PROMO: Every Night Counts (2X or 3X points) Sept 8 - Dec 15 2010
Aug 20, 2010, 11:54 am
#106
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My usual 2 cents....
If I stay 10 times at an average rate of $150 / night, this promo amounts to an extra 6k points.
I am not complaining, 6000 free points is better than a sharp stick in the eye, but I don't see this as an incentive to move stays with Hyatt offering 1000 - 2000 gx bonus points for most stays, at the hotels that I frequent, pre-Q4 program announcement.
Having re-qualified for SPG Plat in March, if Hyatt has a decent Q4 program, SPG may not see me until January.
I am not complaining, 6000 free points is better than a sharp stick in the eye, but I don't see this as an incentive to move stays with Hyatt offering 1000 - 2000 gx bonus points for most stays, at the hotels that I frequent, pre-Q4 program announcement.
Having re-qualified for SPG Plat in March, if Hyatt has a decent Q4 program, SPG may not see me until January.
Aug 20, 2010, 12:02 pm
#107
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Whilst I appreciate any promo that comes our way, I'm a little shocked that almost 90% of my stays for the rest of this year are in the excluded list.
Fortunately, roughly 80% of those can be diverted to Hilton.
Boo to the properties that elected not to participate.
Although, in all fairness, I suspect it might have cost those properties a *lot* more to participate in this promo than normal, hence the disturbingly low uptake proportion.
Fortunately, roughly 80% of those can be diverted to Hilton.
Boo to the properties that elected not to participate.
Although, in all fairness, I suspect it might have cost those properties a *lot* more to participate in this promo than normal, hence the disturbingly low uptake proportion.
Aug 20, 2010, 12:10 pm
#108
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Location: New York, NY
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Aug 20, 2010, 12:21 pm
#109
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WOW! I see what mahasamatman is saying with the 84% participation rate - that doesn't seem so bad, but those 16% that have opted out are hitting me square in my travel wheelhouse.
Currently staffed on an indefinitely long term project in the NYC area and all my major properties (Westin, W's) are not participating. As far as participating properties in NYC we have:
The Manhattan at Times Square - a complete and total dump
Four Points Sheraton Midtown - haven't stayed here, but only 250 Plat points and I typically view Four Points as less than full service
Four Points Sheraton Manhattan Chelsea - Only 2 suites, same problems as above, are the strikers out front finally gone (it's been a while since I was there)
Four Points Sheraton Manhattan Soho - same per Four Points as above
Aloft Harlem - Harlem! Yikes!
Sheraton Tribeca - this may be a viable option, but not opening until mid-November
I was so sure I'd be dumping Hilton in early September, but now it looks like I'll be sticking with them through the end of their promotion period at the end of September.
At that time, I'll check and see how close I am to retaining Diamond, if it's close, I'll likely stick in there until qualification is complete. If it's no promotion from Hilton after this time, I'll be back to Starwood. If Hilton does throw one out there that's compelling, I'll probably stick with them for a bit.
In fairness, my experience from April - July with Starwood in NYC showed a lot of sellouts and full capacity at those properties that are currently opting out of this promotion.
I want to come back Starwood, I really do! Right now other offers out there are just too compelling. I'll be sure to give you another look in October.
Currently staffed on an indefinitely long term project in the NYC area and all my major properties (Westin, W's) are not participating. As far as participating properties in NYC we have:
The Manhattan at Times Square - a complete and total dump
Four Points Sheraton Midtown - haven't stayed here, but only 250 Plat points and I typically view Four Points as less than full service
Four Points Sheraton Manhattan Chelsea - Only 2 suites, same problems as above, are the strikers out front finally gone (it's been a while since I was there)
Four Points Sheraton Manhattan Soho - same per Four Points as above
Aloft Harlem - Harlem! Yikes!
Sheraton Tribeca - this may be a viable option, but not opening until mid-November
I was so sure I'd be dumping Hilton in early September, but now it looks like I'll be sticking with them through the end of their promotion period at the end of September.
At that time, I'll check and see how close I am to retaining Diamond, if it's close, I'll likely stick in there until qualification is complete. If it's no promotion from Hilton after this time, I'll be back to Starwood. If Hilton does throw one out there that's compelling, I'll probably stick with them for a bit.
In fairness, my experience from April - July with Starwood in NYC showed a lot of sellouts and full capacity at those properties that are currently opting out of this promotion.
I want to come back Starwood, I really do! Right now other offers out there are just too compelling. I'll be sure to give you another look in October.
