SPG Platinum Gift this Year?
Jan 6, 2013, 8:55 pm
#17
Join Date: Apr 2005
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No luck here either, worked for me in previous years.
Jan 6, 2013, 9:33 pm
#18
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Even after requalification for this year, the link did not work at first but did so a couple of weeks later. So it's definitely worthwhile to try it again:
http://spgpromos.com/elitegift/
http://spgpromos.com/elitegift/
Jan 6, 2013, 9:56 pm
#19
In memoriam
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Seattle WA
Programs: Kimpton IC, Hyatt Diamond, Gold Marriott, Lifetime Platinum Starwood
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my reply is the same i have received since june 2012. your $25 cert is on the way. . . guess it must be coming via somebody walking it to me from connecticut. only way I can understand why it woukd take over 6 months to receive this cert .
Jan 7, 2013, 8:52 am
#20
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
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got the option for either a $25 cert or 1k points when i re-qualified in mid 2012....
Jan 7, 2013, 9:04 am
#21
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Location, Location!
Programs: SPG Platinum, Club Carlson Concierge, Hilton Honors Gold, Air Berlin Gold, Lufthansa FT
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No photobook, no luggage tags 
(( I so miss the photobook, it was an awesome idea. At least some startpoints for Christmas would have been nice. I think Starwood wasn't in Christmas mood this year
Or is the personalized ambassador card the replacement for PLT100 members?
(( I so miss the photobook, it was an awesome idea. At least some startpoints for Christmas would have been nice. I think Starwood wasn't in Christmas mood this year Or is the personalized ambassador card the replacement for PLT100 members?
Jan 7, 2013, 9:57 am
#22
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
My apologies, but if the link works for you, then you qualify. If it doesn't, you don't.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jan 7, 2013, 10:30 am
#23
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: YOW
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Jan 8, 2013, 7:15 am
#24
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
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The $25 gift worked for me. It also stated that it will arrive in ~6 weeks. I hope that's not always 6 weeks from mañana.
Jan 8, 2013, 7:27 am
#25
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SYD
Programs: QF Emerald EY Plat HH D
Posts: 1,270
Other than to say that the $25 gift certificate/Hulu subscription/whatever is not a year-end gift. It is one given when one renews their elite membership.
My apologies, but if the link works for you, then you qualify. If it doesn't, you don't.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
My apologies, but if the link works for you, then you qualify. If it doesn't, you don't.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jan 8, 2013, 9:57 am
#27
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Manchester, England
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, BMI Gold (RIP)
Posts: 8,021
a) I didn't really requalify as a Platinum despite what the site told me
b) Being in the UK means the gift of year round drizzle is reward enough
c) Santa did the list for Starwood and put me on the naughty list
d) No idea, but stop asking questions dammit!
Don't mind not being eligible, just curious
Jan 8, 2013, 10:03 am
#28
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Now as somebody who has requalified and the link doesn't work, is it because:
a) I didn't really requalify as a Platinum despite what the site told me
b) Being in the UK means the gift of year round drizzle is reward enough
c) Santa did the list for Starwood and put me on the naughty list
d) No idea, but stop asking questions dammit!
Don't mind not being eligible, just curious
a) I didn't really requalify as a Platinum despite what the site told me
b) Being in the UK means the gift of year round drizzle is reward enough
c) Santa did the list for Starwood and put me on the naughty list
d) No idea, but stop asking questions dammit!
Don't mind not being eligible, just curious
It could be for a number of reasons. Timing, for instance. Also, which url are you trying? The one for international members or the one for US residents? Maybe you've already picked up the gift? Don't laugh...fully 60% of the ones I looked into last year already had and simply forgot.
Unfortunately, we no longer have the ability to sort these out. Members are automatically added to the qualification table about 4 - 6 weeks after they renew their elite status and an email is sent to those who have opted in to receiving emails from SPG.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jan 8, 2013, 10:28 am
#29
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Manchester, England
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, BMI Gold (RIP)
Posts: 8,021
I like d) as well, so have no problem with that answer to my question at least 
I've tried both the US and International one. I only requalified in December, so that is almost certainly the reason. If it comes through in a few weeks, I'll say thanks and if not, I'll have 1,000 points less than I might have done. At least I wasn't on Santa's naughty list.
I've tried both the US and International one. I only requalified in December, so that is almost certainly the reason. If it comes through in a few weeks, I'll say thanks and if not, I'll have 1,000 points less than I might have done. At least I wasn't on Santa's naughty list.
Jan 8, 2013, 10:28 am
#30
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA(1MM-1K), AA(1MM), Hyatt (Globalist), Marriott (Life Gold), Hilton (Gold), Hertz (PresCirc)
Posts: 12
well it worked for me - I missed Platinum by 2 stays and thus am Gold again - and the linked worked for me.
So as Mr Sanders said, it is for Elite Renewal and not just for Platinum.
I didn't get the email because my corporate email servers filters these things out.
So as Mr Sanders said, it is for Elite Renewal and not just for Platinum.
I didn't get the email because my corporate email servers filters these things out.