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Starwood Preferred Guest Program Terms & Conditions
B. GOLD PREFERRED GUEST: MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITS
4B.1. You will earn Gold Preferred Guest status if you record a minimum of 10 Eligible Stays or a minimum of 25 Eligible Nights in any calendar year at Participating Properties (the Gold Minimum Requirement).
4B.2. An "Eligible Stay" is one or more consecutive nights at the same Participating Property, whether or not you checked-out and checked back in, during which you paid an Eligible Rate and presented your Preferred Guest number at registration. An "Eligible Night" is each night during an Eligible Stay. All stays are deemed to occur on the date of arrival; however, nights within a stay belong to the month in which they occur.
4B.3. If you do not pay an Eligible Rate, your stay is not an Eligible Stay and will not count towards the Gold Minimum Requirement or the Platinum Minimum Requirement, even if you earn Starpoints on Eligible Charges during that stay. Stays in which you used a Free Night Award or paid through a pre-paid third party channel, do not count as Eligible Stays as you did not pay an Eligible Rate.
4B.4. An Eligible Rate is the rate you pay for your room, but excludes:
(a) for hotels located in Asia Pacific*, rooms where the booking is not made directly with Starwood or a Starwood branded web-site;
(b) for hotels located outside of Asia Pacific*, pre-paid rooms where the booking is made by an agent or third party and you pay for that booking directly to such third party, such as tour operators, and pre-paid channels, including, but not limited to priceline.com, expedia.com, hotels.com, hrn.com, hotwire.com, lastminute.com, site59.com, orbitz.com, travelocity.com, cheaptickets.com, quickbook.com, travelweb.com, lodging.com, yahootravel.com, and travel.msn.com;
(c) room rates for group commercial or group leisure bookings where rooms are booked as part of a conference or organized tour that is either master billed or paid at tour operator rates or where the bookings for six or more rooms are linked;
(d) room rates that are master billed or paid at tour operator rates, wholesaler rates, including WFNR, TAED rates, and crew room rates;
(e) employee rates;
(f) complimentary rooms (including, but not limited to, any Free Night Awards earned through the Program or otherwise) and other rooms reserved using Starpoints, including, rooms through the Programs Cash and Points Award room rate.
*Asia Pacific means hotels located in: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Fiji, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, New Caledonia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
4B.5. The qualifying period for Gold Preferred Guest membership ("Gold Membership") is from January 1st through December 31st of each year. Gold Membership status will commence when a Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement in any calendar year and will continue through the remainder of the qualifying year and the next succeeding calendar year. If, in the next succeeding calendar year, the Member again meets the Gold Minimum Requirement, then, the Gold Member will receive a 12-month renewal of their Gold Membership. If the Member does not meet the Gold Minimum Requirement in any subsequent year, the Member will be downgraded to the Preferred Guest level at the end of such calendar year. [For example, if the Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement in April 2006, the Member will become a Gold Member for the balance of 2006 and for 2007. If the Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement during 2007, the Member will retain Gold Membership during 2008; if the Member does not meet the Gold Minimum Requirement during 2007, the Member will be downgraded to the Preferred Guest level for 2008.]
4B.6. Owners who are members of the Starwood Vacation Network and/or Vistana Plus program (collectively, the Vacation Network) will automatically receive Gold Membership and are not subject to the Minimum Gold Requirement to maintain Gold Membership. One Owner will be enrolled per vacation ownership interest purchased. Owners will maintain their Gold Membership, provided (i) the Member maintains his/her membership in the Vacation Network, and (ii) all fees, dues, taxes, and payment balances remain in good standing as defined by the vacation ownership contract.
If, at any time, these conditions are not met, the Gold Membership will be downgraded to the Preferred level, unless the Owner has met the Minimum Gold Requirement. Gold Membership and Starpoints cannot be transferred to a third party upon the sale of an Owners vacation ownership interest.
4B.7. Owners who do not participate in the Vacation Network may be enrolled at the Preferred Guest level and must meet the Gold Minimum Requirement to reach and maintain Gold Membership.
4B.8. Members of airline crews staying at crew rates and certain pre-specified local negotiated rates are not eligible to receive in-hotel Gold level benefits and these stays will not count as Eligible Nights when calculating the Gold Minimum Requirement.
4B.9. In addition to the benefits of Preferred Guest membership, Gold Preferred Guests receive the following benefits:
(a) One additional Starpoint for each U.S. dollar or equivalent of all Eligible Charges incurred and paid for by the Member at Participating Properties, for a total of 3 Starpoints, representing a 50% bonus above the Preferred Guest Starpoints earning. The 50% bonus applies only to Starpoints earned for Eligible Charges and is not available from or through Program earning affiliates unless specifically stated in the promotion. The 50% bonus does not apply to promotions offering bonus Starpoints, such as double or triple Starpoints.
(b) An Enhanced/Preferred Room at Participating Properties at the time of check-in based upon room availability for your entire stay, except at Aloft and Element properties. Enhanced/Preferred Rooms are identified by each property and are superior standard rooms that may include rooms on higher floors, corner rooms, newly renovated rooms, or rooms with preferred views. The upgrade benefit is available for one room for the personal use of the Member only, regardless of the number of additional rooms purchased by the Member.
(c) Upon request, 4 p.m. late check-out worldwide, subject to availability at resorts and conference locations.
(d) Check-cashing privileges of $300 U.S. or equivalent per Eligible Stay at some Participating Properties, subject to local banking and foreign exchange regulations. As applicable, checks may be cashed in local currency only.
4B.10. Except for hotels located in Asia Pacific*, Gold Preferred Guests are not eligible for any in-hotel benefits when booking pre-paid rates through pre-paid channels, such as, but not limited to, the channels listed in the definition of Eligible Rate; however Gold Members will earn Starpoints on Eligible Charges made during the stay. Since these prepaid rates do not meet the definition of an Eligible Rate, no Starpoints will be earned on the pre-paid rates and these nights to not count as Eligible Nights when calculating the Gold Minimum Requirement.
