Year-end 2009 gift from SPG: Limited-edition luggage tags
Feb 7, 2010, 6:35 pm
#316
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: MD
Posts: 384
LOL... It's all good, just having a little fun (though I really could've done with a bit of "sunshine" today.) Honestly, even if I don't qualify, at least the announcement would silence the impetuous critics....On second thought, probably not. 
Enjoy your snow free zone!
-From the guy who swore he'd never live north of Key West...[sigh]
Enjoy your snow free zone!
-From the guy who swore he'd never live north of Key West...[sigh]
Feb 21, 2010, 12:12 am
#317
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: SKF, ROP, SPG, SL Golden Circle, Hyatt Gold Passport, Marriot
Posts: 464
After 24 hours of shoveling and "throwing" snow, ice and slush, I was hoping that there'd be a post announcing the plat gift for this year. (Sorry, I need a little ray of sunshine to supplement my sore muscles & well-earned beverage). Oh, well... 
Oh, right, "they" said that the plat gift this year was just the luggage tags [he said while making a winding gesture].
Oh, right, "they" said that the plat gift this year was just the luggage tags [he said while making a winding gesture].
Mar 4, 2010, 3:59 am
#318
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: SKF, ROP, SPG, SL Golden Circle, Hyatt Gold Passport, Marriot
Posts: 464
It's March now, luggage tag is the only gift I have received.
Mar 4, 2010, 4:03 am
#319
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,677
i think this is it....lets just be happy with things like free tags & free internet....
Mar 4, 2010, 12:36 pm
#320
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, UA 1K, AA EXP, Admirals Club, RCC, Avis First
Posts: 62
Wow - sad, I've never gotten any Platinum gifts from Starwood. Been platinum since 2007.
Mar 4, 2010, 10:20 pm
#322
Community Director Emerita
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Mar 4, 2010, 11:38 pm
#323
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, UA 1K, AA EXP, Admirals Club, RCC, Avis First
Posts: 62
Well - that would definitely do it. I don't remember signing up for a promotion, so probably missed it. I'm usually religious about signing up for promotions, so I guess I just didn't realize that this was a promotion rather than simply a gift that came from being a member of the program.
Mar 4, 2010, 11:44 pm
#324
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Australia
Programs: QF,VS,SQ,SPG,IC
Posts: 796
Well - that would definitely do it. I don't remember signing up for a promotion, so probably missed it. I'm usually religious about signing up for promotions, so I guess I just didn't realize that this was a promotion rather than simply a gift that came from being a member of the program.
Mar 5, 2010, 12:12 am
#325
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: SKF, ROP, SPG, SL Golden Circle, Hyatt Gold Passport, Marriot
Posts: 464
Has anyone receive any platinum gift other than the luggage tags?
Mar 5, 2010, 12:36 am
#326
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Australia
Programs: QF,VS,SQ,SPG,IC
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Mar 5, 2010, 1:04 am
#327
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: SEA(sia)
Posts: 5,181
One reason why some did not receive a gift was that they did not requalify but became platinum for the first time, did not meet the criteria for requalification but was granted status for another year etc etc
Mar 5, 2010, 1:55 am
#328
Used to be bulldoggolfer05
Join Date: May 2007
Location: São Paulo, BR/Miami Beach, FL/NYC/DXB
Programs: HGP DMD, HHonors DMD, SPG PLT, MR PLT
Posts: 2,295
Well for one, this year's luggage tags had to be registered for.
I do not think this is right. I was status matched to platinum in November 2008, only did 24 stays by year end, and still received the free night award in 2009.
One reason why some did not receive a gift was that they did not requalify but became platinum for the first time, did not meet the criteria for requalification but was granted status for another year etc etc
Mar 5, 2010, 3:09 am
#329
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: SEA(sia)
Posts: 5,181
The double stay promo probably pushed you beyond the 25 stays requirement, or they gave it to you since you are only one stay short of requalification.
Mar 5, 2010, 3:53 am
#330
Used to be bulldoggolfer05
Join Date: May 2007
Location: São Paulo, BR/Miami Beach, FL/NYC/DXB
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I was not eligible for a double stay promotion, however, you may be right as 24 stays in two months is not a bad indicator.