Corporate Preferred/Preferred Plus Program [Master Thread]
Nov 3, 2003 | 3:33 am
#76
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Corporate Member x Gold Member ??
I received an "invitation" to become a Corporate Member from Varig/Starwood.
I understood that *wood has Preferred, Gold and Platinum members. What's Corporate ?
I am already Gold. Any extra benefits ?
I understood that *wood has Preferred, Gold and Platinum members. What's Corporate ?
I am already Gold. Any extra benefits ?
Nov 3, 2003 | 5:02 am
#77
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by rserson:
I received an "invitation" to become a Corporate Member from Varig/Starwood.
I understood that *wood has Preferred, Gold and Platinum members. What's Corporate ?
I am already Gold. Any extra benefits ?</font>
I received an "invitation" to become a Corporate Member from Varig/Starwood.
I understood that *wood has Preferred, Gold and Platinum members. What's Corporate ?
I am already Gold. Any extra benefits ?</font>
Other than that, the benefits are basically the same with regards to late check-out, room "upgrade" chances, etc.
Nov 3, 2003 | 7:16 am
#78
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Starwood Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 24
I just became a corporate member a while back without even asking. One day I went to check my spg account online and noticed the change. Must have crossed some sort of internal threshold.
Dec 15, 2003 | 12:37 pm
#79
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 25,433
Starwood Preferred Business Program
As the owner of my own business, I just received in the mail a promotional piece announcing the Starwood Preferred Business program for small to mid-size businesses.
Details of this program can be found here.
I am already a Starwood Preferred Guest member with no status, although I was once gold.
Double Starpoints can be earned on all stays through April 30, 2004. Additionally, my company will enjoy access to unpublished discount rates through April 30, 2004, saving from 10% to 40% off published Corporate rates.
This offer is targeted towards small to mid-size businesses, not individuals. If you own or run a small to mid-size business and do not know about this program, I hope the information I have provided will prove to be helpful to you.
I did a search on FlyerTalk and found no information on this new program. Has anyone else received this promotional piece? Has anyone joined this particular program or had any experience with it? If so, what is your opinion of it?
Details of this program can be found here.
I am already a Starwood Preferred Guest member with no status, although I was once gold.
Double Starpoints can be earned on all stays through April 30, 2004. Additionally, my company will enjoy access to unpublished discount rates through April 30, 2004, saving from 10% to 40% off published Corporate rates.
This offer is targeted towards small to mid-size businesses, not individuals. If you own or run a small to mid-size business and do not know about this program, I hope the information I have provided will prove to be helpful to you.
I did a search on FlyerTalk and found no information on this new program. Has anyone else received this promotional piece? Has anyone joined this particular program or had any experience with it? If so, what is your opinion of it?
Dec 15, 2003 | 1:17 pm
#80
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 137
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum74/HTML/007753.html
We joined this program last summer when it was offered through AA BusinessExtraAA program. Sometimes the SET (corp) rates are lower and sometimes not so be sure to check both. Double points have posted in either case, ususally in a sweep about twice a month.
[This message has been edited by TravelAuto (edited Dec 15, 2003).]
We joined this program last summer when it was offered through AA BusinessExtraAA program. Sometimes the SET (corp) rates are lower and sometimes not so be sure to check both. Double points have posted in either case, ususally in a sweep about twice a month.
[This message has been edited by TravelAuto (edited Dec 15, 2003).]
Dec 15, 2003 | 2:00 pm
#81
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Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TravelAuto:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum74/HTML/007753.html
We joined this program last summer when it was offered through AA BusinessExtraAA program. Sometimes the SET (corp) rates are lower and sometimes not so be sure to check both. Double points have posted in either case, ususally in a sweep about twice a month.</font>
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum74/HTML/007753.html
We joined this program last summer when it was offered through AA BusinessExtraAA program. Sometimes the SET (corp) rates are lower and sometimes not so be sure to check both. Double points have posted in either case, ususally in a sweep about twice a month.</font>
You joined last summer? Starwood is promoting this program on the cover of the promotional piece I received in the mail as follows:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Announcing Starwood Preferred Business
a new way to save on business travel.</font>
a new way to save on business travel.</font>
Thank you for sharing your experience concerning the rates, TravelAuto.
Dec 15, 2003 | 2:12 pm
#82
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
We are rolling this out on an incremental basis as we are able to support it. Putting it out there for everyone to access is really doing no one - current enrollees or us - any good.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
[This message has been edited by Starwood Lurker (edited Dec 15, 2003).]
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
[This message has been edited by Starwood Lurker (edited Dec 15, 2003).]
Dec 15, 2003 | 6:28 pm
#83
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: MHT, DL DM & now KM!/ formerNW Plat /HH Diamond/SPG plat
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Starwood Lurker:
We are rolling this out on an incremental basis as we are able to support it. Putting it out there for everyone to access is really doing no one - current enrollees or us - any good.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
[This message has been edited by Starwood Lurker (edited Dec 15, 2003).]</font>
We are rolling this out on an incremental basis as we are able to support it. Putting it out there for everyone to access is really doing no one - current enrollees or us - any good.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
[This message has been edited by Starwood Lurker (edited Dec 15, 2003).]</font>
Dec 15, 2003 | 9:32 pm
#84
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,245
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Canarsie:
As the owner of my own business, I just received in the mail a promotional piece announcing the Starwood Preferred Business program for small to mid-size businesses.