Aug 20, 2010, 12:33 pm
#110
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I will undoubtedly be spending 10 nights at SPG properties before the end of the year, so while I appreciate the extra nights, this will not drive more of my business to SPG. It may drive it to particular SPG properties, thanks to the low participation rate.
But making a comparison between Hyatt and SPG, SPG comes up short. Assuming a $150 room rate, this promo gets me a total of 10,500 points on ten nights' stay. My stays average 1-3 nights, so I'll assume 5 stays; at a mix of properties let's say that's 3x500 and 2x250 Plat amenities, bringing the total to 12,500.
With the same spending mix at Hyatt, even without a promo, I'll get 6.5 points per dollar standard -- so 9750. On top of that, assuming the same property mix, I'll get 3x1000 and 2x500 welcome amenities, bringing me to 13,750 base. Add on top of that a couple of Hyatt's perpetual G bonuses -- not available everywhere, but there's ~200 hotels with them right now. Let's say one of each @ 1000, 1500, and 2000. So, 18,250 without limited time promotions.
I don't think I value a Hyatt point as highly as a SPG point, but they're not terribly far off when redeeming for high end properties. Their Cat5 and Cat6, at 18k and 22k/night, are roughly equivalent to SPG at 12k and 20k. (And notably, a suite at a Cat6 -- their highest -- is only 33k a night.) So even assuming a 1.5:1 value ratio in favor of SPG, that 18,250 Hyatt points is worth around 12,100 Starpoints.
So what I take home from this is:
- I accrue as many rewards under this promo as I do normally at Hyatt
- SPG's non-promotional earn rate is significantly lower than Hyatt's.
Setting aside all the hue and cry about SPG's promos compared to last year or five years ago or next month at Marriott or whatever, I think the fundamental problem is that SPG's standard point accrual is at a disadvantage, at least compared with Hyatt.
Aug 20, 2010, 12:44 pm
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Aug 20, 2010, 1:10 pm
#112
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6 months? This promo runs slightly over 3 months.
Aug 20, 2010, 1:18 pm
#113
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We were impressed with the detective work of some Flyertalkers to discover the details on the next promotion. For formality purposes, I'm now officially announcing SPG's Every Night Counts promotion. From September 8 through December 15, 2010, registered members can earn Double or Triple Starpoints® on all their stays with no limits on their bonus earnings. Here is how the bonusing works:
• Earn Double Starpoints - starting with your first night - if you stay up to 9 nights during the promotion
• Stay 10 or more nights during the promotion and earn Triple Starpoints on all your nights
Nights can be accumulated across stays and members can earn at over 850 participating properties worldwide across all 9 hotel brands. SPG has launched a coming soon page where you can review FAQ's, offer details, and the participating property list. Go to spg.com/everynightcounts to check it out.
Registration starts on September 8 and continues through October 31, but feel free to book stays now.
Let me know if you have any questions. Upon request, here is a list of non-participating properties:
Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel & Conference Center
The St. Regis New York
Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam
Sheraton Mallorca Arabella Golf Hotel
Four Points By Sheraton Brauneck
Sheraton Zurich Neues Schloss Hotel
Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
Sheraton On The Park
The Westin Grand Frankfurt
Sheraton Frankfurt Congress Hotel
Sheraton Offenbach Hotel
Sheraton Dusseldorf Airport Hotel
Sheraton Munich Westpark Hotel
Arabellasheraton Alpenhotel
Sheraton Oman Hotel
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Dhaka Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
Sheraton Jeddah Hotel
Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers
Sheraton Perth Hotel
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
The Westin Grand Munich
Sheraton Lima Hotel & Convention Center
Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel And Conference Center
Sheraton Tel Aviv Hotel And Towers
Sheraton Frankfurt Hotel & Towers, Conference Center
Sheraton Mirage Resort And Spa Gold Coast
Sheraton Park Hotel & Towers, Chennai
Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers
Itc Mughal, Agra
Sheraton Chola Hotel, Chennai
Itc Windsor, Bengaluru
Sheraton Lagos Hotel
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
