New Offer: Up to 6,000 Bonus Points (Registration Required)
Dec 15, 2007, 3:26 pm
#1
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New Offer: Up to 6,000 Bonus Points (Registration Required)
1,000 points for 1st stay, 2,000 points for 2nd stay, 3,000 points for 3rd stay. Arrival date must be between December 17, 2007 and March 31, 2008. Registration required.
www.spg.com/6000points
www.spg.com/6000points
Dec 15, 2007, 3:41 pm
#2
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Thanks! ^
Dec 15, 2007, 3:43 pm
#3
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Thanks...note that it is only available for selected hotels in the US, Canada, and Caribean, but the list is pretty extensive.
Also the 2nd and 3rd stay bonuses are for stays at the *same* participating hotel or resort.
Full T&C:
Also the 2nd and 3rd stay bonuses are for stays at the *same* participating hotel or resort.
Full T&C:
* Offer is only valid at participating Starwood Hotels & Resorts in North America. Please visit spg.com/6000points for a complete list of participating properties.
* Starwood Preferred Guest members who register online or call 888-625-4988 and mention registration code Q1C no later than March 30, 2008 will earn 1,000 bonus Starpoints on their 1st eligible stay, 2,000 bonus Starpoints on their 2nd eligible stay and 3,000 on their 3rd eligible stay at the same hotel.
* Up to 6,000 bonus Starpoints may be earned per participating property.
* Arrival date must be between December 17, 2007 and March 31, 2008.
* Promotion is not retroactive for stays completed before registration and existing reservations booked prior to registration are not eligible.
* An eligible stay is defined as one or more consecutive nights paying a qualifying rate at the same hotel and that posts to the member’s Starwood Preferred Guest account. A qualifying rate is any rate that is eligible to earn Starpoints in the Starwood Preferred Guest program.
* Only one bonus per stay will be awarded per member regardless of the number of rooms booked or the number of individual reservations.
* Members participating in SPG’s Airline Direct Deposit(SM) option and have selected Aeroplan® miles as their currency of choice will automatically have the bonus Starpoints converted into Aeroplan miles. Airline miles may not be credited back to an SPG account. Members may select Aeroplan as their Preferred Frequent Flyer Program by calling 1-888-627-7143.
* Any bonus Starpoints earned will post to the member's account within 4 to 6 weeks after the qualifying stay posts.
* This offer cannot be combined with other offers and is not applicable to groups.
* All promotions are subject to the Starwood Preferred Guest program terms and conditions, which are subject to change without notice and can be found at SPG.com.
* Not responsible for typographical errors. Void where prohibited by law. Starwood reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time.
* Starwood Preferred Guest members who register online or call 888-625-4988 and mention registration code Q1C no later than March 30, 2008 will earn 1,000 bonus Starpoints on their 1st eligible stay, 2,000 bonus Starpoints on their 2nd eligible stay and 3,000 on their 3rd eligible stay at the same hotel.
* Up to 6,000 bonus Starpoints may be earned per participating property.
* Arrival date must be between December 17, 2007 and March 31, 2008.
* Promotion is not retroactive for stays completed before registration and existing reservations booked prior to registration are not eligible.
* An eligible stay is defined as one or more consecutive nights paying a qualifying rate at the same hotel and that posts to the member’s Starwood Preferred Guest account. A qualifying rate is any rate that is eligible to earn Starpoints in the Starwood Preferred Guest program.
* Only one bonus per stay will be awarded per member regardless of the number of rooms booked or the number of individual reservations.
* Members participating in SPG’s Airline Direct Deposit(SM) option and have selected Aeroplan® miles as their currency of choice will automatically have the bonus Starpoints converted into Aeroplan miles. Airline miles may not be credited back to an SPG account. Members may select Aeroplan as their Preferred Frequent Flyer Program by calling 1-888-627-7143.
* Any bonus Starpoints earned will post to the member's account within 4 to 6 weeks after the qualifying stay posts.
* This offer cannot be combined with other offers and is not applicable to groups.
