Platinum Gift for 2010
Apr 28, 2010, 11:43 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: Virtuoso, Marriott Stars/Luminous, Hilton Impresario, IHG Luxury & Lifestyle, Hyatt Prive etc
Posts: 2,004
I'm platinum but haven't got an email. Do only people renewing platinum status get it or do all plats?
Apr 28, 2010, 11:47 am
#17
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: Conti Plat/1K, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 60
Maybe the emails come in stages..
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Apr 28, 2010, 11:47 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: Marriott Titanium & Lifetime Platinum, United Platinum, Delta Silver
Posts: 591
I haven't received one either. I was Gold last year and Plat this year, so technically, I did not "renew" my SPG status, though I see that Golds received the same gift as the Plats so figure that I should qualify too?
Apr 28, 2010, 11:48 am
#19
Join Date: May 2005
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE, Alaska MVP Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Diamond
Posts: 158
I'm also a new Plat and haven't received anything yet. However, there is another thread started now about 2010 gold gifts....which is stated as offering the same gift options.
Apr 28, 2010, 11:48 am
#20
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Los Angeles & Orange County, CA
Programs: Wouldn't you like to know?!
Posts: 23,822
Previous years Plats got BOTH a magazine subscription AND 50% off redemption.
Oh well, better than nothing.
I would strongly advise against getting the magazine subscription. I got it when SPG offered it in the previous years and my inbox was suddenly bombarded with junk mail. It may not have been SPG who sold my information, but the magazine I subscribed to, but I'd avoid the hassle and take the other awards.
Oh well, better than nothing.
I would strongly advise against getting the magazine subscription. I got it when SPG offered it in the previous years and my inbox was suddenly bombarded with junk mail. It may not have been SPG who sold my information, but the magazine I subscribed to, but I'd avoid the hassle and take the other awards.
Apr 28, 2010, 11:54 am
#21
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DCA
Programs: UA1K SPG Platinum Hilton Diamond
Posts: 124
Apr 28, 2010, 11:57 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DCA
Programs: UA1K SPG Platinum Hilton Diamond
Posts: 124
we need a lawyer here. if room rate is neither goods nor services then what is it? I would consider room as Services
yep now the question is when it says $25 off of Goods or Services, I take that to mean it wont be a $25 off the room rate .So unless a person will have some other charges being posted to their bill this will be worthless
I guess you can take a couple of things from the mini bar, but had it been a straight $25 including room rate taht would have been better
I guess you can take a couple of things from the mini bar, but had it been a straight $25 including room rate taht would have been better
Apr 28, 2010, 12:00 pm
#23
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Houston (IAH,HOU) / Kāʻanapali (JHM,OGG)
Programs: UA GS 2MM, AA P 2MM, DL PM, US P, VS G, SPG LT P, HH D, HYATT P, PC P, AVIS PC, HERTZ PLAT
Posts: 970
Is there a link? I never get email from SPG (except reservations) for some reason (and yes I have all the check boxes sans the never email me on checked).
Last edited by bdraco; Apr 28, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Apr 28, 2010, 12:06 pm
#24
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: London, United Kingdom
Programs: OW/AA, DL, UA; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,936
A pleasant surprise from SPG. ^
Understandable, yet interesting, that the non-USA award is USD.
Some SPG properties do have fantastic in-hotel restaurants and/or bars, to which the $25 would be a nice disount.
Then again, 1,00 points isn't too bad either!
Ah, decisions, decisions....
Understandable, yet interesting, that the non-USA award is USD.
Some SPG properties do have fantastic in-hotel restaurants and/or bars, to which the $25 would be a nice disount.
Then again, 1,00 points isn't too bad either!
Ah, decisions, decisions....
Apr 28, 2010, 12:06 pm
#25
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Germany
Programs: Miles&More Senator , EX-SPG Platinum now Bonvoy LTP, IC Platinum , Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 300
No lagguage tags - no nothing. I don't know why
Apr 28, 2010, 12:30 pm
#26
Moderator: GLBT travelers, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: Yes!
Posts: 15,512
Okay, am I the only Plat who's got the exact same email but without any offer whatsoever!? 
My email says:
FWIW, I've been a Plat for the last nine consecutive years.
My email says:
Congratulations on earning another year of Platinum status in the Starwood Preferred Guest® programme. Platinum is the highest membership level, allowing you to enjoy exclusive elite benefits including:
Increased earning power: three Starpoints® per US$1 spent — a 50%increase over base-level membership
An upgrade to the best available room at check-in, including Select Standard Suites¹
4pm late checkout²
Platinum ConciergeSM service
A Platinum welcome gift upon arrival with every stay
Complimentary Internet access in your guest room³
Access to the hotel gym and Executive- and Club-level floors when facilities exist at Westin®, Sheraton® and Le Méridien® hotels
Guaranteed room availability with 72+ hours notice (by 3pm hotel time)
As always, we look forward to providing you with the elite benefits of your Platinum Preferred Guest membership. To learn more, visit the Platinum Benefits page on SPG.com.
View Platinum Benefits >>
Increased earning power: three Starpoints® per US$1 spent — a 50%increase over base-level membership
An upgrade to the best available room at check-in, including Select Standard Suites¹
4pm late checkout²
Platinum ConciergeSM service
A Platinum welcome gift upon arrival with every stay
Complimentary Internet access in your guest room³
Access to the hotel gym and Executive- and Club-level floors when facilities exist at Westin®, Sheraton® and Le Méridien® hotels
Guaranteed room availability with 72+ hours notice (by 3pm hotel time)
As always, we look forward to providing you with the elite benefits of your Platinum Preferred Guest membership. To learn more, visit the Platinum Benefits page on SPG.com.
View Platinum Benefits >>
Apr 28, 2010, 12:31 pm
#27
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,133
Apr 28, 2010, 12:40 pm
#28
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
i wonder how long its going to be before people start whining about the fact that last year we were offered more????
as someone else mentioned before me, this was not expected this year so getting it is a wonderful surprise....great move by spg once again....
i got the $25 certificate or 1k points offer....will probably take the points....
as someone else mentioned before me, this was not expected this year so getting it is a wonderful surprise....great move by spg once again....
i got the $25 certificate or 1k points offer....will probably take the points....
but with worse so called Gifts so far as well as promos, SPG isnt so endearing in my eyes at all in '10
Apr 28, 2010, 12:51 pm
#29
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: LH LT SEN, Bonvoy Titanium (former SPG Plat) + LTP
Posts: 170
Didn't receive an email like some others.
I only receive my monthly statements and the booking confirmations or changes but nothing else.
I only receive my monthly statements and the booking confirmations or changes but nothing else.
Apr 28, 2010, 12:56 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXPPLT, United 1K, *wood PLT, Delta Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Southwest A-list
Posts: 392
I didn't receive it either. I have been Platinum for the last three years and already qualified for this year. Not sure why. Maybe I will get it later... Hope so. $25 off is still worth something.