Originally Posted by yank2688

I'm sorry if this has been asked, but everything I have found involves questions with award bookings. This has to do with a paid stay. If I call SPG and book a paid stay for a friend from my account, will I still get the elite credit? Do I have to add myself to the reservation even if I won't be there? The hotel is in Argentina if it matters. The whole point is so that I can get the credit to get me to Platinum and I can wipe it out on my arrival anyway. Thanks in advance.