Starpoints are calculated based on the following eligible charges: room rate, food and beverage, laundry/valet, telephone and in-room movies. Taxes, gratuities, banquet and meeting charges, service charges and other miscellaneous charges are not eligible for Starpoint credit. In addition, certain types of room rates are not eligible for Starpoint credit. These include groups or conventions settled through a Master Bill, tours or pre-packaged deals through travel agents, and wholesale rates (Priceline.com, Hotwire.com, etc.).
For a discussion on other Online Wholesalers, please visit this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum74/HTML/001550.html
As always, any paid rate booked online via a Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Web site is a qualifying rate to earn Starpoints.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Specialist, E-Communications Department
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
[This message has been edited by Starwood Lurker (edited 05-14-2001).]