Originally Posted by
davidjdewey
When I earn 30,000 points per month on a SPG Business Amex, I am ruining the program for people who earn their points through stays. I could stay a month in a Sheraton and not earn 30,000 points. I think that the guy who earns most of his points through stays is really getting screwed. I contiunue to use the program as it benefits me, but I do feel sorry for Starwood's loyal guests.
It has always been a strange quirk of the SPG program, as well as other hotel loyalty programs, that they tend to be stingy on actual hotel stays and generous on credit card bonuses. I guess they please the loyal road warriors with upgrades and lounge access, and figure they don't need to give a lot of points out. Indeed, some of the restrictions on accumulating points for spending at the hotels are ridiculous. For example, I couldn't believe I was denied SPG points for the money I spent on a Westin Kids Camp. What's the logic of that?