Jan 5, 2015, 9:31 am
Last edit by: Oxon Flyer
Double Starpoints
On two or more eligible nights
+
1,000 Bonus Starpoints
For every five nights, up to 4,000 bonus starpoints
Register by March 31, 2015, earn January 5 through April 15, 2015
Promo Homepage, with Registration :
https://www.spgpromos.com/doubleplay/
Properties not participating :
https://www.spgpromos.com/doubleplay/?action=terms.nonparticipating&language=en_US&IM=Q 12015DoublePlay_DEF
FAQs
https://www.spgpromos.com/doubleplay/?action=terms.faq&language=en_US&IM=Q12015DoublePl ay_DEF
Terms and Conditions :
https://www.spgpromos.com/doubleplay/?action=terms
On two or more eligible nights
+
1,000 Bonus Starpoints
For every five nights, up to 4,000 bonus starpoints
Register by March 31, 2015, earn January 5 through April 15, 2015
Promo Homepage, with Registration :
https://www.spgpromos.com/doubleplay/
Properties not participating :
https://www.spgpromos.com/doubleplay/?action=terms.nonparticipating&language=en_US&IM=Q 12015DoublePlay_DEF
FAQs
https://www.spgpromos.com/doubleplay/?action=terms.faq&language=en_US&IM=Q12015DoublePl ay_DEF
Terms and Conditions :
https://www.spgpromos.com/doubleplay/?action=terms
2015 Q1 Promotion: Double Play : Pre-launch discussion
Dec 29, 2014, 1:27 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: SPG Plt, Hyatt Diamond, DL
Posts: 369
Dec 29, 2014, 2:58 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere between YXU and YYZ
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Hilton Diamond AC*75K
Posts: 619
This promo is worth approx. 10000 extra points after 20 nights.
The current Marriott one I was offered is 35000 after 25 nights.
About the same - works out to approx. double the base points.
I am just glad the SPG one starts Jan 5 (Marriott starts Feb)
Therefore, I'm not complaining. I will hit the 20 nights by the time the Marriott one kicks in, but this promo still gives double points after the 20 nights 4000 point bonus is achieved and I would rather get double SPG points than double Marriott.
Don't know if any other chain is offering anything better.
The current Marriott one I was offered is 35000 after 25 nights.
About the same - works out to approx. double the base points.
I am just glad the SPG one starts Jan 5 (Marriott starts Feb)
Therefore, I'm not complaining. I will hit the 20 nights by the time the Marriott one kicks in, but this promo still gives double points after the 20 nights 4000 point bonus is achieved and I would rather get double SPG points than double Marriott.
Don't know if any other chain is offering anything better.
Dec 29, 2014, 3:22 pm
#18
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: 52,174
Dec 29, 2014, 3:26 pm
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,020
Dec 29, 2014, 3:29 pm
#20
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,020
Dec 29, 2014, 3:32 pm
#21
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: 52,174
But yes, I did neglect to take the non-participating property list into account.
Dec 29, 2014, 3:52 pm
#22
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,026
More free points, so I'll take it. But once again, they cap the bonus (20 nights)??!? Really? I will hit 20 nights in Jan. Why the cap Starwood? All it does is make sure I continue to book with my backup chains, IHG, Hilton and others. Even a small uncapped bonus would stop me (and likely others) from doing that. Even in good times, this seems like a silly thing to do.
At least I do love the Jan 5 start date. That's nice.
At least I do love the Jan 5 start date. That's nice.
Dec 29, 2014, 3:56 pm
#23
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: MEX/YVR/YYF
Programs: AS MVP/AC75K/AM Gold/UA*S/SPG-Marriott Lifetime Titanium/Accor-FPC Gold/HHDiamond/Hyatt Exp
Posts: 5,035
If this non-participating list remains fairly stable, it is not the worst one I have seen recently. ^
Dec 29, 2014, 4:03 pm
#24
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,451
Just the bonus 1,000 points for every five nights is capped. The double points for stays of two nights or more doesn't seem to be capped. Unless one stays on extremely cheap rates or has mostly one night stands at Starwoods, the double points part will yield more points.
Dec 29, 2014, 4:05 pm
#25
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Dec 29, 2014, 4:18 pm
#26
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,451
Great....my first stay, for four nights, is at a nonparticipating property and I need to stay in that particular hotel.
Dec 29, 2014, 5:18 pm
#27
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere between YXU and YYZ
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Hilton Diamond AC*75K
Posts: 619
Dec 29, 2014, 5:33 pm
#28
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: 52,174
Reasonable for you isn't necessarily reasonable for everyone. Some people actually stay in Luxury Collection and St. Regis properties, Category 7 resorts, and hotels in major cities.
Not everyone travels on business. Not everyone books the cheapest rooms. Some people even book suites and/or travel with families!
Not everyone travels on business. Not everyone books the cheapest rooms. Some people even book suites and/or travel with families!
Dec 29, 2014, 5:41 pm
#29
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,120
Not overly impressed as there was no re qualification gift this year which I thought was a bit of a bummer.
Dec 29, 2014, 6:00 pm
#30
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,514
Of course!!! The one resort I'm booked in for 11 nights in Mexico for February is not participating? Ugh!!!