Exclusive (not available to everyone) bonus offer - April 2016
Apr 6, 2016, 5:02 am
#61
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: New York
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, UA 1K, Delta Plat
Posts: 114
Of course they are rewarding for loyalty. That's the basic point of a hotel loyalty program. But you have to admit SPG is not offering enough general promotion (I'm saying this keeping Take Two in mind). It is understandable plats feel disheartened after being left out in targeted promotions like this.
Last edited by souravsarkar59; Apr 6, 2016 at 6:16 am
Apr 6, 2016, 5:23 am
#62
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,017
I think the main disheartenment comes from members like me who've been left out of the promotion who have additional, incremental discretionary spend to put Starwood's way but haven't been identified as such by whatever targeting criteria SPGs CRM system is using. It almost feels like once you've reached, say, LTP status, they lose interest in you. Lose/lose.
Apr 6, 2016, 5:24 am
#63
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,655
this is not the first time & probably won't be the last time that spg has sent out targeted promos....i've been targeted for some & not for others....i definitely don't feel disheartened....its just the way they work....i get enough perks from spg to make up for the promos i haven't been targeted for....
Apr 6, 2016, 5:30 am
#64
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: LAS
Programs: PA FT, TW Gold, NW/CO PE, VK Eagleflyer
Posts: 7,173
Here's how to do it: Book and you’ll be eligible to earn 4,000 bonus Starpoints on your fourth stay, 4,000 on your eighth stay and 4,000 on your twelfth stay — up to a maximum of 12,000 Starpoints."
Twelve stays between now and June 30th? Not me, but four stays is already in my plans.
Sigh, I'm going to miss SPG.
Apr 6, 2016, 7:28 am
#65
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 792
I was moving to the Hyatt for the 75k point promo after 25 nights... and since I got nothing here, guess I'm going on with it.
If they had given me something on this promo, I definitely would've stayed.. oh well.
If they had given me something on this promo, I definitely would've stayed.. oh well.
Apr 6, 2016, 7:59 am
#66
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,783
Sigh...
No love for Europlat50 - again..
It's frustrating enough earning points on stays alone (no Spg Amex here), being excluded from the SPG games (T&C) and the merger - but now I'm really, really frustrated!
It's frustrating enough earning points on stays alone (no Spg Amex here), being excluded from the SPG games (T&C) and the merger - but now I'm really, really frustrated!
Apr 6, 2016, 8:03 am
#67
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: GERMANY
Posts: 132
Nothing here... again (german Plat)
Apr 6, 2016, 8:06 am
#68
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: UK
Programs: Bonvoy Gold, AA Plat, Volare Premier, VS Silver, National Emerald Elite, Hertz President Circle
Posts: 2,526
nothing for me as an spg75
Apr 6, 2016, 8:14 am
#69
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LAX
Posts: 1,849
nothing again for both of us.
I think this kind of "targeted" promos just make many people look
at other options. We never get anything regardless the number of stays
or reservations. Don't remember a single targeted promo
I got something. Always "not eligible". Lame
I think this kind of "targeted" promos just make many people look
at other options. We never get anything regardless the number of stays
or reservations. Don't remember a single targeted promo
I got something. Always "not eligible". Lame
Apr 6, 2016, 8:22 am
#70
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,265
Was this one already posted?
You're all set to earn up to 7,500 bonus Starpoints® on eligible stays between April 1, 2016, and June 30, 2016.
Here's how to do it: Book and you’ll earn 1,500 bonus Starpoints on your first stay, 2,500 on your second stay and 3,500 on your third stay — up to a maximum of 7,500 Starpoints.
Seems a really good one (at least compared to my 12k for 12 stays). This one is from a EU SPG Gold, 2 stays YTD - 2 stays 2015 (Gold was given with some kind of promo last year).
You're all set to earn up to 7,500 bonus Starpoints® on eligible stays between April 1, 2016, and June 30, 2016.
Here's how to do it: Book and you’ll earn 1,500 bonus Starpoints on your first stay, 2,500 on your second stay and 3,500 on your third stay — up to a maximum of 7,500 Starpoints.
Seems a really good one (at least compared to my 12k for 12 stays). This one is from a EU SPG Gold, 2 stays YTD - 2 stays 2015 (Gold was given with some kind of promo last year).
Apr 6, 2016, 8:26 am
#71
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LAX
Posts: 1,849
As this is gonna for sure go away soon (thanks marriott!), there is zero
reasons to stay with this program.
I'm just looking into a couple of very long bookings and considered spg...
until now. Looked at some independent hotels and they are - better, - cheaper,
and with 3x points with some cards I honestly don't care about spg anymore.
Apr 6, 2016, 8:32 am
#72
Join Date: May 2007
Location: WAS
Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, WN A+, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Tit, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,123
Nothing for me as Plat 100. I've shifted most of my stays this year to Hyatt to focus on diamond re-qualification and their more lucrative promo. Oh well.
Apr 6, 2016, 8:36 am
#73
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globlist, Hilton Silver, Amtrak Select Plus, UA Silver
Posts: 2,022
Not really if you compare it to the current Hyatt promo for 3 months - 25 nights yields 75K points (points worth about the same btwn the 2 programs).
Nothing here for a LT Plat. Have not been staying at SPG lately as I've pull most of my nights towards Hyatt to requalify for Diamond and take advantage of their promos.
Nothing here for a LT Plat. Have not been staying at SPG lately as I've pull most of my nights towards Hyatt to requalify for Diamond and take advantage of their promos.
Last edited by hotelfanatic; Apr 6, 2016 at 8:41 am
Apr 6, 2016, 8:48 am
#74
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 598
No offer...SPG Gold with 18 nights YTD.
Apr 6, 2016, 8:49 am
#75
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: USA
Programs: SPG Platinum (100)
Posts: 517
My point is really about the fact that these "targeted" bonuses reward members who aren't as loyal vs those who are. As I said in my post, I am an SPG fan but when I know that I will make 100 nights at SPG without any effort this year, it makes me wonder whether I should channel the 50+ additional room nights I plan on booking this year towards SPG or Hyatt or another chain.