SNA in the transition period
Apr 18, 2018, 2:13 pm
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SNA in the transition period
As per the updated T&C’s for the SPG 50 Nights Benefit (See https://www.spgpromos.com/50nightsbenefit after you log in and only if you have qualified for the benefit):
The selection of a Platinum 50 Eligible Nights Benefit is only valid for Platinum Preferred Guest® members who have posted 50 eligible nights to their SPG member account in the applicable qualifying period. In the event that an eligible Platinum Preferred Guest fails to select a Platinum 50 Eligible Nights Benefit by 11:59 a.m. ET July 27, 2018, such Platinum Preferred Guest will receive 10 Suite Night Awards as his/her 2018 Platinum 50 Eligible Nights Benefit. If a member reaches 50 eligible nights between 12:00 p.m. ET July 27, 2018 and 11:59 p.m. ET December 31, 2018, member will have the option to select 5 Suite Night Awards as one of the available Platinum 50 Annual Choice Benefits for 2018.
I take it that after July 27 the new rules will kick in, so if one reaches 75 nights after that date, one will be entitled to choose the 75 nights benefit. This could lead to 15 SNA’s in 2018 for those who reach SPG Plat 50 before July 27 and Starriott Plat 75 after that date.
Apr 18, 2018, 2:22 pm
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So do suite nights carry over when the changes occur?
Apr 18, 2018, 6:08 pm
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So the entire "all benefits under the existing program will continue to the end of the year" idea is false.
Very disappointing.
Very disappointing.
Apr 18, 2018, 7:04 pm
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Apr 18, 2018, 7:21 pm
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Weak. As an LTP, I thought that if I would be close to 50 nights this year, I'd go for it for the SNAs. There's no way that will happen before July, and there's no incentive to reach 50 nights anymore.
Apr 19, 2018, 9:57 pm
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Newly posted in SPG FAQ
"We will honor ambassador service for members that stay 100 nights at SPG hotels in 2018. "
They need consistency in either honoring or not honoring all terms of the current programs through the end of the year. 50 by 7/31 but 100 by 12/31???
"We will honor ambassador service for members that stay 100 nights at SPG hotels in 2018. "
They need consistency in either honoring or not honoring all terms of the current programs through the end of the year. 50 by 7/31 but 100 by 12/31???
May 6, 2018, 9:23 am
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Newly posted in SPG FAQ
"We will honor ambassador service for members that stay 100 nights at SPG hotels in 2018. "
They need consistency in either honoring or not honoring all terms of the current programs through the end of the year. 50 by 7/31 but 100 by 12/31???
"We will honor ambassador service for members that stay 100 nights at SPG hotels in 2018. "
They need consistency in either honoring or not honoring all terms of the current programs through the end of the year. 50 by 7/31 but 100 by 12/31???
This seems unfair to those who do 100 nights using (some) Marriott hotels since such people also need $20,000 spend to get an Ambassador for next year.
May 6, 2018, 10:34 am
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It's also unfair that I can't earn ~35 status nights from my credit card this year like Marriott people can for similar spend...it goes both ways.
Jun 1, 2018, 1:57 am
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so my question is - if i already have hit 50 nights spg and have 10 SNAs in my account - and i also have already 75 marriott nights for plat, do i get another 10 SNA's aug 1 for a total of 20? That would be amazing
Jun 1, 2018, 5:22 am
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If you have already hit both those milestones prior to Aug 1, no extra SNAs for you.
There’s a slight chance that someone may hoarde 15 SNAs this year through a fortunate combination of events (SPG50 before 7/27 and MPG75 after that), but 20 SNAs will be impossible.
Jun 1, 2018, 6:34 am
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will one be able to use sna's from last year at Marriott properties after August ??
Jun 1, 2018, 3:22 pm
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No. After August 1 you’ll get SNAs if you hit the new milestones after that date, 5 per each milestone.
If you have already hit both those milestones prior to Aug 1, no extra SNAs for you.
There’s a slight chance that someone may hoarde 15 SNAs this year through a fortunate combination of events (SPG50 before 7/27 and MPG75 after that), but 20 SNAs will be impossible.
I believe that there is a slight chance that everyone who hits 75 nights this year may end up with 15 SNAs but that's only because my middle name is Pollyanna.
(Please note a strong emphasis on slight- closer to miniscule
I actually think there is a strong chance that those who hit 50 prior to August and hit 75 after they combine will be unicorns with 15 SNAs for 2018.
Jun 1, 2018, 11:42 pm
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Reach 75 last week ... doubt marriott will be generous enough to grant extra 5 sna even though they will remove 1 benefit (your 24) starting August
Jun 2, 2018, 7:46 am
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That would be 50 legacy Starwoods, not combined, right?
I predict (and hope) that there will be screams if legacy SPG folks end up getting more SNAs than people doing the same number of nights on the Marriott side.
I predict (and hope) that there will be screams if legacy SPG folks end up getting more SNAs than people doing the same number of nights on the Marriott side.