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Forum: Marriott | Rewards
Apr 18, 2013, 8:12 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 19,763
Posted By astan100

I have to agree with the basic assessments of...

I have to agree with the basic assessments of both programs. I've been platinum at both for the last 2 years now (they are my primary programs) and honestly, the ONLY benefit I've seen at Marriotts...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Apr 18, 2013, 12:58 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,071
Posted By astan100

I used to maintain Hyatt and SPG both and while I...

I used to maintain Hyatt and SPG both and while I generally like Hyatts more, I found that it was difficult to find them in many cities where I travelled. I would only pursue the plan if you're sure...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Mar 27, 2013, 11:46 pm
Replies: 1,135
Views: 198,987
Posted By astan100

Wow. Great thread! I have been splitting my...

Wow. Great thread!

I have been splitting my ~100 nights a year between hotels and was considering pushing them all to SPG to get this ambassador, but now forget that!
Forum: Hertz | Gold Plus Rewards
Feb 18, 2013, 4:56 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,584
Posted By astan100

I think there are a handful of key questions you...

I think there are a handful of key questions you have to ask yourself. Do you care about the most likely case car you will get when you rent vs the CHANCE to get something awesome.

You also have...
Forum: Marriott | Rewards
Sep 11, 2012, 5:46 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 6,709
Posted By astan100

Link didn't work for me either - maybe I'm not...

Link didn't work for me either - maybe I'm not eligible
Forum: Marriott | Rewards
Aug 2, 2012, 3:54 pm
Replies: 456
Views: 68,138
Posted By astan100

That cat 1-5 thing is solid. I have 4 stupid 1-4...

That cat 1-5 thing is solid. I have 4 stupid 1-4 certs that I have no use for because most cat 4's are garbage in the US in bigger cities.

I also got the up to 40k one, which I'm debating if I...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Jun 19, 2012, 1:01 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 6,240
Posted By astan100

I'm 1 for 2 at the Westin in Seattle. When it...

I'm 1 for 2 at the Westin in Seattle. When it did work, it cleared about 3 days out and they put me in a really nice Junior suite - whole separate living area etc. I was happy with the upgrade. ...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
May 26, 2012, 7:29 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,989
Posted By astan100

Platinum is 100% worth it with SPG. Gold is like...

Platinum is 100% worth it with SPG. Gold is like not having status. Much bigger jump IMO then Gold to Plat with Marriott or to diamond with Hilton (both don't seem to yield much of anything)

The...
Forum: Hertz | Gold Plus Rewards
Apr 27, 2012, 12:09 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 15,394
Posted By astan100

I used to work for a large consulting firm. We...

I used to work for a large consulting firm. We had a few people in our project get in wrecks. On the small wrecks, they never did any kind of check, but on the big air bag deployment wreck they...
Forum: Hertz | Gold Plus Rewards
Feb 9, 2012, 7:08 am
Replies: 12
Views: 5,342
Posted By astan100

Agree with what everyone else said. The Mustang...

Agree with what everyone else said. The Mustang is a far more capable car and faster, but the porky challenger will definitely get you more looks.
Forum: Marriott | Rewards
Jan 22, 2012, 11:06 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,302
Posted By astan100

If I call up southwest, would you guys trust the...

If I call up southwest, would you guys trust the answer that their customer service rep would give? I'm sort of only trusting first hand experience here before I cash in 280k points
Forum: Marriott | Rewards
Jan 21, 2012, 5:25 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,302
Posted By astan100

Anyone converted their points for a companion pass this year (2012)?

I found this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marriott-rewards/1235805-has-anyone-converted-southwest-travel-package-since-march-1-a.html

So I assume that nothing has changed but before I...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Dec 31, 2011, 6:00 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,071
Posted By astan100

Wait...I knew you couldn't get to 1K this way,...

Wait...I knew you couldn't get to 1K this way, but what about getting additional Regional Upgrades? i.e- 150k miles?

Does it work for that?
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Dec 31, 2011, 2:15 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,071
Posted By astan100

So...did you guys email them with your intention?...

So...did you guys email them with your intention?

I just want to make sure I cross the t's and dot the i's.

I've been on hold for 30 minutes.
Forum: Hertz | Gold Plus Rewards
Nov 14, 2011, 12:14 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,083
Posted By astan100

I would tend to agree this isn't worth it at all....

I would tend to agree this isn't worth it at all. Look around at all the threads about "is President's Circle Worth It?"

I think about 10% of the time I'm happy with my rental as a PC member, so...
Forum: Hertz | Gold Plus Rewards
Nov 7, 2011, 3:15 pm
Replies: 77
Views: 10,152
Posted By astan100

I think this summarizes it pretty well actually. ...

I think this summarizes it pretty well actually.

Right now, I'm still going hertz for 1 day rentals because of hte current 100 pts/day promo. It is slightly better than National because the every...
Forum: Hilton | Hilton Honors
Nov 3, 2011, 3:06 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,451
Posted By astan100

Is it a targetted link, or can anyone with a...

Is it a targetted link, or can anyone with a signature card get it? I was looking for a way to keep my gold status this year.
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
Oct 27, 2011, 10:32 pm
Replies: 341
Views: 101,549
Posted By astan100

This is a tough question to me because it's hard...

This is a tough question to me because it's hard to gauge how much better the UG chances will be with the new United. I can tell you as someone who stupidly flew 99k miles last year and had to...
Forum: Hertz | Gold Plus Rewards
Oct 15, 2011, 10:58 am
Replies: 77
Views: 10,152
Posted By astan100

When you rent a standard or midsize car, you can...

When you rent a standard or midsize car, you can grab anything in the Aisle, but I THINK you are allowed to grab anything midsize or smaller that's on the lot. Did they not have any small cars at...
Forum: Hertz | Gold Plus Rewards
Oct 10, 2011, 10:47 pm
Replies: 77
Views: 10,152
Posted By astan100

I sent them the email hertz sent me welcoming me...

I sent them the email hertz sent me welcoming me to another great year of chevy impalas on my anniversary and then a screenshot of the fake card you can load. Finally a picture of my status itself. ...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Oct 9, 2011, 10:48 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 6,822
Posted By astan100

I'm a little sad we'll never know what happened...

I'm a little sad we'll never know what happened now. :)
Forum: Marriott | Rewards
Oct 6, 2011, 1:34 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,253
Posted By astan100

85 bucks for a Cat 5 room and a bunch of...

85 bucks for a Cat 5 room and a bunch of qualifying nights?

I would leave the card in a drawer for those benefits alone.
Forum: Hertz | Gold Plus Rewards
Sep 30, 2011, 2:20 pm
Replies: 77
Views: 10,152
Posted By astan100

I should have posted this earlier :) ...

I should have posted this earlier :)

https://statusmatch.emeraldclub.com/

This is new as of like a month ago I think? Go for it guys - the status is good for over a year also. What's your...
Forum: Hertz | Gold Plus Rewards
Sep 30, 2011, 12:22 pm
Replies: 77
Views: 10,152
Posted By astan100

I'm officially moving on to National

I've done 9 rentals in the last month or so. 8 were with National, 1 was with Hertz.

I had National match me to Executive Elite. You can do that too - it takes like 5 minutes of your time. DO...
Forum: National | Emerald Club
Sep 28, 2011, 9:29 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 389,657
Posted By astan100

Does National ever leave the admin key in the...

Does National ever leave the admin key in the trunk like hertz seems to?

I can't believe that people knowingly choose fords from national! This is incredibly annoying! I took a 2011 Taurus...
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