Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11286419)

I've replied to that thread and sent two e-mails and still do not show up on the list +1.

EDIT - Just saw Tommy's post about that.

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11286381)

Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 11286469)

In Tokyo, do they still use Haneda Airport?

Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 11286469)

In Tokyo, do they still use Haneda Airport?

Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 11286469)

In Tokyo, do they still use Haneda Airport?

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 11286415)

It's roughly similar. Marriott is now doing the redeem four, get a fifth night free thing as well. The number of points required for a free night in a similar hotel is considerably more than SPG, but you also earn at a much higher rate. As a Marriott Platinum I earn 15 points per dollar at Marriott, versus SPG Platinum's 3 points per dollar. From what I can tell, it's all relative.

I am considering doing some hotel hopping during non-bonus periods, since Marriott only allows status qualification based on nights, and SPG allows it on stays. On four night Baton Rouge trips, I could easily do a night at the Sheraton, then two at the Marriott, then one at the Sheraton. That would still help me with the nights I need for Marriott to requalify, and get me two SPG stays in the same trip. If SPG runs another bonus where stays count double, like I had last summer with them, then it becomes four SPG stay credits in one trip.

Do you know how generous SPG is with comping status? I'm Marriott Platinum and Hilton Diamond right now, and it would be nice to get SPG Platinum up front, without having to do the 25 stays to get there (I'd still work in the 25 stays this year to keep the status).

Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 11286469)

In Tokyo, do they still use Haneda Airport?

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11286485)

Yes. I think international travel from there is limited though.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11286509)

If you have never received a Comp to Plat before, SPG will comp you based on your HHonors Diamond status.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11286495)

ssullivan, some food for thought on what 40K SPG Points will get you:

(Assuming Minimum 5-night stay, to obtain 5th Night Free):

Cat 4 Hotels - 5 Free Nights at Any of The Following:
The Laguna Resort & Spa - Bali
Sheraton Bilbao
Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa
Sheraton Fota Island Resort & Spa - Cork
Westin Langkawi
Sheraton Pattaya
Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket, A Luxury Collection Property
The Nines, Portland, Oregon
Westin Puerto Vallarta
Le Meridien Lav, Split Croatia

Cat 3 Hotels - 42K Points Gets You 7 Free Nights at Any of The Following:
Westin Bali
Sheraton Cesme, Izmir Turkey
Le Meridien Khao Lak
Sheraton Krabi
Sheraton Langkawi
Le Meridien N'Fis - Marrakech

That's just a few of the options...

Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 11286531)

I just realized. I will have *Gold in Nov. Lounge Access :D

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 11286563)

You are the devil, tempting me like that.

My problem is I'm greedy. I want it all. Figure out a way for me to stay in a Hilton (double points), Marriott (MegaBonus), and Starwood (Night After Night) property each Monday-Thursday between now and April 30 and get my employer to reimburse me for the cost of "staying" in three rooms each night and I'll be happy.