Surprise for staying at all 9 spg brands
Sep 18, 2014, 11:14 pm
#256
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: M&M FQT, BA G, Bonvoy LTT, WoH GLOB
Posts: 960
Surprise for staying at all 9 spg brands
Element does I believe, and so do some competing brands such as Hampton Inn, Hyatt Place, etc
Sep 19, 2014, 12:37 am
#257
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
I'm waiting for the first Element to open in Asia at Suzhou, China. 
Sep 19, 2014, 10:15 am
#258
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: CLT
Programs: DL DM, AA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 438
Actually, yes, I did go out of my way to stay at an Element property late last year (Element Lexington while staying in Boston - I even needed to rent a car specifically to get there!) in hopes of qualifying for this unpublished promo which never happened.
Looks like I'm already in the same situation for this year (I've already got 8 of 9 except Element) - don't think I'll bother (which probably means SPG will offer the promo this year!).
-FlyerBeek
Looks like I'm already in the same situation for this year (I've already got 8 of 9 except Element) - don't think I'll bother (which probably means SPG will offer the promo this year!
).-FlyerBeek
Sep 19, 2014, 10:17 am
#259
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Boston, MA,
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, Delta PM, *wood Ambassador Plat, Marriott Self-Imposed Exile
Posts: 679
Sep 19, 2014, 12:25 pm
#260
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: AA LTP 2MM, Marriott/SPG Rabid Plat w/Ambassador, HHonors Gold
Posts: 696
Even without selecting free breakfast as your amenity, breakfast is also free for Platinums at many Sheratons and Westins in the lounge, and sometimes in the restaurant if they don't have a lounge or if it is closed, such as on a weekend, although that part is not a published benefit. Sometimes at other brands too. Never seen it at an Aloft.
Dec 25, 2014, 12:10 am
#261
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: YYZ, PVG
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Ex-UA-1K
Posts: 430
Has anyone completed the China Great Eight promotion? (Stay in 8 or 9 Starwood Brands) Just wrapped up my last stay - what's the "special gift" that goes along with the 15,000 points for completing Level 2?
Dec 25, 2014, 10:41 am
#262
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LHR and ZRH
Programs: BA GGL, SQ PPS, HH Diamond, SPG LTP/100, Marriott Platinum, Mucci des Lois Constitutionelles
Posts: 1,007
Is this offer still live?
I might consider doing it in 2015... the chocolates look nice and the three FNAs would come in quite handy!
I might consider doing it in 2015... the chocolates look nice and the three FNAs would come in quite handy!
Dec 25, 2014, 12:14 pm
#263
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta - Gold; Starwood - Platinum; HHonors - Diamond & Avis Preferred
Posts: 10,869
The Chinese promotion, came well after the initial surprise one off that some members reported.
Dec 30, 2014, 5:39 pm
#264
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Diego
Programs: Marriott BONVOY PLAT Lifetime PLATINUM, 16 years elite; AA 2MM LTPlat, UA, US, DL
Posts: 276
all 9 brands
excuse me if there is already a thread on this....please direct me. I made the cut for Plat and also filled the bingo card on all 9 brands....any idea if there is a spiff or reward or anything?
Dec 31, 2014, 6:21 am
#265
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
-FlyerBeek
Dec 31, 2014, 4:45 pm
#266
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,748
Don't hold your breath. Been told that that "at this time" there is nothing.
Pity. I doubt I will hit it again, since I'm always missing an Element.
Pity. I doubt I will hit it again, since I'm always missing an Element.
Jan 4, 2015, 5:14 pm
#267
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: 212
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 502
Crossing my fingers, but not holding my breath.
Jan 4, 2015, 5:45 pm
#268
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,952
"We're appreciated that you participated in our SPG Great Eight Challenge and successfully made it. After earned five elite-qualifying nights and 15,000 bonus Starpoints, we also prepared a special gift to you, meanwhile there is further activity and luck draw for you to attend...."
Jan 4, 2015, 8:08 pm
#269
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: YYZ, PVG
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Ex-UA-1K
Posts: 430
Just got an email from SPG China asking for my mailing address and contact telephone number saying that they prepared a special gift for me and wanting to confirm where to send it. The email says:
"We're appreciated that you participated in our SPG Great Eight Challenge and successfully made it. After earned five elite-qualifying nights and 15,000 bonus Starpoints, we also prepared a special gift to you, meanwhile there is further activity and luck draw for you to attend...."
"We're appreciated that you participated in our SPG Great Eight Challenge and successfully made it. After earned five elite-qualifying nights and 15,000 bonus Starpoints, we also prepared a special gift to you, meanwhile there is further activity and luck draw for you to attend...."
Jan 14, 2015, 1:15 am
#270
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,952
Got my gift today. It's a Rubik's Cube with different SPG hotel brands on the different faces/squares.
There is also an insert with the package--all written in Chinese--so I have no idea what it says. Have to get this translated.
There is also an insert with the package--all written in Chinese--so I have no idea what it says. Have to get this translated.