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I got spg gold now what?
« on: December 09, 2009, 05:22:48 PM »
Are there any benefits that are usefull besides the room upgrade?

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2009, 05:35:57 PM »
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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2009, 07:23:37 PM »
The main benefits of SPG Gold is 4pm checkout and 50% bonus points.
Good luck on those upgrades.
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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2009, 07:56:45 PM »
how did you get SPG gold?

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2009, 08:46:04 PM »
Called and asked !

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2009, 08:50:18 PM »
50% bonus points.

50 percent of which bonus points

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2009, 09:13:22 PM »
i called and asked once and there like............
"NO WAY"


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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2009, 09:35:27 PM »
I called and said I have a promotion code to upgrade me to plus or whatever is under gold. She looked at my account and told me you already are plus. I told her I felt scammed and asked If she could give me gold. She did !

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2009, 02:05:20 AM »
I called like a year ago and got gold for myself just by asking...

A few hours ago, i tried that again for a friend and she said that he is already "plus level" and there is absolutely no diff between plus level and gold level other than the earning 2 points per dollar vs 3 points per dollar at SPG properties.

Can someone confirm if there is or is not any other differences? Ive used my gold and gotten upgraded to many suites...would plus level have the same "chashivus"?

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2009, 09:13:35 AM »
David, you did that too? I thought you need to be called "cheap dude" to call and ask...

Usually telling them you have an amex plat should work (and yes, make up a number that starts with the same first 5 digits as a real plat)

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2009, 10:04:08 AM »
can someone post the first five digits of a plat??
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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2010, 01:15:47 PM »
Anyone ever get a suite or a upgrade with spg gold ?

How can I get to th the next madrigha (level)?

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2010, 01:22:24 PM »
Anyone ever get a suite or a upgrade with spg gold ?

How can I get to th the next madrigha (level)?
durch lernen gemorah

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2010, 01:27:31 PM »
I got an upgrade, to one higher class room, supposedly on the 15th floor which is super quit there, because there are no kids there....

Except that I came with 2 kids...

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2010, 01:27:36 PM »
@moshike.

Maskim. But everyone needs a break.
I need a suite.  

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2010, 02:26:41 PM »
David, you did that too? I thought you need to be called "cheap dude" to call and ask...

Usually telling them you have an amex plat should work (and yes, make up a number that starts with the same first 5 digits as a real plat)

I like free things and cheap things, but i also like to be honest about it all. Im not going to lie to get something for free or cheap because i know that Hashem makes the ultimate decision how much we make every year and there is not way to fool him. If i lie to make money, ill lose it somewhere else...

Anyone ever get a suite or a upgrade with spg gold ?

How can I get to th the next madrigha (level)?

I have gold and i have gotten nice suites maaaany times. Penthouse Suite in Sheraton San Diego for a week, 2-floor suite with jacuzzi in Akron OH with a balcony overlooking the cuyahoga river, a gorgeous atrium suite with jacuzzi in Westin Washington DC, just to name a few...
I have found that by checking in early and nicely asking for an upgrade, they are accomodating if there is one available. Many times i have been turned down but it never hurts to ask nicely.

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2010, 10:33:56 PM »
instead of giving platinum numbers, just suy you got plat and give them the 2-letter code that comes with the plat
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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2010, 11:05:07 PM »
instead of giving platinum numbers, just suy you got plat and give them the 2-letter code that comes with the plat

UI for those who are wondering.
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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #18 on: January 07, 2010, 11:19:13 PM »
instead of giving platinum numbers, just suy you got plat and give them the 2-letter code that comes with the plat

dude,
that riddle is really confusing!

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Re: I got spg gold now what?
« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2010, 02:14:00 AM »
I like free things and cheap things, but i also like to be honest about it all. Im not going to lie to get something for free or cheap because i know that Hashem makes the ultimate decision how much we make every year and there is not way to fool him. If i lie to make money, ill lose it somewhere else...

I have gold and i have gotten nice suites maaaany times. Penthouse Suite in Sheraton San Diego for a week, 2-floor suite with jacuzzi in Akron OH with a balcony overlooking the cuyahoga river, a gorgeous atrium suite with jacuzzi in Westin Washington DC, just to name a few...
I have found that by checking in early and nicely asking for an upgrade, they are accomodating if there is one available. Many times i have been turned down but it never hurts to ask nicely.

 I agree with You. I got Gold by spending enough on the credit card, but understand that a hotel doesnt want to give away its best rooms to those like me that didnt stay with the chain except a few nights. Then being so young doesnt help either, they expect reg business people and get us a young 20 couple and dont want to part with the goods, to an extent I dont blame them, but the rules of the program should be what counts