Quarter 4 Promotion coming September 16, 2008
Aug 23, 2008, 10:33 am
#31
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See the sticky at the top of the forum.
Aug 24, 2008, 1:37 pm
#32
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It looks to me like Starwood has had quarterly promotions that are 1 month out of phase with the calendar (e.g., 4th quarter ending Nov. 30), and they're shifting to be in-phase with the calendar (e.g., 4th quarter ending Dec. 31), leaving September with no quarterly promotional coverage at all. This may have something to do with the FT September-only promotion, since FTers are the population most likely to notice that Sept. is a month without any quarterly promotion in effect, if my hunch is correct.
So, Lurkers, am I right?
Aug 24, 2008, 4:30 pm
#33
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Helena Handbaskets, I've been thinking the same thing. Thanks for asking, I'll be watching for the answer.
Aug 24, 2008, 10:20 pm
#34
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Dear BW, snufl and Helena,
I do not have an answer yet as nothing has been revealed to us on the upcoming promotion that will be announced on September 16.
William might have an answer on his end though.
[email protected]
I do not have an answer yet as nothing has been revealed to us on the upcoming promotion that will be announced on September 16.
William might have an answer on his end though.
[email protected]
Aug 25, 2008, 7:58 am
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Aug 25, 2008, 8:19 am
#36
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BTW, it takes 2 Hyatt stays to earn a FFN.
Last edited by Brendan; Aug 25, 2008 at 8:25 am
Aug 25, 2008, 8:34 am
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Last year, my wife received a quartely promotion whereby two (2) separate SPG stays (of any length) generated 1 free weekend night at SPG hotels up to and including Category 5 properties. As I recall, the maximum free nights that could have been earend from her quarterly promotion was three (3) free weekend nights.
Aug 25, 2008, 8:40 am
#38
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If it is, they better advance the announcement as some of us with "dual-loyalty" need to be able to compare the two promos, but are yet constrained by the booking period expiry (tomorrow) of one Hyatt promo (25% off discount) which will help reduce the cost of earning FFNs even further
Aug 25, 2008, 8:57 am
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Oh yeah, NJ, I forgot about those! Maybe because I didn't earn any 
or maybe was not targeted!
or maybe was not targeted!
Aug 25, 2008, 1:13 pm
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I was not targeted, either, but fortunately, she was!
Just was mentioning since earning free nights is apparently an option under the upcoming SPG promotion, but non one knows how it will shake out. It could be ala FFNs, like my spouse's promotion last year, or it could be in the manner they had offered a couple of years ago to many others.
My bet is that it will be in the way that they previously had offered.
Sep 2, 2008, 2:46 am
#42
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Hi all,
I have answers for those concerned with the eligibility of stays over certain period.
For the "You Choose" promotion to be announced in details on September 16, stays in September will NOT be eligible. The eligibility period for "You Choose" is October 1st through December 31st.
[email protected]
I have answers for those concerned with the eligibility of stays over certain period.
For the "You Choose" promotion to be announced in details on September 16, stays in September will NOT be eligible. The eligibility period for "You Choose" is October 1st through December 31st.
[email protected]
Sep 2, 2008, 2:58 am
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Thanks for this. That has just helped me to decide on when to take a leisure stay in late Sept / early Oct!
Sep 2, 2008, 7:20 am
#44
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Hi all,
I have answers for those concerned with the eligibility of stays over certain period.
For the "You Choose" promotion to be announced in details on September 16, stays in September will NOT be eligible. The eligibility period for "You Choose" is October 1st through December 31st.
[email protected]
I have answers for those concerned with the eligibility of stays over certain period.
For the "You Choose" promotion to be announced in details on September 16, stays in September will NOT be eligible. The eligibility period for "You Choose" is October 1st through December 31st.
[email protected]
Sep 2, 2008, 1:17 pm
#45
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and very good news for me with the bulk of my upcoming stays in November and December,,^