PROMO: SPG Free Weekends 2010 earn thru July 31; redeem through Dec. 19
Apr 16, 2010, 9:37 am
#61
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: CHA/TYS
Programs: The Mac Daddy of Heimlich County (and low-ball status)
Posts: 2,868
Apr 16, 2010, 9:38 am
#62
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SPG
Posts: 4,002
Thyetus Lee
Apr 16, 2010, 9:43 am
#63
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA Plat Pro 1.4M, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 210
Apr 16, 2010, 9:43 am
#64
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SPG
Posts: 4,002
Apr 16, 2010, 9:48 am
#65
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SPG
Posts: 4,002
Thank you all for your support and patience.
Personally I do not mind comments or thoughts but I would appreciate if respect is given to each other but writing it without anger, impoliteness or insult.
We aren't here to chase members away so hopefully, while there is disagreement, it can be expressed in a less intimidating manner.
Thyetus
Personally I do not mind comments or thoughts but I would appreciate if respect is given to each other but writing it without anger, impoliteness or insult.
We aren't here to chase members away so hopefully, while there is disagreement, it can be expressed in a less intimidating manner.
Thyetus
Apr 16, 2010, 9:51 am
#66
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Depends on the day!
Programs: Marriott/Lifetime Titanium Hyatt/Explorist, Hilton/Silver, IHG Spire,UA Gold
Posts: 17,832
I would suggest FTers vote with both their meaningful well thought out posts and their wallets, but YMMV.
I guess I look at things differently and don't look a gift horse in the mouth...that probably makes me a rarity here.
Apr 16, 2010, 9:55 am
#67
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Posts: 4,914
not the best promo (although I did post that i wanted FWNs but wanted 2 stays)...
Apr 16, 2010, 9:58 am
#68
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NAPA
Programs: MARRIOTT LIFETIME TITANIUM ELITE, HYATT LIFETIME GLOBALIST, UAL SILVER, AA EXECUTIVE PLATINUM
Posts: 476
Just business...
Last year I jumped through hoops to earn free nights, driving an hour out of my way if necessary. That won't happen this year.
There is a reason for everything. If the marketing gurus believe that making the promo 50% worse than last year is the right thing to do than who are we to argue?
Hyatt is offering 20% off Costco certificates, free breakfast, and a 2 for 1 stay promo good for any day of the week vs. SPG's 3 for 1 weekend only night.
Only two possible conclusions make sense to me:
1. Hyatt is doing a full court press to lure as many frequent travelers away as possible from SPG, Hilton, etc... Taking it a bit in the shorts in the near term to hopefully gain a wave of new customers.
2. Starwood's business is quite healthy and they feel they don't need to resort to "gasoline wars" to run a profitable business. Free breakfasts and 20% off certificates certainly take away from the bottom line.
I will say that I am pleased at the Dec redemption date. I have earned Plat through 2012 and wouldn't have even thought of a *wood stay had it been Aug or Sept.
There is a reason for everything. If the marketing gurus believe that making the promo 50% worse than last year is the right thing to do than who are we to argue?
Hyatt is offering 20% off Costco certificates, free breakfast, and a 2 for 1 stay promo good for any day of the week vs. SPG's 3 for 1 weekend only night.
Only two possible conclusions make sense to me:
1. Hyatt is doing a full court press to lure as many frequent travelers away as possible from SPG, Hilton, etc... Taking it a bit in the shorts in the near term to hopefully gain a wave of new customers.
2. Starwood's business is quite healthy and they feel they don't need to resort to "gasoline wars" to run a profitable business. Free breakfasts and 20% off certificates certainly take away from the bottom line.
I will say that I am pleased at the Dec redemption date. I have earned Plat through 2012 and wouldn't have even thought of a *wood stay had it been Aug or Sept.
Apr 16, 2010, 10:06 am
#69
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BOS/WAS
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, United 1K
Posts: 136
Agree with vinodavid and others.
This promotion does not draw me away from Hyatt at all. So far in 2010 I have 20 stays/35 nights at Hyatt and 11 stays/27 nights at Starwood. SPG will get somewhere around 14 more nights from me for Plat renewal.
This promotion does not draw me away from Hyatt at all. So far in 2010 I have 20 stays/35 nights at Hyatt and 11 stays/27 nights at Starwood. SPG will get somewhere around 14 more nights from me for Plat renewal.
Apr 16, 2010, 10:07 am
#70
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Everywhere
Programs: AA EXP - 3.7MM, Bonv LIFETIME Titan, HH Dmd, Hyatt Glob., Priority Clb Dmd, Ntnl Exec El., Sixt PLT
Posts: 1,680
How about trying Hilton's FastTrack to Diamond with 7 stays? Add 1 more stay and you are a Diamond with two free nights that do not expire for 1 year since the issue date. If one can combine this with $25 gift cards per stay at Garden Inn you will get all of the above +$200.
if you have any other info in the tri-state area....i am new to this.
Apr 16, 2010, 10:14 am
#72
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 2,894
Nothing significantly good or bad about this... it's certainly better than nothing, no?
It's just too bad because I am off to china next week and have at least 5-6 stays during this trip. I will probably mix and match my stays between Hyatt and SPG...
It's just too bad because I am off to china next week and have at least 5-6 stays during this trip. I will probably mix and match my stays between Hyatt and SPG...
Apr 16, 2010, 10:23 am
#73
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Depends on the day!
Programs: Marriott/Lifetime Titanium Hyatt/Explorist, Hilton/Silver, IHG Spire,UA Gold
Posts: 17,832
How about trying Hilton's FastTrack to Diamond with 7 stays? Add 1 more stay and you are a Diamond with two free nights that do not expire for 1 year since the issue date. If one can combine this with $25 gift cards per stay at Garden Inn you will get all of the above +$200.
Apr 16, 2010, 10:26 am
#74
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA Gold, SPG Plat
Posts: 90
Thanks! The increase from 2->3 stays is a slight disappointment. But, I appreciate the extended redeption period.
Apr 16, 2010, 10:27 am
#75
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Jakarta
Programs: *wood & marriott plat, Hyatt, Accor
Posts: 410
Guys I am looking at this in a whole different way. If *wood loses Plats to the compettion then that just means that upgrades should be easier to achieve. I am sure not going to downgrade anything that is FREE. If you do not like the program then by all means go somewhere Else
Thanks *wood every little bit helps
Thanks *wood every little bit helps