Oct 2, 2013, 6:39 am
SPG Moments [Master Thread]
Aug 23, 2013, 11:01 am
#181
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: coastal Croatia
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Is it possible to see winning bids for all past auctions? Or only those few that SPG posts in the history section? Besides those you have bid on, I mean?
Case in point: there was a recent auction for two nights at a hotel in Southern Greece that was going for 5,000 points at one point and maybe 8,000 just before the end of the auction. The hotel (though a bit remote) is a cat 5 so normally 24,000 for the nights alone and meals and various other things were thrown in. Seemed like a good deal (I had business meetings in another European city that weekend and so couldn't go) but was tempted by the how "cheap" it seemed. Is there any way to find the final bid? And that of other auctions that I might be interested in. Like Bayern Munich tickets and packages.
Case in point: there was a recent auction for two nights at a hotel in Southern Greece that was going for 5,000 points at one point and maybe 8,000 just before the end of the auction. The hotel (though a bit remote) is a cat 5 so normally 24,000 for the nights alone and meals and various other things were thrown in. Seemed like a good deal (I had business meetings in another European city that weekend and so couldn't go) but was tempted by the how "cheap" it seemed. Is there any way to find the final bid? And that of other auctions that I might be interested in. Like Bayern Munich tickets and packages.
Aug 23, 2013, 12:10 pm
#182
Join Date: Sep 2006
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I've just successfully bought my first Moments event.
Tickets for two for a London Park Lane hotel preview of the new Cirque du Soleil performance, a cocktail reception and a chance to meet the actors.
5,000 SPG points. That feels like an absolute bargain to me - cheap date.
Looking forward to it, cheers SPG.
Tickets for two for a London Park Lane hotel preview of the new Cirque du Soleil performance, a cocktail reception and a chance to meet the actors.
5,000 SPG points. That feels like an absolute bargain to me - cheap date.
Looking forward to it, cheers SPG.
Aug 23, 2013, 2:18 pm
#183
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Is it possible to see winning bids for all past auctions? Or only those few that SPG posts in the history section? Besides those you have bid on, I mean?
Case in point: there was a recent auction for two nights at a hotel in Southern Greece that was going for 5,000 points at one point and maybe 8,000 just before the end of the auction. The hotel (though a bit remote) is a cat 5 so normally 24,000 for the nights alone and meals and various other things were thrown in. Seemed like a good deal (I had business meetings in another European city that weekend and so couldn't go) but was tempted by the how "cheap" it seemed. Is there any way to find the final bid? And that of other auctions that I might be interested in. Like Bayern Munich tickets and packages.
Case in point: there was a recent auction for two nights at a hotel in Southern Greece that was going for 5,000 points at one point and maybe 8,000 just before the end of the auction. The hotel (though a bit remote) is a cat 5 so normally 24,000 for the nights alone and meals and various other things were thrown in. Seemed like a good deal (I had business meetings in another European city that weekend and so couldn't go) but was tempted by the how "cheap" it seemed. Is there any way to find the final bid? And that of other auctions that I might be interested in. Like Bayern Munich tickets and packages.
Aug 23, 2013, 8:59 pm
#184
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
Is it possible to see winning bids for all past auctions? Or only those few that SPG posts in the history section? Besides those you have bid on, I mean?
Case in point: there was a recent auction for two nights at a hotel in Southern Greece that was going for 5,000 points at one point and maybe 8,000 just before the end of the auction. The hotel (though a bit remote) is a cat 5 so normally 24,000 for the nights alone and meals and various other things were thrown in. Seemed like a good deal (I had business meetings in another European city that weekend and so couldn't go) but was tempted by the how "cheap" it seemed. Is there any way to find the final bid? And that of other auctions that I might be interested in. Like Bayern Munich tickets and packages.
Case in point: there was a recent auction for two nights at a hotel in Southern Greece that was going for 5,000 points at one point and maybe 8,000 just before the end of the auction. The hotel (though a bit remote) is a cat 5 so normally 24,000 for the nights alone and meals and various other things were thrown in. Seemed like a good deal (I had business meetings in another European city that weekend and so couldn't go) but was tempted by the how "cheap" it seemed. Is there any way to find the final bid? And that of other auctions that I might be interested in. Like Bayern Munich tickets and packages.
Aug 24, 2013, 9:56 am
#185
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: coastal Croatia
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Google seems like the way to go. I found one of the Costa Navarino packages (I think there were four all together) that went for 8000 Points. A great deal if you could get there for the weekend.
I also tried Googling with "SPG Moments Bayern Munich" and got a few results. Then searched again using the terminology of the pages given and got a few more. Not perfect but overall a few data points to be able to bid more realistically for future auctions if there are any. The winning bids seem high to me (average last spring was around 30,000 for a pair of tickets and the latest [August and September] games went for around 11-12K) and the Champions League packages including airfare and hotel were 50-100K. But I guess Bayern as the European club champion is a hot ticket and getting to a game costs a lot.
