starpoints, May 27 - Sep 4

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Hi

I was looking for a stay in DEN and look what I've found on the deals page

http://deals.sheraton.com/Sheraton-D..._SOP_US_SI_139

TRIPLE UP ON BONUS STARPOINTS
Register for SPG® Take Three by August 30, 2017 and your stays of two or more nights will earn double or triple Starpoints® between May 27 through September 4, 2017:

Triple Starpoints on weekends*
Double Starpoints on weekdays*
Book your summer getaway now and make every day more rewarding with extra Starpoints.

*Weekend stays of two or more nights that include a Friday or Saturday
A bit disappointed since I have 14 nights in the next 2 weeks, ending May 26.
I can't get through to the terms and conditions - I just get this message:

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Quote: I can't get through to the terms and conditions - I just get this message:
This is because the Promo is not live yet..
Wow what a dissappointing promo, AGAIN two day stays on weekends again, atleast now I can book elshwhere with confidence.
Bizarre esp. since the MR promo is kind of interesting, driving you to try different brands. This one is a big pile of meh.
After the previous promo that didnt really reward how much you spent on stays and required calculations for many on if it was worth going for the end bonus I quite like that they have a very easy straight forward one!

Have to say would like to see it all properties participating but a promo that rewards how much you actually spend with spg seems pretty good to me! Obviously wont be great for people who do single nights or looking for those who stay at lower cost properties but it makes sense them running a promo that encourages people to stay more than one night and also spend while in the hotel!
Great promo! Glad to see SPG getting back to "unlimited double" mode. It only remains to be seen whether all properties will be participating... that would truly make it an excellent promo !
Quote: Bizarre esp. since the MR promo is kind of interesting, driving you to try different brands. This one is a big pile of meh.
In the eye of the beholder. The MR promo gives stay-based bonuses, and thus rewards "hotel hopping" and is poor for those with multi-night stays. The SPG promo is exactly the opposite, it gives nothing at all on one-night stays, and rewards multi-night stays.
Is it me, or are both the SPG and MR promotions being bungled this time?

SPG site is down

MR shows no promotions for me, info on the MR FT site mentions that there are always IT problems for promotions that leave people off inadvertently

It is after 10 on the first day people....get your act together
I would say 70% of my stays are only 1 night long. The good news is those other 30% are typically on weekends. But I guess I will be doing most of my stays during this promotion at Marriott hotels. Although I am actually looking forward to seeing how many of the different Marriott brands I can hit during the promo period.
Quote: Is it me, or are both the SPG and MR promotions being bungled this time?

SPG site is down

MR shows no promotions for me, info on the MR FT site mentions that there are always IT problems for promotions that leave people off inadvertently

It is after 10 on the first day people....get your act together
The promos don't even start until 27 May if the leaks are correct. Registration goes through August. Why don't you wait until the promo is actually announced before complaining about not being able to register for it?
Quote: The promos don't even start until 27 May if the leaks are correct. Registration goes through August. Why don't you wait until the promo is actually announced before complaining about not being able to register for it?
Because this is Flyertalk
Quote: Is it me, or are both the SPG and MR promotions being bungled this time?
It looks to be just you. I was able to register on the Dashboard without any trouble.
Quote: The promos don't even start until 27 May if the leaks are correct. Registration goes through August. Why don't you wait until the promo is actually announced before complaining about not being able to register for it?
Uh....actually they have been announced as of today, that's the point.

But thanks for the snark.
It’s official our Global Promotion, SPG Take Three is now live.
Members who register will earn Triple Starpoints for stays that include a weekend, or Double Starpoints for weekday stays at participating hotels. Just stay two nights or more between May 27 – September 4. The registration is May 15- August 30.

Register here.

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William R. Sanders
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC

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