SPG Gold Status for just one stay with MasterCard World (AsiaPac only) -Valid July'15
Nov 21, 2014, 6:31 pm
#46
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,831
Hello All,
The promotion won't work for regaining the status. If you are already Gold, it is not possible to sign up for it.
However, if you have Preferred Status and are located in AP (excluding Japan), you are welcome to sign up for this promotion.
Best regards,
Alice Kons
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
The promotion won't work for regaining the status. If you are already Gold, it is not possible to sign up for it.
However, if you have Preferred Status and are located in AP (excluding Japan), you are welcome to sign up for this promotion.
Best regards,
Alice Kons
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
I am Gold now, and assuming by 31-Dec-2014 I do not clock enough nights/stays to requalify as Gold. Hence, I will be downgraded to Preferred next year right. So can I make use this promotion (i.e. is there any exclusion for previous Gold member in T&C, so far I did not see any)? If the answer is yes, when can I utilizing this promotion, from January 2015 or I ahve to wait until March 2015, as the Gold status valid until Feb-2015.
Nov 24, 2014, 2:57 am
#47
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: SPG
Posts: 713
Alice, i understand we cannot requalify using the promotion. My question am I eligible for this promotion once I downgraded from Gold?
I am Gold now, and assuming by 31-Dec-2014 I do not clock enough nights/stays to requalify as Gold. Hence, I will be downgraded to Preferred next year right. So can I make use this promotion (i.e. is there any exclusion for previous Gold member in T&C, so far I did not see any)? If the answer is yes, when can I utilizing this promotion, from January 2015 or I ahve to wait until March 2015, as the Gold status valid until Feb-2015.
I am Gold now, and assuming by 31-Dec-2014 I do not clock enough nights/stays to requalify as Gold. Hence, I will be downgraded to Preferred next year right. So can I make use this promotion (i.e. is there any exclusion for previous Gold member in T&C, so far I did not see any)? If the answer is yes, when can I utilizing this promotion, from January 2015 or I ahve to wait until March 2015, as the Gold status valid until Feb-2015.
I apologize for the confusion.
As soon as you have been downgraded to Preferred, you can sign up for the promotion. Please keep in mind to do so before July 12, 2015.
Best regards,
Alice Kons
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Nov 24, 2014, 5:11 pm
#48
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,831
Hi,
I apologize for the confusion.
As soon as you have been downgraded to Preferred, you can sign up for the promotion. Please keep in mind to do so before July 12, 2015.
Best regards,
Alice Kons
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
I apologize for the confusion.
As soon as you have been downgraded to Preferred, you can sign up for the promotion. Please keep in mind to do so before July 12, 2015.
Best regards,
Alice Kons
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
So the question is when I will be downgraded to Preferred if I do not qualify as Gold in 2014? 1-Jan or 1-March?
Nov 24, 2014, 7:54 pm
#49
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
Feb 23, 2015, 3:44 am
#50
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 5
Would you know if this promo be used multiple times? E.g. used once before to hit SPG Gold status. Now said status has elapsed hence I'd like to enrol again? (Possibly with a different World MC)
Feb 23, 2015, 8:28 pm
#51
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Top Tier Flyertalk Member
Posts: 681
Does the first year of Gold status count towards lifetime Gold?
Mar 1, 2015, 7:56 pm
#52
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 5
Hi,
I apologize for the confusion.
As soon as you have been downgraded to Preferred, you can sign up for the promotion. Please keep in mind to do so before July 12, 2015.
Best regards,
Alice Kons
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
I apologize for the confusion.
As soon as you have been downgraded to Preferred, you can sign up for the promotion. Please keep in mind to do so before July 12, 2015.
Best regards,
Alice Kons
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
I'm trying to register for the promo but it requests a "bank promotion code" which wasn't there before (and my issuing bank has no idea where to get this from).
Any suggestions?
Cheers
Mar 2, 2015, 6:47 pm
#53
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: SPG
Posts: 713
This promo is for Asia Pacific members and the bank promotion codes are only available through banks in Asia Pacific. Therefore you would need too call your issuing bank and ask for the dedicated MasterCard team. They would provide the promo codes once they have checked that you are a valid cardholder of a World/World Elite Card.
