Discover America® Daily Getaways: SPG offer gone (updated title)
May 3, 2010, 8:08 am
#61
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,904
Hmm.. A family member tried and thought she got some points. Entered address and other info but then saw, a we're-sorry-there's-an-error message. Then redirected to the start. Did anyone else have this problem?
May 3, 2010, 8:09 am
#62
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: BA Gold, AS MVP Gold, AA Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 236
Not lucky enough 
May 3, 2010, 8:09 am
#64
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,031
I got 5x7k = 35k but in the wrong account. Oh, well, guess I'll transfer them by calling them up.
Also, I put in my email address instead of SPG number when they asked me for it. Hope no trouble.
Man, the 10k went fast.
Also, I put in my email address instead of SPG number when they asked me for it. Hope no trouble.
Man, the 10k went fast.
May 3, 2010, 8:09 am
#65
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: Any program with a credit card, or good prices.
Posts: 437
When you click purchase you get to a buy screen that has a five minute timer. So that message means you missed it unless someone gives up and doesn't complete the purchase.
I got two different ones at 10k and 7k by clicking exactly at 10am, then the smaller Loft offer gave that message...
May 3, 2010, 8:10 am
#66
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: AUS
Posts: 690
I think I got a night or two! Even though I bought (or tried to buy?) multiple nights, I got the
message.
The email notification does have the right quantity. Sheraton (or Westin) here we come!
I don't understand the US-only requirement either, especially on a promotion to invite people to visit America, but I guess it's possible that some wacky foreign country will have some wacky law that creates some weird liability.
Within 5 business days from date of purchase, 10,000 Starpoints® will be deposited into the Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®) account you provided at time of purchase which can be used for a 1-night stay at a Category 4 SPG hotel.
The email notification does have the right quantity. Sheraton (or Westin) here we come!
I don't understand the US-only requirement either, especially on a promotion to invite people to visit America, but I guess it's possible that some wacky foreign country will have some wacky law that creates some weird liability.
May 3, 2010, 8:10 am
#67
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pasadena,Ca.,US.
Programs: AA, Delta, United, SPG plat, Hyatt dia
Posts: 7,140
Well I was on as soon as the clock ticked over and cannot purchase these.So either others were doing the same or the system is over loaded.
May 3, 2010, 8:11 am
#68
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: Any program with a credit card, or good prices.
Posts: 437
May 3, 2010, 8:11 am
#69
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PDX and Everywhere
Programs: *Alliance, OneWorld
Posts: 248
I've been trying all variations (quantity + offer) and still can't get past the busy message. Congrats to those who've got it to work, though! Good deal.
May 3, 2010, 8:12 am
#70
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,031
Are they all sold out? Still keeps saying in someone else's cart...wish they had real-time inventory.
May 3, 2010, 8:12 am
#71
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Greenacres,WA
Programs: Marriott Plat; Hyatt Globalist ; National Exe; Avis Preferred; Delta Diamond
Posts: 431
wonder how many people w/out amex are trying and tying up points. . i was just able to get 2 more sets of the 7K
. . . .strange thought it was only with amex too. I stand corrected
. . . .strange thought it was only with amex too. I stand corrected
May 3, 2010, 8:12 am
#72
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Mile-High Club, Marriott Plt, SPG P-75, PC Plt, Hyatt Dia, Carlson Gold, BW Dia
Posts: 1,845
It's just like calling in to a radio station contest. Keep clicking over and over and over again. I got 5 x 7000 at 10:11.
Of course, I also got 5 x 10,000 at 10:00:01
Of course, I also got 5 x 10,000 at 10:00:01
Last edited by Jazzop; May 3, 2010 at 8:18 am
May 3, 2010, 8:13 am
#73
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: DL Plat, MP Gold, *Wood Lifetime Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 125
was one of the lucky ones...
...it's funny because I NEVER EVER won on the AMEX Daily Wish things. But this time around, I grabbed 7,000 x 3 = 21,000 SPG points for $300. FYI, the 7,000 point packages had a $0.14 cost vs. $0.145 for the 10,000 points packages and $0.15 for the 4,000 points packages. Small difference, but I am a dork 
THANKS STARWOOD!!!!
THANKS STARWOOD!!!!
May 3, 2010, 8:13 am
#75
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: MR-Amb, Hyatt-Globalist, AA-EXP
Posts: 1,744
I was able to snag 5 of the 10K and 5 of the 7K using two laptops.