*Asia Pacific means hotels located in: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Fiji, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, New Caledonia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
4B.1. You will earn Gold Preferred Guest status if you record a minimum of 10 Eligible Stays or a minimum of 25 Eligible Nights in any calendar year at Participating Properties (the Gold Minimum Requirement).
4B.2. An "Eligible Stay" is one or more consecutive nights at the same Participating Property, whether or not you checked-out and checked back in, during which you paid an Eligible Rate and presented your Preferred Guest number at registration. An "Eligible Night" is each night during an Eligible Stay. All stays are deemed to occur on the date of arrival; however, nights within a stay belong to the month in which they occur.
4B.3. If you do not pay an Eligible Rate, your stay is not an Eligible Stay and will not count towards the Gold Minimum Requirement or the Platinum Minimum Requirement, even if you earn Starpoints on Eligible Charges during that stay. Stays in which you used a Free Night Award or paid through a pre-paid third party channel, do not count as Eligible Stays as you did not pay an Eligible Rate.
4B.4. An Eligible Rate is the rate you pay for your room, but excludes:
(a) for hotels located in Asia Pacific*, rooms where the booking is not made directly with Starwood or a Starwood branded web-site;
(b) for hotels located outside of Asia Pacific*, pre-paid rooms where the booking is made by an agent or third party and you pay for that booking directly to such third party, such as tour operators, and pre-paid channels, including, but not limited to priceline.com, expedia.com, hotels.com, hrn.com, hotwire.com, lastminute.com, site59.com, orbitz.com, travelocity.com, cheaptickets.com, quickbook.com, travelweb.com, lodging.com, yahootravel.com, and travel.msn.com;
(c) room rates for group commercial or group leisure bookings where rooms are booked as part of a conference or organized tour that is either master billed or paid at tour operator rates or where the bookings for six or more rooms are linked;
(d) room rates that are master billed or paid at tour operator rates, wholesaler rates, including WFNR, TAED rates, and crew room rates;
(e) employee rates;
(f) complimentary rooms (including, but not limited to, any Free Night Awards earned through the Program or otherwise) and other rooms reserved using Starpoints, including, rooms through the Programs Cash and Points Award room rate.
*Asia Pacific means hotels located in: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Fiji, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, New Caledonia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
4B.5. The qualifying period for Gold Preferred Guest membership ("Gold Membership") is from January 1st through December 31st of each year. Gold Membership status will commence when a Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement in any calendar year and will continue through the remainder of the qualifying year and the next succeeding calendar year. If, in the next succeeding calendar year, the Member again meets the Gold Minimum Requirement, then, the Gold Member will receive a 12-month renewal of their Gold Membership. If the Member does not meet the Gold Minimum Requirement in any subsequent year, the Member will be downgraded to the Preferred Guest level at the end of such calendar year. [For example, if the Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement in April 2006, the Member will become a Gold Member for the balance of 2006 and for 2007. If the Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement during 2007, the Member will retain Gold Membership during 2008; if the Member does not meet the Gold Minimum Requirement during 2007, the Member will be downgraded to the Preferred Guest level for 2008.]
4B.6. Owners who are members of the Starwood Vacation Network and/or Vistana Plus program (collectively, the Vacation Network) will automatically receive Gold Membership and are not subject to the Minimum Gold Requirement to maintain Gold Membership. One Owner will be enrolled per vacation ownership interest purchased. Owners will maintain their Gold Membership, provided (i) the Member maintains his/her membership in the Vacation Network, and (ii) all fees, dues, taxes, and payment balances remain in good standing as defined by the vacation ownership contract.
If, at any time, these conditions are not met, the Gold Membership will be downgraded to the Preferred level, unless the Owner has met the Minimum Gold Requirement. Gold Membership and Starpoints cannot be transferred to a third party upon the sale of an Owners vacation ownership interest.
4B.7. Owners who do not participate in the Vacation Network may be enrolled at the Preferred Guest level and must meet the Gold Minimum Requirement to reach and maintain Gold Membership.
4B.8. Members of airline crews staying at crew rates and certain pre-specified local negotiated rates are not eligible to receive in-hotel Gold level benefits and these stays will not count as Eligible Nights when calculating the Gold Minimum Requirement.
4B.9. In addition to the benefits of Preferred Guest membership, Gold Preferred Guests receive the following benefits:
(a) One additional Starpoint for each U.S. dollar or equivalent of all Eligible Charges incurred and paid for by the Member at Participating Properties, for a total of 3 Starpoints, representing a 50% bonus above the Preferred Guest Starpoints earning. The 50% bonus applies only to Starpoints earned for Eligible Charges and is not available from or through Program earning affiliates unless specifically stated in the promotion. The 50% bonus does not apply to promotions offering bonus Starpoints, such as double or triple Starpoints.
(b) An Enhanced/Preferred Room at Participating Properties at the time of check-in based upon room availability for your entire stay, except at Aloft and Element properties. Enhanced/Preferred Rooms are identified by each property and are superior standard rooms that may include rooms on higher floors, corner rooms, newly renovated rooms, or rooms with preferred views. The upgrade benefit is available for one room for the personal use of the Member only, regardless of the number of additional rooms purchased by the Member.
(c) Upon request, 4 p.m. late check-out worldwide, subject to availability at resorts and conference locations.
(d) Check-cashing privileges of $300 U.S. or equivalent per Eligible Stay at some Participating Properties, subject to local banking and foreign exchange regulations. As applicable, checks may be cashed in local currency only.
4B.10. Except for hotels located in Asia Pacific*, Gold Preferred Guests are not eligible for any in-hotel benefits when booking pre-paid rates through pre-paid channels, such as, but not limited to, the channels listed in the definition of Eligible Rate; however Gold Members will earn Starpoints on Eligible Charges made during the stay. Since these prepaid rates do not meet the definition of an Eligible Rate, no Starpoints will be earned on the pre-paid rates and these nights to not count as Eligible Nights when calculating the Gold Minimum Requirement.
