Oct 2, 2013, 6:39 am
SPG Moments [Master Thread]
Mar 10, 2016, 10:21 am
#736
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Location: Orange County, California
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Wow, what a bidding war out there for the various Access Coachella packages...
Excited that I was able to snag a Best Views of the Stage package after spending the last 45 minutes bidding ^
Excited that I was able to snag a Best Views of the Stage package after spending the last 45 minutes bidding ^
Last edited by ZoomingAround; Mar 10, 2016 at 3:49 pm
Mar 10, 2016, 11:03 am
#737
Join Date: Feb 2013
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I agree that the multiple packages thing makes for a confusing and sub-optimal experience. Two identical packages should go to the top two bidders. I think SPG would get more that way and it would be simpler for us users.
To show how confusing these auctions can be, check out the fourteen minutes of no bid detail in my auction.
To show how confusing these auctions can be, check out the fourteen minutes of no bid detail in my auction.
Last edited by tangel; Mar 10, 2016 at 11:23 am
Mar 10, 2016, 12:32 pm
#738
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Programs: AS MVPG, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 983
I also joined the madness this morning - website timeouts were a little frustrating. My best guess is some of the auctions falsely closed originally, as they are typically extended anytime there is a bid within the last 5 minutes. A copy paste from the Terms and Conditions is below:
If a bid is placed during the last five minutes of any Moments program auction, the scheduled closing time thereof shall be automatically extended for an additional five minutes from the time of the last bid. The auction will close once all bidding activity has stopped for a period of five minutes.
It seemed there was A LOT of last minute bidding for these, so it was possibly just a technical issue they closed in the first place.
If a bid is placed during the last five minutes of any Moments program auction, the scheduled closing time thereof shall be automatically extended for an additional five minutes from the time of the last bid. The auction will close once all bidding activity has stopped for a period of five minutes.
It seemed there was A LOT of last minute bidding for these, so it was possibly just a technical issue they closed in the first place.
Mar 14, 2016, 12:15 pm
#739
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: HHonors, Delta
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More SPG moments issues
Got an email notifying me of the availability of FC Bayern-Hannover 96 "moment" for May 2016. However, the site doesn't list this moment as currently open or "upcoming." Wrote to the SPG Moments email but have heard nothing yet. Sigh.
Mar 14, 2016, 12:22 pm
#740
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: BOS
Programs: Delta DM, SPG PLT100, Marriott Gold
Posts: 346
I'm a little confused on this Moment: https://auction.starwoodhotels.com/m...ls/moment/2358
"If you are one of the top three bidders for this package, you will have the opportunity to submit an audition tape, of you singing "The Star Spangled Banner", to the Cubs for review. One of the three will be selected by the Cubs to sing before the July 18 Cubs vs. Mets game. The other two top bidders will get their Starpoints back and a pair of tickets each to the SPG Luxury Suite for a game of their choice during the second half of regular-season play."
Based on the text, it seems like if you have no desire to sing the national anthem, you can bid in the top three, submit the all time worst video of you singing the national anthem (thus guaranteeing you won't be picked), and then get all of your Starpoints back as well as free tickets to another game. I guess the biggest risk is if you get three people all using this strategy and the video you submit somehow happens to be less terrible than the other two, then you're out the points and you have to perform in front of thousands of people.
"If you are one of the top three bidders for this package, you will have the opportunity to submit an audition tape, of you singing "The Star Spangled Banner", to the Cubs for review. One of the three will be selected by the Cubs to sing before the July 18 Cubs vs. Mets game. The other two top bidders will get their Starpoints back and a pair of tickets each to the SPG Luxury Suite for a game of their choice during the second half of regular-season play."
Based on the text, it seems like if you have no desire to sing the national anthem, you can bid in the top three, submit the all time worst video of you singing the national anthem (thus guaranteeing you won't be picked), and then get all of your Starpoints back as well as free tickets to another game. I guess the biggest risk is if you get three people all using this strategy and the video you submit somehow happens to be less terrible than the other two, then you're out the points and you have to perform in front of thousands of people.
Mar 14, 2016, 12:22 pm
#741
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Mar 14, 2016, 9:14 pm
#742
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Same here. Hopefully there are two packages so we don't bid against one another if it does return.
Mar 25, 2016, 2:19 pm
#744
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SPG Moments (site relaunched 15 October 2014) [Master Thread]
weird... there are other games,i.e. Moenchengladbach before and these tickets were not in moments yet
Mar 26, 2016, 10:53 pm
#746
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: FLL
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Unfortunately, it wasn't me!
Mar 28, 2016, 3:44 pm
#747
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MGM
Programs: United Silver, PC Plat/Amb, HH Dmnd
Posts: 805
Have you guys seen this?
Sing the national anthem before the Chicago Cubs take on the New York Mets
Here's your chance to audition to sing "The Star Spangled Banner" at Wrigley Field to kick off a Cubs game. The top three bidders win the opportunity to submit an audition tape to the Cubs. The Cubs will pick one of the three to sing before the game on July 18. The other bidders will get their Starpoints back and a pair of tickets to the SPG Luxury Suite for a Cubs game of their choice.
How many are going to gamble their SPG point balance in hopes of getting it back by submitting a horrible audition tape to get a free pair of tickets to the luxury suite. Wouldn't it be hilarious if the Cubs actually picked the worst singer to perform and it back fired on said person's plan?
Sing the national anthem before the Chicago Cubs take on the New York Mets
Here's your chance to audition to sing "The Star Spangled Banner" at Wrigley Field to kick off a Cubs game. The top three bidders win the opportunity to submit an audition tape to the Cubs. The Cubs will pick one of the three to sing before the game on July 18. The other bidders will get their Starpoints back and a pair of tickets to the SPG Luxury Suite for a Cubs game of their choice.
How many are going to gamble their SPG point balance in hopes of getting it back by submitting a horrible audition tape to get a free pair of tickets to the luxury suite. Wouldn't it be hilarious if the Cubs actually picked the worst singer to perform and it back fired on said person's plan?
Apr 7, 2016, 3:23 pm
#748
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Orange County, California
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Utah Jazz at L.A. Lakers - Kobe Bryant's Farewell Game
Anyone else bid on the 3 packages for Kobe's last game next week?
Apr 12, 2016, 5:03 am
#749
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Is there no confirmation email for biddings anymore?
Apr 12, 2016, 5:17 am
#750
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At least out bid notice email is arrived...