[Extended] Save 35% when you purchase 5,000+ Starpoints, 19 Apr - 20 Jul 2018
Jun 15, 2018, 11:48 am
#31
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
Posts: 295
There will be some "great value" hotels after new cat mapping for sure but I think it will be a devaluation in general.
Jun 15, 2018, 2:23 pm
#32
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: EDI/GLA
Programs: DL 2 MM Unobtainum | UA 1.1MM Gold | MR Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 2,272
Three Nights
- Award: 48,000 Starpoints
- Revenue: $924.00 USD
- C&P: 18,000 Starpoints + $330 USD
I don't see any downside from doing this as I would still receive my Platinum benefits during the stay.
Thoughts?
Jun 15, 2018, 2:36 pm
#33
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 598
Great! Question: if someone else in my family (at the same address) buys the starpoints on their account, can they transfer them to me without restriction?
Jun 15, 2018, 9:31 pm
#35
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY Metro
Programs: SPG Titanium, United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,601
If I already purchased my 30,000 points for the year for myself, can I still get a gift of more from someone else?
Jun 16, 2018, 11:20 am
#37
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY Metro
Programs: SPG Titanium, United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,601
Actually just read the FAQ and it says "30,000 Starpoints per account per calendar year, whether purchased by the member him/herself or received as a gift from another member. If your purchase for another account exceeds that account’s 30,000 Starpoint purchase/gift maximum, the recipient will not be able to receive any Starpoints until the next calendar year. There are no refunds in these instances.".
Anyone have experience with this? And with starpoints going away Aug 1, how will you receive next calendar year?
Anyone have experience with this? And with starpoints going away Aug 1, how will you receive next calendar year?
Jun 16, 2018, 9:45 pm
#38
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Albany, NY
Programs: SPG LTP, Hyatt Globalist, HH Gold, IHGPlat, RadGold, Marriott Plat, BW Diamond
Posts: 172
Actually just read the FAQ and it says "30,000 Starpoints per account per calendar year, whether purchased by the member him/herself or received as a gift from another member. If your purchase for another account exceeds that accounts 30,000 Starpoint purchase/gift maximum, the recipient will not be able to receive any Starpoints until the next calendar year. There are no refunds in these instances.".
Anyone have experience with this? And with starpoints going away Aug 1, how will you receive next calendar year?
Anyone have experience with this? And with starpoints going away Aug 1, how will you receive next calendar year?
I thought that an SPG member who shares your same address could buy 30k SPG points for their own account and then, once they have acquired those points, they would be allowed to share them with any other household member via a transfer in increments of 1k. I believe this would be a transfer, not a gifting, of points which seems to be allowed. At least thats what I think.
Jun 16, 2018, 10:38 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY Metro
Programs: SPG Titanium, United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,601
I havent experienced this but....
I thought that an SPG member who shares your same address could buy 30k SPG points for their own account and then, once they have acquired those points, they would be allowed to share them with any other household member via a transfer in increments of 1k. I believe this would be a transfer, not a gifting, of points which seems to be allowed. At least thats what I think.
Jun 18, 2018, 3:12 am
#40
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: New Delhi
Programs: Jet Privilege
Posts: 146
Took 3 days flat for Star Points to show up on my Kris Flyer account. Now only if my HDFC points get transferred as soon!
Jun 27, 2018, 6:20 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Data Point for Canadian AMEX SPG
I did a test purchase for 5K SPG and my statement just show up today and it did count as the 2X bonus. Will purchase the other 25K now.
I did a test purchase for 5K SPG and my statement just show up today and it did count as the 2X bonus. Will purchase the other 25K now.
Jun 27, 2018, 8:58 pm
#42
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: Alaska mvp G, AA Exec Plat, Marriott/SPG platinum, United Silver, Delta Silver, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 165
If i purchase with my AMEX SPG card and I am platinum how much bonus would i get per dollar spent??
Jun 29, 2018, 1:40 pm
#43
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,502
My AMEX statement had just arrived, and I am only getting 1 point for the purchase. No additional 1 point bonus. It had been my understanding, starpoints purchase would be the same as SPG/Marriott room reservations - 2x on the AMEX side. Had I known only 1 point would be awarded, I would have used another payment card.
Jun 30, 2018, 6:10 pm
#45
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Southern California
Posts: 391
The extra point/$ shows up as a separate entry. I will show up on your SPG account, not on Amex statement. Check your SPG activity to see if it shows up separately.