Platinum - Points or gift
Dec 9, 2002, 4:10 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 1999
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I always take the points. I have had many front desk clerks tell me that "Everyone takes the points".
I have always had them post, I only had to ask for the card once.
I have always had them post, I only had to ask for the card once.
Dec 9, 2002, 4:17 pm
#17
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They sometimes post with the base points and 50% SPG bonus points. Other times they take up to 5 days. Other times they don't post at all. The agent at the desk always seems to 'add' it to my folio, so I don't understand why the system doesn't transmit that info along with the base and SPG points.
Dec 10, 2002, 5:37 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Kuala Lumpur
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But what if you're staying on points...do you still get the 500 points?
Dec 10, 2002, 6:12 am
#19
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I stayed on points and still got the points. In Asia in addition to the points you usually get a fruit basket or bottle of wine.
Dec 10, 2002, 12:52 pm
#20
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Tampa, FL USA
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The points absolutely!
Dec 10, 2002, 2:07 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Points!!
Since most of my stays are in the $125-$150/nt range, the 500 SPG points are almost 3x what I would earn from my folio alone. Without the 500 amenity points, us 4-Pts and Sheraton type of folks would need a long, long time to earn free nights!
Since most of my stays are in the $125-$150/nt range, the 500 SPG points are almost 3x what I would earn from my folio alone. Without the 500 amenity points, us 4-Pts and Sheraton type of folks would need a long, long time to earn free nights!
Dec 11, 2002, 6:18 pm
#22
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by raffy:
Points, always the points.</font>
Points, always the points.</font>
edited to add: not one gift taker here.
BTW, can a property offer only a gift and no points?
[This message has been edited by Sweet Willie (edited 12-11-2002).]
Dec 11, 2002, 6:53 pm
#23
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Sweet Willie:
same here.
edited to add: not one gift taker here.
BTW, can a property offer only a gift and no points?
[This message has been edited by Sweet Willie (edited 12-11-2002).]</font>
same here.
edited to add: not one gift taker here.
BTW, can a property offer only a gift and no points?
[This message has been edited by Sweet Willie (edited 12-11-2002).]</font>
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William R. Sanders
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
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Dec 11, 2002, 8:58 pm
#24
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I have taken points all but one time.