US/APLA FIRST STAY BONUS +1,500
Feb 8, 2003, 7:39 am
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Canada - YYC
Programs: Starwood Plt, Hilton Gold (got it free) AC Elite, Fairmont Plt, Priority Club Plt
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US/APLA FIRST STAY BONUS +1,500
Hi:
US/APLA FIRST STAY BONUS +1,500
This posted to my account today. This was not my first stay this year at this property. The location was in Canada.
Pleased for the points, any one know what they are for?
Regards
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US/APLA FIRST STAY BONUS +1,500
This posted to my account today. This was not my first stay this year at this property. The location was in Canada.
Pleased for the points, any one know what they are for?
Regards
[This message has been edited by dmgt (edited 02-08-2003).]
[This message has been edited by dmgt (edited 02-08-2003).]
Feb 8, 2003, 9:01 am
#2
formerly known as CARTflagman
Join Date: Dec 1999
Posts: 1,320
I received this bonus also, and it was not my first stay of the year or first stay at that property (Four Points). I have another stay there this coming week, but after that, I've booked Quality Hotel for the next 10 weeks in a row to take advantage of the Southwest triple points offer. I'll cancel those if this bonus is continuing.
Here is the "take" on my last stay:
$63 rate
Upgraded to a corner suite
Free buffet breakfast
Fruit and Cheese plate in the room w/water
Snack basket in the room w/water
250 Platinum imenity (I've seen the movies)
Double points for the stay promotion
US/APLA Bonus +1500 points
Outcome is over 2000 Starpoints, good enough to stay at the same property for free on a weekend. This is why I stick with Starwood, even when there isn't a national promotion going on, they still manage to give something extra.
CF
Here is the "take" on my last stay:
$63 rate
Upgraded to a corner suite
Free buffet breakfast
Fruit and Cheese plate in the room w/water
Snack basket in the room w/water
250 Platinum imenity (I've seen the movies)
Double points for the stay promotion
US/APLA Bonus +1500 points
Outcome is over 2000 Starpoints, good enough to stay at the same property for free on a weekend. This is why I stick with Starwood, even when there isn't a national promotion going on, they still manage to give something extra.
CF
Feb 8, 2003, 9:12 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Boston, MA USA
Posts: 128
I got the same bonus this morning
I was at the Westin Stamford, 2/2 - 2/6.
Upgrade to a club room...i used amex as well and not spg amex...
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I was at the Westin Stamford, 2/2 - 2/6.
Upgrade to a club room...i used amex as well and not spg amex...
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Feb 8, 2003, 1:30 pm
#4
formerly known as CARTflagman
Join Date: Dec 1999
Posts: 1,320
I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say it has something to do with using an Amex card. I used mine for the stay in which I received the bonus.
CF
CF
Feb 8, 2003, 4:10 pm
#5
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Canada - YYC
Programs: Starwood Plt, Hilton Gold (got it free) AC Elite, Fairmont Plt, Priority Club Plt
Posts: 439
Used my Amex; however not a Starwood 1.
Called SPG, they first told me it was for the Conde Naste. Told them it was not a Conde Naste property. They then told me it was for triple play. I advised them that promo was over. Next I was told it was for a promotion that I was not selected for. Told them I already had the points.
Final answer, the person advised he had no idea and the rest of what he told me was a guess!
Oh well, I will just enjoy the points and hope for more.
Called SPG, they first told me it was for the Conde Naste. Told them it was not a Conde Naste property. They then told me it was for triple play. I advised them that promo was over. Next I was told it was for a promotion that I was not selected for. Told them I already had the points.
Final answer, the person advised he had no idea and the rest of what he told me was a guess!
Oh well, I will just enjoy the points and hope for more.
Feb 8, 2003, 6:37 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Currently a man without a country; American Airlines-3MM, Executive Platinum; US Airways-Doesn't Matter AAnymore; Hilton-Diamond; Starwood-Platinum; Hyatt-Diamond
Posts: 702
Just called to get a stay that hadn't posted to my account taken care of. PC said that the minute she put in the stay, I got a 1500 point bonus.
What is strange is that 3 days later I had a stay that had posted that would have shown in the system as my first stay for the year and no bonus posted there...
1500 points..godda love SPG and the PC desk...consistently the most SERVICE-oriented elite desk out there...well AA EXP can knock your socks off too, sometimes!
What is strange is that 3 days later I had a stay that had posted that would have shown in the system as my first stay for the year and no bonus posted there...
1500 points..godda love SPG and the PC desk...consistently the most SERVICE-oriented elite desk out there...well AA EXP can knock your socks off too, sometimes!
Feb 10, 2003, 12:38 pm
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