Starwood Discount Codes (SET #)
Jul 14, 2010, 8:20 am
#136
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This is a good piece of info. My company does have a national rate code with Starwood, but in general it isn't very good as we are pushed more toward Marriott properties. But there are a few places where there are some very nice negociated rates for a particular hotel or two. I happen to be traveling a lot to one of those locations, so it hasn't been to much trouble maintaining my Plat status. But if I change my travel destination, I would most likely have major issues trying to pick a Starwood hotel.
Princeton NJ
Westin-amazing discounts with Bristol Myers because the world HQ is mile away.
Jul 14, 2010, 10:14 am
#137
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Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
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Jul 14, 2010, 12:09 pm
#138
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I have to ask, what is Flyertea???
Jul 14, 2010, 12:29 pm
#139
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The Flyertea folks asked Theytus to do the same thing. The idea was nixed before it got off the ground.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jul 14, 2010, 12:31 pm
#140
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My take is that it is the Chinese version of Flyertalk:
http://flyertea.com/
Do you read Chinese?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
http://flyertea.com/
Do you read Chinese?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jul 14, 2010, 12:43 pm
#141
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Would you be allowed to contact a regional sales rep with Starwood or an individual hotel to inquire about them giving a better discount at your new destinations?
Jul 14, 2010, 12:45 pm
#142
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It would depend on the account/client I would be working with. If they already have some strong relationships with a hotel or two, I would probably be expected to follow with one of those. But where I'm at now, I had some flexibility to try and work my own best deal.
Jul 14, 2010, 1:50 pm
#143
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Oct 27, 2010, 11:48 am
#144
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Oct 27, 2010, 2:41 pm
#145
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Maybe, if you start by reading this thread from the beginning, you might see an interesting SET on page 2... But of course, one cannot guarantee that it would work or anything.
I never tried that one as the one from my company gives a better discount at most properties :-)
I never tried that one as the one from my company gives a better discount at most properties :-)
Oct 27, 2010, 3:26 pm
#146
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One of my school's alumni associations has a SET number they give out. (Based on searches actually found this seems to be a semi generic "Alumni SET" that a couple of other schools provide) However, the odd thing is that every property I've tried it on (several - both different chains, and different regions) seems to give me full rack rates. This is convenient as it's easy to check spg50 rates using it... however, is there any rationale behind this? Surely no one would consider rack rates to be a discount?
(Checking a few other SETs, work one and some found online, seems to produce either a 10, 15, or 20% discount. So seems like there's something wrong with this one?)
(Checking a few other SETs, work one and some found online, seems to produce either a 10, 15, or 20% discount. So seems like there's something wrong with this one?)
Oct 27, 2010, 7:23 pm
#147
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One of my school's alumni associations has a SET number they give out. (Based on searches actually found this seems to be a semi generic "Alumni SET" that a couple of other schools provide) However, the odd thing is that every property I've tried it on (several - both different chains, and different regions) seems to give me full rack rates. This is convenient as it's easy to check spg50 rates using it... however, is there any rationale behind this? Surely no one would consider rack rates to be a discount?
(Checking a few other SETs, work one and some found online, seems to produce either a 10, 15, or 20% discount. So seems like there's something wrong with this one?)
(Checking a few other SETs, work one and some found online, seems to produce either a 10, 15, or 20% discount. So seems like there's something wrong with this one?)
My guess is the SET you're checking out will provide good discounts at some hotels near schools that share this SET. But this is just a guess; would welcome better information if anyone else can shed a little light on SETland.
Oct 28, 2010, 12:34 am
#148
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i know what you mean....i have a set code that once showed me an absolutely crazy rate....the normal rate for that property were $300 a night but the set took that up to $1,200....
Oct 28, 2010, 9:56 am
#149
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I've just deleted a number of off topic posts.
cz4444, you are new, and might be puzzled as to the reaction to your question. In general, people do not share their SET codes. They are specific to the company for whom they work. Hotels have the right to ask for IDs when folks check in. You should check with your own firm as to its SPG code. Best of luck to you in finding an acceptable rate in Cracow.
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cz4444, you are new, and might be puzzled as to the reaction to your question. In general, people do not share their SET codes. They are specific to the company for whom they work. Hotels have the right to ask for IDs when folks check in. You should check with your own firm as to its SPG code. Best of luck to you in finding an acceptable rate in Cracow.
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Oct 28, 2010, 12:20 pm
#150
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Thanks for helping, I will try my luck!