New Benefit for Platinum Members of SPG (free internet)
Feb 22, 2010, 9:06 am
#31
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Boston, MA,
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, Delta PM, *wood Ambassador Plat, Marriott Self-Imposed Exile
Posts: 679
woohoo!
Feb 22, 2010, 9:08 am
#32
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K 2MM / Marriott LTP
Posts: 5,071
Just saw this on FB too ^
Closing the gap with Hyatt...slightly
Closing the gap with Hyatt...slightly
Feb 22, 2010, 9:11 am
#33
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: LUX
Programs: IHG Pl. Amb / Accor Gold / Hilton Gold /FB Gold / M&M SEN
Posts: 253
Great news!
Especially since most hotels still charge ridiculous fees for internet (not specifically directed to Starwood hotels - but in general).
Now just have to reach Platinum status.
Especially since most hotels still charge ridiculous fees for internet (not specifically directed to Starwood hotels - but in general).
Now just have to reach Platinum status.
Feb 22, 2010, 9:16 am
#34
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: SPG Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, JetBlue Mosaic, AA Platinum, National Executive Elite
Posts: 599
Haha, I definitely agree it will only close the gap 'slightly' until Starwood addresses the bigger problem with their internet (that has never been a problem for me at Hyatt properties):
Hotels offering HORRIBLE "high speed" internet
I'd say internet speeds at the majority of Starwood hotels can barely handle their current customers, much less the new addition of all platinum members. Of the last three Hyatt properties I've stayed at, the speeds have been 10.47 meg/sec, 7.19 meg/sec & 8.24 meg/sec in the evening! I have only been to ONE Starwood hotel ever that was over 7 meg/sec, and my last three Starwood hotels probably averaged about 0.79 meg/sec.
Hotels offering HORRIBLE "high speed" internet
I'd say internet speeds at the majority of Starwood hotels can barely handle their current customers, much less the new addition of all platinum members. Of the last three Hyatt properties I've stayed at, the speeds have been 10.47 meg/sec, 7.19 meg/sec & 8.24 meg/sec in the evening! I have only been to ONE Starwood hotel ever that was over 7 meg/sec, and my last three Starwood hotels probably averaged about 0.79 meg/sec.
Feb 22, 2010, 9:17 am
#36
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: London, UK
Programs: AA 2MM - PLT, BA GGL, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,221
Very nice addition to the benefits list for Platinum folks. ^
Feb 22, 2010, 9:17 am
#37
Join Date: Mar 2001
Programs: AA EXP, BA Gold, UA LT-Gold, SPG Plat, HH Dia, Hyatt Dia, MR Gold
Posts: 2,221
About time...
Feb 22, 2010, 9:23 am
#39
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: UA GS, Avis CHM, Marriott & SPG & PC Plat., Hyatt & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,547
This is great news
Feb 22, 2010, 9:26 am
#40
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Englewood,CO,USA
Programs: WN A+CP, UAL, Marriott LTPPE
Posts: 286
Now I will not have to use my Mobile Broadband Card in my hotel room 
Thank you very much, William and Starwood ^
Thank you very much, William and Starwood ^
Feb 22, 2010, 9:28 am
#41
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: West Coast USA
Programs: UA GS/4 MM, AA Exec Plat, Lifetime Hilton D, Hyatt G, Marriott Titanium earned Ambassador
Posts: 7,553
Thank you. Any additional benefits are always appreciated. All of thi$ makes a diff when selecting a hotel.
Feb 22, 2010, 9:31 am
#42
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K
Posts: 2,264
Great news - on my way to Platinum.
Feb 22, 2010, 9:33 am
#43
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta - Gold; Starwood - Platinum; HHonors - Diamond & Avis Preferred
Posts: 10,869
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Feb 22, 2010, 9:36 am
#44
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat, SPG Plat, Hyatt GP Plat
Posts: 310
Good news for sure. The fact that Hyatt has been offering that since last year made a big difference in me gaining and maintaining Diamond status there.
Feb 22, 2010, 9:44 am
#45
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Fairmont Plat, IHG Spire, SPG Gold, WS Gold, Hertz PC, National E Elite,
Posts: 2,766
This is HUGE! Fairmont now has competition, as the one reason my company usually made us stay at Fairmont over SPG was due to internet cost.
http://www.spgpromos.com/compnetacce...CESS_PROMOTION
http://www.spgpromos.com/compnetacce...CESS_PROMOTION