I have the option of signing up for the Starwood Preferred Guest program as a Gold Member with a referral:

"Click below and you'll receive complimentary Gold Preferred Guest(R) status through February 2003, a privilege that usually requires 10 stays. As an elite Gold member, you'll receive exceptional benefits such as free nights, free flights and more. Book and stay January 15 through April 30, 2002 and you'll earn 5,000 bonus Starpoints after just five stays. That's enough for a free weekend........"

or at the Corporate Preferred level:

"As a Corporate Preferred member in the Starwood Preferred GuestSM program, MYOBTravelSM Travelers will receive the following benefits:


No black-out dates on award stays so you can go where you want, when you want*
4 p.m. late checkout**
2,000 Starpoint bonus points on your 5th and 10th stay
Complimentary upgrades to a Preferred room, when available, at check in
Join today to enroll in the Starwood Preferred Guest program or upgrade your existing membership to Corporate Preferred by calling 1-888-625-4988 and be sure to mention enrollment code 'DB'. Join now and you will be on your way to free nights,free flights, and more! For more information and complete program terms and conditions visit www.spg.com.....

My question is which is better - Corporate Preferred or Gold?

(edited for spelling)



[This message has been edited by satish_ny (edited 04-08-2002).]