FAQ: Can SPG50s be booked online? Answer: No
Aug 14, 2002 | 3:10 pm
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FAQ: Can SPG50s be booked online? Answer: No
Similar to an earlier posed question. Anyone have suggestions for how I might research SPG50 availability via the web? I hate calling everytime to check on this.
Aug 14, 2002 | 3:28 pm
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Unfortunately the website does not allow you to do this. You do have to call.
Nov 5, 2002 | 7:59 pm
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Can SPG50s be booked online? (merged)
As has been mentioned here many times in the past, one cannot book an SPG50 rate directly on the spg.com website. This is one of those rates that simply must be booked by calling *wood directly.
My question is basic: WHY NOT? If we can book other award stays on line using anywhere from 2,000 to 10,000++ points per night, what would be the logic in blocking us from SPG50 availability?
Many of us hold paper SPG50 certs from AMEX and other sources, and all of us have the ability to seek out an SPG50 rate using 1,500 points. It is my great wish that Starwood consider this enhancement for the near future.
Can anyone think of a reason this would not serve Starwood well?
My question is basic: WHY NOT? If we can book other award stays on line using anywhere from 2,000 to 10,000++ points per night, what would be the logic in blocking us from SPG50 availability?
Many of us hold paper SPG50 certs from AMEX and other sources, and all of us have the ability to seek out an SPG50 rate using 1,500 points. It is my great wish that Starwood consider this enhancement for the near future.
Can anyone think of a reason this would not serve Starwood well?
Feb 26, 2004 | 8:57 pm
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Can SPG50s be booked online? (merged)
As title. How to book a room with SPG50 rate on starwood.com? I tried put SPG50 as promotion code many different hotels, but no success. Please share with us how.
Feb 26, 2004 | 9:23 pm
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Can't be done. You'll have to call *wood.
Feb 27, 2004 | 7:10 am
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you would think that in this day and age it could be done online...but, i guess not.
(there is a "Promotion Code" field which could handle the complex "SPG50" designation.)
[This message has been edited by fly co to see the yanks (edited Feb 27, 2004).]
(there is a "Promotion Code" field which could handle the complex "SPG50" designation.)
[This message has been edited by fly co to see the yanks (edited Feb 27, 2004).]
Feb 27, 2004 | 7:13 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ylee1969:
As title. How to book a room with SPG50 rate on starwood.com? I tried put SPG50 as promotion code many different hotels, but no success. Please share with us how.</font>
As title. How to book a room with SPG50 rate on starwood.com? I tried put SPG50 as promotion code many different hotels, but no success. Please share with us how.</font>
Feb 27, 2004 | 2:20 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ylee1969:
As title. How to book a room with SPG50 rate on starwood.com? I tried put SPG50 as promotion code many different hotels, but no success. Please share with us how.</font>
As title. How to book a room with SPG50 rate on starwood.com? I tried put SPG50 as promotion code many different hotels, but no success. Please share with us how.</font>
Feb 27, 2004 | 2:29 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by VolleyballFerd:
If you need to book online (for promo credit) - go ahead and book a refundable rate online. Then call Starwood with the confirmation number, and see if SPG50 is of any value for that property and date. They can change the res. and you still get online booking credit (once that was very valuable, now only sometimes).</font>
If you need to book online (for promo credit) - go ahead and book a refundable rate online. Then call Starwood with the confirmation number, and see if SPG50 is of any value for that property and date. They can change the res. and you still get online booking credit (once that was very valuable, now only sometimes).</font>
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
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Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Jul 1, 2004 | 9:52 pm
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Can SPG50s be booked online? (merged)
Good Evening:
Could anyone tell me if I could make an online reservation incorporating the certificate? I want to be able to take advantage of online booking starpoints opportunity if it is at all possible. Also, I assume that using this cert makes my paid stay (excluding amenities) exempt from receiving starpoints. Any and all help appreciated.
Could anyone tell me if I could make an online reservation incorporating the certificate? I want to be able to take advantage of online booking starpoints opportunity if it is at all possible. Also, I assume that using this cert makes my paid stay (excluding amenities) exempt from receiving starpoints. Any and all help appreciated.
Jul 1, 2004 | 9:59 pm
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You may not redeem a 50% cert online. What you prob can do is call to see if they have availability on the dates you want, make a room reservation online with whatever rate if online, call back and have them switch to the 50% rate. That MIGHT get you the online bonus.
Jul 2, 2004 | 4:41 am
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such a riddle???
this has been discussed ad nauseum in this forum....i am still baffled as to why the letters SPG50 cannot simply be entered into the promotional code field to check availability. why is this so difficult for sgp???? starwood lurkers???
Jul 2, 2004 | 5:58 am
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"Also, I assume that using this cert makes my paid stay (excluding amenities) exempt from receiving starpoints. Any and all help appreciated."
Still not clarified.
When using a SPG 50 certificate, do you get Starpoints for your stay ?
Is there any trick one has to use in order to get the points ?
Still not clarified.
When using a SPG 50 certificate, do you get Starpoints for your stay ?
Is there any trick one has to use in order to get the points ?
Jul 2, 2004 | 6:01 am
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Originally Posted by flamboyant 1
"Also, I assume that using this cert makes my paid stay (excluding amenities) exempt from receiving starpoints. Any and all help appreciated."
Still not clarified.
When using a SPG 50 certificate, do you get Starpoints for your stay ?
Is there any trick one has to use in order to get the points ?
Still not clarified.
When using a SPG 50 certificate, do you get Starpoints for your stay ?
Is there any trick one has to use in order to get the points ?
you get starwood points and stay credit on spg50 rate
Jul 2, 2004 | 6:47 am
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Originally Posted by fly co to see the yanks
this has been discussed ad nauseum in this forum....i am still baffled as to why the letters SPG50 cannot simply be entered into the promotional code field to check availability. why is this so difficult for sgp???? starwood lurkers???
As we've discussed numerous times here on FT, I fully agree. This is one significant enhancement that I suggest every single time *wood contacts me asking for input or feedback to the total SPG program. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO SEARCH SPG50 RATES ONLINE -- this would save me time and *wood $$$ (by not tying up their res staff for my phone calls).
PLEASE!!!