Originally Posted by
VA1379
If I were you, I would get Starwood platinum for one more year in order to use your points. The difference in treatment from platinum to gold is large for Starwood.
I tend to agree and appreciate your input. My main focus will be to make sure and complete the MR Plat challenge - I'm not going to screw that up! So come December maybe I can take a stab at SPG Plat requal again with DBL stay romo? Would like to hear what others say on this?
Another thing about SPG is that with the right promo and two weeks of travel you can be a SPG Plat. Most of the time I chat it up with front desk upon checkin. A great many SPG hotels average 25+ Plats per night - some Hiltons also with their Diamonds.