PROMO: Redeem specialty Rooms and suites with Cash & Points thru Dec 21 2008
Oct 2, 2008, 2:31 pm
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PROMO: Redeem specialty Rooms and suites with Cash & Points thru Dec 21 2008
C&P is usually my favorite redemption option. Just got an email today from SPG that through December 21, you can now book specialty rooms with C&P.
Doesn't look like the best deal, but might be worth it if you are trying to guarantee a suite for a vacation.
http://www.spgpromos.com/cashandpoin...Upgrade_Sept08
Doesn't look like the best deal, but might be worth it if you are trying to guarantee a suite for a vacation.
http://www.spgpromos.com/cashandpoin...Upgrade_Sept08
Oct 2, 2008, 2:36 pm
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Thanks for posting. I've seen a handful of properties offering this in the past. One of them being Westin Minneapolis. Regular rate: $60 + 4000 points. Upgraded rates: $80 + 4000 points
Oct 4, 2008, 5:28 pm
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I just noticed this on spg.bomb! What a great idea. I see it's currently in a lot of warm weather tourist destinations. I'd love to see this rolled out wider. ^
Oct 4, 2008, 7:05 pm
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If extended chain-wide, this looks fantastic!!
Oct 5, 2008, 2:18 am
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Yeah I think this is great idea as a permanent extension to redemption options. Even better if it was bookable on line.
Oct 5, 2008, 9:07 am
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This would indeed be awesome to add as a permanent feature!
Oct 6, 2008, 5:47 pm
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For someone who is not SPG Platinum and has points (perhaps from SPG credit card) this is a relatively good deal. A suite in Florence Italy for $175 and 26,000 points is a decent deal.
Phoenix and The Phoenician looks good too at $110 and 15,600 points.
Phoenix and The Phoenician looks good too at $110 and 15,600 points.
Oct 7, 2008, 6:22 am
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The room types always confuse me since they vary from hotel to hotel. I am a Plat and have some award reservations in November at the Excelsior in Florence. I can, right now, upgrade my room with additional points. I currently have a Deluxe room; my upgrade options are:
Upgrade to Deluxe River View for 2,500 per room per night
Upgrade to a Premium Deluxe River View room for 5,000 per night
Upgrade to a Jr. Suite for 20,000 per room per night
Not sure which, if any, of these is a Specialty Room or Specialty Select, or if the Suite is the same as the Junior Suite I was quoted by Plat Con line.
Upgrade to Deluxe River View for 2,500 per room per night
Upgrade to a Premium Deluxe River View room for 5,000 per night
Upgrade to a Jr. Suite for 20,000 per room per night
Not sure which, if any, of these is a Specialty Room or Specialty Select, or if the Suite is the same as the Junior Suite I was quoted by Plat Con line.
Oct 23, 2008, 10:26 am
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promo - cash and points - upgraded room/suite
http://www.spgpromos.com/cashandpoin..._PTS_anonymous
sorry if repost. searched for "cash points suite"
very interesting promo, site is laid out fairly well. ^
im personally always interested in higher end redemption options.
(but not those where its ~1 cent per point value.)
sorry if repost. searched for "cash points suite"
very interesting promo, site is laid out fairly well. ^
im personally always interested in higher end redemption options.
(but not those where its ~1 cent per point value.)
Last edited by SanDiego1K; Oct 23, 2008 at 2:34 pm Reason: Merged into existing thread and clarified title for better ease in searching
Oct 23, 2008, 10:34 am
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That is a nice layout.
Oct 23, 2008, 10:37 am
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How to actually find availability for this?
Thanks for posting this, I have been playing with the site, trying to find availability for this weekend (10/24--10/26/08) in PHX at any of the 3 properties included that I like there (Phoenician, Wild Horse or Westin Kierland) and having no luck actually finding anything. It seems to take you to one Starwood booking page after another, some of which do show Cash and Points booking options, but none I have seen yet for suites? Am I doing something wrong? All I see are listings of the standard cash and points options which are of no interest to me.
Oct 23, 2008, 10:41 am
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Thanks for posting this, I have been playing with the site, trying to find availability for this weekend (10/24--10/26/08) in PHX at any of the 3 properties included that I like there (Phoenician, Wild Horse or Westin Kierland) and having no luck actually finding anything. It seems to take you to one Starwood booking page after another, some of which do show Cash and Points booking options, but none I have seen yet for suites? Am I doing something wrong? All I see are listings of the standard cash and points options which are of no interest to me.
From the site:
For detailed room type availability and to redeem for your Specialty Room or Suite, call your nearest Customer Contact Center.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Oct 23, 2008, 12:38 pm
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Also note that the cash portion of the hotel is a bit more that the standard C&P options.
Dec 5, 2008, 3:08 pm
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Indeed, you do have to call. Sadly, the Click To Chat people are unable to assist. That's a shame.
I tried to book the Specialty Select Cash and Points award at the Phonecian Dec 11-14th and there was no availability. So I asked the agent what the room type even was and she said she'd have to find an available date to check. No problem I said - any date - just so I know the room type. So she checked all of December, January, February, March, and April and found not a day available.
Now, if this is a beta program with limited hotels participating, shouldn't the participating hotels have at least SOME availability? A bit disappointed with the first attempt at using one of these.
Still like the *concept* though.
I tried to book the Specialty Select Cash and Points award at the Phonecian Dec 11-14th and there was no availability. So I asked the agent what the room type even was and she said she'd have to find an available date to check. No problem I said - any date - just so I know the room type. So she checked all of December, January, February, March, and April and found not a day available.
Now, if this is a beta program with limited hotels participating, shouldn't the participating hotels have at least SOME availability? A bit disappointed with the first attempt at using one of these.
Still like the *concept* though.
Dec 5, 2008, 3:28 pm
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I tried to book the Specialty Select Cash and Points award at the Phonecian Dec 11-14th and there was no availability. So I asked the agent what the room type even was and she said she'd have to find an available date to check. No problem I said - any date - just so I know the room type. So she checked all of December, January, February, March, and April and found not a day available.
Any word on whether this promo will be extended into 2009 and expanded to additional properties?