Promo: save 35% on ALL purchases & gifts of 5,000 or more Starpoints, to 14 July 2017
Jun 1, 2017, 7:30 am
#1
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Promo: save 35% on ALL purchases & gifts of 5,000 or more Starpoints, to 14 July 2017
"Now through June 30, 2017, save 35% on all purchases of 5,000 or more Starpoints"
This must be approaching the best ever promotional offer for purchasing Starpoints.
https://buy.points.com/marketing/spg...g_page/#/en-US
This must be approaching the best ever promotional offer for purchasing Starpoints.
https://buy.points.com/marketing/spg...g_page/#/en-US
Last edited by Oxon Flyer; Jun 1, 2017 at 7:35 am
Jun 1, 2017, 9:40 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2010
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i remember 50% off last year ?
Jun 1, 2017, 4:50 pm
#3
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Jun 2, 2017, 10:07 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Was wondering in general is 35% off (US 2.275 cents) consider a good deal to purchase SPG points? I see the 50% mentioned above and I kind of recall I only got only 25%.
While the purchase seems to be process via points.com, does anyone know you get 5X if using a SPG AMEX or Marriott Visa?
While the purchase seems to be process via points.com, does anyone know you get 5X if using a SPG AMEX or Marriott Visa?
Jun 2, 2017, 11:50 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Gdynia, Poland
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I have 2248 SPG points and don't see any chances to collect more in near or far future, so I plan to transfer them. Considering that SPG adds 5000 points in case of transfer of minimum 20000 points, I wonder if present 35% off promo is good opportunity to buy missing 18000 points?
If I had 20000 points, I could transfer them for example to Avianca Lifemiles, where I would get in total 31250 miles: 20000 SPG points + 5000 SPG bonus + 25% due to present Avianca special offer. Is this worth of USD 409,50?
If I had 20000 points, I could transfer them for example to Avianca Lifemiles, where I would get in total 31250 miles: 20000 SPG points + 5000 SPG bonus + 25% due to present Avianca special offer. Is this worth of USD 409,50?
Jun 2, 2017, 12:10 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Belfast
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If in the UK, the 35% offer last year was much better because of the exchange rate at the time.
Jun 2, 2017, 12:44 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2009
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At 50% off it's a no brainer. At 35% off, with an uncertain future of starpoints value going forward, I don't think it's worth it unless you have a specific case of wanting to use the converted SPG points in the mileage currency of a particular airline in the near term.
Jun 2, 2017, 2:12 pm
#8
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So all in all, worth it in those (extreme) scenarios.
Jun 7, 2017, 8:25 pm
#9
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Another newbie question, is there a limit how many "GIFT" points you allow? and also is there a limit how many "GIFT" points you can rec'd? i.e. can I get "GIFT" points from multiple SPG member?
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never mind, found my answer. Each SPG member can only top-up their account 30K max a year, whether they are purchase by the member his/her-self or someone else gift it to him/her. A member can receive multiple "gift" points, just that the max is still 30K per year.
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never mind, found my answer. Each SPG member can only top-up their account 30K max a year, whether they are purchase by the member his/her-self or someone else gift it to him/her. A member can receive multiple "gift" points, just that the max is still 30K per year.
Last edited by alc; Jun 7, 2017 at 8:53 pm
Jun 9, 2017, 12:58 am
#10
Join Date: Mar 2009
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This puts the cost of a 12k pts Cat. 5 redemption at $273. I’m currently looking at rates in September in Boston of $483 at the Westin Copley, and $348 at the Meridien in Cambridge (including taxes, as you have to consider when using points, no taxes are due). For NYC I get $418 at the Element Times Square West, and $514 at the Sheraton Times Square.
So all in all, worth it in those (extreme) scenarios.
So all in all, worth it in those (extreme) scenarios.
Jun 11, 2017, 12:52 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Canada
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If I buy 30k points and then my father buys 30k points, is he allowed to transfer them to me?
Jun 11, 2017, 12:59 pm
#12
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Jun 12, 2017, 11:45 am
#13
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Jun 17, 2017, 8:56 am
#14
Join Date: Dec 2008
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A co-worker of mine did purchase some SPG with his Marriott VISA (Canadian) and did not get 5X the points.
Jun 18, 2017, 4:42 am
#15
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Do we get 2x on the SPG card?