* All promotions are subject to the Starwood Preferred Guest program terms and conditions, which are subject to change without notice and can be found at SPG.com.
* Not responsible for typographical errors. Void where prohibited by law. Starwood reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time.
Dec 15, 2007, 3:45 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 6,367
Thanks for posting!! Looks good! This actually looks more like UNLIMITED pts, not just up to 6k pts. Seems like you can get up to 6k pts per property, and there are MANY participating properties!!! But what is the nonsense about already booked stays not counting for this promo? As far as I know SPG hasn't had a stupid rule like that before, have they??? Or was this promo just pushed through too quickly as well with the wrong T&Cs like the Le Meridien promo?
Terms and Conditions
Offer is only valid at participating Starwood Hotels & Resorts in North America. Please visit spg.com/6000points for a complete list of participating properties.
Starwood Preferred Guest members who register online or call 888-625-4988 and mention registration code Q1C no later than March 30, 2008 will earn 1,000 bonus Starpoints on their 1st eligible stay, 2,000 bonus Starpoints on their 2nd eligible stay and 3,000 on their 3rd eligible stay at the same hotel.
Up to 6,000 bonus Starpoints may be earned per participating property.
Arrival date must be between December 17, 2007 and March 31, 2008.
Promotion is not retroactive for stays completed before registration and existing reservations booked prior to registration are not eligible.
An eligible stay is defined as one or more consecutive nights paying a qualifying rate at the same hotel and that posts to the member’s Starwood Preferred Guest account. A qualifying rate is any rate that is eligible to earn Starpoints in the Starwood Preferred Guest program.
Only one bonus per stay will be awarded per member regardless of the number of rooms booked or the number of individual reservations.
Members participating in SPG’s Airline Direct Deposit(SM) option and have selected Aeroplan® miles as their currency of choice will automatically have the bonus Starpoints converted into Aeroplan miles. Airline miles may not be credited back to an SPG account. Members may select Aeroplan as their Preferred Frequent Flyer Program by calling 1-888-627-7143.
Any bonus Starpoints earned will post to the member's account within 4 to 6 weeks after the qualifying stay posts.
This offer cannot be combined with other offers and is not applicable to groups.
All promotions are subject to the Starwood Preferred Guest program terms and conditions, which are subject to change without notice and can be found at SPG.com.
Not responsible for typographical errors. Void where prohibited by law. Starwood reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time.
Offer is only valid at participating Starwood Hotels & Resorts in North America. Please visit spg.com/6000points for a complete list of participating properties.
Starwood Preferred Guest members who register online or call 888-625-4988 and mention registration code Q1C no later than March 30, 2008 will earn 1,000 bonus Starpoints on their 1st eligible stay, 2,000 bonus Starpoints on their 2nd eligible stay and 3,000 on their 3rd eligible stay at the same hotel.
Up to 6,000 bonus Starpoints may be earned per participating property.
Arrival date must be between December 17, 2007 and March 31, 2008.
Promotion is not retroactive for stays completed before registration and existing reservations booked prior to registration are not eligible.
An eligible stay is defined as one or more consecutive nights paying a qualifying rate at the same hotel and that posts to the member’s Starwood Preferred Guest account. A qualifying rate is any rate that is eligible to earn Starpoints in the Starwood Preferred Guest program.
Only one bonus per stay will be awarded per member regardless of the number of rooms booked or the number of individual reservations.
Members participating in SPG’s Airline Direct Deposit(SM) option and have selected Aeroplan® miles as their currency of choice will automatically have the bonus Starpoints converted into Aeroplan miles. Airline miles may not be credited back to an SPG account. Members may select Aeroplan as their Preferred Frequent Flyer Program by calling 1-888-627-7143.
Any bonus Starpoints earned will post to the member's account within 4 to 6 weeks after the qualifying stay posts.
This offer cannot be combined with other offers and is not applicable to groups.
All promotions are subject to the Starwood Preferred Guest program terms and conditions, which are subject to change without notice and can be found at SPG.com.
