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Old Sep 6, 2017, 8:48 am
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https://www.spgpromos.com/exploremore/

SPG Explore More

Register by November 30, 2017, and earn at participating SPGŪ hotels between September 12, 2017, and January 15, 2018:

1,000 bonus StarpointsŪ per stay at St. RegisŪ, The Luxury CollectionŪ, WŪ, Le MéridienŪ, WestinŪ, SheratonŪ, Tribute Portfolio™ and Design Hotels™
500 bonus Starpoints per stay at AloftŪ, ElementSM and Four PointsŪ
10,000 bonus Starpoints when you stay 25 or more nights

Participating hotels : 1,000 Starpoints
https://www.spgpromos.com/exploremor...&IM=Q42017_DEF

Participating hotels : 500 Starpoints
https://www.spgpromos.com/exploremor...&IM=Q42017_DEF

Earning for this promotion, including the 10,000 Starpoint bonus, applies only to the properties listed on the two participating property lists.

FAQs
https://www.spgpromos.com/exploremor...&IM=Q42017_DEF

T&Cs
https://www.spgpromos.com/exploremor...&IM=Q42017_DEF

When can I register for the promotion?

SPGŪ Members can register September 6, 2017, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) November 30, 2017 (the “registration period”).

What are the dates I can earn bonus StarpointsŪ?

Each registered SPG Member can earn bonus Starpoints for eligible paid stays from September 12, 2017, through January 15, 2018 (the “earning period”).

Can anyone register for this promotion?

Any SPG Member can register at spg.com/exploremore. A nonmember can join the SPG program and register simultaneously, also at spg.com/exploremore.

Will eligible stays or nights prior to registration count toward my earning?

Yes, as long as the SPG Member registers by November 30, 2017, any eligible paid stay or night from September 12, 2017, through January 15, 2018, will count toward earning.

How do I earn 500 Starpoints?

A registered SPG Member can earn 500 Starpoints if the eligible stay is one or more nights at any participating AloftŪ, ElementSM, or Four PointsŪ hotel or resort during the earning period. The bonus may be earned an unlimited number of times.

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How do I earn 1,000 Starpoints?

A registered SPG Member can earn 1,000 Starpoints if the eligible stay is one or more nights at any participating St. RegisŪ, The Luxury CollectionŪ, WŪ, Le MéridienŪ, WestinŪ, SheratonŪ, Tribute Portfolio™, or Design Hotels™ hotel or resort during the earning period. The bonus may be earned an unlimited number of times.

How do I earn 10,000 bonus Starpoints?

A registered SPG Member can earn 10,000 bonus Starpoints after staying 25 eligible nights at any SPG Participating Hotel during the earning period.

At which hotels and resorts am I eligible to earn 500 Starpoints?

A registered SPG Member can earn 500 Starpoints at any participating Aloft, Element, or Four Points hotel or resort during the earning period. Click here to view the complete list of participating hotels and resorts.

At which hotels and resorts am I eligible to earn 1,000 Starpoints?

A registered SPG Member can earn 1,000 Starpoints at any participating St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Le Méridien, Westin, Sheraton, Tribute Portfolio, or Design Hotels hotel or resort during the earning period. Click here to view the complete list of participating hotels and resorts.

At which hotels and resorts am I eligible to earn 10,000 bonus Starpoints?

A registered SPG Member can earn the one-time 10,000 bonus Starpoints after completing his/her 25th night at any SPG Participating Hotel during the earning period.

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What qualifies as an eligible paid stay?

An eligible paid stay includes one or more nights at the same SPG Participating Hotel by an SPG Member who (a) provides his/her SPG Member number at the time of reservation or at check-in; (b) pays an eligible rate that earns Starpoints as defined by the terms and conditions of the SPG program (spg.com/t&c); and (c) stays in one of the reserved guest rooms. If an SPG Member checks out of a guest room and then checks back in to a guest room at the same SPG Participating Hotel on the same day, it will count as a single stay for purposes of calculating stays.

What qualifies as an eligible paid night?

An eligible paid night includes at least one night paying a qualifying rate at a participating SPG Participating Hotel during the earning period.

Can I book through a third party and earn bonus Starpoints?

Stays must be booked through any Starpoints-eligible channel, which includes a travel professional who books through those channels or the GDS. This is the only way to earn bonus Starpoints and get our best rates. Stays booked through prepaid, third-party channels — such as orbitz.com, expedia.com, travelocity.com, delta.com, etc. — are not eligible Rate Plans, so the member will not earn bonus Starpoints and will not qualify for the offer. A description of a Starpoints-eligible channel can be found at spg.com under the program terms and conditions, section 2.1.

