SPG Points From Wedding
Jun 25, 2013, 11:08 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Raleigh, NC
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SPG Points From Wedding
Hi everyone -
I am trying to help a friend book her honeymoon using her SPG points. Currently she has enough points to get 3 of the 8 nights she'll need in Kauai. She will be gaining a ton of points via her wedding as it is at the Westin.
Does anyone know if SPG would allow her to book some award nights with those points or would it be like any other earn and she would have to wait for them to post and likely miss out on using them?
I am trying to help a friend book her honeymoon using her SPG points. Currently she has enough points to get 3 of the 8 nights she'll need in Kauai. She will be gaining a ton of points via her wedding as it is at the Westin.
Does anyone know if SPG would allow her to book some award nights with those points or would it be like any other earn and she would have to wait for them to post and likely miss out on using them?
Jun 25, 2013, 11:17 am
#2
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Hi everyone -
I am trying to help a friend book her honeymoon using her SPG points. Currently she has enough points to get 3 of the 8 nights she'll need in Kauai. She will be gaining a ton of points via her wedding as it is at the Westin.
Does anyone know if SPG would allow her to book some award nights with those points or would it be like any other earn and she would have to wait for them to post and likely miss out on using them?
I am trying to help a friend book her honeymoon using her SPG points. Currently she has enough points to get 3 of the 8 nights she'll need in Kauai. She will be gaining a ton of points via her wedding as it is at the Westin.
Does anyone know if SPG would allow her to book some award nights with those points or would it be like any other earn and she would have to wait for them to post and likely miss out on using them?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jun 25, 2013, 1:24 pm
#3
formerly sahiljain22
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: BOS;NYC;YVR;YYZ;DEL;BOM
Programs: Amex Plat; HH Diamond; SPG Plat; Hyatt Diamond; United 1K; National EE; HSBC Premier
Posts: 532
You can also keep an eye on buying starpoints. Sometimes with 40% off, they are a steal.
Jun 25, 2013, 2:10 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 1,735
Could you lend her some and she transfer them back later?
Jun 25, 2013, 5:40 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: SPG Plt, Hyatt Diamond, DL
Posts: 369
Another option would be to book it at a refundable rate, and hope that when the points become available there is still availability for points or cash+points. Then just cancel the refundable booking. Downside is you risk not being able to use the points if there is no availability.