Aug 27, 2013, 8:15 pm
#186
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
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I just bought my first SPG Moments event. KT Tunstall in St Regis Bangkok for a little acoustic performance & cocktails. 5,000 points. Seems like a nice little night out. Looking forward to it!
Aug 27, 2013, 10:22 pm
#187
Join Date: Mar 2010
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I arrive 2 days too late for that 
Sep 6, 2013, 6:13 am
#188
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Another great one, hope a FTer can take advantage :
Portugal Golf Weekend with Craig Stadler
◾A cocktail reception at the Pine Cliffs Residence, a Luxury Collection Resort, on Friday, October 4, 2013, followed by dinner.
◾Golf clinic hosted by Craig Stadler at the Pine Cliffs Golf Course on Saturday, October 5, 2013, followed by lunch.
◾Dinner for two (2) at the Pine Cliffs Residence on Saturday.
◾Round of golf as part of a 22-person group also hosted by Craig Stadler at Oceanico O'Connor Jnr. golf course on Sunday, October 6, 2013.
◾A two-night (2-night) stay for two (2) at the Pine Cliffs Residence, checking in on Friday, October 4, and checking out on Sunday, October 6, 2013.
...all for a fixed-cost of 15,000 Starpoints. Given that's less the cost of one high-season room-only night at the adjacent Sheraton Algarve, this is fantastic value.
Only pity is that I'm in the USA that weekend....
Portugal Golf Weekend with Craig Stadler
◾A cocktail reception at the Pine Cliffs Residence, a Luxury Collection Resort, on Friday, October 4, 2013, followed by dinner.
◾Golf clinic hosted by Craig Stadler at the Pine Cliffs Golf Course on Saturday, October 5, 2013, followed by lunch.
◾Dinner for two (2) at the Pine Cliffs Residence on Saturday.
◾Round of golf as part of a 22-person group also hosted by Craig Stadler at Oceanico O'Connor Jnr. golf course on Sunday, October 6, 2013.
◾A two-night (2-night) stay for two (2) at the Pine Cliffs Residence, checking in on Friday, October 4, and checking out on Sunday, October 6, 2013.
...all for a fixed-cost of 15,000 Starpoints. Given that's less the cost of one high-season room-only night at the adjacent Sheraton Algarve, this is fantastic value.
Only pity is that I'm in the USA that weekend....
Sep 8, 2013, 5:03 am
#189
Moderator, El Al and Marriott Bonvoy, FlyerTalk Evangelist
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I grabbed that one as well! Never heard of her previously. Listened to some tunes and should be nice. Where will you stay?
Sep 8, 2013, 8:03 am
#190
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Not sure we're I'm staying yet, too far out. SGS or LM likely. Westin if they have a special and the other 2 are pricey. Doubtful Athenee (not participating in Take Two) or St Regis (too pricey).
You?
Surprised they just added 15 more of these. They originally had 25 on auction. So now that makes 40 (80 people). Not as intimate as 50 people when I originally bid. Not sure I'm overly happy about that.
Sep 8, 2013, 8:33 am
#191
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Cool, we can say hi
Not sure we're I'm staying yet, too far out. SGS or LM likely. Westin if they have a special and the other 2 are pricey. Doubtful Athenee (not participating in Take Two) or St Regis (too pricey).
You?
Surprised they just added 15 more of these. They originally had 25 on auction. So now that makes 40 (80 people). Not as intimate as 50 people when I originally bid. Not sure I'm overly happy about that.
Not sure we're I'm staying yet, too far out. SGS or LM likely. Westin if they have a special and the other 2 are pricey. Doubtful Athenee (not participating in Take Two) or St Regis (too pricey).
You?
Surprised they just added 15 more of these. They originally had 25 on auction. So now that makes 40 (80 people). Not as intimate as 50 people when I originally bid. Not sure I'm overly happy about that.
Sep 8, 2013, 9:00 am
#192
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Cool, we can say hi
Not sure we're I'm staying yet, too far out. SGS or LM likely. Westin if they have a special and the other 2 are pricey. Doubtful Athenee (not participating in Take Two) or St Regis (too pricey).
You?
Surprised they just added 15 more of these. They originally had 25 on auction. So now that makes 40 (80 people). Not as intimate as 50 people when I originally bid. Not sure I'm overly happy about that.
Not sure we're I'm staying yet, too far out. SGS or LM likely. Westin if they have a special and the other 2 are pricey. Doubtful Athenee (not participating in Take Two) or St Regis (too pricey).
You?
Surprised they just added 15 more of these. They originally had 25 on auction. So now that makes 40 (80 people). Not as intimate as 50 people when I originally bid. Not sure I'm overly happy about that.
Sep 8, 2013, 10:41 am
#193
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Sep 8, 2013, 2:03 pm
#194
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I grabbed one of these as well. But, giving it as a gift to my business partner that lives in BKK, as I will be heading to GIG on the 5th.