Design Your Own 2008 SPG Card (merged threads)
Jan 28, 2008, 2:17 pm
#31
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Bonvoy LTE
Posts: 1,881
Hrmm... looks like I'm not eligible to create my own card even though I qualified for 2008 Plat.
Hmmm... I didn't get any follow-ups. Just the original inviting me to design my own card.
ETA-- I just clicked on the link in the email again to double check that my choice went through and this time instead of taking me to a customized page with my name on a sample card it took me to a page where anybody can plug in their spg number to see if they are eligible. The flashing graphic seems to indicate that it's available for VIPs, Plats and Golds.
Verified-- I just plugged in my husband's gold number and he was offered a customized card. So this if for ALL Elites.
Here is the page that lets you put in your spg number
https://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard...d=0707QR7Z0FRX
Members who qualified for elite status for 2008 are invited to design a member card that fits their style and personality.
To design your card, start by entering your SPG® number:
ETA-- I just clicked on the link in the email again to double check that my choice went through and this time instead of taking me to a customized page with my name on a sample card it took me to a page where anybody can plug in their spg number to see if they are eligible. The flashing graphic seems to indicate that it's available for VIPs, Plats and Golds.
Verified-- I just plugged in my husband's gold number and he was offered a customized card. So this if for ALL Elites.
Here is the page that lets you put in your spg number
https://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard...d=0707QR7Z0FRX
Members who qualified for elite status for 2008 are invited to design a member card that fits their style and personality.
To design your card, start by entering your SPG® number:
Jan 28, 2008, 2:21 pm
#32
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,033
This one did !
In the absence of a panorama of the Sheraton Heathrow
, I've gone for the St Regis Aspen.
I'd like to put the "chances of a Platinum upgrade are greater is you proudly present their card on checkin" theory to the test.
In the absence of a panorama of the Sheraton Heathrow
, I've gone for the St Regis Aspen.I'd like to put the "chances of a Platinum upgrade are greater is you proudly present their card on checkin" theory to the test.
Last edited by Oxon Flyer; Jan 28, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Jan 28, 2008, 2:33 pm
#33
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Manchester, England
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, BMI Gold (RIP)
Posts: 8,021
I'm sure it is just my email being slow, rather than Starwood not loving me as much as you. Yes, slow email, that's it 
Just tried the generic link and I'm not eligible as I haven't qualified as an elite for 2008? Hmmmm, maybe 50 paid nights doesn't qualify after all!
Just tried the generic link and I'm not eligible as I haven't qualified as an elite for 2008? Hmmmm, maybe 50 paid nights doesn't qualify after all!
Jan 28, 2008, 3:06 pm
#34
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Posts: 4,049
Just got the e-mail as well. Leaning toward LM Bora Bora or W Maldives.
For those who are curious about the design of the 2008 cards, they're online at: https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...preferred.html
For those who are curious about the design of the 2008 cards, they're online at: https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...preferred.html
Jan 28, 2008, 3:08 pm
#35
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,033
Just done it
First time I tried, I got a message something like "You don't qualify, go away", but I tried again and got in and successfully designed my card, and even printed a temporary one.
Bit of a pity that the bottom half your chosen image is obliterated by a plain grey overlay.
Minimalists may decline the photo and select a regular card.
The real card is now promised with 4-6 weeks.
Bit of a pity that the bottom half your chosen image is obliterated by a plain grey overlay.
Minimalists may decline the photo and select a regular card.
The real card is now promised with 4-6 weeks.
Jan 28, 2008, 3:13 pm
#36
Join Date: May 2001
Location: New York, New York
Posts: 1,602
Already being discussed in this thread.
Select Your Own SPG Card
Mods can this be merged?
Select Your Own SPG Card
Mods can this be merged?
Jan 28, 2008, 3:15 pm
#37
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pasadena,Ca.,US.
Programs: AA, Delta, United, SPG plat, Hyatt dia
Posts: 7,140
Jan 28, 2008, 3:22 pm
#38
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: MCO
Programs: DL Diamond; SPG Plat;
Posts: 358
Jan 28, 2008, 4:18 pm
#39
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA 2MM/GS; SPG Lifetime Plat; MHC Lifetime; Tar Heel forever; and I "Dig the Pig" at Piggly Wiggly
Posts: 12,152
Maldives for me, too. Maybe that will be the incentive to travel?
Jan 28, 2008, 4:18 pm
#40
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Lafayette, CO, USA
Programs: SPG Lifetime Plat, AA Gold, UA Gold, DL Silver, HH Gold, Vail Epic
Posts: 9,096
I was trying to decide whether I'd rather have a card with a location to which I've already been or with a location that I would like to aspire to visit.
