Status for 2018
Jun 21, 2018, 4:13 am
#16
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
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Under the new program, you earn 5 SNAs at 50 nights and 5 more at 75 nights. This year, you could potentially earn 15 SNAs if you cross 50 nights before Aug and 75 after the merge.
Jun 21, 2018, 4:16 am
#17
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: SG
Programs: Marriott Plat Amb, oneworld Ruby
Posts: 132
I'm on 73 nights now and have 8 nights planned in July. Should I take them somewhere else to prevent crossing the 75-night threshold before the merger?
Jun 21, 2018, 4:25 am
#18
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They're confirmed starting five days before arrival. Of course, the suite cannot be confirmed if it's not available at this time. Hyatt TSUs are confirmed at the time of booking. Regular SPG free Plat suite upgrades are subject to availability at check in.
Jun 21, 2018, 7:14 am
#19
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
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For the legacy SPG 50-night gift, you need to hit 50 SPG-only nights before 27 July, 2018.
Jun 21, 2018, 7:38 am
#20
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: SG
Programs: Marriott Plat Amb, oneworld Ruby
Posts: 132
If that is indeed the rule, it seems a bit silly because it would be a disincentive for members in my position to continue staying more at Starriott hotels between now and 27 July. And I can imagine there are quite a few members who are in my position.
Jun 21, 2018, 7:44 am
#21
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
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Stay 50 nights — get rewarded
Stay 50 eligible nights with SPG® in 2018 and you’ll earn a benefit of your choice from the following options:
- 10 Suite Night Awards™
- The gift of Gold status for a friend or family member
- One Free Night Award
- Five Elite-Qualifying Nights
- SPG donation to UNICEF
- 40% off your favorite hotel bed
If you haven’t reached 50 eligible nights yet this year, keep booking. We’ll notify you when you’re eligible to select your benefit.
Jun 21, 2018, 1:58 pm
#22
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This is coming from other threads and Lurker responses to Q&A.
I agree that the SPG website should have been updated a long time ago.
I wish I knew. My suspicion is that you are best to delay that 75th night until after you've merged your SPG and Marriott accounts, since that's a benefit that only applies to the new programme. But I can see it working the other way. It does seem to be clear though that Stariott aren't planning to let people triple up on the SPG legacy 50-night gift, the new 50-night gift and the 75-night gift.
I agree that the SPG website should have been updated a long time ago.
Thanks Craig. I have 73 SPG-only nights to date this year so already have my 10 SNAs. But is Margarita Girl correct that there are five more up for grabs if I cross the 75-night threshold only after 27 July 2018?
If that is indeed the rule, it seems a bit silly because it would be a disincentive for members in my position to continue staying more at Starriott hotels between now and 27 July. And I can imagine there are quite a few members who are in my position.
If that is indeed the rule, it seems a bit silly because it would be a disincentive for members in my position to continue staying more at Starriott hotels between now and 27 July. And I can imagine there are quite a few members who are in my position.
Jun 21, 2018, 4:19 pm
#23
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Thanks Craig. I have 73 SPG-only nights to date this year so already have my 10 SNAs. But is Margarita Girl correct that there are five more up for grabs if I cross the 75-night threshold only after 27 July 2018?
If that is indeed the rule, it seems a bit silly because it would be a disincentive for members in my position to continue staying more at Starriott hotels between now and 27 July. And I can imagine there are quite a few members who are in my position.
If that is indeed the rule, it seems a bit silly because it would be a disincentive for members in my position to continue staying more at Starriott hotels between now and 27 July. And I can imagine there are quite a few members who are in my position.
Jun 21, 2018, 5:11 pm
#24
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I would also point out here that the date for the start of the new combined Starriott program isn't definite yet. For all we know, it might be August 31st, rather than August 1st (or July 27th as the magic date for the SNAs).
Jun 21, 2018, 5:18 pm
#25
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... and remember we will be asked to merge our accounts. So be sure to read all the events that will surround the merge and what it provides and restricts. There may be advantages to holding off doing the merge.