Design Your Own 2008 SPG Card (merged threads)
Jan 29, 2008, 2:16 pm
#76
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E75, SPG Plat, HH peon-by-choice (ex Gold)
Posts: 8,090
Jan 29, 2008, 4:18 pm
#77
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
No, there were about a dozen folks who experienced the same thing; however, unless your name is so long that it is currently truncated on the card you have now, the full name will appear on the card.
The online view was only intended to give you a snapshot view of what your card will look like, so the number of characters in the name was limited on that view. It has since been changed to allow a view of more characters for new registrants going forward in order to avoid any further confusion.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
The online view was only intended to give you a snapshot view of what your card will look like, so the number of characters in the name was limited on that view. It has since been changed to allow a view of more characters for new registrants going forward in order to avoid any further confusion.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jan 29, 2008, 4:19 pm
#78
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: La Jolla, CA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Lifetime Titanium, Delta Plat, Hilton Diamond , Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,615
Hmmmm-
I probably blew it by posting the link. I think they changed it since yesterday.
I (plat) received the email and only stumbled upon that page when I went back to doublecheck that my choice had gone through (I didn't get a confirmation email)
After I found that page, my husband (gold) tried it and was able to choose his card-- my son (the gold procrastinator) had to think about an image-- yesterday it would have let him-- today they said they would choose one for him.
It seems that this was more popular than they expected.
I probably blew it by posting the link. I think they changed it since yesterday.
I (plat) received the email and only stumbled upon that page when I went back to doublecheck that my choice had gone through (I didn't get a confirmation email)
After I found that page, my husband (gold) tried it and was able to choose his card-- my son (the gold procrastinator) had to think about an image-- yesterday it would have let him-- today they said they would choose one for him.
It seems that this was more popular than they expected.
Jan 29, 2008, 6:36 pm
#79
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold MM, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,770
Link Worked for Me
Here is the page that lets you put in your spg number
https://www.spgpromos.com/choosecard...d=0707QR7Z0FRX
Jan 29, 2008, 8:01 pm
#80
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
I would like to have seen a better selection of images from different parts of the world.. such as:
Toronto
Vancouver
Montreal
Rio de Janerio
Buenos Aires
Lisbon
etc...
Maybe next year
Toronto
Vancouver
Montreal
Rio de Janerio
Buenos Aires
Lisbon
etc...
Maybe next year
Jan 30, 2008, 1:19 am
#81
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Starwood Gold, Starwood Owner - Maui and Scottsdale
Posts: 123
One more vote for Hawaii - I'd like to see the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas.
Jan 30, 2008, 2:48 am
#82
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Eurozone
Programs: LH SEN, HH Gold
Posts: 3,002
Credit where credit is due. OK, but not given enough location choices to even care about it, so I'm not sure how much credit is due. I went with a plain card.
Offer more hotels on the cards, or at least offer generic travel scenes, too--not just photos of hotels that are 1) not on a person's personal dream list, 2) not on their visited list, and 3) not on their favorite list.
Offer more hotels on the cards, or at least offer generic travel scenes, too--not just photos of hotels that are 1) not on a person's personal dream list, 2) not on their visited list, and 3) not on their favorite list.
Jan 30, 2008, 5:28 am
#83
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: Platinum AA, Gold Skymiles, *wood Platinum
Posts: 342
Assuming you can remember your SPG membership # - or do as I do and write it down along with all of your other frequent flyer/guest #'s in your pocket calendar - I can think of absolutely no reason why anyone would ever need to carry this card. It would be just one more card making my wallet unnecessarily fatter.
Jan 30, 2008, 7:26 am
#84
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,034
Is it then just me who uses it every time and sees the presentation of and appreciation of the card as an integral part of the check-in ceremony ?
Jan 30, 2008, 11:07 am
#85
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: YUL
Programs: AC-SE MM, SPG Plat Lifetime, Marriott Plat, FPC Plat, HH Diamond
Posts: 824
Nice new feature for 2008!
As usual I learned about this on FT, typically never receive promo by E-Mail. The link worked nicely and I choosed Blue Place which reminds me of nice memories there.
As usual I learned about this on FT, typically never receive promo by E-Mail. The link worked nicely and I choosed Blue Place which reminds me of nice memories there.
Jan 30, 2008, 2:40 pm
#86
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: London-Nice
Programs: GGL
Posts: 1,425
Tried but got message that unfortunately cannot join this promotion and SPG will choose a picture for me. Was this US only?
Jan 30, 2008, 2:46 pm
#87
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jan 30, 2008, 2:59 pm
#88
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,682
My plat card expires in 2009.. is there any way to get the new design? Replacement card?
Jan 30, 2008, 3:11 pm
#89
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jan 30, 2008, 3:48 pm
#90
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: PDX
Programs: UA Global Services / Million Miler, Marriott Ambassador / Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 594
Even if, um, one were to, erm, mistakenly "misplace" one's card? 
Regrettably, no, not at this time.
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]