OK- I'll throw my question in now.

I've read this entire thread, I've read the promo's T/C's and I'm still not clear.

What if I were to stay at a Sheraton property and the room was booked online @ www.spg.com using my Delta Business Rate (already coded in my profile)?

From the website it says:
"Frequent traveler/mileage program awards, travel industry rates and group and conference rates are not currently supported through Online Reservations. Please note that Internet Only rates are available only through Online Reservations and cannot be reserved by phone. If you would like to reserve any of these rates please call us at 888-625-4988 in the U.S. or Canada..."

So...if I'm booking an "Internet Only Rate"- in essence, I'm not able to book a travel industry rate online; so would this booking qualify for this promo?

Also, from another area of the website it says:
"Other rates not eligible to earn Starpoints include: tour operator rates; wholesaler rates; stays longer than 30 days, Free Night Awards, TAED rates; room rates billed to master account, crew room rates, and employee rates."

I assume that there is a difference from "crew room rates" and "corporate rates."

If you feel like clearing up both parts, I'd greatly appreciate it!

William, thanks in advance.
Russ

[This message has been edited by Russ21Atl (edited Dec 04, 2003).]