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Oct 26, 2010, 6:24 pm

#706

JonathanIT

Join Date: Jul 2007

Location: LAX-- But I'd rather be on Brokeback Mountain. United 1K! Other

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Paris

I just booked two nights using FWN's in Paris at the Prince de Galles (LC) next month, on a weekend when a King Superior room is showing an advance purchase rate of €418.50! I'm certainly happy they had award availability.

With three already booked at the St. Regis in Washington, D.C. this weekend (to see Jon Stewart

), that leaves me with two remaining unused.

Probably NYC for a weekend trip next month.

^

Last edited by JonathanIT; Oct 26, 2010 at 10:36 pm Reason: added info

Oct 27, 2010, 12:13 pm

#707

kevinsac

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Join Date: Dec 2004

Location: Sacramento

Programs: UA 2MM/GS; SPG Lifetime Plat; MHC Lifetime; Tar Heel forever; and I "Dig the Pig" at Piggly Wiggly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mahasamatman

Bringing wine to Napa? Isn't that backwards?

Have fun!

I want to hibernate. I'm not driving around to go wine tasting, especially since I will be my own DD. I hope it pours and thunders -- open the windows, hear the storm, read, drink, and nap.

Besides, I have some good bottles at home I've been wanting to try!

Oct 27, 2010, 7:23 pm

#708

ths0817

Join Date: Dec 2009

Posts: 98

Another FWN will come!!!

Your Free Weekend Night Award can be redeemed on any Friday, Saturday or Sunday* night with no blackouts from December 2, 2010 through February 27, 2011 at any Category 1-6 property in the SPG® program across Asia Pacific, the Middle East or Africa.

http://www.spgfreeweekends2010.com/m...KEND_PROMOTION

Oct 28, 2010, 4:25 am

#709

Keyser

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Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: India

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Posts: 29,678

Quote:

Originally Posted by ths0817

already posted here....

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...a-pacific.html

Nov 7, 2010, 9:32 pm

#710

dave_SEA

Join Date: Sep 2000

Location: Dallas, TX

Programs: AA PLAT, *wood Gold, Marriott Silver

Posts: 434

Forgive me if this is a FAQ...I tired searching the thread and did not find the answer.

Are FWN tranbsferrable, or can they be used on someone else's behalf? I forgot to register and don't have any FWN, but would love to use it for a stay in early Dec. Before I ask around, I wanted to understand the T&C better and what I can do.

Thanks, Dave

Nov 7, 2010, 9:38 pm

#711

SanDiego1K

Community Director Emerita

Join Date: Oct 2000

Location: Anywhere warm

Posts: 33,747

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave_SEA

Are FWN tranbsferrable, or can they be used on someone else's behalf?

Sorry, it's not what you want to hear - but very smart of you to find out before you tracked down someone with an unused night.

http://www.spgpromos.com/freeweekends/faq_cs.cfm

Can a member gift his or her Free Weekend Night Award?
Awards are not transferable and may not be given as a gift.

Nov 26, 2010, 10:17 am

#712

Zurich Flyer

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Programs: Migros Cumulus Platinum Hero

Posts: 1,628

were you guys allowed to extend the validity of the vouchers?

i still have four of them but don't know when and where to use them?

would be easy for me to use during the week but on weekends is more difficult

Nov 26, 2010, 11:13 am

#713

craz

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Join Date: Nov 1999

Posts: 24,153

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zurich Flyer

good idea but wrong program.

Hyatt used to do it for their Diamonds but AFAIK SPG never gave anyone anything beyond the stated deadline, good luck and let us know

Nov 26, 2010, 6:50 pm

#714

sapguy

Join Date: May 2003

Location: Philadelphia, LAX, Paris

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It turned out that it's been a bit harder than I thought to use these FWNs - too much travel this year

Nov 26, 2010, 7:02 pm

#715

Points Surfer

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: YYZ

Programs: SPG Plat,MR Plat Spire Plat/IC Amb, Choice Plat, BW Plat

Posts: 1,320

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapguy

It turned out that it's been a bit harder than I thought to use these FWNs - too much travel this year

I hear ya...biz travel earns the freebie's but getting the time to use them becomes a problem

Nov 26, 2010, 7:53 pm

#716

silverfalls

Join Date: Sep 2006

Location: IAD

Programs: Marriott- Platinum, IHG - Platinum, Hyatt - Globalist, CC - Gold, Hilton - Diamond, BW - Platinum S

Posts: 256

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zurich Flyer

Just like you I have 4 FWN remaining and have no plans to stay anywhere before Jan 2011. However in Jan 2011 I have vacation coming up in Orlando Florida for about 10 days. It would be great for me if they extend it for a month but I know it does not work that way...

Nov 29, 2010, 11:01 pm

#717

dtremit

Join Date: Apr 2004

Location: BOS

Programs: Marriott LTG, HHonors Diamond, Nat'l Exec

Posts: 3,581

Looks as if availability of rooms for these is getting scarce. Was hoping to use my one remaining night in NYC in a few weeks, but no luck whatsoever finding space at any properties I'd actually want to stay in, for the weekend I can actually travel. I guess it'll go to waste.

Nov 30, 2010, 7:35 am

#718

craz

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Join Date: Nov 1999

Posts: 24,153

A suggestion that if theres any *W Hotel near to you book it and check-in if you are a Plat, why throw away 250 or 500 pts Plat Gift

Nov 30, 2010, 9:25 am

#719

Napstolean

Join Date: Aug 2006

Location: YVR

Programs: Starwood Plat (sigh) FPC Platinum (sigh)

Posts: 65

Do FWN stays count toward Plat status?

Hi All,

When using a FWN under this program, does the stay count towards Gold or Plat status?

All apologies if this has already been asked and answered (a quick search for "status" in the thread yielded no answers).

Thanks!