Jan 28, 2015, 8:11 pm
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Terms and Conditions
- 50% Off Award is subject to availability; advance reservations required. Callers must advise they are using a 50% Off Award and request Rate Plan ID: SPG50 when making reservations. The number and type of rooms offered may be limited and black-out dates may apply. 50% Off Award may not apply to suites at all hotels.
- 50% Off Award is valid for a maximum of up to five consecutive nights at SPG50 participating hotels worldwide. Using the 50% Off Award for less than five nights, forfeits any unused nights, and the 50% Off Award is no longer valid for use in connection with any other stay.
- Most, but not all, Starwood Preferred Guest participating hotels participate in the 50% Off Award. 50% Off Awards are NOT valid in Hawaii or at the Bahrain Sheraton Hotel.
- At Sheraton Vacation Resorts and Westin Vacation Resorts, the 50% Off Award length of stay requirements may vary. Please call for specific requirements. However, only one certificate is required regardless of how many nights a guest is eligible to stay at Vacation Resorts.
- 50% Off Award is valid on regular (RACK) room rates based upon availability of the SPG50 Rate Plan.
- 50% Off Award may not be applied toward service charges, room tax, food and beverages, parking, gratuities, gift shop purchases, or other incidental charges and taxes.
- Starwood Preferred Guest Members are eligible to receive Starpoints for the paid portion of the stay only. Starpoints cannot be earned on any paid portion of the SPG50 Rate Plan at Sheraton Vacation Resorts or Westin Vacation Resorts.
- 50% Off Award reservations are commissionable to Travel Agents.
- Standard Guarantee and Deposit Policy applies and varies by hotel.
- 50% Off Award is not combinable with other room or rate promotional discounts or special programs, including Upgrade Certificates.
- 50% off Award is good for only one room during the stay.
- 50% Off Award has no cash value.
Best Hotels to use the SPG50 (50% OFF Rack Rate Certificate)...
Jan 8, 2008, 2:51 am
#136
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
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St Regis, Aspen
Just booked 5 nights in ski season at the St Regis, Aspen. I didn't find any rates much below rack (which start at USD465) on the website, so the 50% off is by far the most attractive rate.
Incidentally, the 50%-off rate was not available when I initially tried a couple of months ago, so it seems patience and perseverence can pay dividends.
Plat concierge who assisted with my booking was the best agent I have ever dealt with. ^
Incidentally, the 50%-off rate was not available when I initially tried a couple of months ago, so it seems patience and perseverence can pay dividends.
Plat concierge who assisted with my booking was the best agent I have ever dealt with. ^
Feb 15, 2008, 9:54 pm
#137
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Rack Rate
How do you find out the "rack rate" everyone refers to for a specific hotel?
Feb 15, 2008, 10:50 pm
#138
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Feb 15, 2008, 11:22 pm
#139
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Feb 16, 2008, 6:50 am
#140
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Feb 28, 2008, 4:34 pm
#141
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Do 50% Rack Rates qualify as stays?
Feb 28, 2008, 4:57 pm
#142
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Feb 28, 2008, 4:59 pm
#143
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Hmm. I could have sworn I just answered this...different thread maybe?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Feb 28, 2008, 4:59 pm
#144
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
Programs: AC, AA, SPG
Posts: 776
Yes adventurous as per "The SPG Forum FAQ & Primary Resource Thread".
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=667952
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=667952
Feb 28, 2008, 5:13 pm
#145
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Yes adventurous as per "The SPG Forum FAQ & Primary Resource Thread".
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=667952
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=667952
Feb 28, 2008, 5:23 pm
#146
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Haha, I've done that myself a few times! The more you look at the FAQ categories though the more you come to appreciate how much great knowledge is on this forum.
Feb 28, 2008, 9:25 pm
#147
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I've only seen it on the website in near-sold-out conditions, when all promo rates (and there seem to always be more) are long gone.
Speaking of which, my first use of an SPG50 is coming up: Austin during SXSW. Apparently, SPG50s are capacity restricted but not un-usably so.
Speaking of which, my first use of an SPG50 is coming up: Austin during SXSW. Apparently, SPG50s are capacity restricted but not un-usably so.
Feb 28, 2008, 10:59 pm
#148
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For instance, I have a reservation at a hotel that has no more vacancies--so the certificate is pretty much useless in this case as I understand now.
Feb 29, 2008, 9:12 am
#149
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Should I take this to mean that I cannot use the recently-acquired 50% off cert. for a reservation that I already have?
For instance, I have a reservation at a hotel that has no more vacancies--so the certificate is pretty much useless in this case as I understand now.
For instance, I have a reservation at a hotel that has no more vacancies--so the certificate is pretty much useless in this case as I understand now.
Feb 29, 2008, 10:25 am
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