Feb. 2005: New Targeted Promo for Double Points/Stay Credit
Feb 24, 2005, 11:07 am
#76
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Originally Posted by CPRich
Hmmm, then perhaps I was wrong. Does this then mean that Cash & Points stays, since I'm paying $60 in room revenue, count for the 10/10K promo and/or elite status?
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
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Feb 24, 2005, 11:12 am
#77
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Originally Posted by jkfb1
One more caveat. When I've done this I had two confirmation numbers - one for the paid stay and one for the freebie. I don't know if that made a difference. Maybe William or someone else could comment on that.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
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Feb 27, 2005, 6:23 am
#78
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 960
Does anyone know how the double points/stay credits shoudl post for this? I did one stay since registering and my stay credit only shows 1 stay & 1 night and no double points posted at the same time. Should it now show 2 stay credits & 2 nights? Also, I know usually with these promos the bonus posts along with the stay
However, I did get bonus points for something called P422 (rather than 442 which is the double points/stay credit I think).
I am wondering if the wrong code has been applied to my account as I have heard no mention of 422 anywhere?
I do have the email confirming my registration but dont want to be trying to sort this out after the promo.
I will send an email but wondered if anyone had any info first. Thanks
However, I did get bonus points for something called P422 (rather than 442 which is the double points/stay credit I think).
I am wondering if the wrong code has been applied to my account as I have heard no mention of 422 anywhere?
I do have the email confirming my registration but dont want to be trying to sort this out after the promo.
I will send an email but wondered if anyone had any info first. Thanks
Feb 27, 2005, 7:22 am
#79
Join Date: Jul 2003
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Starwood Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Delta Platinum
Posts: 2,188
Originally Posted by FatBoyYVR
Does anyone know how the double points/stay credits shoudl post for this? I did one stay since registering and my stay credit only shows 1 stay & 1 night and no double points posted at the same time. Should it now show 2 stay credits & 2 nights? Also, I know usually with these promos the bonus posts along with the stay
However, I did get bonus points for something called P422 (rather than 442 which is the double points/stay credit I think).
I am wondering if the wrong code has been applied to my account as I have heard no mention of 422 anywhere?
I do have the email confirming my registration but dont want to be trying to sort this out after the promo.
I will send an email but wondered if anyone had any info first. Thanks
However, I did get bonus points for something called P422 (rather than 442 which is the double points/stay credit I think).
I am wondering if the wrong code has been applied to my account as I have heard no mention of 422 anywhere?
I do have the email confirming my registration but dont want to be trying to sort this out after the promo.
I will send an email but wondered if anyone had any info first. Thanks
Feb 27, 2005, 7:31 am
#80
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 960
Got the targeted email for the double stay/credit one (first time I ever got a good promo). This is how I know the code as the T&C with the email gave it. I have the confirmation email, and am guessing something jsut got wrongly applied. No idea what 422 is. It does give triple points, but of course it is the double stay credits that are important 
Feb 27, 2005, 7:41 am
#81
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
I got the 10K for 10 nights when I went to that promo link. First of all, thanks for posting and doing Starwoods job for them. Who knows when I'll get mail on this promo? In either case it will likely be too late. I don't mind a challenge of doing 10 nights in a month. However I'd like some leadtime please!
I have several nights already booked for March with another chain because they told me about their promo long in advance. Had Starwood told me about this one in advance I might have chosen them instead. So the Starwood marketing people are hurting their own cause with this lousy timing.
I have several nights already booked for March with another chain because they told me about their promo long in advance. Had Starwood told me about this one in advance I might have chosen them instead. So the Starwood marketing people are hurting their own cause with this lousy timing.
