May 27, 2014, 4:49 am
Last edit by: uxb
Question
Will there be an elite requalification gift for 2014 ?
Answer
NO. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24043163-post111.html
Discussion of last years (2013) gift is here.
Previous requalification gifts (courtesy jibi) :
2013 (beginning March 26, 2013):
25% or 35% off single stay points redemption (Cat 1-6) -or- double points for a month
Starwood reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time.
2012 (beginning on renewal in 2012; at least by July 18, 2012):
$25 award -or- 6-month Hulu Plus subscription
SPG Member must register for this offer online only within 30 days after the email is delivered.
2011 (beginning April 3, 2012):
$25 award -or- Free magazine subscription (US only) -or- 1000 points (int'l only)
Member must redeem this offer online only, within 30 days after the email is delivered.
2010 (beginning May 13, 2011):
$25 award -or- Free magazine subscription (US only) -or- 1000 points (int'l only); also year-end gift of SPG book
Member must redeem this offer online only, within 30 days after the email is delivered.
2009 (beginning April 28, 2010):
$25 award -or- Free magazine subscription (US only) -or- 1000 points (int'l only)
Member must redeem this offer online only, within 30 days after the email is delivered.
2008-B (beginning February 9, 2009):
$75 award -or- Free weekend night (Cat 1-5)
You have until April 30, 2009, at midnight EST to select your gift.
2008-A (beginning March 25, 2008):
Free magazine subscription
Simply select your one-year magazine subscription anytime within the next 30 days
2007 (beginning February 4, 2008):
50% off single stay points redemption (Cat 1-5); also year-end gift of SPG luggage tags
Award must be issued by 11:59 p.m. EST on March 3, 2008, for a stay completed by May 31, 2008.
2006 (targeted; beginning December 13, 2006):
50% off single stay points redemption (Cat 1-4)
Book by February 28, 2007, and stay by May 31, 2007.
2005-B (targeted; beginning February 4, 2006):
50% off single stay points redemption (Cat 1-4)
Book by March 17th for stays through June 30.
2005-A (beginning May 9, 2005):
Free magazine subscription (US only)
Member must redeem this offer online only, within 30 days after the email is delivered.
Will there be an elite requalification gift for 2014 ?
Answer
NO. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24043163-post111.html
Discussion of last years (2013) gift is here.
Previous requalification gifts (courtesy jibi) :
2013 (beginning March 26, 2013):
25% or 35% off single stay points redemption (Cat 1-6) -or- double points for a month
Starwood reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time.
2012 (beginning on renewal in 2012; at least by July 18, 2012):
$25 award -or- 6-month Hulu Plus subscription
SPG Member must register for this offer online only within 30 days after the email is delivered.
2011 (beginning April 3, 2012):
$25 award -or- Free magazine subscription (US only) -or- 1000 points (int'l only)
Member must redeem this offer online only, within 30 days after the email is delivered.
2010 (beginning May 13, 2011):
$25 award -or- Free magazine subscription (US only) -or- 1000 points (int'l only); also year-end gift of SPG book
Member must redeem this offer online only, within 30 days after the email is delivered.
2009 (beginning April 28, 2010):
$25 award -or- Free magazine subscription (US only) -or- 1000 points (int'l only)
Member must redeem this offer online only, within 30 days after the email is delivered.
2008-B (beginning February 9, 2009):
$75 award -or- Free weekend night (Cat 1-5)
You have until April 30, 2009, at midnight EST to select your gift.
2008-A (beginning March 25, 2008):
Free magazine subscription
Simply select your one-year magazine subscription anytime within the next 30 days
2007 (beginning February 4, 2008):
50% off single stay points redemption (Cat 1-5); also year-end gift of SPG luggage tags
Award must be issued by 11:59 p.m. EST on March 3, 2008, for a stay completed by May 31, 2008.
2006 (targeted; beginning December 13, 2006):
50% off single stay points redemption (Cat 1-4)
Book by February 28, 2007, and stay by May 31, 2007.
2005-B (targeted; beginning February 4, 2006):
50% off single stay points redemption (Cat 1-4)
Book by March 17th for stays through June 30.
2005-A (beginning May 9, 2005):
Free magazine subscription (US only)
Member must redeem this offer online only, within 30 days after the email is delivered.
Will there be an elite requalification gift for 2014 ? [Answer : No]
Jan 8, 2015, 10:21 pm
#121
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 25
Much Appreciated, did a few searches and didn't see that thread.
