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[PROMO] SPG Better by the Night (through April 8, 2012)

[PROMO] SPG Better by the Night (through April 8, 2012)

 
Old Mar 23, 2012, 8:35 am
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The Mastercard Promo 2 days of Happy is a bit of a lark. Over the years this promo has got worse and worse. I recall having to only stay 2 nights to get 1 free, then it was 3 nights to get 1 free and now they want FIVE nights to get 1 free and then another 4 nights to get another free. The list of redeeming hotels was a lot LESS than the list of earning hotels for that promo too. In Sydney the Westin was the only hotel where you could redeem your free nights, out of the 3 Starwood hotels.

Really not impressed that Australia as a continent is continually left out of the GOOD promos, the SPG credit card deals for nights/stays towards status earning etc etc

I highly doubt we will see double stays any time soon for those who are wishing for that. Given that Starwood now have the Lifetime levels of Gold and Plat and double stays seem to mess up whether you made it to Plat/Gold if you got there via those promos. Its a shame, because I really like double stay promos .

Does anyone have data about how this promo is posting? I have a 2 night revenue stay and then a few nights on points at the same property. I check in before the end of the promo period, but I check out after the promo period ends. So in that case, will I be lucky enough to get any double points out of this?

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Old Mar 23, 2012, 10:01 am
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Originally Posted by Downunder girl
Does anyone have data about how this promo is posting? I have a 2 night revenue stay and then a few nights on points at the same property. I check in before the end of the promo period, but I check out after the promo period ends. So in that case, will I be lucky enough to get any double points out of this?
You'll get double points for the entire stay. From http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...omoID=B1N_FAQ:

If I check in before January 9, 2012, or check out after April 8, 2012, does my stay earn the bonus?
Yes, as long as one night of the stay is within the promotion period, double or triple bonus Starpoints will be earned on every night during the entire stay (even if part of the stay falls outside the promo window).
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Old Mar 24, 2012, 3:31 am
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Originally Posted by Downunder girl
The Mastercard Promo 2 days of Happy is a bit of a lark. Over the years this promo has got worse and worse. I recall having to only stay 2 nights to get 1 free, then it was 3 nights to get 1 free and now they want FIVE nights to get 1 free and then another 4 nights to get another free. The list of redeeming hotels was a lot LESS than the list of earning hotels for that promo too. In Sydney the Westin was the only hotel where you could redeem your free nights, out of the 3 Starwood hotels.
it was actually 2 stays (not nights) & then 3 stays to get a free night....this year, for the first time it was nights (not stays)....also, in previous years the award was limited to a single night earning whereas it was 2 nights this time....i think i preferred this years mastercard promo to the previous years....
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Old Mar 24, 2012, 1:38 pm
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Nice, I got the bonus posted barely 3 days after i checked out.

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Old Mar 27, 2012, 2:55 pm
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My last 2 stays haven't received the bonus yet. One is almost 2 weeks since I checked out. Should I send them an email or wait a while longer?
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Old Mar 27, 2012, 3:03 pm
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Originally Posted by MDefl
My last 2 stays haven't received the bonus yet. One is almost 2 weeks since I checked out. Should I send them an email or wait a while longer?
I'd check the non-participating properties list to be sure the properties are participating and give it four full weeks before making an inquiry.

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Old Mar 28, 2012, 1:58 am
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
I'd check the non-participating properties list to be sure the properties are participating and give it four full weeks before making an inquiry.

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Every one of mine has taken three days or so, except one that took a week. You should call and get them on it.
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Old Mar 28, 2012, 10:30 am
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Originally Posted by Boghopper
Every one of mine has taken three days or so, except one that took a week. You should call and get them on it.
SPG customer service is going to tell you to wait the full four weeks, but okay.

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Old Mar 28, 2012, 11:47 am
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
SPG customer service is going to tell you to wait the full four weeks, but okay.

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4800 points posted last night! Thanks for the responses. Overall, the Starwood program is still clearly the best one.
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Old Apr 5, 2012, 8:28 am
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Just to double check: If I check in on April 6 and check out on April 9, I will earn triple points for all three nights, right? (I'm already registered for this promo.)
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Old Apr 5, 2012, 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Just to double check: If I check in on April 6 and check out on April 9, I will earn triple points for all three nights, right? (I'm already registered for this promo.)
This is what it says in the promotion FAQ:

If I check in before January 9, 2012, or check out after April 8, 2012, does my stay earn the bonus?
Yes, as long as one night of the stay is within the promotion period, double or triple bonus Starpoints will be earned on every night during the entire stay (even if part of the stay falls outside the promo window).


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Old Apr 5, 2012, 10:19 am
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
This is what it says in the promotion FAQ:

If I check in before January 9, 2012, or check out after April 8, 2012, does my stay earn the bonus?
Yes, as long as one night of the stay is within the promotion period, double or triple bonus Starpoints will be earned on every night during the entire stay (even if part of the stay falls outside the promo window).


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Thanks. I looked at the T & C link in your OP but did not see the FAQ link. The thread here that I found from links in the informational sticky about what year counts for stays and nights over NYE wasn't explicit about whether the same rules apply to promotions.
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Old Apr 5, 2012, 10:33 am
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Thanks. I looked at the T & C link in your OP but did not see the FAQ link...
Just as an FYI, the link to the FAQ is at the top right of the T&C page. It is titled Promotion FAQs.

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...romoID=B1N_FAQ

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