SPG Take a Spin Sweepstakes Aug 26-Oct 10 offers 46 Daily Prizes (US residents only)
Aug 30, 2013, 3:09 am
#17
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
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On average yes, prob 2-2.5 cents each. They have to put a value in for tax purposes - so they err on the high side. Likely you'll get a 1099 if you win the grand prize.
However, you should never redeem for anything less than 2.5 cents. And my general rule is over 3 cents, and sometimes with C&P, I can get >4
However, you should never redeem for anything less than 2.5 cents. And my general rule is over 3 cents, and sometimes with C&P, I can get >4
Aug 30, 2013, 9:29 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 67
just saw this thread and clicked on the link. I won a Kate Spade bag! cool! that was random. I didn't believe it but I instantly got an email confirming it^^
Aug 30, 2013, 10:41 am
#19
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
On average yes, prob 2-2.5 cents each. They have to put a value in for tax purposes - so they err on the high side. Likely you'll get a 1099 if you win the grand prize.
However, you should never redeem for anything less than 2.5 cents. And my general rule is over 3 cents, and sometimes with C&P, I can get >4
However, you should never redeem for anything less than 2.5 cents. And my general rule is over 3 cents, and sometimes with C&P, I can get >4
Aug 30, 2013, 3:00 pm
#22
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Marriott & SPG Plat, HH Diamond, Accor Plat, ex-Fairmont Plat, ex-Swissotel Eleva
Posts: 710
But SPG telling residents from rest of the world (except for 1 country) to opt out of a promo? This sounds really wrong.
Perhaps they could use the funds, resources and manpower to do better SPG promos for ALL their loyal customers.
Aug 30, 2013, 6:35 pm
#23
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: IAD
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 1,937
Won 500 points - woot! It says the points will be credited by Oct 31.
Aug 30, 2013, 7:54 pm
#24
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton - Diamond / Marriott - Platinum / SPG - Platinum / Priority Club - Platinum
Posts: 359
Starwood Preferred Guest has an online ‘Take a Spin’ sweepstakes running from August 26 through October 10 with the chance daily to win an instant prize and an entry into a Grand Prize 250,000 points.
A limit of one (1) entry per person, per Starwood Preferred Guest number OR email address will be accepted per day throughout the Promotion Period, regardless of method of entry. Additional entries received from the same person, Starwood Preferred Guest number, OR email address in excess of the stated daily limitation will be void.
Contest is only open to US residents of the 50 states and District of Columbia. Sweepstakes T&C
Daily Instant Prizes:
There are 46 instant win prizes daily for a total of 1,978 Instant Win Prizes. These are randomly seeded daily by time throughout the Game Period.
Free Night Award One (1) Awarded Per Day. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) = $150 each.
250,000 points Grand Prize will be awarded October 25, 2013. - Loyalty Traveler
A limit of one (1) entry per person, per Starwood Preferred Guest number OR email address will be accepted per day throughout the Promotion Period, regardless of method of entry. Additional entries received from the same person, Starwood Preferred Guest number, OR email address in excess of the stated daily limitation will be void.
Contest is only open to US residents of the 50 states and District of Columbia. Sweepstakes T&C
Daily Instant Prizes:
There are 46 instant win prizes daily for a total of 1,978 Instant Win Prizes. These are randomly seeded daily by time throughout the Game Period.
Free Night Award One (1) Awarded Per Day. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) = $150 each.
- 5,000 Starpoints. Five (5) Awarded Per Day: ARV=$125/ea.
- 1,000 Starpoints. Ten (10) Awarded Per Day: ARV=$25/ea.
- 500 Starpoints. Twenty-Five (25) Awarded Per Day: ARV=$12.50/ea.
- Kate Spade new york SPG tote. Two (2) Awarded Per Day: kate spade new york SPG tote. ARV=$198/ea.
250,000 points Grand Prize will be awarded October 25, 2013. - Loyalty Traveler
Maybe tomorrow
Aug 30, 2013, 8:46 pm
#25
Join Date: Oct 2000
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Ambassador/Lifetime Titanium, Accor Silver, Club Carlson Gold, BW Diamond
Posts: 2,432
Aug 31, 2013, 3:02 am
#26
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,016
I won 100,000 Starpoints in a contest last year and was sent a 1099. Not sure what the threshold is, but they likely won't send them for the for the Instant win prizes. But I'll guarantee they'll send one for the 250,000 grand prize winner.
My 1099 was for $2,500 (a value of 2.5 cents each).
I won 500 points and got the email right away. Hope you took a screen grab!
Me too! Not bad, considering there is only 25 of these a day. I'll take it 
My 1099 was for $2,500 (a value of 2.5 cents each).
I won 500 points and got the email right away. Hope you took a screen grab!
Aug 31, 2013, 6:52 am
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 30,994
I got a rock
Does everyone have their SPG number memorized? They ask you to "log in" with your SPG number, but I use a user name/Pwd to "log in" to the SPG site. Why is that never an option with these types of pages?
Does everyone have their SPG number memorized? They ask you to "log in" with your SPG number, but I use a user name/Pwd to "log in" to the SPG site. Why is that never an option with these types of pages?
Aug 31, 2013, 7:28 am
#29
Join Date: Oct 2000
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Ambassador/Lifetime Titanium, Accor Silver, Club Carlson Gold, BW Diamond
Posts: 2,432
Aug 31, 2013, 7:34 am
#30
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYZ
Programs: SPG Plat,MR Plat Spire Plat/IC Amb, Choice Plat, BW Plat
Posts: 1,320
I gave it a try too and discovered Starwood is "not eligible" for my next reservation lol.....it is what it is but too bad SPG wasn't more inclusive on offers like this. Sounds like a good promotion just bad press by excluding the rest of the world.