2017 Q2 Promo Speculation
Apr 15, 2017, 1:35 am
#16
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Apr 15, 2017, 8:49 am
#17
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Not like Megabonus, simply because Marriott has never called their summer bonus "Megabonus". Only their fall/winter and winter/spring bonuses are ever called "Megabonus".
Btw, Marriott didn't have a summer bonus in 2015, and had a very late-announced (and late-starting, and late-ending) summer bonus in 2016. So nobody on the Marriott side even knows what to expect this summer. And so if SPG is going to copy whatever Marriott does (just under a different bonus name), there's no clue on either the Marriott or SPG side.
Btw, Marriott didn't have a summer bonus in 2015, and had a very late-announced (and late-starting, and late-ending) summer bonus in 2016. So nobody on the Marriott side even knows what to expect this summer. And so if SPG is going to copy whatever Marriott does (just under a different bonus name), there's no clue on either the Marriott or SPG side.
Apr 23, 2017, 8:48 pm
#18
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When Does The Next Promo Usually Get Announce?
And is it usually start around 5/15?
Apr 23, 2017, 9:21 pm
#19
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2017 Q2 Promo Speculation
Could be any time. Have you looked at release date information in past years?? Previous years threads should include start dates and duration.
Could be any time. Have you looked at release date information in past years?? Previous years threads should include start dates and duration.
Apr 24, 2017, 11:33 am
#20
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It will come out after I return from Cuba. 
Apr 24, 2017, 8:48 pm
#21
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Apr 25, 2017, 8:44 pm
#22
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Hilton has Double for everyone and Triple for Diamonds for 1 May - 31 August. I guess it is Hilton in 2Q.
Apr 25, 2017, 9:03 pm
#23
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Apr 25, 2017, 9:45 pm
#24
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Much as I hope not, I think Marriott will most likely be the primary driver for the upcoming / future promotions. We should probably stop thinking what promos SPG did in the past and instead look at what Marriott typically does for their promotions.
Apr 26, 2017, 12:22 am
#25
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Are theirs typically much less generous?
Have never been a member of MR so not too familiar..
Apr 26, 2017, 2:21 am
#26
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SPG used to run a lot of games / promos / sweepstakes that are out of the blue. I played a lot of them but only won once. 5,000 starpoints. (yeah) Have not seen any of those quirky promos since the merger was announced
Apr 26, 2017, 7:31 am
#27
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I wish SPG/Marriott would announce something soon. If not, I am going to assume no Q2 bonus and will likely book Q2 stays at Hilton where I can at least get double points
Apr 26, 2017, 1:40 pm
#28
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Apr 26, 2017, 1:53 pm
#29
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I'm new to SPG this year and I'm changing from Hilton/IHG to SPG. Is it common for previously booked stays to be eligible for promotions? Hilton normally gives you the points as long as the stay is in the promo period. IHG normally makes you stay AND book during the promo period.
I ask because I have 12 nights booked in July already and most are nonrefundable.
I ask because I have 12 nights booked in July already and most are nonrefundable.
Apr 26, 2017, 2:00 pm
#30
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I'm new to SPG this year and I'm changing from Hilton/IHG to SPG. Is it common for previously booked stays to be eligible for promotions? Hilton normally gives you the points as long as the stay is in the promo period. IHG normally makes you stay AND book during the promo period.
I ask because I have 12 nights booked in July already and most are nonrefundable.
I ask because I have 12 nights booked in July already and most are nonrefundable.