I received last week an email welcoming me to SPG,
Congratulations on becoming a member of Starwood Preferred Guest® – the only hotel program where you can earn free nights with no blackout dates or availability restrictions on standard rooms!
Your new Starwood Preferred Guest membership number is: xxxxxxxxxxx.
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but I have been a member for more than a year and several stays in my account. I also received another email asking me to make a selection of my communication settings. Was there a recent problem with SPG computers?