Sheraton Lisboa, 40 Euros per night, all-in
Mar 16, 2012, 1:36 pm
#17
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Did they change the terms? No Starpoints?
I do not remember seeing that the stays were not eligible for Starpoints. Seems like they just added this.
Mar 16, 2012, 4:21 pm
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They changed the terms (after many of us probably booked) and they cant exclude Starpoints on a published rate booked through spg.com. If points dont post, may ask Starwood Lurkers to intervene.
Mar 16, 2012, 4:30 pm
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Very slimy:
Looked up my reservation on spg.com and under Rate Details:
Celebrating 40 Years Not Eligible For Starpoints
Looked at my confirmation email:
Celebrating 40 Years
So obviously they changed the terms after booking!
Looked up my reservation on spg.com and under Rate Details:
Celebrating 40 Years Not Eligible For Starpoints
Looked at my confirmation email:
Celebrating 40 Years
So obviously they changed the terms after booking!
Mar 18, 2012, 3:35 pm
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Mar 18, 2012, 8:20 pm
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€15 for wine and a view kinda takes the shine off the "deal" element for me. Wine in Portugal is extraordinarily cheap, as low as €0.89c in some supermarkets in fact.
I think I will be passing on the 'upgrade'.
I think I will be passing on the 'upgrade'.
Last edited by the_savman; Mar 19, 2012 at 5:59 am
Mar 22, 2012, 3:39 am
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This is a great price for this hotel, regardless if you don't get Starpoints.
I booked 2+2 nights, yesterday filled up to have 1+2+2 nights back to back. It's walking distance to most city restaurants. If you avoid the obvious tourist traps, eating out in LIS is lower price than most other west European Capitals, and quality good, so good value for money!
Thanks to OP for posting.
I booked 2+2 nights, yesterday filled up to have 1+2+2 nights back to back. It's walking distance to most city restaurants. If you avoid the obvious tourist traps, eating out in LIS is lower price than most other west European Capitals, and quality good, so good value for money!
Thanks to OP for posting.
Mar 22, 2012, 5:43 am
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They did say Port wine, so 15€ for a bottle of port (assuming it's decent port) and the view is not unreasonable. You won't find a bottle of decent port at any supermarket for less than 7€. For red wine, however, if you're paying more than 4€, you're overpaying (unless you're a snobby connoisseur). Lots of great wine in the 1-2€ range.
Mar 22, 2012, 7:51 am
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They did say Port wine, so 15€ for a bottle of port (assuming it's decent port) and the view is not unreasonable. You won't find a bottle of decent port at any supermarket for less than 7€. For red wine, however, if you're paying more than 4€, you're overpaying (unless you're a snobby connoisseur). Lots of great wine in the 1-2€ range.