*Asia Pacific means hotels located in: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Fiji, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, New Caledonia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
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Starwood Preferred Guest Program Terms & Conditions
C. PLATINUM PREFERRED GUEST: MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITS
4C.1. You will earn Platinum Preferred Guest status if you record a minimum of 25 Eligible Stays or 50 Eligible Nights in any calendar year at Participating Properties (Platinum Minimum Requirement).
4C.2. The qualifying period for Platinum Preferred Guest membership ("Platinum Membership") is from January 1st through December 31st of each year. Platinum Membership status will commence when a Member meets the Platinum Minimum Requirement in any calendar year and will continue through the remainder of the qualifying year and the next succeeding calendar year. If, in the next succeeding calendar year, the Platinum Member again meets the Platinum Minimum Requirements, then, the Platinum Member will receive a 12-month renewal of their Platinum Membership.
4C.3. If a Platinum Member does not meet the Platinum Minimum Requirements in any subsequent year, the Member will be downgraded to the Gold Preferred Guest level and must meet the Gold Minimum Requirement to maintain that level of Membership.
4C.4. Members of airline crews staying at crew rates and certain pre-specified local negotiated rates are not eligible to receive in-hotel Platinum level benefits and these stays will not count as Eligible Nights when calculating the Platinum Minimum Requirement.
4C.5. In addition to all the benefits of Gold Preferred Guest Membership, Platinum Preferred Guests also receive the following benefits:
a. Upgrades to the best room at Participating Properties at time of check-in, based upon room availability for your entire stay, including Select Standard Suites, except at Aloft and Element properties. Specialty Suites such as, but not limited to, premium view, Presidential, Honeymoon, and multiple bedroom suites are excluded. This benefit does not apply to all-suite hotels. Best rooms are identified by each property and do not include Towers level accommodations unless original reservation is for Towers level accommodations. The upgrade benefit is available for one room for the personal use of the Member only, regardless of the number of additional rooms purchased by the Member.
b. If a Platinum Member attempts to book a room at least 72 hours prior to 3pm (hotel time) on day of intended arrival, and the participating property is sold out, the property shall make a standard room available at the regular (RACK) or Mandatory rate. BLACK OUT DATES APPLY AND RESORT PROPERTIES AND CERTAIN HOTELS ARE EXCLUDED. Upgrade benefit and Free Night Award redemption does not apply when this benefit is utilized. This benefit is restricted to 1 room per Member. Minimum length of stay requirements, if any, for the participating property must be met. The following properties do not participate in this benefit. We reserve the right to change this list from time to time without notice. We endeavor to keep this list up to date, but you should contact your regional Customer Contact Center for the most current information.
Asia/Pacific
Le Meridien Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Sheraton Huizhou Resort, Guandong, China
Sheraton Dameisha Resort, Shenzen, China
Le Meridien She Shan, Shanghai, China
Sheraton Sanya Resort, Sanya, China
Sheraton Jiuzhaigou Resort, Jiuzhaigou, China
Sheraton Haikou Resort, Haikou City, China
Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Nadi, Fiji
Sheraton Fiji Resort, Nadi, Fiji
Sheraton Denarau Villas, Nadi, Fiji
Sheraton Moorea Lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia
Le Meridien Bora Bora, Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Bora Bora Nui Resort, Bora Bora, French Polynesia
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Sheraton Hotel Tahiti, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Le Meridien Tahiti, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Westin Sohna-Gurgaon Resort & Spa, Sohna, India
Le Meridien Cochin Resort & Conference Center, Cochin, India
Le Meridien Jaipur, Jaipur, India
The Laguna Resort & Spa, Bali, Indonesia
Le Meridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort, Bali, Indonesia
The St. Regis Bali Resort, Bali, Indonesia
Westin Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort, Mataram, Indonesia
Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay, Tokyo, Japan
Kobe Bay Sheraton, Kobe Hyogo, Japan
Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort, Miyazaki, Japan
Westin Awaji Island Resort & Conference Center, Hyogo, Japan
Westin Resort Macau, Coloane, Macau
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort, Langkawi, Malaysia
Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, Langkawi, Malaysia
W Retreat & Spa - Maldives, Maldives
Le Meridien Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal
Le Meridien Isle Des Pins, Isle Des Pins, New Caledonia
Le Meridien Noumea, Noumea, New Caledonia
Le Meridien Barbarons, Mahe, Seychelles
Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove, Mahe, Seychelles
Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Amphur Cha-Am, Thailand
Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort, Khao Lak, Thailand
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, Phuket, Thailand
Sheraton Grande Laguna, Phuket, Thailand
Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort, Krabi, Thailand
Sheraton Pattaya Resort, Pattaya, Thailand
Le Meridien Port Vila Resort & Casino, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas, Port Douglas, Australia
Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa, Noosa Heads, Australia
Africa/Middle East
Le Meridien Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort & Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Sheraton Club Des Pins, Algiers, Algeria
Le Meridien Pyramids, Cairo, Egypt
Le Meridien Dahab Resort, Dahab, Egypt
Sheraton Miramar Resort, El Gouna, Egypt
Le Meridien Makadi Bay, Hurghada, Egypt
Sheraton Luxor Resort, Luxor, Egypt
Sheraton Soma Bay Resort, Soma Bay, Egypt
Sheraton Sharm Hotel, Resort, Villas & Spa, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Sheraton Gambia Hotel, Resort & Spa, Serrekunda, Gambia
Le Meridien Ile Maurice, Pointe Aux Piments, Mauritius
Le Meridien N'Fis, Marrakech, Morocco
Le Meridien Ogeyi Place, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, Doha, Qatar
Sheraton Ma'aret Sednaya, Damascus, Syria
Sheraton Gold Mohur Hotel, Aden, Yemen
Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa, Hermanus, South Africa
Europe
Le Meridien Garden Beach, Juan-Les-Pins, France
Le Meridien Nice, Nice, France
Arabella Sheraton Alpenhotel, Spitzingsee, Germany
Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort, Antigua, Spain
Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain
Le Meridien Ra Beach Hotel & Spa, El Vendrell, Spain
Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa, Maspalomas, Spain
Arabella Sheraton Golf Hotel Son Vida, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Castillo Hotel Son Vida, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Sheraton La Caleta Resort & Spa, Adeje, Tenerife, Spain
Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa, Marbella, Spain
Westin Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire, Great Britain
Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort, Athens-Vouliagmeni, Greece
Arion Resort & Spa, Athens-Vouliagmeni, Greece
Santa Marina Resort, Mykonos, Greece
Vedema Resort, Megalohori, Greece
Blue Palace Resort, Elounda, Crete, Greece
Mystique, Santorini, Greece
Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort, Limassol, Cyprus
Le Meridien Dead Sea, Dead Sea, Israel
Le Meridien Eilat, Eilat, Israel
Le Meridien Haifa, Haifa, Israel
Sheraton Moriah Eilat, Eilat, Israel
Hotel Cala di Volpe, Porto Cervo, Italy
Hotel Pitrizza, Porto Cervo, Italy
Hotel Romazzino, Porto Cervo, Italy
Sheraton Catania Hotel & Conference Center, Catania, Italy
Le Meridien Rimini, Rimini, Italy
Hotel Des Bains Venice Lido Resort, Venice Lido, Italy
Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido, Italy
Sheraton Golf Parco, Rome, Italy
Le Meridien St. Julians Hotel & Spa, St. Julians, Malta
Westin Dragonara, St. Julians, Malta
Le Meridien Beach Plaza, Monte Carlo
Sheraton Algarve Hotel, Albufeira, Portugal
Pine Cliff Residence, Albufeira, Portugal
Le Meridien Dona Filapa, Almancil, Portugal
Le Meridien Penina Golf & Resort, Portimao, Portugal
Westin Camporeal Golf Resort & Spa, Turcifal, Portugal
Westin Camporeal Residences, Turcifal, Portugal
Le Meridien Chia Laguna, Cagliari, Sardinia
Arabella Sheraton Hotel Seehoff, Davos-Dorf, Switzerland
Arabella Sheraton Hotel Waldhuus, Davos-Platz, Switzerland
Le Meridien Lattakia, Lattakia, Syria
Sheraton Voyager Antalya, Antalya, Turkey
Sheraton Cesme Hotel, Resort & Spa, Ilica-Cesme, Turkey
Le Mridien Moscow Country Club, Moscow, Russian Federation
South America/Central America/Mexico/Caribbean
Westin Aruba Resort, Palm Beach, Aruba
Sheraton Iguazu Resort & Spa, Iguazu, Argentina
Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Resort & Spa, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Sheraton Cable Beach Resort, Nassau, Bahamas
Sheraton at Our Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
Westin at Our Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
Sheraton Rio Hotel & Resort, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Westin Casuarina, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Le Meridien Pegasus Guyana, Georgetown, Guyana
Sheraton Hacienda Del Mar, Los Cabos, Mexico
Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos, Mexico
Sheraton Buganvillas Resort, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun, Mexico
Le Meridien Cancun Resort & Spa, Cancun, Mexico
Hacienda San Jose, Tixkokob, Mexico
Hacienda Temozon, Temozon Sur, Mexico
Hacienda Uayamon, Uayamon, Mexico
Hacienda Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, Mexico
Martineau Bay Resort & Spa, Vieques, Puerto Rico
Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort, Colonia, Uruguay
Westin St. John Resort, St. John, Virgin Islands
United States
The Phoenician, Scottsdale, AZ
The Phoenician Residences, Luxury Collection Residence Club
The Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, AZ
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, AZ
Westin La Paloma, Tucson, AZ
Westin Kierland Resort, Scottsdale, AZ
St. Regis Monarch Beach, Dana Point, CA
Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CA
Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA
Westin Mission Hills, Rancho Mirage, CA
Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth Lakes, CA
St. Regis Resort Aspen, Aspen, CO
Sheraton Steamboat Resort & Conference Center, Steamboat Springs, CO
Diplomat Country Club, Hallandale, FL
The Atlantic, Fort Lauderdale, FL
St. Regis Fort Lauderdale Resort, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Walt Disney World Dolphin, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach, FL
Westin Key West Resort & Marina, Key West, FL
Sunset Key Guest Cottages, A Westin Resort, Key West, FL
Sheraton Suites Key West, Key West, FL
Walt Disney World Swan, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Westin Diplomat, Hollywood, FL
Le Meridien Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, FL
The Resort at Singer Island, Singer Island, FL
Westin Savannah, Savannah, GA
Princeville Resort, Kauai, HI
Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas, Kaui, HI
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, Hawaii, HI
Westin Moana Surfrider, Honolulu, HI
The Royal Hawaiian, Honolulu, HI
Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, HI
Sheraton Maui Resort, Maui, HI
Sheraton Kauai Beach Resort, Koloa Kauai, HI
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, Honolulu, HI
W Honolulu, Honolulu, HI
Westin Maui, Lahaina, HI
Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino, A Sheraton Resort, Las Vegas, NV
Paradise Stream, Mt. Pocono, PA
Pocono Palace, Marshalls Creek, PA
Caesars Cove Haven, Lakeville, PA
Westin Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC
Westin La Cantera, San Antonio, TX
Westin Stonebriar Resort, Frisco, TX
Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel, Virginia Beach, VA
Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort, Tamuning, Guam
Westin Resort Guam, Tumon, Guam
Canada
Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, British Columbia
Westin Resort & Spa Whistler, Whistler, British Columbia
Westin Bear Mountain Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Victoria, British Columbia
Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Westin Trillium House, Collingwood, Ontario
Le Westin Resort, Mont Tremblant, Quebec
c. Complimentary access to the hotel's health club/gym during your stay for the Platinum member and one guest IF that guest is in the same room as the Member. Complimentary access to the health club/gym is limited to health clubs/gyms that are owned or maintained by the hotel. If health club/gym facilities are not any part of the hotel then this benefit is not available.
d. Access to the Club Level when staying at Sheraton hotels or access to the Executive Level when staying at Westin hotels, even when not staying on the Club Level or Executive Level floor(s). At Sheraton properties, access to the Club Level does not mean access to the Towers Level, even if there is no Club Level in the hotel and there is a Club Level in the Towers. Access to Towers Level is determined by each individual property. These benefits are limited to the member and one guest IF that guest is in the same room as the member. Lounge access is not available if a lounge is at maximum capacity or if a lounge is closed for any reason.
