NEW-STARWOOD PREFERRED GUEST-Questions/Answers

[Part of Your World]

Hi Muffy. I do mean Master Card, though I find it extremely odd that Starwood funnels us all to the Starwood Amex, then offers these super promos on spg.com only to Master Card users. I find that annoying, actually.

 

[Mouseteacher]

Debbie~ Thanks for your reply. I did call spg earlier and was told that the hotel did something to my reservation and that was why it wasn't showing a description. I asked what that meant and she said they (the Swan) were "touching" the reservation (whatever that means). I plan on calling the Swan about a week before our arrival to see about a comp upgrade (we are Gold spg). I e mailed my request about a month ago.

Re: seeing the detail - no I never could. I was referring to last summer when I stayed at the Dolphin I could see my room description - standard / limited view and then about a week before check-in the description changed to CL Room, etc. That is how I found out we received an upgrade.

Thanks again for your reply.

 

[swilphil]

I have only stayed at the Dolphin once as a Starwood member (I'm not an AMEx card holder). Do the Starwood points expire after a certain period of time? Do you have to book with them a certain number of times in a year? These questions have been asked on some other threads and some of us new Starwood people don't know the answer.

 

[floridafam]

Just an FYI.

I had about 10,000 starpoints that I knew I wasn't going to use in the next year. Do you still lose them after a year of inactivity?

So I ordered $125 worth of Gap gift certificates with the points and will use those for school clothes for my son.

I figured I might as well do something with them instead of losing them.

 

[Muffy]

If you are still earning points during the year they don't expire. We saved points for 2 years and then redeemed for flights and nights with starwood.

 

[floridafam]

I knew I wouldn't be earning any pts this year. We don't intend on going back to the Sheraton in Sand Key where we earn most of our points.

Oh well, I know I'll use the Gap gift certificates.

 

[airhead]

great info here!!!

 

[zurgswife]

Just added my third night on points for my Christmas trip in a 2 bdrm suite....YIPPPPEEEEE!!!!!

Dec 26, 27, 28 we will be relaxing in the Dolphin in the Exec Suite...I hope the view is good....

 

[Pkdcoastrs]

Hey!

We have 20,000 points and were wondering what options we could do with these for our 5 night stay?

How much does
- club level
- jr. suite (Dolphin)
- balcony

...and such cost?

Thanks in advance!

Mike

 

[disneymom57]

You can do a few things: Use 10,000 pts to pay for a free night, or 20,000 to pay for 2 free nights. 1,000 pts to pay for Club Level, or use the points as cash to pay for food.

 

[zurgswife]

How do you use points to pay for food....?????

 

[disneymom57]

As I understand it, you can use your points to pay charges you incur at any of the restaurants, room service, etc. Although I am not sure what the transfer rate is, I am thinking it may be 1,000 pts for every 30 or 50 dollars or so. Just let them know before checking out, and they will adjust your bill.

 

[csmommy]

In May 1500 points = $20.

 

[zurgswife]

Thanks CSmommy....doesn't sound like too good of a value.....but it was worth finding out about...

 

[marymrg]

Z's wife.............how many points did it "cost" for the executive suite? We are going to Vero (already booked) and then a few days at Universal and then a few at Disney next Easter. I haven't booked the WDW portion yet........we can't decide if we are staying at a DVC villa or at the Poly (on points........I know...........expensive) I can't do anything until the 7 month window for on-site, but since my family loves the boardwalk area, the Dolphin might be another option.

Thanks.
mary

 

[zurgswife]

The Executive Suite if 20,000 points and the Grand Suite is 30,000 points......we decided on the Exec because for a little more room and a eating table it wasn't worth an extra 10,000 points for the Grand.....

I decided on the suite because we need 2 rooms at 10,000 points a piece and I thought it would be easier to all be together........

 

[marymrg]

Thanks for the info. Now I have to save up some more points! (which means I have to stop cashing them in)

 

[emagirl]

Bump

This thread is too good to be on page 9!

 

[auntkelly]

My husband was just upgraded to Gold spg. Does this give us a better chance at receiving an upgrade?

 

[maggiew]

What is a good use for SPG points at the Sheraton Safari hotel?

Maggie