Not responsible for typographical errors. Void where prohibited by law. Starwood reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time.
Dec 15, 2007, 4:27 pm
#5
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Also, the following shortcut will take you directly to a map with SPG properties centered around an airport (or metro area): http://www.pointmaven.com/SPG/WAS (replace WAS with an airport/metro code).
Dec 15, 2007, 4:30 pm
#6
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This offer cannot be combined with other offers and is not applicable to groups.
If so, why bother having this promo since I'm sure most people have already signed up for the other one.
Dec 15, 2007, 5:04 pm
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great point... but if i remember correctly... you can max out on the Q1 promo...for some of the choices.
Dec 15, 2007, 5:19 pm
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Starwood continues to impress ^^. It should be a very fruitful Q1 for me, since I have lots of upcoming travel. I'll be directing close to 100% of my stays to Starwood. Three great promos happening concurrently - Le Meridien earn 4 stays, the Q1 promo and this promo. It is unfortunate that I will need to rebook 10 or so current bookings (especially since they are already lined up with the 500 booking bonus), but it is a small price to pay. Hopefully the Helpdesk site will come up again shortly.
SG
Last edited by Snow Goose; Dec 15, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Dec 15, 2007, 5:55 pm
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well at least they are stackable
Dec 15, 2007, 6:52 pm
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i couldn't disagree more. while they are clearly point happy right now, they also have had major increases in the points necessary to redeem rooms. the net impact of these promotions for me is negligible.
it must be nice to be able to print your own currency.
it must be nice to be able to print your own currency.
Dec 15, 2007, 7:01 pm
#12
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Thanks to boazs for posting this! I registered and immediately saw that one of the hotels I stay at most is on the list. I don't have any plans to stay there during the promo, but I bet I can work 3 stays there into my plans!
Question though for William when he notices this thread. The promo says "Earn up to 6,000 points." Someone upthread suggested the earning are potentially infinite, that it's just 6,000 per hotel. I want to be sure that is true. If one can earn the bonus at multiple hotels, that makes sense. The promo will encourage me to try and make 3 stays at each of the hotels I stay at during the promo period, or as many as possible up to 3. I'd likely do it at several hotels. But before I book those I want to be sure that the total earning are not limited to 6,000 points on the promo. It would still be a good promo if that is the limit, and I will still do it for 6,000, but I'd generate more stays if can do 6,000 repeatedly!
Question though for William when he notices this thread. The promo says "Earn up to 6,000 points." Someone upthread suggested the earning are potentially infinite, that it's just 6,000 per hotel. I want to be sure that is true. If one can earn the bonus at multiple hotels, that makes sense. The promo will encourage me to try and make 3 stays at each of the hotels I stay at during the promo period, or as many as possible up to 3. I'd likely do it at several hotels. But before I book those I want to be sure that the total earning are not limited to 6,000 points on the promo. It would still be a good promo if that is the limit, and I will still do it for 6,000, but I'd generate more stays if can do 6,000 repeatedly!
Dec 15, 2007, 7:07 pm
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deleted ... answered my own question
Dec 15, 2007, 7:50 pm
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i couldn't disagree more. while they are clearly point happy right now, they also have had major increases in the points necessary to redeem rooms. the net impact of these promotions for me is negligible.
it must be nice to be able to print your own currency.
it must be nice to be able to print your own currency.
Personally, even with the change last year and a projected recategorization this February, no other program can currently compete with Starwood in terms of earning power. I'll be averaging 5000 points per night between now and March (mostly 1 night stays). Combine that with the fact that for my travel patterns Starwood offers the best price/performance ratio and that I enjoy most of the Starwood brands.
I would be very interested to hear what other hotel chain currently provides the right mix for your travel patterns?
SG
Dec 15, 2007, 8:01 pm
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i couldn't disagree more. while they are clearly point happy right now, they also have had major increases in the points necessary to redeem rooms. the net impact of these promotions for me is negligible.
it must be nice to be able to print your own currency.
it must be nice to be able to print your own currency.