4C.6. Except for hotels located in Asia Pacific*, Platinum Members are not eligible for any in-hotel benefits when booking pre-paid rates through pre-paid channels, such as, but not limited to the channels listed in the definition of Eligible Rate; however Platinum Members will earn Starpoints on Eligible Charges made during the stay. Since these prepaid rates do not meet the definition of an Eligible Rate, no Starpoints will be earned on the pre-paid rates and these nights to not count as Eligible Nights when calculating the Platinum Minimum Requirements.
*Asia Pacific means hotels located in: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Fiji, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, New Caledonia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
4C.1. You will earn Platinum Preferred Guest status if you record a minimum of 25 Eligible Stays or 50 Eligible Nights in any calendar year at Participating Properties (Platinum Minimum Requirement).
4C.2. The qualifying period for Platinum Preferred Guest membership ("Platinum Membership") is from January 1st through December 31st of each year. Platinum Membership status will commence when a Member meets the Platinum Minimum Requirement in any calendar year and will continue through the remainder of the qualifying year and the next succeeding calendar year. If, in the next succeeding calendar year, the Platinum Member again meets the Platinum Minimum Requirements, then, the Platinum Member will receive a 12-month renewal of their Platinum Membership.
4C.3. If a Platinum Member does not meet the Platinum Minimum Requirements in any subsequent year, the Member will be downgraded to the Gold Preferred Guest level and must meet the Gold Minimum Requirement to maintain that level of Membership.
4C.4. Members of airline crews staying at crew rates and certain pre-specified local negotiated rates are not eligible to receive in-hotel Platinum level benefits and these stays will not count as Eligible Nights when calculating the Platinum Minimum Requirement.
4C.5. In addition to all the benefits of Gold Preferred Guest Membership, Platinum Preferred Guests also receive the following benefits:
a. Upgrades to the best room at Participating Properties at time of check-in, based upon room availability for your entire stay, including Select Standard Suites, except at Aloft and Element properties. Specialty Suites such as, but not limited to, premium view, Presidential, Honeymoon, and multiple bedroom suites are excluded. This benefit does not apply to all-suite hotels. Best rooms are identified by each property and do not include Towers level accommodations unless original reservation is for Towers level accommodations. The upgrade benefit is available for one room for the personal use of the Member only, regardless of the number of additional rooms purchased by the Member.
b. If a Platinum Member attempts to book a room at least 72 hours prior to 3pm (hotel time) on day of intended arrival, and the participating property is sold out, the property shall make a standard room available at the regular (RACK) or Mandatory rate. BLACK OUT DATES APPLY AND RESORT PROPERTIES AND CERTAIN HOTELS ARE EXCLUDED. Upgrade benefit and Free Night Award redemption does not apply when this benefit is utilized. This benefit is restricted to 1 room per Member. Minimum length of stay requirements, if any, for the participating property must be met. The following properties do not participate in this benefit. We reserve the right to change this list from time to time without notice. We endeavor to keep this list up to date, but you should contact your regional Customer Contact Center for the most current information.
Asia/Pacific
Le Meridien Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Sheraton Huizhou Resort, Guandong, China
Sheraton Dameisha Resort, Shenzen, China
Le Meridien She Shan, Shanghai, China
Sheraton Sanya Resort, Sanya, China
Sheraton Jiuzhaigou Resort, Jiuzhaigou, China
Sheraton Haikou Resort, Haikou City, China
Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Nadi, Fiji
Sheraton Fiji Resort, Nadi, Fiji
Sheraton Denarau Villas, Nadi, Fiji
Sheraton Moorea Lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia
Le Meridien Bora Bora, Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Bora Bora Nui Resort, Bora Bora, French Polynesia
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Sheraton Hotel Tahiti, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Le Meridien Tahiti, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Westin Sohna-Gurgaon Resort & Spa, Sohna, India
Le Meridien Cochin Resort & Conference Center, Cochin, India
Le Meridien Jaipur, Jaipur, India
The Laguna Resort & Spa, Bali, Indonesia
Le Meridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort, Bali, Indonesia
The St. Regis Bali Resort, Bali, Indonesia
Westin Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort, Mataram, Indonesia
Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay, Tokyo, Japan
Kobe Bay Sheraton, Kobe Hyogo, Japan
Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort, Miyazaki, Japan
Westin Awaji Island Resort & Conference Center, Hyogo, Japan
Westin Resort Macau, Coloane, Macau
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort, Langkawi, Malaysia
Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, Langkawi, Malaysia
W Retreat & Spa - Maldives, Maldives
Le Meridien Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal
Le Meridien Isle Des Pins, Isle Des Pins, New Caledonia
Le Meridien Noumea, Noumea, New Caledonia
Le Meridien Barbarons, Mahe, Seychelles
Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove, Mahe, Seychelles
Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Amphur Cha-Am, Thailand
Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort, Khao Lak, Thailand
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, Phuket, Thailand
Sheraton Grande Laguna, Phuket, Thailand
Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort, Krabi, Thailand
Sheraton Pattaya Resort, Pattaya, Thailand
Le Meridien Port Vila Resort & Casino, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas, Port Douglas, Australia
Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa, Noosa Heads, Australia
Africa/Middle East
Le Meridien Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort & Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Sheraton Club Des Pins, Algiers, Algeria
Le Meridien Pyramids, Cairo, Egypt
Le Meridien Dahab Resort, Dahab, Egypt
Sheraton Miramar Resort, El Gouna, Egypt
Le Meridien Makadi Bay, Hurghada, Egypt
Sheraton Luxor Resort, Luxor, Egypt
Sheraton Soma Bay Resort, Soma Bay, Egypt
Sheraton Sharm Hotel, Resort, Villas & Spa, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Sheraton Gambia Hotel, Resort & Spa, Serrekunda, Gambia
Le Meridien Ile Maurice, Pointe Aux Piments, Mauritius
