Surprise for staying at all 9 spg brands
Aug 14, 2014, 5:47 pm
#226
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Aug 14, 2014, 8:03 pm
#227
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Toronto, Canada
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My guess is that most of us are missing that one stay at an Elements property. I was wondering if any of you have gone out of your way to stay at an Elements property to round out the nine?
Aug 14, 2014, 8:38 pm
#228
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond
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Yes. We spent some time in New York last year. The Element "in" Times Square is a dump, iyam.
Aug 14, 2014, 9:31 pm
#229
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
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Aug 14, 2014, 9:43 pm
#230
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Aug 15, 2014, 12:43 am
#231
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: AMEX Plat / AY Plat, BA GGL-CCR / Bonvoy Titanium (LTP)
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Aug 15, 2014, 4:08 am
#232
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: TH,CA,TWN
Programs: SPG Gold, Accor Plat, Dynasty Flyer Gold, Etihad Guest Gold
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In order to get this surprise do i need to stay all 9 brands within a calendar year?
Aug 15, 2014, 4:56 am
#233
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Europe/SEA
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there is no guaranteed gift for staying at all 9 brands
Aug 15, 2014, 5:29 am
#234
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: SPG Plat; OneWorld Emerald; *A Gold
Posts: 53
First time seeing this, looks awesome! Going to struggle to stay at a four points or an elements though 
Aug 15, 2014, 5:50 am
#235
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Aug 15, 2014, 6:02 am
#236
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Keep in mind, this was a one time surprise benefit for stays at all 9 brands in 2012. It has not been repeated since. Maybe it will, but I doubt it.
At least the Element portfolio is growing, with the property near Frankfurt airport opening soon as well as the Element in Suzhou next year.
At least the Element portfolio is growing, with the property near Frankfurt airport opening soon as well as the Element in Suzhou next year.
Aug 15, 2014, 7:10 am
#237
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The surprise is that you now have to stay at Starwood's '10th' brand in order to receive the gift ....
Aug 15, 2014, 7:26 am
#238
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Toronto, NYC, somewhere on planet Earth
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The surprise is that you now have to stay at Starwood's '10th' brand in order to receive the gift ....
Did you get anything for 2013? I am not sure if it will be repeated as it seems to have been a one time event. It was a nice surprise for those who did it in 2012!
Aug 15, 2014, 7:46 am
#239
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: M&M FQT, BA G, Bonvoy LTT, WoH GLOB
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Surprise for staying at all 9 spg brands
Since I am missing Aloft, 4P, and Element slim chances for a reward are not enough to have me try...
Sep 14, 2014, 8:05 pm
#240
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Richmond, VA
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, SPG Platinum
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Just missing St. Regis and W. Think it's worth going for?