If part of my stay was reserved using a Free Night Award or SPG Cash & Points, will my stay qualify?

No. Stays booked with Free Night Awards or Cash & Points do not count as qualifying stays for this promotion. Even if part of the stay is reserved using an Award and part is paid, the SPG Member will not receive bonus Starpoints for any part of the stay.

If I check in before the earning period begins or check out after the earning period ends, but some of my stay is in the earning period, does my stay earn the bonus?

Yes, as long as one night of the eligible stay is within the earning period, bonus Starpoints will be earned (even if part of the stay falls outside the earning period).

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When will the bonus Starpoints post to my account?

The bonus Starpoints will post to the registered SPG Member's account within two to four weeks of each eligible paid stay posting. Please note: Not all bonuses will post at the same time.

Will I earn stay and night credits toward elite status?

An SPG Member will earn stay and night credits as he/she normally does while earning Starpoints.

Can I take advantage of other bonus promotions at the same time?

Yes. However, each promotion earns bonuses independently of each other.
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2017 Q4 Global Promo : SPG Explore More, Sept 12 - Jan 15 2018

 
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Old Dec 4, 2017, 10:08 am
  #211  
Company Representative - Starwood
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
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Originally Posted by JustDandy
...Considering using the free cert at the Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica, but still need to figure out how to apply this.
Congratulations. You need to call the SPG Customer Engagement Center to check for availability and book.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts LLC

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Old Dec 5, 2017, 6:32 am
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Hey, I'm looking to stay at a Starwood property in Seattle during Christmas, and I could kick myself because I just missed this promo! Does Starwood typically roll out another promo during December or am I out of luck?

Thanks!
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Old Dec 5, 2017, 7:17 am
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Originally Posted by ncsuactor84FT
Does Starwood typically roll out another promo during December or am I out of luck?
I doubt Starwood would roll out a promo at this point which covers Christmas since the current promo is in place until Jan 15, 2018 which includes the Christmas period.
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Old Dec 5, 2017, 7:24 am
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This promo runs until Jan 15/18 so the chances of having another concurrent promo are somewhere between slight and nil! We usually don't even get a promo that runs over the Christmas holidays.

There is a Member Exclusive promo which is targeted and can be stacked but I'd be really surprised if it ran over the Christmas holidays. Last one had to be registered for by Nov 15.

https://www.spgpromos.com/selectmemberexclusive/

Sorry
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Old Dec 27, 2017, 12:14 am
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I have an upcoming stay checkin 15/Jan, checkout 16/Jan. Will it count toward this promo or towards the next, starting 16/Jan ("SPGŪ Great Weeks, Grand Weekends")
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Old Dec 27, 2017, 1:37 am
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Originally Posted by WilcoRoger
I have an upcoming stay checkin 15/Jan, checkout 16/Jan. Will it count toward this promo or towards the next, starting 16/Jan ("SPGŪ Great Weeks, Grand Weekends")
It will count towards SPG Explore More as long as it meets the promotion terms. But it will not count towards SPG Great Weeks, Grand Weekends.

Best Regards,

Christina Zhou
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

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Old Dec 27, 2017, 11:00 pm
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Alternating Stays

Question for Starwood Lurkers --

Two SPG members each have their own account and stay together (1 room) in the same hotel for 3 consecutive nights. Each night has a separate eligible booking online at spg.com, with the first and third nights in Member 1 account and the middle night in Member 2 account. Each night is checked-out from the relevant account so the three 1-night folio's are closed each day.

Does this count as 3 separate eligible stays -- total 2 stays and 2 nights in Member 1 account, and total 1 stay and 1 night in Member 2 account ?

Accordingly, for the Q4 Promo, would this 3-night pattern across two spg accounts therefore be eligible for 3x the 1000-point per stay bonus ?


Thanks !
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Old Jan 16, 2018, 6:47 pm
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Promo is over, but very happy with it. Earned 25,500 points including the 10K pt bonus for hitting 25 nights a few days ago. Just squeaked in with 26 nights total. (Actually, should have been 27 nights, but there was a posting error that I didn't bother to fix as it didn't affect anything.)

Also happy that I'm getting my 1st stay out of the way for Q1 promo at a very cheap hotel!
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