Le Meridien N'Fis, Marrakech, Morocco
Le Meridien Ogeyi Place, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, Doha, Qatar
Sheraton Ma'aret Sednaya, Damascus, Syria
Sheraton Gold Mohur Hotel, Aden, Yemen
Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa, Hermanus, South Africa
Europe
Le Meridien Garden Beach, Juan-Les-Pins, France
Le Meridien Nice, Nice, France
Arabella Sheraton Alpenhotel, Spitzingsee, Germany
Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort, Antigua, Spain
Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain
Le Meridien Ra Beach Hotel & Spa, El Vendrell, Spain
Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa, Maspalomas, Spain
Arabella Sheraton Golf Hotel Son Vida, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Castillo Hotel Son Vida, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Sheraton La Caleta Resort & Spa, Adeje, Tenerife, Spain
Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa, Marbella, Spain
Westin Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire, Great Britain
Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort, Athens-Vouliagmeni, Greece
Arion Resort & Spa, Athens-Vouliagmeni, Greece
Santa Marina Resort, Mykonos, Greece
Vedema Resort, Megalohori, Greece
Blue Palace Resort, Elounda, Crete, Greece
Mystique, Santorini, Greece
Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort, Limassol, Cyprus
Le Meridien Dead Sea, Dead Sea, Israel
Le Meridien Eilat, Eilat, Israel
Le Meridien Haifa, Haifa, Israel
Sheraton Moriah Eilat, Eilat, Israel
Hotel Cala di Volpe, Porto Cervo, Italy
Hotel Pitrizza, Porto Cervo, Italy
Hotel Romazzino, Porto Cervo, Italy
Sheraton Catania Hotel & Conference Center, Catania, Italy
Le Meridien Rimini, Rimini, Italy
Hotel Des Bains Venice Lido Resort, Venice Lido, Italy
Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido, Italy
Sheraton Golf Parco, Rome, Italy
Le Meridien St. Julians Hotel & Spa, St. Julians, Malta
Westin Dragonara, St. Julians, Malta
Le Meridien Beach Plaza, Monte Carlo
Sheraton Algarve Hotel, Albufeira, Portugal
Pine Cliff Residence, Albufeira, Portugal
Le Meridien Dona Filapa, Almancil, Portugal
Le Meridien Penina Golf & Resort, Portimao, Portugal
Westin Camporeal Golf Resort & Spa, Turcifal, Portugal
Westin Camporeal Residences, Turcifal, Portugal
Le Meridien Chia Laguna, Cagliari, Sardinia
Arabella Sheraton Hotel Seehoff, Davos-Dorf, Switzerland
Arabella Sheraton Hotel Waldhuus, Davos-Platz, Switzerland
Le Meridien Lattakia, Lattakia, Syria
Sheraton Voyager Antalya, Antalya, Turkey
Sheraton Cesme Hotel, Resort & Spa, Ilica-Cesme, Turkey
Le Mridien Moscow Country Club, Moscow, Russian Federation
South America/Central America/Mexico/Caribbean
Westin Aruba Resort, Palm Beach, Aruba
Sheraton Iguazu Resort & Spa, Iguazu, Argentina
Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Resort & Spa, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Sheraton Cable Beach Resort, Nassau, Bahamas
Sheraton at Our Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
Westin at Our Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
Sheraton Rio Hotel & Resort, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Westin Casuarina, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Le Meridien Pegasus Guyana, Georgetown, Guyana
Sheraton Hacienda Del Mar, Los Cabos, Mexico
Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos, Mexico
Sheraton Buganvillas Resort, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun, Mexico
Le Meridien Cancun Resort & Spa, Cancun, Mexico
Hacienda San Jose, Tixkokob, Mexico
Hacienda Temozon, Temozon Sur, Mexico
Hacienda Uayamon, Uayamon, Mexico
Hacienda Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, Mexico
Martineau Bay Resort & Spa, Vieques, Puerto Rico
Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort, Colonia, Uruguay
Westin St. John Resort, St. John, Virgin Islands
United States
The Phoenician, Scottsdale, AZ
The Phoenician Residences, Luxury Collection Residence Club
The Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, AZ
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, AZ
Westin La Paloma, Tucson, AZ
Westin Kierland Resort, Scottsdale, AZ
St. Regis Monarch Beach, Dana Point, CA
Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CA
Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA
Westin Mission Hills, Rancho Mirage, CA
Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth Lakes, CA
St. Regis Resort Aspen, Aspen, CO
Sheraton Steamboat Resort & Conference Center, Steamboat Springs, CO
Diplomat Country Club, Hallandale, FL
The Atlantic, Fort Lauderdale, FL
St. Regis Fort Lauderdale Resort, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Walt Disney World Dolphin, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach, FL
Westin Key West Resort & Marina, Key West, FL
Sunset Key Guest Cottages, A Westin Resort, Key West, FL
Sheraton Suites Key West, Key West, FL
Walt Disney World Swan, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Westin Diplomat, Hollywood, FL
Le Meridien Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, FL
The Resort at Singer Island, Singer Island, FL
Westin Savannah, Savannah, GA
Princeville Resort, Kauai, HI
Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas, Kaui, HI
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, Hawaii, HI
Westin Moana Surfrider, Honolulu, HI
The Royal Hawaiian, Honolulu, HI
Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, HI
Sheraton Maui Resort, Maui, HI
Sheraton Kauai Beach Resort, Koloa Kauai, HI
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, Honolulu, HI
W Honolulu, Honolulu, HI
Westin Maui, Lahaina, HI
Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino, A Sheraton Resort, Las Vegas, NV
Paradise Stream, Mt. Pocono, PA
Pocono Palace, Marshalls Creek, PA
Caesars Cove Haven, Lakeville, PA
Westin Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC
Westin La Cantera, San Antonio, TX
Westin Stonebriar Resort, Frisco, TX
Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel, Virginia Beach, VA
Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort, Tamuning, Guam
Westin Resort Guam, Tumon, Guam
Canada
Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, British Columbia
Westin Resort & Spa Whistler, Whistler, British Columbia
Westin Bear Mountain Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Victoria, British Columbia
Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Westin Trillium House, Collingwood, Ontario
Le Westin Resort, Mont Tremblant, Quebec
c. Complimentary access to the hotel's health club/gym during your stay for the Platinum member and one guest IF that guest is in the same room as the Member. Complimentary access to the health club/gym is limited to health clubs/gyms that are owned or maintained by the hotel. If health club/gym facilities are not any part of the hotel then this benefit is not available.