In any case that the bank is unable to provide you with the promotion code, please email us with the name and location of the bank.
[email protected]
Chua Chie Ling | Social Media Specialist
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd
Mar 2, 2015, 9:37 pm
#54
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: TWA Platinum Ambassador, Eastern Stratosphere, NWA Gold Elite
Posts: 119
It's interesting that the whole elite category thing has been devalued regularly over the last 20 years
Twenty years ago the then no-fee American Express Card got you points and Gold status by itself. Yes, I have been around here that long.
Now it takes a spend of $30k per year plus the annual fee just to keep gold.
I have been doing that but find out that others, somewhere else, who have no loyalty history with SPG just get it for a click on a credit card website.
I guess that it was time to find what long term loyalty is actually worth.
Eyes now open.
Twenty years ago the then no-fee American Express Card got you points and Gold status by itself. Yes, I have been around here that long.
Now it takes a spend of $30k per year plus the annual fee just to keep gold.
I have been doing that but find out that others, somewhere else, who have no loyalty history with SPG just get it for a click on a credit card website.
I guess that it was time to find what long term loyalty is actually worth.
Eyes now open.
Mar 10, 2015, 5:07 am
#55
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,739
Hi ckklim,
This promo is for Asia Pacific members and the bank promotion codes are only available through banks in Asia Pacific. Therefore you would need too call your issuing bank and ask for the dedicated MasterCard team. They would provide the promo codes once they have checked that you are a valid cardholder of a World/World Elite Card.
In any case that the bank is unable to provide you with the promotion code, please email us with the name and location of the bank.
[email protected]
Chua Chie Ling | Social Media Specialist
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd
This promo is for Asia Pacific members and the bank promotion codes are only available through banks in Asia Pacific. Therefore you would need too call your issuing bank and ask for the dedicated MasterCard team. They would provide the promo codes once they have checked that you are a valid cardholder of a World/World Elite Card.
In any case that the bank is unable to provide you with the promotion code, please email us with the name and location of the bank.
[email protected]
Chua Chie Ling | Social Media Specialist
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd
I dropped you an email on the issue of Bank promotion code. I have a Singapore issued Citibank World Mastercard and Citibank credit card team has zero clue about the promotion and the code even though they got a link on the credit card site to this exact promotion for SPG Gold sign up. Very frustrating if this is so poorly understood / communicated by issuing banks to the eligible card holders.
Cheers, demue
Last edited by demue; Mar 10, 2015 at 7:21 am
Mar 23, 2015, 11:31 pm
#56
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: In front of my computer
Programs: MPC DM, SPG Plat
Posts: 87
Mar 28, 2015, 7:15 am
#58
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2
Our bank doesn't know a code.
You can help?
SBERBANK
RUSSIA
You can help?
SBERBANK
RUSSIA
Mar 28, 2015, 9:19 am
#59
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: perth
Programs: SPG(LTG), QANTAS gold, Korean, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,500
It's interesting that the whole elite category thing has been devalued regularly over the last 20 years
Twenty years ago the then no-fee American Express Card got you points and Gold status by itself. Yes, I have been around here that long.
Now it takes a spend of $30k per year plus the annual fee just to keep gold.
I have been doing that but find out that others, somewhere else, who have no loyalty history with SPG just get it for a click on a credit card website.
I guess that it was time to find what long term loyalty is actually worth.
Eyes now open.
Twenty years ago the then no-fee American Express Card got you points and Gold status by itself. Yes, I have been around here that long.
Now it takes a spend of $30k per year plus the annual fee just to keep gold.
I have been doing that but find out that others, somewhere else, who have no loyalty history with SPG just get it for a click on a credit card website.
I guess that it was time to find what long term loyalty is actually worth.
Eyes now open.
Mar 28, 2015, 4:35 pm
#60
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
Lurker, the link in the email now just goes to the SPG homepage? How do we book the stay after successfully registering?