Walt Disney World Dolphin
Sheraton Towers Singapore
Sheraton Xian Hotel
Sheraton Essen Hotel
Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers
Sheraton Rajputana Palace Hotel, Jaipur
Sheraton Fallsview Hotel & Conference Center
Sheraton Reston Hotel
Sheraton San Jose Hotel
Four Points By Sheraton Medellin
Four Points By Sheraton Ventura Harbor
Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center
Four Points By Sheraton Destin-Fort Walton Beach
Sheraton Buganvilias Resort And Convention Center
Four Points By Sheraton Bwi Airport
Sheraton Great Valley Hotel
Sheraton Mahwah Hotel
Sheraton Dover Hotel
Four Points By Sheraton San Francisco Bay Bridge
Sheraton Taipei Hotel
Sheraton Laguardia East Hotel
Sheraton Anaheim Hotel
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles
Walt Disney World Swan
The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
The Westin Chicago River North
The Westin Copley Place, Boston
The Westin Cincinnati
The Westin Galleria Dallas
The Westin Seattle
The Westin Nagoya Castle
The Westin Chosun, Seoul
The Westin Prince, Toronto
The Westin Grand, Berlin
The Westin Bellevue, Dresden
Sheraton Hanover Pelikan Hotel
Itc Kakatiya, Hyderabad
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Sheraton Pretoria Hotel
Four Points By Sheraton York
W Seattle
Sheraton Club Des Pins Resort And Towers
Sheraton Safari Hotel & Suites Lake Buena Vista
Four Points By Sheraton Winnipeg International Airport
The Westin Sydney
The Westin Taipei
The Westin Palo Alto
W New York - Times Square
Sheraton Pilar Hotel & Convention Center
W New York - Union Square
Four Points By Sheraton Geelong
Four Points By Sheraton Sydney, Darling Harbour
Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel
Sheraton On The Falls Hotel
Itc Maratha, Mumbai
Sheraton Cesme Hotel, Resort And Spa
The St. Regis Shanghai
The Westin New York At Times Square
The Westin Charlotte
The Westin Dhaka
Sheraton Carlton Hotel Nuernberg
Four Points By Sheraton Central Köln
Sheraton Tarrytown Hotel
Four Points By Sheraton Galerias Monterrey
The Westin Kuala Lumpur
Sheraton Sanya Resort
Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
The Westin Leipzig
Itc Sonar, Kolkata
The Sheraton Read House Hotel Chattanooga
Sheraton Tunis Hotel & Towers
The Westin Tampa Bay
Itc Grand Central, Mumbai
Four Points By Sheraton Edmonton South
Four Points By Sheraton Cali
The Westin Bellevue
The Westin Huntsville
Sheraton Oran Hotel & Towers
Four Points By Sheraton Panoramahaus Dornbirn
The St. Regis Deer Crest Resort
Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel
The Westin Guangzhou
Four Points By Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong
The Westin Reston Heights
Four Points By Sheraton Sihlcity - Zurich
Sheraton Metairie - New Orleans Hotel
The Westin Edina Galleria
Le Méridien Douala
Le Méridien Mandji
Le Méridien Cyberport
Le Méridien New Delhi
Le Méridien Pune
Le Méridien Bangalore
Le Méridien Jakarta
Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur
Le Méridien Vienna
Dom Hotel
Le Méridien Parkhotel Frankfurt
Le Méridien Munich
Le Méridien Stuttgart
Le Méridien Al Khobar
Le Méridien Jeddah
Le Méridien Makkah
Grosvenor House, Dubai
Le Méridien Bora Bora
Le Parker Méridien New York
Le Parker Méridien Palm Springs
Sheraton Shanghai Hotel & Residences, Pudong
W Hong Kong
Four Points By Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
Four Points By Sheraton Shanghai, Daning
The Westin Richmond
Sheraton New Delhi Hotel
Sheraton Huizhou Beach Resort
Aloft Rogers-Bentonville
Sheraton Miyako Hotel, Tokyo
Four Points By Sheraton Guangzhou, Dongpu
Aloft Dallas Downtown
W New York Downtown
Aloft Plano
Sheraton Zhoushan Hotel
Four Points By Sheraton Monterrey Linda Vista
Le Méridien Xiamen
Four Points By Sheraton Taicang
Sheraton Sao Paulo Wtc Hotel
W London - Leicester Square - Opening Autumn, 2010
ITC Royal Gardenia, Bengaluru
The Andaman, Langkawi
Lakeside Terrace Villas, Avon / Vail Valley
W New York
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
• Earn Double Starpoints - starting with your first night - if you stay up to 9 nights during the promotion
• Stay 10 or more nights during the promotion and earn Triple Starpoints on all your nights
Nights can be accumulated across stays and members can earn at over 850 participating properties worldwide across all 9 hotel brands. SPG has launched a coming soon page where you can review FAQ's, offer details, and the participating property list. Go to spg.com/everynightcounts to check it out.
Registration starts on September 8 and continues through October 31, but feel free to book stays now.
