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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
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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.[Top]
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.[Top]
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).[Top]
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.2017 Q4 Global Promo : SPG Explore More, Sept 12 - Jan 15 2018
#46
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: AC MM E50 , Former SPG, now Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 6,267
Hah! My already booked stay in Singapore Sept 14-16 is at the only non-participating
Singapore property ( Sheraton Towers).
Oh well.
Singapore property ( Sheraton Towers).
Oh well.
#47
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Little dot in Asia
Programs: AA-EP, TK-*G, HL-DM, HY-GLO, MR-LTP
Posts: 25,932
Do we still get the bonuses if we use Cash+Points stays?
#48
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta - Gold; Starwood - Platinum; HHonors - Diamond & Avis Preferred
Posts: 10,869
#49
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2000
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But for those, like me want to find out if the above question holds...
The answer is no, one does not get the bonus points under award or cash+points stays.
The link is here - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...15-2018-a.html
#50
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,417
Signed up and I'm glad that the three stays I've already booked for the promo period are participating properties. It's too bad for me that the promo period isn't starting about now as I'd have a few more eligible stays, although unfortunately 25 nights isn't realistic.
#52
#53
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,034
A simple yes or no and a link is appreciated rather than the usual 'check and search that thread' ...
But for those, like me want to find out if the above question holds...
The answer is no, one does not get the bonus points under award or cash+points stays.
The link is here - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...15-2018-a.html
But for those, like me want to find out if the above question holds...
The answer is no, one does not get the bonus points under award or cash+points stays.
The link is here - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...15-2018-a.html
#54
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
Programs: Marriott AMB, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3,737
From FAQ's
So does this mean if I had a stay for 25 nights starting on the last day of the promo (15 Jan) and had no other nights in the promo period, I will get the 10K points for reaching 25 nights?
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).
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).
#55
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador, Melia Platinum, SIXT Platinum, Accor Silver, Lufthansa FTL
Posts: 381
I already removed all the properties that open after the promotion concludes from my count.
#56
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: NYC
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 119
This might be a naive question, but why wouldn't a property participate in the promo? (Looking at you, Westin Tampa Bay.)
#57
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 687
When I'm in Atlanta I usually stay at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter and over the past 3 years I believe they've opted out of every optional promo. Extremely frustrating that a generic Westin can opt out of every promo and SPG doesn't come down on them. Never have received an answer as to why.
#58
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
I assume the hotels have to pay for the points to participate in these promos.
When I'm in Atlanta I usually stay at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter and over the past 3 years I believe they've opted out of every optional promo. Extremely frustrating that a generic Westin can opt out of every promo and SPG doesn't come down on them. Never have received an answer as to why.
When I'm in Atlanta I usually stay at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter and over the past 3 years I believe they've opted out of every optional promo. Extremely frustrating that a generic Westin can opt out of every promo and SPG doesn't come down on them. Never have received an answer as to why.
#59
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 687
You have answered your question yourself I am afraid. It's an optional promo and as such they are not breaking any rules by not participating. You say yourself you have kept staying there for the last 3 years regardless of no promo so the property feels without promo's it will still sell its rooms.
Regardless, it seems like SPG would crack down on a property that constantly opts out. I think in brand consistency this is where Marriott does a much better job.
#60
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: BAGold; AA3MMPlat; UA1MMGold; FBGold; MarriottAmb; AccorPlat; HHGold; ICPlatAmb; HyattDiscoverist
Posts: 4,378
Answered here, I think.
Regardless, double stays/nights will not accrue towards SPG Explore More.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts LLC
[email protected]
Regardless, double stays/nights will not accrue towards SPG Explore More.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts LLC
[email protected]