d. Access to the Club Level when staying at Sheraton hotels or access to the Executive Level when staying at Westin hotels, even when not staying on the Club Level or Executive Level floor(s). At Sheraton properties, access to the Club Level does not mean access to the Towers Level, even if there is no Club Level in the hotel and there is a Club Level in the Towers. Access to Towers Level is determined by each individual property. These benefits are limited to the member and one guest IF that guest is in the same room as the member. Lounge access is not available if a lounge is at maximum capacity or if a lounge is closed for any reason.
4C.6. Except for hotels located in Asia Pacific*, Platinum Members are not eligible for any in-hotel benefits when booking pre-paid rates through pre-paid channels, such as, but not limited to the channels listed in the definition of Eligible Rate; however Platinum Members will earn Starpoints on Eligible Charges made during the stay. Since these prepaid rates do not meet the definition of an Eligible Rate, no Starpoints will be earned on the pre-paid rates and these nights to not count as Eligible Nights when calculating the Platinum Minimum Requirements.
*Asia Pacific means hotels located in: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Fiji, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, New Caledonia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
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Starwood Preferred Guest Program Terms & Conditions
5. EARNING STARPOINTS FROM HOTELS
5.1. Members may earn Starpoints for Eligible Charges paid at Participating Properties by providing your Membership number at time of reservation or check-in. Participating Properties are those hotels or resorts that (i) are owned, managed or franchised by Starwood Hotels under the Four Points by Sheraton, Le Mridien, Luxury Collection, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels and Westin Hotels & Resorts brand names, and (ii) participate in the Program. All time share (interval ownership) properties and all properties with villas have limited participation in the Program.
The following properties are not Participating Properties. We reserve the right to change this list from time to time without notice. We endeavor to keep this list up to date, but you should contact your regional Customer Contact Center for the most current information.
The Lanesborough, A St. Regis Hotel - London, United Kingdom
Residence Deira by Le Mridien - Dubai
Vistana's Beach Club - Jensen Beach, FL
Le Mridien Moscow Country Club - Moscow, Russian Federation
The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers - Boston, MA
Tremont Hotel - Chicago, IL
Le Mridien Dubai - Dubai
Le Mridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina - Dubai
Grosvenor House West Marina Beach by Le Mridien - Dubai
Le Royal Mridien Beach Resort & Spa - Dubai
Le Mridien Al Aqah Beach Resort - Fujairah
Le Mridien Fairway - Dubai
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina - Dubai
5.2. Residents of Belgium are not eligible to earn Starpoints at Participating Properties in Belgium. Until June 10, 2007, all Residents of India and anyone paying by Indian Rupee are not eligible to earn Starpoints at Participating Properties in India.
5.3. Eligible Charges are charges incurred by you on your room account for Eligible Rates, food and beverage (excluding alcoholic beverage purchases where prohibited by law), direct dialed telephone and direct-dialed in-room fax, laundry/valet, and in-room movies and video games only. Eligible Charges do not include:
(a) room charges that are not included in the definition of Eligible Rates (NOTE: certain pre-paid rooms where the booking is made through a third party are not Eligible Rates);
(b) charges for banquets, meetings or other functions, with the exception of points earned from qualifying meetings or events through the Preferred Planner Program;
(c) complimentary services (including, but not limited to, any Awards earned through the Program);
(d) other fees paid such as parking, business center, high-speed internet access, retail stores, spa products and services and greens fees;
(e) taxes, gratuities, service charges and other applicable charges, such as energy charges, and resort fees.
(f) any charges not specifically listed as an Eligible Charge.
5.4. You may earn Starpoints for Eligible Charges paid by you during your stay even if the room charge was not an Eligible Charge. However, if the room charges are not Eligible Charges, the stay will not count as an Eligible Stay or Eligible Night towards elite levels of Membership or for threshold bonuses and promotions.
5.5. If you are a registered guest, you may receive Starpoints for Eligible Charges incurred and paid by you for up to three rooms during the same stay (your room plus two others) if all such rooms are registered in your name, you stay in one of the rooms, and you personally settle all room charges upon check-out. Multiple rooms on the same stay count as only one Eligible Stay or Eligible Night towards elite levels of Membership and for threshold bonuses and promotions.
5.6. Starpoints can be earned on charges for no-shows and early departure fees, less taxes and service charges; however, these earnings will not count as an Eligible Stay or Eligible Night towards elite levels of Membership or for threshold bonuses and promotions.
5.7. You may also earn Starpoints for food and beverage charges of US$10 or more in Participating Properties restaurants even if you are not a registered guest, when you present your Membership card; however, these earnings will not count as an Eligible Stay or Eligible Night towards elite levels of Membership or for threshold bonuses and promotions.
5.8. In lieu of Starpoints, you may elect to earn frequent flyer miles in participating airline loyalty programs. To earn frequent flyer miles, you must enroll in Starwood Preferred Guest and select frequent flyer miles in a participating airline loyalty program as your earning currency via either the spg.com/moremiles website or with a SPG Customer Contact Center Associate. Starwood will transfer the Starpoints earned for each stay to the selected participating airline. Credit can only be earned in one loyalty program for each stay. The election of Starpoints or airline frequent flyer credit cannot be changed for a given stay once check-out has taken place. In certain parts of the world, in lieu of Starpoints, you may be eligible to elect to earn loyalty points from participating local programs of which you may be a member, such as a dining club.