Jan 8, 2015, 11:13 pm
#122
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 8,318
I thought the new cancellation policy was the gift
Jan 15, 2015, 9:19 am
#123
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ann Arbor Area
Programs: UA Million Miler, BonVoyLifetime Platinum, UA Platinum, President's Club,
Posts: 1,494
12 nights short of Lifetime Platinum, but still questioning my choice. NOTHING? Not even a few points or 1 suite upgrade per person? Come on. I love Starwood, but I expected more. Oh well, I will learn to NOT expect a thing, then maybe I'll be surprised next year.
Feb 9, 2015, 10:25 am
#124
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: SPG Plat and Lifetime Gold; Hyatt Plat; US Airways Gold, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 23
Plat/Gold re-qualification gift?
Is there a re-qualification gift for achieving Gold/Plat from last year?
Feb 9, 2015, 10:45 am
#125
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), IHG Spire, UA Silver
Posts: 5,850
Feb 11, 2015, 2:25 am
#126
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: AA Plat + SPG Plat
Posts: 235
No requal gift is a slap in the face..and frankly pathetic considering at least half of the hotels I stay at have resorted to denying Plat suite upgrades even when base suites are available for purchase at check-in. With that added to SNAs going away, what are the benefits exactly? I let my Hyatt Diamond status lapse, but if not for the property footprint issue...oye!
Feb 11, 2015, 2:53 am
#127
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
No requal gift is a slap in the face..and frankly pathetic considering at least half of the hotels I stay at have resorted to denying Plat suite upgrades even when base suites are available for purchase at check-in. With that added to SNAs going away, what are the benefits exactly? I let my Hyatt Diamond status lapse, but if not for the property footprint issue...oye!
Feb 11, 2015, 5:48 am
#128
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,820
Feb 11, 2015, 5:55 am
#129
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta - Gold; Starwood - Platinum; HHonors - Diamond & Avis Preferred
Posts: 10,869
No requal gift is a slap in the face..and frankly pathetic considering at least half of the hotels I stay at have resorted to denying Plat suite upgrades even when base suites are available for purchase at check-in. With that added to SNAs going away, what are the benefits exactly? I let my Hyatt Diamond status lapse, but if not for the property footprint issue...oye!
Feb 11, 2015, 8:27 am
#130
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,172
No requal gift is a slap in the face..and frankly pathetic considering at least half of the hotels I stay at have resorted to denying Plat suite upgrades even when base suites are available for purchase at check-in. With that added to SNAs going away, what are the benefits exactly? I let my Hyatt Diamond status lapse, but if not for the property footprint issue...oye!
Mar 12, 2015, 5:04 pm
#131
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton - Diamond / Marriott - Platinum / SPG - Platinum / Priority Club - Platinum
Posts: 359
Requalified last week (sad I know). Received an email earlier this week asking what requal gift I'd like.
Selections were: 10 suite nights, TSA precheck code, 4 uber rides (upto $25 ea), Amazon $100 GC, SPG Gold to gift, and SPG donatio to UNICEF $100.
All things considered - Not too shabby.
Mar 12, 2015, 5:08 pm
#132
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Requalified last week (sad I know). Received an email earlier this week asking what requal gift I'd like.
Selections were: 10 suite nights, TSA precheck code, 4 uber rides (upto $25 ea), Amazon $100 GC, SPG Gold to gift, and SPG donatio to UNICEF $100.
All things considered - Not too shabby.
Selections were: 10 suite nights, TSA precheck code, 4 uber rides (upto $25 ea), Amazon $100 GC, SPG Gold to gift, and SPG donatio to UNICEF $100.
All things considered - Not too shabby.
See this thread for more information.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Mar 12, 2015, 5:16 pm
#133
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton - Diamond / Marriott - Platinum / SPG - Platinum / Priority Club - Platinum
Posts: 359
My mistake. Thanks William. Looking forward to the GIFT then!
This isn't a "requal gift" in the same vein as what the thread was started on. It is your choice of benefits for having 50 elite qualifying nights this calendar year. You used to get 10 SNA's automatically when you hit this milestone. Now you can take your pick of benefits.
See this thread for more information.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
See this thread for more information.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Dec 5, 2015, 7:41 pm
#134
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
Programs: UA 1K/MM, DL GM/MM, HH Dia, PC Plat, MR Gold, ALL Sil,
Posts: 4,553
I was platinum last year and will be just gold this year. Are there no annual elite requalification gifts in such circumstances?
Dec 5, 2015, 10:14 pm
#135
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