PROMO: Every Night Counts (2X or 3X points) Sept 8 - Dec 15 2010
Aug 19, 2010, 7:44 pm
#31
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I assume this, plus Rewarding Returns, means no "stays count double" promo in 2010. If so, I probably won't be motivated to requalify for Plat.
Aug 19, 2010, 7:46 pm
#32
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 213
No WoW factor here.
I have just had a good look at the participating Hotels verses my trips for the promotion period.
NYC- my W's are out
Germany- most Hotels out including my fav , Westin Grand Munich and Sheraton Hannover
Australia-nothing in Sydney for my 5 dayer
Taiwan- very little offered
Sorry but I am underwhelmed , not with the promo but with the list of participating properties.
Such is life.
I have just had a good look at the participating Hotels verses my trips for the promotion period.
NYC- my W's are out
Germany- most Hotels out including my fav , Westin Grand Munich and Sheraton Hannover
Australia-nothing in Sydney for my 5 dayer
Taiwan- very little offered
Sorry but I am underwhelmed , not with the promo but with the list of participating properties.
Such is life.
Agreed. I can't remember feeling so disappointed with a SPG promotion and it appears that this promotion, is, after all, the BIGGIE for the rest of the year.
My bottom line is that I'll continue to stay at SPG properties as I normally would, but this promotion in no way entices me to book even an extra night at a *wood hotel. Historically, SPG promotions have been so consistently rich that I would go well out of my way (to the point of inconvenience) to book *wood hotel stays during a great promotional campaign.
Like others, I guess I'm happy that SPG is at least offering something, so I'll take the extra points. But, this promo -- at least for me -- is so dry that it does nothing to get me to steer any more business towards *wood.
Color me surprised and a little let down.
My bottom line is that I'll continue to stay at SPG properties as I normally would, but this promotion in no way entices me to book even an extra night at a *wood hotel. Historically, SPG promotions have been so consistently rich that I would go well out of my way (to the point of inconvenience) to book *wood hotel stays during a great promotional campaign.
Like others, I guess I'm happy that SPG is at least offering something, so I'll take the extra points. But, this promo -- at least for me -- is so dry that it does nothing to get me to steer any more business towards *wood.
Color me surprised and a little let down.
Aug 19, 2010, 7:49 pm
#33
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, and they are the official hotel for one night of the Star mega do, maybe we should take our business to the Sheraton in Bellevue??? 
Aug 19, 2010, 7:54 pm
#34
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 241
So as a platinum member I already got 3 starpoints for every dollar spent - under this promo how many starpoints would I get for each dollar spent (assuming that I stayed the 10 nights)?
Aug 19, 2010, 7:57 pm
#35
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I was hoping for a double stay credit promo.
Aug 19, 2010, 7:57 pm
#36
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Thanks William!^
I'll be racking up close to 15 stays during this time!
I'll be racking up close to 15 stays during this time!
Aug 19, 2010, 8:03 pm
#37
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As stated in the T&C, you end up with 5x on 1-9 nights, or 7x for 10+ nights. Only the base 2x is doubled or tripled.
Last edited by mahasamatman; Aug 19, 2010 at 8:26 pm Reason: Nights, not stays.
Aug 19, 2010, 8:23 pm
#38
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* For this promo, "Room Nights" are slightly different than "Nights." A member booking two rooms together on the same night will get two room night credits toward reaching the triple point threshold of 10 room nights. However, only 1 night credit will count toward elite status qualification.
Aug 19, 2010, 8:25 pm
#39
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And this is a huge win. (See post #11.)
Aug 19, 2010, 8:28 pm
#41
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Aug 19, 2010, 8:53 pm
#42
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And this is a huge win. (See post #11.)
Number of Participating Hotels
I count 861 including 11 that are "Coming Soon."
Last edited by sc flier; Aug 19, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Aug 19, 2010, 8:55 pm
#43
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I had been hoping the detective work was correct since I'll have a few longer stays coming up this fall. Unfortunately, they're all at Disney World and the Swan and Dolphin aren't participating. *sniff*
Aug 19, 2010, 9:11 pm
#44
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Um, get used to it. The hotel business is coming back. Given the increases in RevPAR, I think we are lucky to get a promo at all.
If you wonder why a hotel isnt participating, it is because they don't need to. No reason to pay for an SPG promotion if your Q4 bookings are solid. I'd assume that NYC must be looking pretty good!
If you wonder why a hotel isnt participating, it is because they don't need to. No reason to pay for an SPG promotion if your Q4 bookings are solid. I'd assume that NYC must be looking pretty good!
Aug 19, 2010, 9:13 pm
#45
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