Platinum Welcome Gift
Dec 5, 2008, 10:42 am
#1
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Platinum Welcome Gift
Recently made SPG PE for the first time, after years as a gold. I know that most FT members take the 500 Starpoint amenity upon check in (as I probably will too), but what have others seen as welcome gift options? Does this vary from hotel to hotel, or is there a standard set of possibilities? I apologize if I missed this in previous posts---a quick search didn't turn up anything obvious.
Dec 5, 2008, 11:30 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: europe
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It varies.
Special local gift, wine, or $ for the minibar or restaurant...
BTW only 250 points at 4pts!
Special local gift, wine, or $ for the minibar or restaurant...
BTW only 250 points at 4pts!
Dec 5, 2008, 11:33 am
#3
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Trust me, take the points. All other options are cr@p. Unless, of course, you have too many points to burn.
Dec 5, 2008, 11:36 am
#4
Company Representative - Starwood
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Location: Austin, Texas
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Recently made SPG PE for the first time, after years as a gold. I know that most FT members take the 500 Starpoint amenity upon check in (as I probably will too), but what have others seen as welcome gift options? Does this vary from hotel to hotel, or is there a standard set of possibilities? I apologize if I missed this in previous posts---a quick search didn't turn up anything obvious.
It is posted in the FAQ stickied to the top of this forum.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Dec 5, 2008, 12:14 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Toronto
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Disagree not all other options are crap....
...while I take the pts. 90% of the time, I have gotten decent bottles of vino in Europe, a really nice polo shirt in Mexico, and a 30 min message in KL. But if u only plan on travelling in the US/Canada...take the points.
Dec 5, 2008, 12:25 pm
#6
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At many South American, European, and Asian properties, I get gift baskets/wine/other goodies in addition to the 500 Points. Some of the U.S. Hotels I frequent do the same. The Sheraton South Padre Island always has choco-covered strawberries and Sparkling Wine waiting in my Junior Suite when I arrive. ^
Dec 5, 2008, 1:50 pm
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yozithezet maintains a list of local gifts that others have reported.
Dec 6, 2008, 9:50 pm
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Dec 7, 2008, 10:56 am
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Dec 7, 2008, 3:12 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Sydney
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when its 500 pts I usually take the pts when its 250 as in the Sydney 4 PTS I usually take the soft toy.. great gifts for young children
and they change the toys constantly. My friends kids have all the range now.
and I look like a caring aunty!
