FAQ: New Benefit for SPG Members - Award & Cash + Points Nights Count Toward Status
Feb 6, 2016, 6:42 pm
#331
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
Weird thing is that I booked two more rooms for friends on C+P but no charge pending yet. This is preferrable anyways because the my room charge that posted included the resort fee! My friends were all told that they will be covering that themselves at checkout.
Feb 7, 2016, 7:25 am
#332
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
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As for your friends covering the resort fee... Keep in mind if you are hoping for credit for their rooms, the T&Cs call for you to pay for the rooms. One tactic that seems to work is to have them put a payment towards the rooms say the night before leaving a small amount for you to pay at check out. I believe the trick is to make sure your payment shows as the last payment on the account regardless of what the amount is.
Feb 7, 2016, 8:23 am
#333
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
So it may not be just a property policy, but who's processing the rez at the property. Now that's gonna be tough to parlay.
As for your friends covering the resort fee... Keep in mind if you are hoping for credit for their rooms, the T&Cs call for you to pay for the rooms. One tactic that seems to work is to have them put a payment towards the rooms say the night before leaving a small amount for you to pay at check out. I believe the trick is to make sure your payment shows as the last payment on the account regardless of what the amount is.
As for your friends covering the resort fee... Keep in mind if you are hoping for credit for their rooms, the T&Cs call for you to pay for the rooms. One tactic that seems to work is to have them put a payment towards the rooms say the night before leaving a small amount for you to pay at check out. I believe the trick is to make sure your payment shows as the last payment on the account regardless of what the amount is.
Aug 30, 2016, 10:19 am
#334
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,677
If I book 2 separate award nights back to back (each has it's own reservation number), at same hotel, will it count for 2 stays?
Aug 30, 2016, 10:57 am
#335
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
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It "shouldn't" but if it's not caught by the property or later by SPG, then a bad posting can be taken away. Technically, you need at least one night between stays to count as separate stays.
Sep 1, 2016, 3:43 pm
#336
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: YVR
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Plat (earned as Starwood), Canadian Amex Plat & resulting statuses, WestJet Silver
Posts: 663
For multiple stays at the same property, you're supposed to have at least one night in between checking out and checking in to get another stay credit, regardless of reservation numbers and whether it's a paid or award stay. There is a small chance they will give you two stays for back-to-back stays with unique reservation numbers as an oversight, but chances are they won't, especially if you stay in the same room both nights.
May 14, 2017, 6:42 pm
#337
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 905
I'm considering a Cash/Points stay at Aloft. Will the platinum amenity breakfast be offered as usual? IE, can I forego the 250 points and choose breakfast ( 3 night stay)? I've only done one C&P stay before and can't remember the T&C.
Thanks.
Thanks.
May 14, 2017, 6:51 pm
#338
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Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
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Yup, cash vs. C&P vs. full points are irrelevant when it comes to benefits in-stay
Mar 31, 2018, 7:19 pm
#339
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 101
Will I earn “ night stay “ on a hotel room redeem point
I redeem a spg hotel room by redeem point , will I earn “night stay “ for my status ?
Mar 31, 2018, 7:41 pm
#340
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold MM, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,770
Yes, you'll earn 1 stay and 1 night.
Apr 1, 2018, 3:08 am
#341
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rotterdam
Programs: AMEX Platinum, BA Gold, Flying Blue Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,280
You'll earn 1 stay for every night you stay. Even on points reservations.
May 21, 2018, 9:19 am
#342
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SPG experts: do combined award plus paid stays earn full SPG points for the room rate and incidentals spend on the paid nights? I know I'll get night/stay credit, but what about points earning?
I have 4 nights booked next week at a normal paid rate. I now need to arrive 1 day earlier. Looking at an award night for this as the paid rates are now exorbitant. So night 1 would be award, nights 2-5 paid. Any issues?
I stay mostly with Hilton, and they used to disqualify all points earning on the paid rates for combined stays like this.
I have 4 nights booked next week at a normal paid rate. I now need to arrive 1 day earlier. Looking at an award night for this as the paid rates are now exorbitant. So night 1 would be award, nights 2-5 paid. Any issues?
I stay mostly with Hilton, and they used to disqualify all points earning on the paid rates for combined stays like this.
May 21, 2018, 9:49 am
#343
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Chicago
Programs: Hyatt Glob; UA 1K; BonVoyage LTT (RIP SPG); HH Dia; JX Insighter
Posts: 1,644
SPG experts: do combined award plus paid stays earn full SPG points for the room rate and incidentals spend on the paid nights? I know I'll get night/stay credit, but what about points earning?
I have 4 nights booked next week at a normal paid rate. I now need to arrive 1 day earlier. Looking at an award night for this as the paid rates are now exorbitant. So night 1 would be award, nights 2-5 paid. Any issues?
I stay mostly with Hilton, and they used to disqualify all points earning on the paid rates for combined stays like this.
I have 4 nights booked next week at a normal paid rate. I now need to arrive 1 day earlier. Looking at an award night for this as the paid rates are now exorbitant. So night 1 would be award, nights 2-5 paid. Any issues?
I stay mostly with Hilton, and they used to disqualify all points earning on the paid rates for combined stays like this.
May 21, 2018, 9:50 am
#344
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
SPG experts: do combined award plus paid stays earn full SPG points for the room rate and incidentals spend on the paid nights? I know I'll get night/stay credit, but what about points earning?
I have 4 nights booked next week at a normal paid rate. I now need to arrive 1 day earlier. Looking at an award night for this as the paid rates are now exorbitant. So night 1 would be award, nights 2-5 paid. Any issues?
I stay mostly with Hilton, and they used to disqualify all points earning on the paid rates for combined stays like this.
I have 4 nights booked next week at a normal paid rate. I now need to arrive 1 day earlier. Looking at an award night for this as the paid rates are now exorbitant. So night 1 would be award, nights 2-5 paid. Any issues?
I stay mostly with Hilton, and they used to disqualify all points earning on the paid rates for combined stays like this.
When you book the extra night, be sure to pick the same room type on the C&P so you shouldn't have to move between rezzies. Also, make a note on the C&P that you will be staying over and list the confirmation number.
Yes, HH's habit of negating points on any stay tied to a point stay was nasty. My trick was to book the point stay under another name and the paid stay under mine to get the points. You get funny looks when checking in as Mr Smith... hehehe
May 21, 2018, 1:21 pm
#345
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Not exactly OT, a reminder that Hilton now gives full points for the cash spent on a cash + points night. However, since those are technically award stays, not sure if they give points now for those combined with full cash nights?
Moving back on track, given the crummy 250 point current bonus, this might be a good period to use award stats (for status).
Moving back on track, given the crummy 250 point current bonus, this might be a good period to use award stats (for status).