Details of this program can be found here.
I am already a Starwood Preferred Guest member with no status, although I was once gold.
Double Starpoints can be earned on all stays through April 30, 2004. Additionally, my company will enjoy access to unpublished discount rates through April 30, 2004, saving from 10% to 40% off published Corporate rates.
This offer is targeted towards small to mid-size businesses, not individuals. If you own or run a small to mid-size business and do not know about this program, I hope the information I have provided will prove to be helpful to you.
I did a search on FlyerTalk and found no information on this new program. Has anyone else received this promotional piece? Has anyone joined this particular program or had any experience with it? If so, what is your opinion of it?</font>
As the owner of my own business, I just received in the mail a promotional piece announcing the Starwood Preferred Business program for small to mid-size businesses.
Details of this program can be found here.
I am already a Starwood Preferred Guest member with no status, although I was once gold.
Double Starpoints can be earned on all stays through April 30, 2004. Additionally, my company will enjoy access to unpublished discount rates through April 30, 2004, saving from 10% to 40% off published Corporate rates.
This offer is targeted towards small to mid-size businesses, not individuals. If you own or run a small to mid-size business and do not know about this program, I hope the information I have provided will prove to be helpful to you.
I did a search on FlyerTalk and found no information on this new program. Has anyone else received this promotional piece? Has anyone joined this particular program or had any experience with it? If so, what is your opinion of it?</font>
Jan 14, 2004 | 7:13 pm
#85
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
We appreciate your interest in Starwood Preferred Business. Our plan is to introduce this program gradually. Although your company may not have been included in our initial contacts, I am happy to invite all FlyerTalkers who represent a qualifying business to find out more information and
enroll at: www.starwood.com/bizFT
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
enroll at: www.starwood.com/bizFT
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Jan 14, 2004 | 7:21 pm
#86
Join Date: Oct 2002
Programs: Marriott Plat Premier/LT Plat; SPG Plat/LT Gold; Hilton Gold; Hyatt Plat
Posts: 2,356
So basically if a companies enrolls cthey get 1 pts and we get reg # of pts and benefits without being affected for promotions, etc?
Some rules:
At least two active travelers per year
No more than 500 registered travelers
Minimum of 10 stays and 25 room nights at Starwood hotels per year
Maximum of $250,000 in annual Starwood spend
Not participating in any existing Starwood sales program (including North America Preferred, Global Access, SET Preferred, or Global Preferred)
[This message has been edited by welookgood.com (edited Jan 14, 2004).]
Some rules:
At least two active travelers per year
No more than 500 registered travelers
Minimum of 10 stays and 25 room nights at Starwood hotels per year
Maximum of $250,000 in annual Starwood spend
Not participating in any existing Starwood sales program (including North America Preferred, Global Access, SET Preferred, or Global Preferred)
[This message has been edited by welookgood.com (edited Jan 14, 2004).]
Jan 14, 2004 | 7:28 pm
#87
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by welookgood.com:
So basically if a companies enrolls cthey get 1 pts and we get reg # of pts and benefits without being affected for promotions, etc?
Some rules:
At least two active travelers per year
No more than 500 registered travelers
Minimum of 10 stays and 25 room nights at Starwood hotels per year
Maximum of $250,000 in annual Starwood spend
Not participating in any existing Starwood sales program (including North America Preferred, Global Access, SET Preferred, or Global Preferred)
[This message has been edited by welookgood.com (edited Jan 14, 2004).]</font>
So basically if a companies enrolls cthey get 1 pts and we get reg # of pts and benefits without being affected for promotions, etc?
Some rules:
At least two active travelers per year
No more than 500 registered travelers
Minimum of 10 stays and 25 room nights at Starwood hotels per year
Maximum of $250,000 in annual Starwood spend
Not participating in any existing Starwood sales program (including North America Preferred, Global Access, SET Preferred, or Global Preferred)
[This message has been edited by welookgood.com (edited Jan 14, 2004).]</font>
http://www.starwood.com/preferredgue...ontact_us.html
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
[This message has been edited by Starwood Lurker (edited Jan 14, 2004).]
Jan 14, 2004 | 8:09 pm
#89
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by oblix8:
Can preferred planners enrol in this?</font>
Can preferred planners enrol in this?</font>
http://www.starwood.com/preferredgue...ontact_us.html
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Jan 15, 2004 | 8:15 am
#90
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: AA Plat, Hilton Diamond *Wood Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 368
William, I received an invitation to become a Corporate Preferred member. As I am already a Gold member I wasn't going to sign up as it looks like I'm better off where I am now.
However, one thing caught my interest. In the list of benefits it said "Upgrade to the best available room". I checked the terms and conditions and couldn't find anything that spoke to this. Is this like a Gold upgrade or is it like the Platinum best available room. The term is rather vague and as it isn't further defined in the Terms one could believe that a suite qualified as best available.
Thanks
However, one thing caught my interest. In the list of benefits it said "Upgrade to the best available room". I checked the terms and conditions and couldn't find anything that spoke to this. Is this like a Gold upgrade or is it like the Platinum best available room. The term is rather vague and as it isn't further defined in the Terms one could believe that a suite qualified as best available.
Thanks