Platinum Gift - $25 cert or magazine subscription
Apr 3, 2012, 8:34 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 226
Platinum Gift - $25 cert or magazine subscription
I was Platinum the last two years and hit the 50 nights a couple weeks ago. Not sure if anyone else have received this, but wanted to let you know to look out. Just got this email from SPG:
Subject: Good news: Platinum status and an elite gift, all yours.
You traveled. You stayed. You conquered. Congratulations, and welcome to Platinum status with Starwood Preferred Guest®! You've earned extra benefits with every stay, and we look forward to welcoming you, elite-style.
To see all the Platinum benefits you've earned, check out spg.com/platinum.
In the meantime, let's celebrate. We're sure you'll agree that a move like this calls for a bonus reward. Take your pick: Choose either a $25 SPG® Award Certificate or a free one-year subscription to your favorite Condé Nast magazine.
Once again, congrats! We look forward to seeing you soon, and thanks again for traveling with SPG.
Subject: Good news: Platinum status and an elite gift, all yours.
You traveled. You stayed. You conquered. Congratulations, and welcome to Platinum status with Starwood Preferred Guest®! You've earned extra benefits with every stay, and we look forward to welcoming you, elite-style.
To see all the Platinum benefits you've earned, check out spg.com/platinum.
In the meantime, let's celebrate. We're sure you'll agree that a move like this calls for a bonus reward. Take your pick: Choose either a $25 SPG® Award Certificate or a free one-year subscription to your favorite Condé Nast magazine.
Once again, congrats! We look forward to seeing you soon, and thanks again for traveling with SPG.
Apr 3, 2012, 9:32 pm
#2
Moderator: GLBT travelers, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: Yes!
Posts: 15,512
Mine was $25 or 1000 starpoints. (probably because the address on my SPG account is outside the US.)
Chose the points.
Chose the points.
Apr 3, 2012, 10:01 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: All Over
Programs: DL Gold, AA EXP, SPG Plat, Hilton Dia, Hyatt Glob, CC Gold, Avis President's Club
Posts: 574
Got the same e-mail this afternoon, choice of magazine or $25 spg certificate (went with the $25).
As a data point, I have hit my 50 night plateau for the year as well.
As a data point, I have hit my 50 night plateau for the year as well.
Apr 4, 2012, 12:37 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA
Programs: SPG Lifetime PP ; Hyatt Globalist ; Nexus
Posts: 950
Links please? For those of us having problem getting emails from SPG.
Apr 4, 2012, 2:10 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: United MM- Marriott Titanium - Air France/KLM Flying Blue Platinum
Posts: 4,835
Nothing for this Platinum neither...
Apr 4, 2012, 3:18 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: London
Programs: LH M/M now,BA Silver,SPG PLAT, Sixt Plat/Europcar Elite VIP
Posts: 413
Apr 4, 2012, 3:38 am
#7
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: LH Sen, Starwood Amb, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 340
I got nothing!
Apr 4, 2012, 6:55 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: All Over
Programs: DL Gold, AA EXP, SPG Plat, Hilton Dia, Hyatt Glob, CC Gold, Avis President's Club
Posts: 574
$25 SPG Award Cert: http://www.spgpromos.com/uselitegift...2_gift_plat_EN
Magazine Subscription: http://www.spgpromos.com/uselitegift...2_gift_plat_EN
Magazine Subscription: http://www.spgpromos.com/uselitegift...2_gift_plat_EN
Apr 4, 2012, 8:33 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), IHG Spire, UA Silver
Posts: 5,848
It looks like the e-mail will be sent after reaching 25 stays/50 nights in 2012.
Apr 4, 2012, 9:12 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, SPG PLAT
Posts: 445
I didn't get any
Apr 4, 2012, 9:12 am
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Los Angeles & Orange County, CA
Programs: Wouldn't you like to know?!
Posts: 23,822
I never got that email even for 2011's requalification 
When I went to the link someone posted, it said a $25 cert had already been sent to be which I never received
When I went to the link someone posted, it said a $25 cert had already been sent to be which I never received
Apr 4, 2012, 9:16 am
#12
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, SPG PLAT
Posts: 445
I reached 75 nights with 50 stays. I tried the link and i am not eligible..
Apr 4, 2012, 9:56 am
#13
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 226
I was platinum in 2010 and re-qualified in 2011, but didn't get a gift in 2011. 2012 is my first time getting a platinum gift.
Apr 4, 2012, 10:37 am
#14
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: All over
Programs: AA-LTP, HH-DIA, Marriott-LT+AMB, Hyatt-Globalist, Hertz-PC, UA-GS
Posts: 6,828
Nothing for me either or valid for me using link. I think I need to get some more stays for 2012. Did over 75 last year, but nothing.
Apr 4, 2012, 10:42 am
#15
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Marin County, CA
Programs: Marriott LT-TE, United Gold
Posts: 467
Link allowed me to fill out my info but then said I wasn't eligible. I am Platinum but haven't hit 25 stays/50 nights yet this year so assuming that's why. Guess I'll just keep waiting!