SPG's Power Up promotion (Bonus Starpoints Jan 15 - Apr 15 2013)
Dec 14, 2012, 3:28 pm
#61
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: JAX
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Dec 14, 2012, 4:12 pm
#62
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SE Asia
Posts: 181
Why the discrimination against loyal SPG members who reside outside the US or UK ... when properties outside the US & UK are also participating....
Dec 14, 2012, 4:46 pm
#63
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 1,946
More seriously, a flat rate on bonus points seems reasonable.
Dec 14, 2012, 4:57 pm
#64
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Dec 14, 2012, 6:16 pm
#65
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
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Dec 14, 2012, 6:29 pm
#66
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: UA,SPG,Carlson,Hertz
Posts: 151
It's a lot cheaper to buy 18K SPG points with 20% bonus expiring today than staying at a hotel for 20 nights within the promo period.
Dec 14, 2012, 6:31 pm
#67
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: CDG
Programs: SK Gold, AF Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,724
Well, I take it the promo is there to boost your stays, not to cause them 
Dec 14, 2012, 6:49 pm
#68
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BWI
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 767
That's the point. This promo benefits the frequent work traveler, not the vacationer. The Q1 promo is more beneficial to the 1-2 night, 10-12 times over the quarter at a SPG1-3 guest as opposed to the 4-6 night SPG6-7 guest who may have two trips, at most, over the quarter.
Ultimately it isn't going to drive my business towards or away from SPG. Our next trip, stop 1 has very little Hilton presence but a strong SPG presence. Stop 2 has a strong Hilton presence with 1 viable SPG property, but I would get no bonus points for a 6 night, 400 euro a night stay, and honestly, the Hilton properties are higher quality.
Dec 14, 2012, 7:06 pm
#69
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Cullman, Alabama
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 648
So whats the big deal about this promo?
While I admire a lot of the Starwood properties overseas, I have never accumulated many points with them because there are not a lot of properties in the areas I travel. So being a person that doesnt have many SPG Points and looking at the Per Night point requirement at some of the wonderful properties, I just do not see what the big deal is about getting up to 18K points. I tend to like to stay at the higher tier properties when Im on vacation at any hotel's frequent guest promo. I am sure for some this is a great promo but for those of us who dont have many SPG points or the opportunity to stay at many of their properties, what is the big deal about this promo?
Dec 16, 2012, 12:07 pm
#70
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: Hyatt Globalist;Bonvoy Lifetime Titan ; Hilton DIA (amex); AA Plat
Posts: 221
Fits nicely for me
Dec 16, 2012, 1:35 pm
#71
Join Date: May 2012
Location: New York
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hertz Pres. Circle, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 561
I registered for another SPG promo about two weeks ago (SPG Bonus Beginnings) with the following description:
How will the points be calculated if I also register for this Power Up promotion and the dates overlap? The one I registered for above ends on 2/28 while Power Up starts at 1/15 so there's a one month period where both promotions are occurring.
No time like the present — book now and complete an eligible stayđ with us between December 1, 2012, and February 28, 2013, and 4,000 bonus StarpointsŪ are yours for each stay — up to 12,000 bonus Starpoints. Your Starpoints are redeemable toward airline tickets, suite upgrades, unique SPGŪ MomentsSM experiences and more. With Free Night Awards starting at just 2,000 Starpoints, you'll already have enough for a night on us.
Dec 17, 2012, 3:31 am
#72
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
Do I have to wait until the promotion opens to book a qualifying stay, or do reservations already booked count?
Dec 17, 2012, 11:09 am
#73
Company Representative - Starwood
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
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Posts: 31,593
No.
Yes, as long as they meet the criteria of the offer.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
...do reservations already booked count?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Dec 18, 2012, 10:08 am
#74
Company Representative - Starwood
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
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Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Dec 18, 2012, 2:58 pm
#75
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere between YXU and YYZ
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Hilton Diamond AC*75K
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What date counts - check-in or check-out?
ie. Does a stay with check-in of Jan 14th - 15th count?
ie. Does a stay with check-in of Jan 14th - 15th count?