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Aug 29, 2011, 11:14 am
#196
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: California
Programs: UA GS MM SPG Platinum (Lifetime Platinum)
Posts: 428
Kind of reminds me of my earned award nights that I can't use because every hotel I prefer is excluded.
I guess I'm going to be staying through Friday now. My poor baby girl and wife!
I guess I'm going to be staying through Friday now. My poor baby girl and wife!
Aug 29, 2011, 11:16 am
#197
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NAPA
Programs: MARRIOTT LIFETIME TITANIUM ELITE, HYATT LIFETIME GLOBALIST, UAL SILVER, AA EXECUTIVE PLATINUM
Posts: 476
Nights vs. Stays
It seems to me that both Hyatt and SPG are moving away from "stay" based promotions and focusing their efforts on either night or spend based.
SPG's promo rewards spend versus stays.
One Thursday or Sunday night stay at an expensive property will most likely be worth more points than 6 or 7 Monday-Thursday stays at a Four Points.
The last few Hyatt promos have all been night based and rewarding points.
Perhaps the days of gaming the system and hotel hopping are winding down.
SPG's promo rewards spend versus stays.
One Thursday or Sunday night stay at an expensive property will most likely be worth more points than 6 or 7 Monday-Thursday stays at a Four Points.
The last few Hyatt promos have all been night based and rewarding points.
Perhaps the days of gaming the system and hotel hopping are winding down.
Aug 29, 2011, 11:16 am
#198
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: HY
Programs: AA-EXP (3.3MM), AAirpass, SQ-PPS Solitaire, DL-PM (.777MM), SPG-Plat, HH-D
Posts: 2,307
Originally Posted by yosithezet
100% of the Brisbane properties are participating from what I can tell.
There are no SPG properties in Brisbane.
Last edited by psyflyer; Aug 29, 2011 at 11:49 am
Aug 29, 2011, 11:26 am
#199
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 69
Am I the only one satisfied with this promo? Here's why... And while I can see most of you on here seem to be pretty unhappy, I'm sure I'm not the ooonnnnlllyyy one who meets some of these criteria below (which make this promo pretty good for me)
-I already qualified for plat (so I don't need extra night/stays)
-I don't have any more free time this year (so I wouldn't benefit from more free nights)
-I only have one stay - and it's only for one night - at a non-participating property (the Westin Grand, Frankfurt)
-I expect to have ~$3,000 in "eligible" spend over the course of the promo. As a plat member, using the SPG AMEX, that nets me nearly 30k Starpoints! ... am I going to be complaining about?
THANK YOU WILLIAM! I for one am grateful
-I already qualified for plat (so I don't need extra night/stays)
-I don't have any more free time this year (so I wouldn't benefit from more free nights)
-I only have one stay - and it's only for one night - at a non-participating property (the Westin Grand, Frankfurt)
-I expect to have ~$3,000 in "eligible" spend over the course of the promo. As a plat member, using the SPG AMEX, that nets me nearly 30k Starpoints! ... am I going to be complaining about?
THANK YOU WILLIAM! I for one am grateful
Aug 29, 2011, 11:46 am
#201
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: HY
Programs: AA-EXP (3.3MM), AAirpass, SQ-PPS Solitaire, DL-PM (.777MM), SPG-Plat, HH-D
Posts: 2,307
Aug 29, 2011, 11:53 am
#202
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: California
Programs: UA GS MM SPG Platinum (Lifetime Platinum)
Posts: 428
I usually stay at the Westin Edina Galleria every week and since they are on the non participating list, I emailed the GM to let him know that as a fully participating starwood hotel, I expect them to participate in all starwood promos and not take for granted that we will always stay there if they dont. I requested they reconsider their stance but just to emphasis the point but in case they dont, I plan to stay at other hotels in the area (which I never did before) and tell them know so they can see the impact of non participation. My coworker might do the same. I doubt it will make any difference in their bottom line but I suggest others emails their frequent hotels that are non participating so that they will atleast think twice before opting out in the future.
I would imagine you would have better luck if you actually pay something for your stays...
Aug 29, 2011, 12:39 pm
#203
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,677
Aug 29, 2011, 1:08 pm
#204
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: SPG Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 168
Add one vote of disappointment in the hopes that Starwood management monitors these threads and will reconsider or alter future strategy. The list of non-participating properties is almost unbelievable.
Aug 29, 2011, 1:49 pm
#205
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: California
Programs: UA GS MM SPG Platinum (Lifetime Platinum)
Posts: 428
So the results are in:
In 2010, there were 165 non-participating hotels.
In 2011, there are 225 non-participating hotels.
Based on information from SC Flier in the 2010 promotion, there were:
I don't really know whether or not this is accurate as I am unaware of a way to go back in time and verify. If anyone knows, please let me know and I will update accordingly.
Using SC Flier's number, this results in a percentage of 16.08% not participating and 83.92% participating.
This year, there are 1082 total hotels, which means there are 857 participating.
So for 2011, there is a percentage of 20.8% not participating and 79.2% participating.
(The total number of hotels for 2010 based on SC Flier's data is 1026 versus 1082 for 2011, which seems off to me. If using 2011 total number of hotels, this would change the percentages to 15.25% and 84.75%, which is not a significant difference.)
In 2010, there were 165 non-participating hotels.
In 2011, there are 225 non-participating hotels.
Based on information from SC Flier in the 2010 promotion, there were:
I don't really know whether or not this is accurate as I am unaware of a way to go back in time and verify. If anyone knows, please let me know and I will update accordingly.
Using SC Flier's number, this results in a percentage of 16.08% not participating and 83.92% participating.
This year, there are 1082 total hotels, which means there are 857 participating.
So for 2011, there is a percentage of 20.8% not participating and 79.2% participating.
(The total number of hotels for 2010 based on SC Flier's data is 1026 versus 1082 for 2011, which seems off to me. If using 2011 total number of hotels, this would change the percentages to 15.25% and 84.75%, which is not a significant difference.)
Aug 29, 2011, 2:08 pm
#206
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: SPG Plat, HH Silver, UA 1K, DL Silver
Posts: 190
EDIT: And I actually do think it is reflective. It is reflective of the percentage of hotels not participating. It was never intended to reflect anything more than that. Just very simply, the number of hotels participating this year compared to last.
Aug 29, 2011, 2:17 pm
#207
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: USA
Programs: 1K 1MM; Bonvoy Ambassador; Nat'l EE; Hertz PC; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,465
I had to check 3 times that the "list of non-participating properties" was actually that... This is a joke of a promo. My nights going to Hyatt and Hilton the rest of this year.
Aug 29, 2011, 3:43 pm
#209
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: wurtulla,queensland,australia
Programs: hh diamond,Qantas club life,AA EX-explat.SPG plat.
Posts: 1,431
Well I should be disappointed as 3 of my stays(in sydney)wont count for this promo.As well because of the Westin Auckland withdrawing from SPG I will fall short of requalifying Diamond.Was hoping for double stays/nights.
But-October,November is our major trip for the year.Plenty of other stays that will count.And for my mattress run Thursday nights are the cheapest at my local SPG property(noosa).
So I will get a motza of extra points and be happy with this promo.
But-October,November is our major trip for the year.Plenty of other stays that will count.And for my mattress run Thursday nights are the cheapest at my local SPG property(noosa).
So I will get a motza of extra points and be happy with this promo.
Aug 29, 2011, 4:13 pm
#210
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oslo, Norway
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, Skyteam E+, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,032
Wow, so many of my regular hotels are on the non-participating list 
Seems like most of the premier SPG hotels won't participate. Strange!
Seems like most of the premier SPG hotels won't participate. Strange!