Feb 27, 2005, 8:14 am
#82
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: Platinum AA, Gold Skymiles, *wood Platinum
Posts: 342
Originally Posted by lerasp
i have previously registered for triple points promo by phone (did not get a direct email myself, but told the rep the codes i learned through FT). As of now, it's still on my account, although I'm a bit concernced if it will "stick"..
now on www.spg.com/promo, i'm allowed to register for 10night/10K. Has anyone tried to do this? will it supplant the triple miles, or will both get kicked out and i will not be registered for any promo? or will it not do anything since i'm already registered for one 400-series promo.
now on www.spg.com/promo, i'm allowed to register for 10night/10K. Has anyone tried to do this? will it supplant the triple miles, or will both get kicked out and i will not be registered for any promo? or will it not do anything since i'm already registered for one 400-series promo.
I hadn't really thought long enough when I signed up. If staying at higher $$$ hotels, then the triple points is a MUCH better deal. If you're staying a 4P's, the 10 night/10K is probably a better deal.
I'm hoping that I get the best of both worlds, just in case I only hit 9 nights.
It's the one in the hand vs. two in the bush issue.
I'm interested in anyone else seeing a p420 posting on their account after they've signed up for this promotion also.
Mar 2, 2005, 12:20 pm
#83
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: IAH
Programs: DL PM, AA EP
Posts: 31
Has anybody seen the double stay credits post to their accounts yet with this promo? I am only seeing the double points post.
Mar 2, 2005, 12:38 pm
#84
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA EXP, *wood Plat
Posts: 222
Originally Posted by UNCalum95
Has anybody seen the double stay credits post to their accounts yet with this promo? I am only seeing the double points post.
But then again I much prefer the double stay post. ^
Mar 2, 2005, 9:29 pm
#85
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska MVP, Starwood Plt, Marriott Silver, Others
Posts: 181
Targeted promos...
Question to you all - a few coworkers and myself are all elites with SPG (and I already have 30 nights this year), yet one of the guys keeps getting the targeted promos, while the others and myself never do.
Is there a trick to the system? Thanks! ^
Is there a trick to the system? Thanks! ^
Mar 3, 2005, 2:00 am
#86
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: LAX CA
Programs: UA1P MM, Hilton Dia, Mar Lifetime Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 2,536
Originally Posted by high_flyer
I'm interested in anyone else seeing a p420 posting on their account after they've signed up for this promotion also.
Mar 3, 2005, 5:29 am
#87
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: Platinum AA, Gold Skymiles, *wood Platinum
Posts: 342
Originally Posted by MIKEM
Where would you see the p420 show up?
Mar 3, 2005, 7:14 am
#88
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Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: new york, ny, usa
Posts: 13,536
Originally Posted by fly co to see the yanks
i will actually have 10 days but two of them are freebies so i guess i won't qualify.
found a $55 room one night near newark airport. i guess that's worth 10K points.
Last edited by fly co to see the yanks; Mar 3, 2005 at 7:19 am
Mar 3, 2005, 11:46 am
#89
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY Metro
Programs: SPG Titanium, United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,601
FCTSTY, which hotel did you find the $55 a night rate? And approx. what dates? Thanks!
Mar 3, 2005, 12:25 pm
#90
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,531
I never received an email, but after accessing the spg.com/promo page I was offered 10 nights/10k. A very paltry offer.
I'd love for SPG to take a lesson from Northwest. NW allows you to choose your reward. I assume these promos are used in part to test what features are most attractive to SPG members (or at least they should be). From this thread, several folks are happy with points, others want elite status credits, others want free nights.
Why not provide us with a choice? Stay X nights or book X stays and you may have your choice of
Free Weekend Night (Cat of SPG's choosing)
Points
Double Elite Stay Credit
50%
etc.
This way, everyone gets to participate and have a choice in their amenity.
I'd love for SPG to take a lesson from Northwest. NW allows you to choose your reward. I assume these promos are used in part to test what features are most attractive to SPG members (or at least they should be). From this thread, several folks are happy with points, others want elite status credits, others want free nights.
Why not provide us with a choice? Stay X nights or book X stays and you may have your choice of
Free Weekend Night (Cat of SPG's choosing)
Points
Double Elite Stay Credit
50%
etc.
This way, everyone gets to participate and have a choice in their amenity.