I am assuming that once they have all of the selections in, they'll place their order all at once. And I assume that there is a base cost per design. So if they offered a wider variety of photos, their costs would go up.
Still, I also would have thought that they'd have offered more US properties and at least one Hawaii property.
I used this link without that cryptic uid giberish from the link above. I haven't gotten an email yet, but I think that they get sent out in batches -- not all at once.
I agree that some photos look better than others once their bottom half gets somewhat covered by the overlaying images.
Here are links to all of the available photos:
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...1_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...2_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...3_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...4_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...5_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...6_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...7_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...8_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...9_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...0_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...1_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...2_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...3_photo_lg.png
http://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard/...4_photo_lg.png
Jan 28, 2008, 4:27 pm
#41
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: manhattan beach, ca , usa
Programs: UA 1P; SPG Plat;
Posts: 981
I just stumbled upon the page that let's you plug in your spg number to see
if you are eligible.
Apparently-- this is valid for VIPs, Plats and Golds if you qualified in 2008.
https://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard...d=0707QR7Z0FRX
if you are eligible.
Apparently-- this is valid for VIPs, Plats and Golds if you qualified in 2008.
https://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard...d=0707QR7Z0FRX
Jan 28, 2008, 4:29 pm
#42
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: IAH/HOU
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Premier Plat, UA Plat
Posts: 248
I just stumbled upon the page that let's you plug in your spg number to see
if you are eligible.
Apparently-- this is valid for VIPs, Plats and Golds if you qualified in 2008.
https://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard...d=0707QR7Z0FRX
if you are eligible.
Apparently-- this is valid for VIPs, Plats and Golds if you qualified in 2008.
https://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard...d=0707QR7Z0FRX
Jan 28, 2008, 4:36 pm
#43
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Thanks for the comments thus far. Here are some things you might want to consider about this:
1) It's a test year for this feature and not 100% of Elite members received the invitation at this time due to language limitations and other timing implications.
2) If a member has re-qualified for Elite for 2008 and is due for a new membership card set to expire after Feb 29, 2008, then they will receive it in the mail at the appropriate time.
3) Just because you weren't eligible to use the link, it doesn't necessarily mean that you didn't re-earn your status. It may mean, however, that your current renewal date is February 28, 2009, not February 29, 2008 and we weren't going to send you a new card anyway because the one you have is going to be current until 2009.
Thanks for the comments regarding how this can be improved in the future. Those are most helpful.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
1) It's a test year for this feature and not 100% of Elite members received the invitation at this time due to language limitations and other timing implications.
2) If a member has re-qualified for Elite for 2008 and is due for a new membership card set to expire after Feb 29, 2008, then they will receive it in the mail at the appropriate time.
3) Just because you weren't eligible to use the link, it doesn't necessarily mean that you didn't re-earn your status. It may mean, however, that your current renewal date is February 28, 2009, not February 29, 2008 and we weren't going to send you a new card anyway because the one you have is going to be current until 2009.
Thanks for the comments regarding how this can be improved in the future. Those are most helpful.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jan 28, 2008, 4:50 pm
#44
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: AA Plat, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 507
Thanks SPG...it's very cool option ^
Chose the Seychelles, although I considered the W Maldives or Bora Bora photos. But the best part of those (turqouise waters) gets cut off by the grey Starwood banner.
William,
can you see if they could include the following photo from Bora Bora instead (St Regis with Mt Otemanu in the background) for next year?
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe..._section_0Link
or one of the turquoise snapshots of the Le Meridien Ile des Pins (New Caledonia):
http://www.kiwicollection.com/proper...n-ile-des-pins
thanks
Chose the Seychelles, although I considered the W Maldives or Bora Bora photos. But the best part of those (turqouise waters) gets cut off by the grey Starwood banner.
William,
can you see if they could include the following photo from Bora Bora instead (St Regis with Mt Otemanu in the background) for next year?
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe..._section_0Link
or one of the turquoise snapshots of the Le Meridien Ile des Pins (New Caledonia):
http://www.kiwicollection.com/proper...n-ile-des-pins
thanks
Last edited by W2B Globetrotter; Jan 28, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Jan 28, 2008, 4:52 pm
#45
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
...William,
can you see if they could include the following photo from Bora Bora instead (St Regis with Mt Otemanu in the background)?
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe..._section_0Link
or one of the turquoise snapshots of the Le Meridien Ile des Pins (New Caledonia):
http://www.kiwicollection.com/proper...n-ile-des-pins
thanks
can you see if they could include the following photo from Bora Bora instead (St Regis with Mt Otemanu in the background)?
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe..._section_0Link
or one of the turquoise snapshots of the Le Meridien Ile des Pins (New Caledonia):
http://www.kiwicollection.com/proper...n-ile-des-pins
thanks
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]