Let me know if you have any questions. Upon request, here is a list of non-participating properties:
Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel & Conference Center
The St. Regis New York
Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam
Sheraton Mallorca Arabella Golf Hotel
Four Points By Sheraton Brauneck
Sheraton Zurich Neues Schloss Hotel
Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
Sheraton On The Park
The Westin Grand Frankfurt
Sheraton Frankfurt Congress Hotel
Sheraton Offenbach Hotel
Sheraton Dusseldorf Airport Hotel
Sheraton Munich Westpark Hotel
Arabellasheraton Alpenhotel
Sheraton Oman Hotel
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Dhaka Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
Sheraton Jeddah Hotel
Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers
Sheraton Perth Hotel
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
The Westin Grand Munich
Sheraton Lima Hotel & Convention Center
Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel And Conference Center
Sheraton Tel Aviv Hotel And Towers
Sheraton Frankfurt Hotel & Towers, Conference Center
Sheraton Mirage Resort And Spa Gold Coast
Sheraton Park Hotel & Towers, Chennai
Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers
Itc Mughal, Agra
Sheraton Chola Hotel, Chennai
Itc Windsor, Bengaluru
Sheraton Lagos Hotel
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
Walt Disney World Dolphin
Sheraton Towers Singapore
Sheraton Xian Hotel
Sheraton Essen Hotel
Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers
Sheraton Rajputana Palace Hotel, Jaipur
Sheraton Fallsview Hotel & Conference Center
Sheraton Reston Hotel
Sheraton San Jose Hotel
Four Points By Sheraton Medellin
Four Points By Sheraton Ventura Harbor
Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center
Four Points By Sheraton Destin-Fort Walton Beach
Sheraton Buganvilias Resort And Convention Center
Four Points By Sheraton Bwi Airport
Sheraton Great Valley Hotel
Sheraton Mahwah Hotel
Sheraton Dover Hotel
Four Points By Sheraton San Francisco Bay Bridge
Sheraton Taipei Hotel
Sheraton Laguardia East Hotel
Sheraton Anaheim Hotel
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles
Walt Disney World Swan
The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
The Westin Chicago River North
The Westin Copley Place, Boston
The Westin Cincinnati
The Westin Galleria Dallas
The Westin Seattle
The Westin Nagoya Castle
The Westin Chosun, Seoul
The Westin Prince, Toronto
The Westin Grand, Berlin
The Westin Bellevue, Dresden
Sheraton Hanover Pelikan Hotel
Itc Kakatiya, Hyderabad
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Sheraton Pretoria Hotel
Four Points By Sheraton York
W Seattle
Sheraton Club Des Pins Resort And Towers
Sheraton Safari Hotel & Suites Lake Buena Vista
Four Points By Sheraton Winnipeg International Airport
The Westin Sydney
The Westin Taipei
The Westin Palo Alto
W New York - Times Square
Sheraton Pilar Hotel & Convention Center
W New York - Union Square
Four Points By Sheraton Geelong
Four Points By Sheraton Sydney, Darling Harbour
Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel
Sheraton On The Falls Hotel
Itc Maratha, Mumbai
Sheraton Cesme Hotel, Resort And Spa
The St. Regis Shanghai
The Westin New York At Times Square
The Westin Charlotte
The Westin Dhaka
Sheraton Carlton Hotel Nuernberg
Four Points By Sheraton Central Köln
Sheraton Tarrytown Hotel
Four Points By Sheraton Galerias Monterrey
The Westin Kuala Lumpur
Sheraton Sanya Resort
Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
The Westin Leipzig
Itc Sonar, Kolkata
The Sheraton Read House Hotel Chattanooga
Sheraton Tunis Hotel & Towers
The Westin Tampa Bay
Itc Grand Central, Mumbai
Four Points By Sheraton Edmonton South
Four Points By Sheraton Cali
The Westin Bellevue
The Westin Huntsville
Sheraton Oran Hotel & Towers
Four Points By Sheraton Panoramahaus Dornbirn
The St. Regis Deer Crest Resort
Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel
The Westin Guangzhou
Four Points By Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong
The Westin Reston Heights
Four Points By Sheraton Sihlcity - Zurich
Sheraton Metairie - New Orleans Hotel
The Westin Edina Galleria
Le Méridien Douala
Le Méridien Mandji
Le Méridien Cyberport
Le Méridien New Delhi
Le Méridien Pune
Le Méridien Bangalore
Le Méridien Jakarta
Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur
Le Méridien Vienna
Dom Hotel
Le Méridien Parkhotel Frankfurt
Le Méridien Munich
Le Méridien Stuttgart
Le Méridien Al Khobar
Le Méridien Jeddah
Le Méridien Makkah
Grosvenor House, Dubai
Le Méridien Bora Bora
Le Parker Méridien New York
Le Parker Méridien Palm Springs
Sheraton Shanghai Hotel & Residences, Pudong
W Hong Kong
Four Points By Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
Four Points By Sheraton Shanghai, Daning
The Westin Richmond
Sheraton New Delhi Hotel
Sheraton Huizhou Beach Resort
Aloft Rogers-Bentonville
Sheraton Miyako Hotel, Tokyo
Four Points By Sheraton Guangzhou, Dongpu
Aloft Dallas Downtown
W New York Downtown
Aloft Plano
Sheraton Zhoushan Hotel
Four Points By Sheraton Monterrey Linda Vista
Le Méridien Xiamen
Four Points By Sheraton Taicang
Sheraton Sao Paulo Wtc Hotel
W London - Leicester Square - Opening Autumn, 2010
ITC Royal Gardenia, Bengaluru
The Andaman, Langkawi
Lakeside Terrace Villas, Avon / Vail Valley
W New York
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Come on. Get REAL!!
