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Re: spg gold
« Reply #40 on: March 14, 2012, 01:42:51 PM »
"Subject to availability at resort and conference center hotels."
+1 its a resort, they dont have to. Be happy you got 1:30, many times they are very strict about 11am checkout.

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Re: spg gold
« Reply #41 on: March 15, 2012, 02:28:07 PM »
I called up SPG to have them fix my room reservation, and I requested to receive Gold, and lo and behold, he told me he would take care of it after we hung up, since he was having some computer problems.
I checked today, and he must have upgraded both my wife and I.
This came 2 days after a diff rep told me through chat that it was impossible.

As always, YMMV

edit: now I'm unsure, my email summary says I'm gold, but my account is still showing preferred. Maybe I'll print out the email and see if that gets me anything
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Re: spg gold
« Reply #42 on: March 15, 2012, 02:42:29 PM »
I called up SPG to have them fix my room reservation, and I requested to receive Gold, and lo and behold, he told me he would take care of it after we hung up, since he was having some computer problems.
I checked today, and he must have upgraded both my wife and I.
This came 2 days after a diff rep told me through chat that it was impossible.

As always, YMMV

edit: now I'm unsure, my email summary says I'm gold, but my account is still showing preferred. Maybe I'll print out the email and see if that gets me anything
Chat also told me its not possible..
Were you gold before, and if yes, from stays?

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Re: spg gold
« Reply #43 on: March 15, 2012, 02:56:11 PM »
I just spoke to SPG they said that they will request to make me gold and hopefully should go through.
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Re: spg gold
« Reply #44 on: March 15, 2012, 03:58:26 PM »
Chat also told me its not possible..
Were you gold before, and if yes, from stays?
I was, but it was from AMEX Plat.

Try calling them.
I just spoke to SPG they said that they will request to make me gold and hopefully should go through.
Great! Let us know if it posts to your account.

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Re: spg gold
« Reply #45 on: March 15, 2012, 04:26:28 PM »
I just spoke to SPG they said that they will request to make me gold and hopefully should go through.

What did you have to say to make that happen? My SPG Gold just lapsed.
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Re: spg gold
« Reply #46 on: March 15, 2012, 04:33:39 PM »
What did you have to say to make that happen? My SPG Gold just lapsed.
Why did it lapse, I was under the impression if you reach Gold it stays Gold.

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Re: spg gold
« Reply #47 on: March 15, 2012, 04:36:42 PM »
Why did it lapse, I was under the impression if you reach Gold it stays Gold.

2/29 status year ended. I didn't earn it from stays, I got it as an Amex Plat cardholder (which I no longer am)
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Re: spg gold
« Reply #48 on: March 15, 2012, 06:04:44 PM »
2/29 status year ended. I didn't earn it from stays, I got it as an Amex Plat cardholder (which I no longer am)

So I guess this settles a part of the debate on status gained from CCs, no?

You're AmEx Plat was closed, and you kept your status until 2/29? So if the card is closed, I guess the status will last until...
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Re: spg gold
« Reply #49 on: March 15, 2012, 06:34:36 PM »
What did you have to say to make that happen? My SPG Gold just lapsed.
I was just discussing with her my reservation and I asked if I'm gold, so she said no, so I asked could you make me a gold member she said she'll send in a request.
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Re: spg gold
« Reply #50 on: March 15, 2012, 08:08:00 PM »
 thats great i just did the platinum challenge which you dont get satus until you complete. they started me from feb. 1 even though i only request it on feb.16. I would love to just get gold in between travelling without elite status isnt recomended

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Re: spg gold
« Reply #51 on: March 23, 2012, 05:29:57 PM »
The Gold they gave me on the phone didn't post, so I called them up again, and they gave it to me w/ no more questions asked, and now it's showing up.
Yay

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Re: spg gold
« Reply #52 on: March 25, 2012, 12:37:43 PM »
The Gold they gave me on the phone didn't post, so I called them up again, and they gave it to me w/ no more questions asked, and now it's showing up.
Yay
Same here. But even though thay promised me before my 4 night stay last week they said they cant do a/t  :(

Just got an email saying I have gold status through February 28, 2014
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Re: spg gold
« Reply #53 on: March 25, 2012, 01:40:37 PM »
I received gold after making a complaint (spg made 2 reservations for me 1 cash & 1 points at the dead sea, and it took me over an hour to sort out the issue) it posted right away. Then I called up for my mother and told the rep that she was looking into going away & the Gold status would be an extra incentive, they upgraded her right away to. This was done through the Platnium customer service. I always call them for res, issues... they are much more giving. Never had a problem calling even though I'm only Gold.

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Re: spg gold
« Reply #54 on: March 25, 2012, 10:44:11 PM »
im a gold member and looking to become a platinum member are there any shortcuts? i have stayed 6 nights need another 19 to platinum

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Re: spg gold
« Reply #55 on: March 25, 2012, 10:47:35 PM »
Platinum is 25 stays or 50 nights.
Having a SPG AMEX or 2 can help you get extra free stay/night credits..
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Re: spg gold
« Reply #56 on: March 25, 2012, 11:04:45 PM »
thanks i have that spg amex how would that help me?

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Re: spg gold
« Reply #57 on: March 25, 2012, 11:22:03 PM »
thanks i have that spg amex how would that help me?
Having 1 SPG AMEX gets you 2 stays and 5 nights.  I get 4 stays and 10 nights with 2 SPG AMEXs.
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Re: spg gold
« Reply #58 on: March 25, 2012, 11:57:32 PM »
Having 1 SPG AMEX gets you 2 stays and 5 nights.  I get 4 stays and 10 nights with 2 SPG AMEXs.
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Re: spg gold
« Reply #59 on: March 26, 2012, 12:28:40 AM »
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