[NOW EXPIRED] PROMO: SPG Getaway Free (Earn May-July 2011)
Dec 6, 2011, 1:37 am
#841
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 15
That sounds pretty awesome for your family! For me as well, this promo was perfectly timed. I had to hotel hop a bit to earn it, but it saved me serious Euros at Le Meridien Nice this summer on a trip my husband put together with little thought to how we were going to pay for it. I also booked the rewards as soon as I earned them back in July. I did look ahead to the properties in driving distance (Poconos and Vermont) and was prepared to book a fall weekend there if Nice didn't work out for some reason.
Dec 15, 2011, 5:01 am
#842
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: CX Gold, United Gold, BA Gold, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 65
Is there any chance i can pull of the following stunt to retain my free resort nights which expire Dec 21?
I am a regular guest at a resort which qualifies for this promotion.
Can i speak to the reservation agent at the hotel and ask her to book me using the free nights prior to Dec 21. I wouldn't stay on those dates but rather - i would ask the hotel to just give me a house credit for the nights for later use?
I am a regular guest at a resort which qualifies for this promotion.
Can i speak to the reservation agent at the hotel and ask her to book me using the free nights prior to Dec 21. I wouldn't stay on those dates but rather - i would ask the hotel to just give me a house credit for the nights for later use?
Dec 15, 2011, 5:23 am
#843
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 298
Is there any chance i can pull of the following stunt to retain my free resort nights which expire Dec 21?
I am a regular guest at a resort which qualifies for this promotion.
Can i speak to the reservation agent at the hotel and ask her to book me using the free nights prior to Dec 21. I wouldn't stay on those dates but rather - i would ask the hotel to just give me a house credit for the nights for later use?
I am a regular guest at a resort which qualifies for this promotion.
Can i speak to the reservation agent at the hotel and ask her to book me using the free nights prior to Dec 21. I wouldn't stay on those dates but rather - i would ask the hotel to just give me a house credit for the nights for later use?
How can we know that? Why don't you ask at that specific hotel?
Dec 21, 2011, 10:45 am
#844
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TX
Programs: CO Gold, UA Premier Executive, Marriott Gold, Priority Club Platinum, SPG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 56
I called reservation last week with the same question, wanted to use the 3FRN code to redeem a night on the 22nd and possibly use points on the 23rd. I explicitly asked the CSR if that can be done, if the redeem data of 21st just means the book by date. He looked it up and replied that yes if I booked by the 21st i can use the 3FRN after the 21st. I didn’t book because wasn’t sure if I would use points for the additional night.
Come to today, there’s availability on the 22nd, so I call to book and the new CSR says sorry that cannot be done, I asked her to check with a manager and she comes back saying same thing, it has to be used by the 21st.
I am I SOL, or do I have a fighting chance cause the first CSR told me I could, are all interaction logged? “Redeem” is a tricky work in the email, cause if I book a room with points, the point are “redeemed” right then and there. If it was “stay must occur by” I could see their point.
Come to today, there’s availability on the 22nd, so I call to book and the new CSR says sorry that cannot be done, I asked her to check with a manager and she comes back saying same thing, it has to be used by the 21st.
I am I SOL, or do I have a fighting chance cause the first CSR told me I could, are all interaction logged? “Redeem” is a tricky work in the email, cause if I book a room with points, the point are “redeemed” right then and there. If it was “stay must occur by” I could see their point.
Dec 21, 2011, 2:46 pm
#845
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Formerly Box 350, Boston Mass, Oh two one three four. Now near Beverly Hills 90210
Programs: Loyal Order of Water Buffalos
Posts: 3,937
If "redeem" meant "book by", then you could, in theory, book today a room any time next year.
The Terms and Conditions of this offer read:
I don't think there's much ambiguity there.
The Terms and Conditions of this offer read:
AWARD: Each Free Resort Night Award must be redeemed by calling the Customer Call Center and mentioning Award ID 3FRN. An earned Free Resort Night Award can be redeemed for a future stay in a standard room at over 200 Starwood resorts between May 6, 2011, and December 21, 2011, for any night of the week.
Dec 21, 2011, 3:45 pm
#846
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TX
Programs: CO Gold, UA Premier Executive, Marriott Gold, Priority Club Platinum, SPG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 56
Yah, my fault I guess, didnt look at the fine print , Should have booked with that agent then, probably wouldnt of gone through. Oh well, I didnt go TOO far out of the way to earn it
Dec 23, 2011, 11:52 am
#847
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 688
I have had no luck trying to use this award on a Fri/Sat night. I tried 3 different resorts with no luck. The funny thing is, they have plenty of rooms available on the website, but no standard rooms.
This is exactly why I am skeptical of promos where you can only use the award for a specific room for select group of hotels.
This is exactly why I am skeptical of promos where you can only use the award for a specific room for select group of hotels.
We loved it. I hope this promo comes back.
Dec 24, 2011, 4:58 am
#848
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
I hope this comes back next year. I liked the longer redemption period combined with the resort only usage. The 2010 plan with a shorter usage window but any cat 6 or below was great, but I prefer this years scheme.
Dec 24, 2011, 6:30 am
#849
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
Programs: Marriott AMB, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3,737