Okay, this belongs in the Starwood hotels thread, so feel free to delete it, but since I just signed up for SPG and will be going Gold (thanks to SMD2!), I was looking up my number and noticed that the Sheraton North Houston where we will be staying is part of the "Every Night Counts" promotion so it seems that you can earn double points on that stay if you sign up by October 31st (but I didn't check rate rules, ie. if group rates are excluded or something). The Seattle Westin is not participating.

Just thought I'd mention it. Cheers, Powers