Is there no bonus in 2017 for staying in all 11 SPG Brands?
Feb 9, 2017, 1:36 pm
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Surprise->announced promo->limbo, disappeared?
I think jumping to "entitled perk" is a little much. I'm about to book some business travel for the coming weeks, and it's simply:
A) with promo: try out some new hotels to get an extra brand (or 2 or 3)
B) without promo: optimize purely around usual priorities
I think it was a fun thing that encouraged me to spread my business around a little more.
I'm not going to bemoan it departing, but it was fun. Not enough of a "perk" to worry about, but fun!
I think jumping to "entitled perk" is a little much. I'm about to book some business travel for the coming weeks, and it's simply:
A) with promo: try out some new hotels to get an extra brand (or 2 or 3)
B) without promo: optimize purely around usual priorities
I think it was a fun thing that encouraged me to spread my business around a little more.
I'm not going to bemoan it departing, but it was fun. Not enough of a "perk" to worry about, but fun!
Feb 9, 2017, 6:22 pm
#17
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I will have my 11 brands done by Sunday, so a bonus would be nice if it happens. Enjoyed the stays at some new properties.
Feb 9, 2017, 7:10 pm
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Surprise->announced promo->limbo, disappeared?
I think jumping to "entitled perk" is a little much. I'm about to book some business travel for the coming weeks, and it's simply:
A) with promo: try out some new hotels to get an extra brand (or 2 or 3)
B) without promo: optimize purely around usual priorities
I think it was a fun thing that encouraged me to spread my business around a little more.
I think jumping to "entitled perk" is a little much. I'm about to book some business travel for the coming weeks, and it's simply:
A) with promo: try out some new hotels to get an extra brand (or 2 or 3)
B) without promo: optimize purely around usual priorities
I think it was a fun thing that encouraged me to spread my business around a little more.
Feb 10, 2017, 2:27 am
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I think some of us were thinking of doing it as a swan song or farewell tour of Starwood before it's absorbed into Marriott. It would be a fun promo for the last year of SPG.
Feb 10, 2017, 8:10 am
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I agree. Its a super cute and fun little perk but nothing to scream "devaluation" or "disillusion" of benefits.
Feb 10, 2017, 8:12 am
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Hopefully the marketing heads will come up with another "surprise" before we find out about a new, revamped or combined loyalty program.
Feb 15, 2017, 1:36 pm
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Lots of discussion about the presumed imminent dissolution of SPG around my office.
Maybe they should offer a signature cocktail for all Plats for the final quarter of the year as part of the mourning process...
Feb 17, 2017, 5:55 am
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Feb 17, 2017, 9:19 am
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There are a few Starwood properties that include champagne in the buffet breakfast.
Feb 17, 2017, 9:20 am
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Feb 18, 2017, 10:23 am
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Was wondering this myself. I'm staying at a Luxury Collection hotel right now but in the area there is a cheap Design hotel. I'm debating checking in there to get a stay credit - wouldn't be too expensive and would check of one of the harder ones in case they did do the promo. Managed a Tribute collection earlier this year too. So with the hardest ones checked off I'm hoping they'll throw us another bone! If not, oh well.
Feb 26, 2017, 3:48 pm
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Looks like I'll be staying in all brands in 2015 and 2017, when there was a bonus if you did so in 2014 and 2016. .... happens.
Feb 26, 2017, 11:51 pm
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Exactly the same for me!
Feb 27, 2017, 1:38 am
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http://flyingpiggie.com/2015/12/star...r-more-brands/
Mar 2, 2017, 10:43 am
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No news? :-)