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All measurements below are approximate.

Shipping Box Information
Color: White
Length: 11.5 inches
Width: 7.25 inches
Height: 3 inches

Pouch Information
Exterior Color: Silver/Gray
Exterior Material: Leather
Interior Lining Color: Brown
Interior Lining Material: Rawhide/Suede-like material
Length at base: 8 inches
Length between widest points: 10 inches
Height: 6.5 inches
Width at base: 2 inches
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Thank You Card

Dear Member,

You really know how to live the SPG® Life.

To celebrate an incredible year of your travels, please enjoy this exclusive gift to help keep your most important things together as you travel. It's just one way of saying thanks for choosing our hotels and resorts - you deserve it. You're an important part of SPG, and we look forward to being a part of your travels in the future.

Happy holidays, and here's to many more adventures in the New Year.

- Your friends at SPG

The originating sender address shows as
7200 93rd Ave North, Unit 140
Minneapolis, MN 55445

Is this targeted? To whom?
Anecdotal accounts in this thread show that majority of recipients are LTP, but not all LTP have received it at this point.
Reports here indicate the package/gift is not confined to USA.

Also, some members, such as schley, reported receiving a different package as described below:

Quote:

Originally Posted by schley

I got a nice package with 3 different jars of spreads. Honey, and 2 jams I believe. It came with a nice handwritten card thanking me for my loyalty and that this year I should hit my 10th year and become lifetime platinum. Very nice gesture and much appreciated.

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29252939-post40.html

Holiday Gift Pouch from SPG

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Feb 4, 2018, 4:18 pm

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Originally Posted by uxb

I apologise, but it takes a lot for me to rant over so little. I’ve been getting slighted like this for the past few years, so it makes me feel worse about my blanket loyalty to the chain over the years. That’s just me. I won’t rant in the future about these things (mostly, because there won’t be an SPG to rant towards).

Don't sweat it. There are many on their high horses 'round these parts and elsewhere.