2013 Q4 Global Promo: SPG Take Two, Double Points + 2,500 per 5 nights, Sep 1 - Dec 1
Aug 2, 2013, 2:36 am
#61
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: SPG Plat 100, A3*G
Posts: 678
But if it begins on August 30th and ends September 5th, 4 nights would count for the promo?
Can you elaborate on this? I also have two rooms booked on a stay in September.
So how does the stay need to be credited in order for it to count properly?
Can you elaborate on this? I also have two rooms booked on a stay in September.
So how does the stay need to be credited in order for it to count properly?
Aug 2, 2013, 2:40 am
#62
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,720
Good in principle, but as I mainly stay in Manhattan it looks like I won't be earning anything from this promo myself. Shame, since I came back to SPG about 18 months ago every promotion has been really generous to me. I guess it'll happen from time to time.
Aug 2, 2013, 3:18 am
#63
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Guangzhou
Programs: SPG
Posts: 1,021
Yes. In this case, 4 nights would count for the promotion.
Can you elaborate on this? I also have two rooms booked on a stay in September.
So how does the stay need to be credited in order for it to count properly?
So how does the stay need to be credited in order for it to count properly?
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Aug 2, 2013, 3:44 am
#64
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: MCY
Programs: AAdvantage, QFF, UA, Hyatt, SPG
Posts: 448
I am shocked, shocked, that none of the Australian properties have opted out!!!
This must be arecord.
Happy, because I am planning some stays in Sydney next quarter.
This must be arecord.
Happy, because I am planning some stays in Sydney next quarter.
Aug 2, 2013, 5:04 am
#65
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Upcountry Maui, HI
Posts: 13,312
Le Parker Meridien's opted out. Go figure.
Aug 2, 2013, 6:43 am
#66
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Johnstown, PA
Programs: UA P, Delta SL, US SL, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond, IHG PL AMB, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 928
Great for me! I have 25 stays planned for that period and none of my hotels are opting out (VA - DC Area). So 10K bonus, plus double points for all of the stays. Now if Hyatt could do something also during the same period, I would be even more happy.
Aug 2, 2013, 6:56 am
#67
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: HSV
Programs: Starwood Preferred Guest / Marriott Rewards / Delta Skymiles
Posts: 57
SPG is pleased to announce the details of our upcoming promotion, SPG Take Two, which can be found at spg.com/taketwo. Open to all members worldwide, SPG Take Two allows registered members to earn bonus Starpoints two ways from September 1 through December 15, 2013:
Over 1,000 Starwood hotels and resorts are participating. A list of hotels not participating can be found at spg.com/taketwo. Registration will open later this month, but in the meantime you can book stays now, and those that fall during the promotion earning dates will be eligible.
Best regards,
Christopher Carman
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
- Earn double Starpoints on all eligible stays with no earning limits.
- Plus, earn an additional 2,500 bonus Starpoints for every 5 eligible nights during the promotion- up to 10,000 bonus Starpoints and 20 nights.
Over 1,000 Starwood hotels and resorts are participating. A list of hotels not participating can be found at spg.com/taketwo. Registration will open later this month, but in the meantime you can book stays now, and those that fall during the promotion earning dates will be eligible.
Best regards,
Christopher Carman
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Aug 2, 2013, 7:33 am
#68
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: Darth Vader of AMEX, A ladys best friend of Hilton, Pt78 of SPG, *G ,*S, ANA VIP
Posts: 3,933
great
as a non-us spg member, we really have to earn our spg points through stays and nights.
of course in the past, we had great promos with stay 2 get 1 free etc., but these days are over, so i am happy for the double points.
of course in the past, we had great promos with stay 2 get 1 free etc., but these days are over, so i am happy for the double points.
Aug 2, 2013, 8:46 am
#69
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BLI
Programs: Alaska Million Mile Flyer, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,195
Aloft New York Brooklyn
Element New York Times Square West
Four Points by Sheraton Midtown-Times Square, New York
Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan Chelsea, New York
Four Points by Sheraton Plainview Long Island
Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan SoHo Village, New York
Le Parker Meridien New York
Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel
The St. Regis New York
W New York
W New York – Downtown
W New York Union Square, New York
Aug 2, 2013, 8:47 am
#70
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BLI
Programs: Alaska Million Mile Flyer, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,195
Entire cities like Manhattan proper? All of NYC, out? Sure, maybe you want to whine but let's get the facts straight.
The following Manhattan properties ARE participating:
W New York - Times Square
The Chatwal, NYC
The Westin New York at Times Square
Sheraton New York Times Square
The Westin New York Grand Central
The following Manhattan properties ARE participating:
W New York - Times Square
The Chatwal, NYC
The Westin New York at Times Square
Sheraton New York Times Square
The Westin New York Grand Central
Aug 2, 2013, 10:55 am
#71
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
The following two properties will be added to the opt-out list later today:
• Four Points by Sheraton Memphis - Southwind
• Four Points by Sheraton Memphis East
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
• Four Points by Sheraton Memphis - Southwind
• Four Points by Sheraton Memphis East
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Aug 2, 2013, 11:36 am
#72
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
The lack of SF properties is annoying, but otherwise, the promo is "ehh." Since I don't have many more stays in 2013, I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth. Would've preferred a FWN/FRN/FAN per 5 stays, but I'm guessing Starwood did very well compared with their competitors. See you guys next trimester. 
Aug 2, 2013, 2:48 pm
#73
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,682
bonus points are always appreciated....looks like an easy way to earn an extra 10k points....luckily all the properties i'm going to stay at over the next few months are participating....
Aug 2, 2013, 5:34 pm
#75
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Wanting First. Buying First.
Programs: Lifetime Executive Diamond Platinum VIP with Braniff, Eastern, Midway, National & Pan Am
Posts: 17,492
Shockingly, promotions are designed to change behavior and drive revenue. Obviously, the management teams who run the hotels in SF and Boston are confident enough in their forward bookings to feel that they don't need to participate in this promotion. If the projected revenues are there, why would the hotel incur the additional cost?
No more cherry-picking.
It's highly disingenuous of SPG to advertise a global/chainwide promotion when they know there will be a long list of opt-outs. It would be far more honest of SPG to not run global promotions. Instead, just have individual hotels that need to generate incremental bookings and want to run their own local promotions do so. No more halo benefit accruing to non-participating properties.