[Extended] Save 35% when you purchase 5,000+ Starpoints, 19 Apr - 20 Jul 2018
Jul 18, 2018, 11:19 am
#61
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,945
Jul 18, 2018, 11:26 am
#62
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,945
I rarely buy points unless I need a few to fill out a large award but it seems like there might be some limited opportunities here due the temporary reductions for top SPG properties in 2nd half of 2018 from 30k->20k per night. So what is the over/under?
30k points = $682.50 x 2 (spouse) = $1365-> 60k points Add 20k from existing balance = 80k points which come August 1st -> 5 nights (4+1) at Cat 7 properties. Add value of 20k to 60k and the total cost for the 5 night Cat 7 award is $1706.
So this makes sense only if you need at least 5 nights and can find a room that would normally cost >$341/nt including tax (I'm not factoring the points you would earn from the stay/spend).
Hmmm, I'm thinking there are some St. Regis properties that probably fit the bill, plus the usual high cost locations such as NYC, Venice, etc.
Any other suggestions?
Addendum: Interesting, the link is down @midnight PDT, hopefully just maintenance
30k points = $682.50 x 2 (spouse) = $1365-> 60k points Add 20k from existing balance = 80k points which come August 1st -> 5 nights (4+1) at Cat 7 properties. Add value of 20k to 60k and the total cost for the 5 night Cat 7 award is $1706.
So this makes sense only if you need at least 5 nights and can find a room that would normally cost >$341/nt including tax (I'm not factoring the points you would earn from the stay/spend).
Hmmm, I'm thinking there are some St. Regis properties that probably fit the bill, plus the usual high cost locations such as NYC, Venice, etc.
Any other suggestions?
Addendum: Interesting, the link is down @midnight PDT, hopefully just maintenance
Jul 20, 2018, 9:49 pm
#63
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Former UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 576
Last few minutes!
Jul 21, 2018, 12:39 pm
#64
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, BA Exec Continental, AAdvantage, Virgin,
Posts: 47
Jul 24, 2018, 8:53 am
#65
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: New York
Posts: 230
Yay, booked me a $700 room for only $455 in points! Now I want the 50% off offer to come back
Jul 26, 2018, 4:08 am
#66
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: U.S. (sometimes)
Programs: UA 1k 1MM, AA Exec Plat, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat, Accor ?????
Posts: 1,398
Going on 6 days now and still no SPG points have posted (CC charge posted right away). Anyone else having this problem?
Jul 26, 2018, 8:38 pm
#68
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: New York
Posts: 230
It should be 24 hours or less. I had the same issue as you. After 36 hours I called them and they said sometimes it gets stuck and they put in a case. 2 hours later it posted. I would call.
Jul 27, 2018, 5:25 am
#69
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
I found out last year my accident that if I make the purchase using Incognito mode on my Intenet Browser, the SPG points will not post immediately. It took 3 to 4 Business days before it will post. My guess is that it requires someone from SPG manually process it. With all the other delay with everything else, I am guessing this manual process also get delay as well.
Jul 27, 2018, 11:26 am
#70
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: U.S. (sometimes)
Programs: UA 1k 1MM, AA Exec Plat, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat, Accor ?????
Posts: 1,398
I actually did call after 72 hours. I then called again 2 days later. It's been another two days, so maybe it's time to call yet again. I just did that but they couldn't give me any new information.
Last edited by BigE; Jul 27, 2018 at 11:36 am
Jul 27, 2018, 3:20 pm
#71
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: New York
Posts: 230
Yikes that's not good, ask to speak to a manager or to get it escalated..goodluck!
Jul 27, 2018, 4:42 pm
#72
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
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