Starwood Discount Codes (SET #)
Dec 23, 2015, 11:03 am
#406
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I just checked rates for someone in late Dec after Xmas, but before NYE and their code had the 'check available dates' message...so out of curiosity, I checked a few more codes and they had the same message, and only one client's code worked...so it appears the hotels are pulling the space early.
Jan 6, 2016, 1:02 pm
#407
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Definitely seems to have been a big purge of codes. My normal edu one is not working anywhere so I'm going to have to track it down w the University if they've got a new one. Quite annoying
Jan 6, 2016, 1:31 pm
#408
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It looks like not only a code purge, but also some big names did not land contract renewals at some properties we usually book. It appears IBM has moved away from SPG in a big way and much of that business is going to Marriott and Hyatt, much to the chagrin of some of our clients and we're scrambling to find other options for them so they can maintain status and hit lifetime stay goals while still keeping with travel policies.
Jan 6, 2016, 5:06 pm
#409
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It looks like not only a code purge, but also some big names did not land contract renewals at some properties we usually book. It appears IBM has moved away from SPG in a big way and much of that business is going to Marriott and Hyatt, much to the chagrin of some of our clients and we're scrambling to find other options for them so they can maintain status and hit lifetime stay goals while still keeping with travel policies.
Jan 6, 2016, 5:40 pm
#410
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Possible, but also possible the contracts just haven't been finalized. Also, you can call individual hotels and set up a contract with them directly. If they really did lose IBMs contract then they are likely very interested in signing something to recoup at least a part of those lost room nights. I ended up with a contract with the WGS in BKK for a small company I worked for during the IBM Starwood glut back in like '09.
I spoke with one manager who dropped IBM and it was the hotel taking the action, not IBM - IBM told them "we want A and B and C for x$" and the hotel laughed at them and said "take a hike".
I have an email into one other manager and I'm interested in their experience given how good the program was - I am guessing they told IBM to take a hike as well.
Mar 6, 2016, 7:39 am
#411
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Apr 18, 2016, 10:18 am
#412
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Sheraton Maldives
hi,
we are going in November to Maldives and i was looking at the Sheraton Maldives.
I found it on Sunshine.co.uk cheaper, but SPG wont make a Best Rate claim as it is for British.. Whatever.
As we need 2 rooms together..
Does anyone know, if there is any Coorp. code i can use for this Sheraton?
Or any idea how to make the price go down?
Thanks a lot folks,
Michael
we are going in November to Maldives and i was looking at the Sheraton Maldives.
I found it on Sunshine.co.uk cheaper, but SPG wont make a Best Rate claim as it is for British.. Whatever.
As we need 2 rooms together..
Does anyone know, if there is any Coorp. code i can use for this Sheraton?
Or any idea how to make the price go down?
Thanks a lot folks,
Michael
Apr 18, 2016, 2:41 pm
#413
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Here are some legitimate possibilities you could pursue:
* AAA - membership is cheaper than what you might save in one stay
* AARP ""
* ABA - "" You can be an associate member even if you are not a lawyer.
* Universities -- some allow alums to use their codes
Apr 18, 2016, 5:47 pm
#414
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Thanks for the heads up porciuscato, I have no idea why I didn't know the ABA had a discount code. May as well get my money's worth.
May 10, 2016, 2:06 pm
#415
Join Date: Feb 2015
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When I enter my company's SET Code into SPG.com, it pulls up the corp rate and then there is a note that says "eligible ID required at check-in". I have never tried booking a personal stay with the company SET #, so what can I expect? Will they honor the corp rate if I present my passport and it matches the name on the itinerary?
My work ID just has a name and picture on it (no company information), so I can't think of what "eligible ID" would mean.
My work ID just has a name and picture on it (no company information), so I can't think of what "eligible ID" would mean.
May 10, 2016, 2:20 pm
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When I enter my company's SET Code into SPG.com, it pulls up the corp rate and then there is a note that says "eligible ID required at check-in". I have never tried booking a personal stay with the company SET #, so what can I expect? Will they honor the corp rate if I present my passport and it matches the name on the itinerary?
My work ID just has a name and picture on it (no company information), so I can't think of what "eligible ID" would mean.
My work ID just has a name and picture on it (no company information), so I can't think of what "eligible ID" would mean.
May 10, 2016, 4:45 pm
#417
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When I enter my company's SET Code into SPG.com, it pulls up the corp rate and then there is a note that says "eligible ID required at check-in". I have never tried booking a personal stay with the company SET #, so what can I expect? Will they honor the corp rate if I present my passport and it matches the name on the itinerary?
My work ID just has a name and picture on it (no company information), so I can't think of what "eligible ID" would mean.
My work ID just has a name and picture on it (no company information), so I can't think of what "eligible ID" would mean.
Sep 2, 2016, 11:47 am
#418
Join Date: Apr 2012
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I've tried a number of bookings for this fall and into next year (roughly October through Feb) at a number of properties in various cities and none are displaying any rates for my SET code. Tried a few other SET codes I know and they all show "find available dates"; trying different dates/cities/properties still yields the same message.
Has anyone else noticed anything similar?
Has anyone else noticed anything similar?
Sep 2, 2016, 12:04 pm
#419
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I've tried a number of bookings for this fall and into next year (roughly October through Feb) at a number of properties in various cities and none are displaying any rates for my SET code. Tried a few other SET codes I know and they all show "find available dates"; trying different dates/cities/properties still yields the same message.
Has anyone else noticed anything similar?
Has anyone else noticed anything similar?
Sep 2, 2016, 1:01 pm
#420
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I've tried a number of bookings for this fall and into next year (roughly October through Feb) at a number of properties in various cities and none are displaying any rates for my SET code. Tried a few other SET codes I know and they all show "find available dates"; trying different dates/cities/properties still yields the same message.
Has anyone else noticed anything similar?
Has anyone else noticed anything similar?