NEW-STARWOOD PREFERRED GUEST-Questions/Answers

[NancyIL]

Dead End Kid - you get 1 Starwood point for every dollar charged to the Starwood AMEX card. The 3 points per dollar for gold members is for Starwood hotel stays. I read about the upgrade to gold for Starwood AMEX cardholders on this board - but don't know where it originated.

 

[LBYC-19]

BOOK ON LINE AND EARN DOUBLE STARPOINTS!!

When booking on-line between May 22- May 29, you will receive l,000 Starpoints (it was previously 500)

To all who may have recently joined SPG: Make sure you periodically check the website for special promos like this to earn points. Just like night I found the contest to win the million starpoints and we have been members for a year.

If I were computer savy, I would highlight the links for you, lol.
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Joanne

 

[Bimmy56]

I recently applied for and recieved a Starwood Amex card. As a result (I think) this week I was mailed a Starwood preferred + card to replace my regular Starwood card. Is there really any difference between a preferred and a preferred + card?

Thanks!!

 

[NancyIL]

Thanks for pointing out the bonus booking points: http://www.starwood.com/preferredguest/search/index.html

Bimmy56 - I don't know if Preferred Plus members get any extra benefits over the standard Preferred Guest. That may just be Starwood's way of distinguishing those who have the Starwood AMEX card.

 

[pbhunt]

Thanks for the bonus point info, Nancy. I just booked a Sheraton in NH on Sunday. I just got off the phone with Starwood, since they were unable to credit my account with the bonus 500, I had them cancel the ressie and rebooked it online (again) to take advantage of the 1000 point offer. Thanks, Patti

 

[zurgswife]

Here's the link for Million point drawing..

http://www.winatstarwood.com/

good luck alll

 

[MinnieGi]

Hi, I have a ? about the bonus points promotion they are running now. Just two days ago I joined spg and have since made two reservations. Should my bonus points b/c I made the ressies online be credited to my account right away or do they show up after your stay?

Thanks so much!

 

[pbhunt]

They show up after your stay. You can't use them for your first reserved stay. If you made the reservation May 22 or later, you will receive 1000 bonus points plus hotel stay points to use for your second reservation, after which you will receive another 1000+ points to use on your third reservation, and so on, and so on.....

 

[The Pluto People]

Before I make a call to Starwood...does anyone know if you can get the 1000 points for booking a free friday online? Thanks!

 

[Jen80370]

I'm pretty sure the 1000 points only goes to paid stays Pluto People....that would be great though!

 

[The Pluto People]

Thanks Jen - you are probably right...just trying to rack up points for our next Dolphin stay anyway I can...sigh...

 

[NancyIL]

Here's the Starwood link again for the 1,000 booking bonus points: http://www.starwood.com/preferredguest/search/index.html Click on "Terms & Conditions" - and the first paragraph states:

Reservations must be booked between May 22, 2002 and May 29, 2002 online at www.spg.com for paid stays that are completed between May 22, 2002 and August 31, 2002 to be eligible for this promotion....Offer is limited to a maximum of three bookings which must occur between May 22, 2002 and May 29, 2002.

 

[The Pluto People]

Thanks Nancy - next time I'll do my homework!

 

[NancyIL]

Don't get too discouraged, The Pluto People! If I understand correctly, American Airlines give 500 bonus miles for booking your frequent-flyer reservation online!

 

[Jen80370]

Greetings Starwood fans! I hope everyone is having a great day!

 

[MinnieGi]

Thanks PBHunt!

 

[pbhunt]

You're Certainly Welcome MinnieGi. It's wonderful how we all work together, helping each other get the most out of our hard earned vacation dollars!

 

[dreamflight99]

The pluto people...also, the Loews upgrade platinum (using SPG status) offers a bonus of 1000 AA points for first eve, 500 additional for each eve after this! I wish Starwood gave me 1000 for the first eve, and 500 each additional w/plat! I would have 13,000 points from my July visit alone! Ugh...maybe I should email and ASK them for this offer?! It never hurts to TRY (especially when I know how competitive these Frequent traveler programs have become!

Thanks for the link Nancy. I want to WIN a million points! Sounds like a gameshow: "Who wants to WIN a million starwood points?"
LOL...we'd all be in the front row!

 

[Jen80370]

I just got my Inside Flyer magazine....talk about competition between the companies! Lisa I'd ask! You never know!

 

[lynniepooh]

I became a SPG member about 2 months ago but never received a card. I just called and the CSR said that I would not get a card until my first stay at a Starwood resort (Swan 6/11-15). Is this correct? I don't want to miss out on anything!