I got it too, and if I got it, maybe it's better to ask, "Did anyone not get this?" ;)

Mike

I didn't get one :)

I got it.

I just looked and it's there...be interested to see what it is.

I only have ~3,000 points right now, but just dropped 300 dollars at petsmart and another 100 at FTD...hope I didn't spend too soon!

2 mypoints per dollar isn't that good. One mypoint is the equivalent of about .6 to .7 cent (or $0.006 to $0.007) for most gift card redemptions. So you're getting the equivalent of about 1.2 to 1.4 cents per dollar spent for Starwood stays.

Remember that you can earn cash back on Sheraton (and other Starwood) bookings thru sites like ebates, Couponcactus, etc. Currently, ebates pays 3% cashback (more than double the value you get from mypoints).

:) Poor thing! :)
Some people may have different priorities, may be trying to top off a MyPoints account, or may not have easy access to some of the cash back sites, but they do have easy access to MyPoints.

Well, for all these years, I think I may have purchased 2 items via MyPoints. And that was years and years ago.

I just click on emails and get Hyatt certificates about every year. I use other portals to get miles.

Sure, but the poster who originally mentioned using Starwood stays as "the best way to rake in mypoints" (uxb) lives in the US according to his/her profile, so would presumably have "easy access" to cashback sites. Also, "raking in" is NOT the same thing as "topping off."

Everything in context! @:-)

I dun see why my living in the US has anything to do w/ earning MyPoints for Starwood stays. :confused:

Just because they live in the US doesn't mean they have easy access to cash back sites. I usually access any of these sites using my work computer, but often, the firewall will block some of the sites as SPAM. So, I don't have easy access to them.
The discussion involved why earning MyPoints may or may not be the best option for hotel stays for some people.

*shrugs*

You don't consider using a computer at home (or perhaps elsewhere) to be "easy access" to these sites? :confused: Oh, well. Whatever.

See post # 304 above. (BTW, you do know that you can follow links to quoted posts by simply clicking on the arrow next to the poster's name, right?)

If one has computer issues at home, then no, it wouldn't be easy access. Likewise, I wouldn't consider having to go somewhere outside of one's normal realm of activities to be easy access.

MyPoints Diminshed Quality Message of the Day:
 

"Due to circumstances beyond our control, online purchases made from 5/11/12-6/7/12 with Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Piperlime and Athleta were not properly recorded. In order to receive your Points for the purchase(s) you made during this time frame, you will need to submit a proof of purchase/purchase confirmation to our Member Services department at [email protected] from the email address you use with MyPoints. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience."

MyPoints. Lowering the bar on an almost daily basis.