Feb 19, 2016, 8:27 am
Last edit by: Oxon Flyer
The 2016 SPG Redemption category changes, effective 1 March 2016, are here:
http://spgpromos.com/2016categorychange
Please note that this list is preliminary and that category adjustments are always subject to change and further adjustments may be made before or after the category change date, March 1, 2016.
Update : the category change data referred to in the above link has now been removed from the website. This thread post captured the information before it was removed.
http://spgpromos.com/2016categorychange
Please note that this list is preliminary and that category adjustments are always subject to change and further adjustments may be made before or after the category change date, March 1, 2016.
Update : the category change data referred to in the above link has now been removed from the website. This thread post captured the information before it was removed.
Announcing SPG’s 2016 Category Changes : Effective 1 March 2016
Feb 18, 2016, 4:18 pm
#16
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: CDG
Programs: SK Gold, AF Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,725
Sheraton Dubrovnik is going from Cat. 4 to Cat. 2 - I see some very good redemption stories here.
90% of China moving up is bad news, though.
90% of China moving up is bad news, though.
Feb 18, 2016, 4:19 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Chicago
Programs: Hyatt Glob; UA 1K; BonVoyage LTT (RIP SPG); HH Dia; JX Insighter
Posts: 1,643
As I said last year...it could definitely be worse. Sheraton Dubrovnik could be the best change on this list.
Feb 18, 2016, 4:56 pm
#19
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: ny shanghai
Programs: spg plat
Posts: 4
all the hotels around me in shanghai are going up! this sucks. danning and jiading were my weekend getaway. this leave one cat 2 property around shanghai.
it seems like these chinese are really driving up the category change at least in the whole southeast asia
it seems like these chinese are really driving up the category change at least in the whole southeast asia
Feb 18, 2016, 5:06 pm
#20
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SPG LTP, HH D
Posts: 729
I liked the Westin in Singapore, IMO probably all-round the best Starwood amongst a less-than-average pack in Singapore. But no way is it worth a Cat 6. The Sheraton should then be a Cat 3-4!
Feb 18, 2016, 5:24 pm
#21
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Munich, Deutscheland
Programs: Try to be elite again... :)
Posts: 488
just had a feeling that the fact that all properties in Thailand go up is not going to help SPG to succeed in Thailand where there are tons of competitors...
Feb 18, 2016, 5:34 pm
#22
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Atlanta but Washington DC will always be home.
Programs: Marriott LTP, Hilton Diamond, Accor Gold, Hyatt Explorist,, Delta Plat,
Posts: 2,074
Surprised how few Canadian properties are going down - and none in Quebec - given the yuge, yuge! drop in the CAD. Granted, I (and everyone else on this board other than the Lurkers) don't know all of the facts but I find it hard to believe that the room rates have risen (especially in Montreal which I frequent) at such an extent in the last year and projected so high for next year to make up for the currency drop.
Oh, well.
Oh, well.
Feb 18, 2016, 5:34 pm
#23
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,047
Otherwise, sad to see LM Mauritius, LM Chiang Mai, S Fuerteventura and 4P BCN going up. They were often marginal cash vs. points. Now it's back to cash for sure, which I guess is what SPG want, but I'm running out of good value points redemptions.
Feb 18, 2016, 6:13 pm
#25
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,083
This sucks. I have 10 days to make a decision about my London dates now.. Most European properties I am interested in moving up a category
Feb 18, 2016, 6:16 pm
#26
Join Date: May 2015
Location: KCH
Programs: Trying my best to love Le Club Accor (Gold)
Posts: 129
Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu Malaysia from 3 to 2. The rest of Malaysian properties are unchanged which is a very good news 
Fair enough, probably well deserved since they still not complete with the room renovation.
Too bad i was already eyeing on Hyatt for my stay in May-Jun.
Fair enough, probably well deserved since they still not complete with the room renovation.
Too bad i was already eyeing on Hyatt for my stay in May-Jun.
Feb 18, 2016, 6:55 pm
#27
Join Date: Mar 2001
Programs: AA EXP, BA Gold, UA LT-Gold, SPG Plat, HH Dia, Hyatt Dia, MR Gold
Posts: 2,221
Westin Milan to Cat 6?
Sorry, I rather stay at the Park Hyatt Milan for slightly more.
Not sure what weed SPG is smoking today...
Sorry, I rather stay at the Park Hyatt Milan for slightly more.
Not sure what weed SPG is smoking today...
Feb 18, 2016, 7:23 pm
#28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 598
Disappointed/surprised the Westin Copley Place is going up a category, when its rates are typically pretty similar to the cat 5 Sheraton next-door. And 5-6 is a pretty big jump from 12,000-20,000. Also surprised about Westin Grand Central, since its rates are typically considerably less than the cat 6 hotels in the city.
Feb 18, 2016, 7:24 pm
#29
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Canada
Programs: AC E50k, A3*G, UA*S, MR Titanium, HHonors Gold, Carlson Gold, NEXUS
Posts: 3,669
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None of these changes are advantageous to me, but c'est la vie.
None of these changes are advantageous to me, but c'est la vie.
Feb 18, 2016, 7:50 pm
#30
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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
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