5.9. Only you may earn Starpoints or achieve stays toward elite tiers of Membership. You cannot give your Membership number to third parties to earn Starpoints or receive any in-hotel benefits. You may not earn Starpoints from hotel stays where you were not a guest in the hotel.
5.10. The amount of Starpoints earned at Participating Properties outside the U.S. will be calculated based on Eligible Charges converted to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate selected by us. This may be the rate at check-in, check-out or another rate selected by us and may not be the same rate used for currency conversions on your folio.
5.11. You will not receive any Starpoints on any Eligible Charges for any portion of a single stay in excess of 30 consecutive days, whether or not you check-out and check back-in during such stay. Effective June 1st, 2008, this will change to 90 consecutive days.
5.12. We reserve the right to deduct any Starpoints credited to a Membership account in error without notice. If refunds are made to you in respect of goods or services for which you received Starpoints, Starwood Hotels will adjust the number of Starpoints awarded.
5.1. Members may earn Starpoints for Eligible Charges paid at Participating Properties by providing your Membership number at time of reservation or check-in. Participating Properties are those hotels or resorts that (i) are owned, managed or franchised by Starwood Hotels under the Four Points by Sheraton, Le Mridien, Luxury Collection, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels and Westin Hotels & Resorts brand names, and (ii) participate in the Program. All time share (interval ownership) properties and all properties with villas have limited participation in the Program.
The following properties are not Participating Properties. We reserve the right to change this list from time to time without notice. We endeavor to keep this list up to date, but you should contact your regional Customer Contact Center for the most current information.
The Lanesborough, A St. Regis Hotel - London, United Kingdom
Residence Deira by Le Mridien - Dubai
Vistana's Beach Club - Jensen Beach, FL
Le Mridien Moscow Country Club - Moscow, Russian Federation
The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers - Boston, MA
Tremont Hotel - Chicago, IL
Le Mridien Dubai - Dubai
Le Mridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina - Dubai
Grosvenor House West Marina Beach by Le Mridien - Dubai
Le Royal Mridien Beach Resort & Spa - Dubai
Le Mridien Al Aqah Beach Resort - Fujairah
Le Mridien Fairway - Dubai
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina - Dubai
5.2. Residents of Belgium are not eligible to earn Starpoints at Participating Properties in Belgium. Until June 10, 2007, all Residents of India and anyone paying by Indian Rupee are not eligible to earn Starpoints at Participating Properties in India.
5.3. Eligible Charges are charges incurred by you on your room account for Eligible Rates, food and beverage (excluding alcoholic beverage purchases where prohibited by law), direct dialed telephone and direct-dialed in-room fax, laundry/valet, and in-room movies and video games only. Eligible Charges do not include:
(a) room charges that are not included in the definition of Eligible Rates (NOTE: certain pre-paid rooms where the booking is made through a third party are not Eligible Rates);
(b) charges for banquets, meetings or other functions, with the exception of points earned from qualifying meetings or events through the Preferred Planner Program;
(c) complimentary services (including, but not limited to, any Awards earned through the Program);
(d) other fees paid such as parking, business center, high-speed internet access, retail stores, spa products and services and greens fees;
(e) taxes, gratuities, service charges and other applicable charges, such as energy charges, and resort fees.
(f) any charges not specifically listed as an Eligible Charge.
5.4. You may earn Starpoints for Eligible Charges paid by you during your stay even if the room charge was not an Eligible Charge. However, if the room charges are not Eligible Charges, the stay will not count as an Eligible Stay or Eligible Night towards elite levels of Membership or for threshold bonuses and promotions.
5.5. If you are a registered guest, you may receive Starpoints for Eligible Charges incurred and paid by you for up to three rooms during the same stay (your room plus two others) if all such rooms are registered in your name, you stay in one of the rooms, and you personally settle all room charges upon check-out. Multiple rooms on the same stay count as only one Eligible Stay or Eligible Night towards elite levels of Membership and for threshold bonuses and promotions.
5.6. Starpoints can be earned on charges for no-shows and early departure fees, less taxes and service charges; however, these earnings will not count as an Eligible Stay or Eligible Night towards elite levels of Membership or for threshold bonuses and promotions.
5.7. You may also earn Starpoints for food and beverage charges of US$10 or more in Participating Properties restaurants even if you are not a registered guest, when you present your Membership card; however, these earnings will not count as an Eligible Stay or Eligible Night towards elite levels of Membership or for threshold bonuses and promotions.
5.8. In lieu of Starpoints, you may elect to earn frequent flyer miles in participating airline loyalty programs. To earn frequent flyer miles, you must enroll in Starwood Preferred Guest and select frequent flyer miles in a participating airline loyalty program as your earning currency via either the spg.com/moremiles website or with a SPG Customer Contact Center Associate. Starwood will transfer the Starpoints earned for each stay to the selected participating airline. Credit can only be earned in one loyalty program for each stay. The election of Starpoints or airline frequent flyer credit cannot be changed for a given stay once check-out has taken place. In certain parts of the world, in lieu of Starpoints, you may be eligible to elect to earn loyalty points from participating local programs of which you may be a member, such as a dining club.
5.9. Only you may earn Starpoints or achieve stays toward elite tiers of Membership. You cannot give your Membership number to third parties to earn Starpoints or receive any in-hotel benefits. You may not earn Starpoints from hotel stays where you were not a guest in the hotel.
5.10. The amount of Starpoints earned at Participating Properties outside the U.S. will be calculated based on Eligible Charges converted to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate selected by us. This may be the rate at check-in, check-out or another rate selected by us and may not be the same rate used for currency conversions on your folio.
5.11. You will not receive any Starpoints on any Eligible Charges for any portion of a single stay in excess of 30 consecutive days, whether or not you check-out and check back-in during such stay. Effective June 1st, 2008, this will change to 90 consecutive days.
5.12. We reserve the right to deduct any Starpoints credited to a Membership account in error without notice. If refunds are made to you in respect of goods or services for which you received Starpoints, Starwood Hotels will adjust the number of Starpoints awarded.
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