Select Member Exclusive Email offer [Targeted], 30 April 2015
May 5, 2015, 6:29 pm
#106
In memoriam
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Seattle WA
Programs: Kimpton IC, Hyatt Diamond, Gold Marriott, Lifetime Platinum Starwood
Posts: 8,665
Nothing - per usual. I have never understood why Starwood continues to run promos like these where they can have their "good" customers feeling alienated/pissed off. How does that help business in the long run?
May 5, 2015, 6:36 pm
#107
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: All around the world
Programs: Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 607
My email specifically said that this promo is for those who haven't stayed much recently. I haven't stayed with Starwood in the last few months (moved to Marriott) and got the 2k points for every second stay offer.
May 5, 2015, 7:00 pm
#108
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
While some might feel alienated/pissed off like you, others are just disappointed--like me. But I get it. They already have my business.
SPG Plat75/Pro here already with 83 nights/49 stays this year, on pace to break 100 in mid-June. No offer here. SPG clearly saw me as someone already coming, unfortunately.
This does make me think I might work on Hyatt Diamond starting in July. First half achieve SPG100, second half achieve Hyatt Diamond. Not too shabby. But depends on any other promos that SPG offers in the coming months.
May 5, 2015, 7:38 pm
#109
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: perth
Programs: SPG(LTG), QANTAS gold, Korean, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,500
The offer I received today as a plat 50 appears better than some of the other offers they are making. It is not a bad strategy to target offers to those customers they can influence with no opt outs than to provide a general offer. I would end up with more points for this offer than I received for the previous promotion.
May 5, 2015, 8:06 pm
#110
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 167
On the negative side, I didn't get targeted for any promos.
On the plus side, I'll be more likely to get targeted for the next promo since I'm cancelling my upcoming stays and staying at IHG's @:-)
On the plus side, I'll be more likely to get targeted for the next promo since I'm cancelling my upcoming stays and staying at IHG's @:-)
May 5, 2015, 8:16 pm
#111
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: BD, DL, UA, AA, Marriott, SPG
Posts: 1,131
SPG Gold here as well. Checked manually a couple of days ago and got the not eligible message. Yesterday I received the two stays to earn 1 free night.
I wish I had received it earlier! I had a points stay this past weekend that I would have converted to a cash reservation.
Oh well!
May 5, 2015, 8:59 pm
#112
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: SPG Plat, MR Plat, DM Silver, RR, AA, US, BA
Posts: 226
(25 stays and 30+ nights) received an offer for 6 stays and 25% off points redemption for category 1-5 hotels for a maximum of 5 nights. Pretty weak compared to the rest.Most of my stays are at cat 1 and 2 properties.
Not a bad offer if you have a multiple night stay planned at a cat 4 or 5 property. Could be worth as many as 16k points.
May 5, 2015, 9:00 pm
#113
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 1,982
i received a terrible bonus... stay six nights and get 25% off an award booking...
May 5, 2015, 9:09 pm
#114
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: perth
Programs: SPG(LTG), QANTAS gold, Korean, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,500
I guess those who aren't getting offers should check that they receive offers from SPG. Strangely I never received an offer when I had it blocked in my profile.
May 5, 2015, 10:19 pm
#115
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
That's 2,000 or more points per night. I'd call that pretty good.
May 5, 2015, 11:13 pm
#116
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: BCT. Formerly known as attorney28
Programs: LH HON,BA GGL GfL,Hyatt LT Glob,Mrtt LT P,Hilt LT D,IC Amb,Acc P,GHA Tit,LHW Strlg,Sixt/Av/Hz D/Pres
Posts: 6,827
I will keep canceling stays until I get a proper promo.
May 6, 2015, 12:00 am
#117
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 568
Select Member Exclusive Email offer [Targeted], 30 April 2015
Starwood Lurker: I have stays booked in May before registering for this promo. Will they count towards the awards? Many thanks.
May 6, 2015, 12:11 am
#118
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: SPG
Posts: 713
Please email us with more details of the targeted offer that you registered and your SPG membership number for us to do a check for you.
[email protected]
Chua Chie Ling | Social Media Specialist
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd
May 6, 2015, 12:51 am
#119
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: South Carolina
Programs: Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Delta Gold, Starwood Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Platinum,
Posts: 147
I got a Rock............no wait......I got nothing......Good Grief
PLAT 100
Lifetime Gold
1372 nights
47 this year.
It is like here.....let me kick you in the #$#&s
PLAT 100
Lifetime Gold
1372 nights
47 this year.
It is like here.....let me kick you in the #$#&s
May 6, 2015, 3:13 am
#120
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
Plat with only SPG Amex credit thus far this year.
Received the 2 stay get cat 1-5 free night x2.
Received the 2 stay get cat 1-5 free night x2.