Next SPG 2012 Promotion (Pre-official-announcement discussion)
Apr 10, 2012, 4:00 pm
#61
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Apr 11, 2012, 3:04 am
#62
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Kinda funny how we don't know what the promo will be but already people are saying they will be disappointed when it does come out.
So how about a few of the folks worried about being disappointed share what the promo could include that would not disappoint them?
So how about a few of the folks worried about being disappointed share what the promo could include that would not disappoint them?
Apr 11, 2012, 3:11 am
#63
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I'm looking forward to this promo, as it is nice to have a choice. Even if the choices aren't exactly brilliant, at least we get to choose. An option involving free nights would be great, but I won't get my hopes up too much on that score. My guess is that the option of earning suite upgrades could well be in there too.
Even with a half decent promo, I'll be looking to put some regular stays through Starwood during the promo period.
As always, the advanced notice is appreciated.
Even with a half decent promo, I'll be looking to put some regular stays through Starwood during the promo period.
As always, the advanced notice is appreciated.
Apr 11, 2012, 11:22 am
#64
Join Date: Apr 2012
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The When is a really interesting choice. My initial reaction to when is, "During the promotion period." But maybe it means when during the week.
I am hoping for tiered choices. The more restrictions you put on yourself, the more points you get. So if I chose 5 night stays that start on Sunday, I get 10,000 points versus 4 night stays starting any day of the week gets 5,000 points.
(Also, I don't understand the new timeline Facebook. I need an instruction manual for it...)
I am hoping for tiered choices. The more restrictions you put on yourself, the more points you get. So if I chose 5 night stays that start on Sunday, I get 10,000 points versus 4 night stays starting any day of the week gets 5,000 points.
(Also, I don't understand the new timeline Facebook. I need an instruction manual for it...)
Apr 11, 2012, 12:07 pm
#65
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But, I am very hopeful for this promotion.
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Apr 11, 2012, 1:49 pm
#66
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Where I'm at currently, it's a bit of a challenge (geographically) to go with an SPG hotel, but I would prefer to for the benefits. A promotion, particularly a FRN-type promotion, would be all the motivation to tilt me toward booking reservations. As it is, I stick with the bird in the hand, the known quantity on the promotion, along with the convenient location. I'm sure that can't be too unique a situation, so it's gotta result in some lost discretionary hotel stays that are instead going to the competition. Not just for the gap period, but also for reservations for May booked in advance.
Apr 11, 2012, 1:56 pm
#67
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I swear, if I open the promotion on May 1 and it Rickrolls me, there's gonna be some issues.
Mike
Mike
Apr 11, 2012, 6:23 pm
#69
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Sadly as I am not a spotty adolescent I don't do facebook or Twitter.
Is that really the spg demographic? Teenagers and students?
Is that really the spg demographic? Teenagers and students?
Apr 11, 2012, 6:54 pm
#70
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Ahh, I remember 2 stays for one free night (up to cat 6 I believe, you better believe I chose cat 6 every time). That is what got me hooked on Starwood, patiently waiting for the next one. Unfortunately it seems highly correlated with the economic climate. The better the economic outlook in the USA, the worse the promotion.
Apr 11, 2012, 7:03 pm
#71
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Ahh, I remember 2 stays for one free night (up to cat 6 I believe, you better believe I chose cat 6 every time). That is what got me hooked on Starwood, patiently waiting for the next one. Unfortunately it seems highly correlated with the economic climate. The better the economic outlook in the USA, the worse the promotion.
Apr 11, 2012, 7:17 pm
#72
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Pretty stupid that SPG is making one use facebook or twitter to learn hints. Why can't they just publish these on the SPG web site?
Apr 11, 2012, 7:19 pm
#73
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Funny, it's affected my planning, at least in respect to not booking my May stays with a competitor at this point. Maybe the announcement is having its intended effect.
Funny, it's affected my planning, at least in respect to not booking my May stays with a competitor at this point. Maybe the announcement is having its intended effect.
Apr 11, 2012, 8:09 pm
#74
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Lurkers, this applies to me as well. I have no interest in FB/Twitter (and the same for most of my colleagues) so you may not be including some of your "high potential" clientele here.
Apr 11, 2012, 9:08 pm
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