I quote from the TD Ameritrade / SPG website:

"TD AMERITRADE clients deserve more . . . enjoy special status in the highly rated Starwood Preferred Guest® program compliments of TD AMERITRADE.
Join SPG and get more when you travel. As an TD AMERITRADE client, you'll get Preferred Plus status — with free room upgrades, 4 p.m. checkout, free newspaper and more. Use your StarpointsSM for hotel stays or air miles.(2)"

"As a TD AMERITRADE client you're entitled to more when you're traveling. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will ensure that you're taken care of by granting you unpublished Preferred Plus status in Starwood Preferred Guest, the world's most distinguished hotel rewards program.

With Preferred Plus, you'll enjoy personalized attention and unparalleled service at more than 850 of the best hotels in the world, including Sheraton® Hotels & Resorts, Four Points® by Sheraton, St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Le Meridien®, W Hotels® and Westin® Hotels & Resorts. Benefits include:

Complimentary upgrades to a Preferred Room upon arrival
4 p.m. late checkout
Personalized check-in
2 Starpoints(SM) earned for every eligible U.S. dollar spent.

Existing Members - If you are already enrolled in Starwood Preferred Guest, please call 1-888-625-4988 and select option 3 to upgrade to Preferred Plus. Mention Promotion Code AP2."

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...D=tdameritrade

So is this BS? I was under the impression that every ordinary SPG member received these benefits?