Starwood Lurker II

Hi lunarbrian,

The answer would be yes only on the condition that you will pay for the whole night's stay and it has to be of an eligible rate. (Nothing less than that, no day rate etc).

Another point to note: you would need to call in advance to the property to inform them that you are checking in late(either in the late evening or the very next day) so that they do not treat you as a no-show.

My best advice would be to ensure that the property credits your stay count accordingly when you check out.

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Starwood Lurker II

Hi Tiki,

Let me help you this way. It would be easier for me as well so that I do not have to carry my calculator with me all the time.

Only the base points would be doubled. In other words, the following bonus would not be: 500 online bonus, 500 kiosk check in, elite membership bonus and so on..

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Tiki

Thyetus, I am not looking to get the base points doubled for the Aloft. There is a separate promotion for Aloft that gives 8 points per dollar. What I want to know is if I can combine the You Choose special with the other Aloft special.

I am looking at the 2 stays = 2000 bonus points.

Stay #1 is at Orlando Four Points (2 nights)
Stay #2 would be the Aloft Rancho Cucamonga (1 night)

Options at the Aloft-there is a discounted rate of $119 which is a grand opening special, normal rate is $129. This is the special. My question is if this constitutes a "qualifying rate" to be counted as the second stay and complete the 2 stays for 2000 points.

Also, do I still get the 8 points per dollar which is running until end Dec? This stay is in Nov.

couscous

^Thanks Starwood.. 25K easy points for me as I have already 18 nights booked until the end of the year..

Guy Betsy

Oh ya ! I forgot to ask... as I have already made reservations BEFORE this promo came out, do I have to now cancel and rebook everything?

I booked a prepaid 5 night stay in Montreal 3 months ago for the Black & Blue party. I can't cancel and rebook that stay now can I?

Starwood Lurker II

Hi Guy Betsy,

What is a Black & Blue party?

For example, you did not get to receive this news even before the actual eligibility period. Let's say, you registered on October 10. And you have already made a pre-paid booking in August for a stay on November 1. Only the date of your stay(s) matters(not date of booking), especially for promotions in which codes are not needed during reservations.

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Starwood Lurker II

Hi Tiki,

This is tough. *sobs*

Let me check and get back to you. Sorry for that.

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JohnSIN

Booked the 'You're now earning 25,000 bonus Starpoints with every ten stays.' but the title of the email confirmation came out as 'You're Earning 25,000 Starpoints Per Every 20 Nights Through December 31, 2008.'

The body of the email relates to the correct promotion. A case of wild 'cut and paste' perhaps?

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For those of you who suffered from the 'bug', this is the answer I have received today... very swift as usual.

"Dear Mr. JohnSIN,


Thank you for your recent email concerning your Starwood Preferred Guest account. I welcome this opportunity to assist you. I would also like to thank you for taking the time to advise us of the incorrect title. I have forwarded this to the department-in-charge. I have checked your account and would like to assure you that you have registered for the 'Earn 25,000 bonus Starpoints with every 10 Stays' promotion. "

Great service starwood once again^

darch1

The promo is good but not great, fair for everyone, not targeted and with a lot of options. It's a pity that september was left out (Q3 promo ended aug. 31th), since I will stay 7 nights at the Westin LV next week. It's the first time that I will have to do a lot of thinking before choosing...
One question, I read many comments about 500 points online booking bonus. Now, I've booked all my stays online and never received such a bonus. Is this targetted or only for US citizens?

evanswu

How can I get the online booking bonus, 12000 revenue and 8000 starwood CC? thanks!

gameswolverine

I have a similar query - how does the Double Points promo work if you are staying under a Double or Triple points rate already ?

For a $1000 spend under Triple Points offer in London I'll get 7,000 points.. what would selecting the Double Points promo give me ?

This seems a great promo BTW, just a little confusing !!!

Thanks

lunarbrian

Thyetus, thanks for your quick response. One additional unrelated question. I an currently registered under the AICPA offer which gives me double points through the end of September and the 500 point per night FT bonus. William had previously indicated that these offers were based on check in date not check out date. Thus, for a stay September 21-October 10, I would get both bonuses for the entire stay. It appears that based on an earlier reply in this thread to a differerent poster, for purposes of the 25,000 points for 20 nights, the nights start counting October 1 regardless of check in date. Would that mean that my 20 nights would begin on October 1 while the other offer was still earning me double points until 10/10? Please confirm. As always, thanks much.

YuPiMSPECL

LoL. I can only imagine that the hotlines are sizzling with questions right about now. I think Tiki was asking what I was asking in a different manner. Sorry if I only confuse anyone any furhter. Do the Aloft Promo of 8 points per dollar get doubled to now 16 points? Or do the 8pts get added to the You Choose set that are doubled (being 2 base points doubled to 4) to now equal 12?

And what about the Triple Points in the Southeast Promo? I have a few stays/nights booked in New Orleans and FL. Is Starwood doubling (Under the "You Choose" Promo)the base points that would be tripled (under the "Triple Points in the Southeast" Promo)? Or are they adding the result of seperately multiplied base points? Thanks in Advance. Both Starwood Lurkers have answered patiently and thoroughly!

Guy Betsy

The double points would work for the BASE points. Any other promos above ie Double and Triple is also based on the BASE points.

So lets say you earned 500 base points.
The Triple promo would earn you an extra 1000 points.
The new SPG promo would earn you double ie you get another 500 points.
The total is everything added together...

Does that sound right Starwood Lurker people?

Downunder girl

Well I am only up to page 3 and I see some are complaining already .

I am pleased to say that I am thrilled with all the choices and I am one very happy (thanks to this deal, almost requalified for 2009) GOLD member :-: ^.

Thanks Starwood .