Aug 20, 2010, 1:20 pm
#114
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Aug 20, 2010, 1:43 pm
#115
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
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Aug 20, 2010, 1:54 pm
#116
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BKK/NRT
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Posts: 783
It's funny Sheraton Miyako Tokyo is not participating when Sheraton Miyako Osaka is.
Aug 20, 2010, 3:54 pm
#117
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: Marriott Titanium & Lifetime Platinum, United Platinum, Delta Silver
Posts: 592
Every night doesn't count
Every night counts - except those at 100+ properties that do not
Aug 20, 2010, 3:57 pm
#118
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: SPG Plat, Emerald Exec., PC Plat, AA, CO, DL, UBS Charter Card, Palladium Card, Amex Plat
Posts: 1,694
Aug 20, 2010, 4:25 pm
#119
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Posts: 980
some stats
I did a quick digging on Starwood's press releases. Here's what I got on the number of participating properties through some Quarterly promotions of SPG program.
So Starwood have currently a total around 1000 hotels in 2010. 992 hotels at 2009 and 942 hotels at end of 2008 according to their 10K filing with authorities
They have less hotels in previous years, so the % participation would have been higher in 2008 and 2009.
2008 Q4 SPG You Choose Promo: at least 890 Participating properties (90% hotel participation)
2009 Q1 SPG Nights After Nights Promo: at least 890 Participating properties (90% participation)
2009 Q2 SPG Earn Free Weekend Nights: at least 875 Participating properties (88% participation)
2009 Q3 SPG Nights Advance / Nights Count Double: at least 850 participating properties (86% participation)
2010 Q1 SPG More Nights = More Rewards Promo: at least 850 participating properties (85% participation)
2010 SPG Free weekend Nights Promo: at least 920 participating properties (92%)
2010 Q3 SPG Rewarding Returns: at leat 940 participating properties (94% )
2010 SPG current Every Night Counts Promo: at lesat 850 participating properties (85% participation)
So yes. It appears that the current "Every Night Counts" promotion is on the low end of the participation level with all Starwood hotels.
The ones at or above 90% hotel participation promotion are quite popular for customers and hotels.
So Starwood have currently a total around 1000 hotels in 2010. 992 hotels at 2009 and 942 hotels at end of 2008 according to their 10K filing with authorities
They have less hotels in previous years, so the % participation would have been higher in 2008 and 2009.
2008 Q4 SPG You Choose Promo: at least 890 Participating properties (90% hotel participation)
2009 Q1 SPG Nights After Nights Promo: at least 890 Participating properties (90% participation)
2009 Q2 SPG Earn Free Weekend Nights: at least 875 Participating properties (88% participation)
2009 Q3 SPG Nights Advance / Nights Count Double: at least 850 participating properties (86% participation)
2010 Q1 SPG More Nights = More Rewards Promo: at least 850 participating properties (85% participation)
2010 SPG Free weekend Nights Promo: at least 920 participating properties (92%)
2010 Q3 SPG Rewarding Returns: at leat 940 participating properties (94% )
2010 SPG current Every Night Counts Promo: at lesat 850 participating properties (85% participation)
So yes. It appears that the current "Every Night Counts" promotion is on the low end of the participation level with all Starwood hotels.
The ones at or above 90% hotel participation promotion are quite popular for customers and hotels.
Aug 20, 2010, 4:30 pm
#120
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It would be interesting to see which properties come up as non-participating on multiple lists. i.e., which ones never seem to offer promos.