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Old Apr 18, 2011, 12:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
The minute you try to define one of these, a governmental agency comes up with another name for it, so it is just called service charges in the T&C's.
Makes sense.

However, if it is a hotel-related service charge like a maid service charge (rare), then it would not be covered in the award.
If it's a percentage-based charge, then it's assumed that this would be $0. Members could report it to SPG if they get such a charge on a free award night and think it unfair. Unfortunately, this doesn't definitively answer the questions in the other thread about whether the housekeeping staff is getting unfairly penalized by award stays.
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Old Apr 18, 2011, 12:32 pm
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i'm getting my 7-night vacation planned :D
Granted, a fair bit of mattress hopping in my near future, but i think i can squeeze 21 stays in on existing planned travel during this window so I can take my family to the Princeville for a week in November

Thanks Starwood!
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Old Apr 18, 2011, 12:36 pm
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Originally Posted by sc flier
...If it's a percentage-based charge, then it's assumed that this would be $0. Members could report it to SPG if they get such a charge on a free award night and think it unfair. Unfortunately, this doesn't definitively answer the questions in the other thread about whether the housekeeping staff is getting unfairly penalized by award stays.
No way for me to get an answer on that one. That is going to be an individual property decision, so folks should just follow their conscience.

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Old Apr 18, 2011, 1:01 pm
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Originally Posted by catharsis
Aha!- Had a dig around and found the country of Tahiti which is located in North America.
And Mexico is located in "Central and South America" despite being in "North America" in Starwood's regular hotel directories.

In the regular directories, Guam is in North America. But in this promo's list, it's more accurately in Asia Pacific. ^
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Old Apr 18, 2011, 1:44 pm
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Are platinums eligible for upgrades at resort properties? If so, would they be eligible under this promotion?
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Old Apr 18, 2011, 1:46 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyMeHomeAA
Are platinums eligible for upgrades at resort properties? If so, would they be eligible under this promotion?
Yes, and I don't see why not, subject to availability at check-in.

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Old Apr 18, 2011, 1:48 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyMeHomeAA
Are platinums eligible for upgrades at resort properties? If so, would they be eligible under this promotion?
Yes, platinum upgrades are available at resorts. Free nights, whether through this promotion or through a standard points redemption, (at least theoretically) are eligible for complimentary platinum upgrades the same as if you had paid cash.
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Old Apr 18, 2011, 1:58 pm
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Originally Posted by catharsis
Aha!- Had a dig around and found the country of Tahiti which is located in North America.

Apologies to all for my poor understanding of geography - false alarm!
I noticed the same thing when i read the list the other day but figured it wasn't worth bringing up. But...since someone else did....

There is no country of Tahiti. Tahiti is an island in French Polynesia. Whoever proofreads this list at Starwood needs to do a better job with their geography.
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Old Apr 18, 2011, 2:03 pm
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I thouhgt I saw at some point a few years ago that a "stay" was limited to hotels at least 60 miles apart. That is, I thought I remembered seeing a limitation that prevented check-in/out not only for the same hotel - but also hotels within 60 miles (or km) to prevent hopping.

Have seen a few folks mention here that they were hopping so I assume it is fine but wanted to check...
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Old Apr 18, 2011, 2:07 pm
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Originally Posted by unskinybop
I thouhgt I saw at some point a few years ago that a "stay" was limited to hotels at least 60 miles apart. That is, I thought I remembered seeing a limitation that prevented check-in/out not only for the same hotel - but also hotels within 60 miles (or km) to prevent hopping.

Have seen a few folks mention here that they were hopping so I assume it is fine but wanted to check...
I think I remember the restriction you cite, but I haven't seen it since about 1998. Otherwise, I think most folks here will confirm that you could stay at hotels across the street from one another and successfully hotel-hop.

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Old Apr 18, 2011, 2:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
I think I remember the restriction you cite, but I haven't seen it since about 1998. Otherwise, I think most folks here will confirm that you could stay at hotels across the street from one another and successfully hotel-hop.

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Great -- thanks for the quick response. Honestly I was nervous there for a minute about posting that thinking you may remind folks of the restrcition or perhaps re-implement! haha

Great promo BTW - and great idea to have an SPG "lurking" on the boards and posting as often as you do. Keep up the great work.
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Old Apr 18, 2011, 2:44 pm
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Originally Posted by unskinybop
Great -- thanks for the quick response. Honestly I was nervous there for a minute about posting that thinking you may remind folks of the restrcition or perhaps re-implement! haha

Great promo BTW - and great idea to have an SPG "lurking" on the boards and posting as often as you do. Keep up the great work.
Absolutely no 60 mile restriction in place. How I miss the days of the W Court and Tuscany being 60 feet apart...
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Old Apr 18, 2011, 2:49 pm
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Originally Posted by vandalby
Absolutely no 60 mile restriction in place. How I miss the days of the W Court and Tuscany being 60 feet apart...
You can still hop between the Sheraton NY and the Manhattan.
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Old Apr 18, 2011, 3:02 pm
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Originally Posted by sc flier
You can still hop between the Sheraton NY and the Manhattan.
But then you would have to stay at those hotels.....
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Old Apr 18, 2011, 5:17 pm
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Booking for friend.
I want to earn a couple of these nights and give them to a friend for his wedding (I am best man). If I book under my name is that allowable?
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