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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 04:03:13 PM »
cool!

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 04:04:52 PM »
but pretty bad. any good hotel is going up

w south beach 7
all good nyc hotels to 6

pretty bad

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2012, 04:07:08 PM »
venice westin europa and regina going up to 6

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2012, 04:07:58 PM »
When is this effective?  I don't remember how they handled in prior years...

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2012, 04:14:48 PM »
March 2012 right there on the top.

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2012, 04:23:33 PM »
seems like the LM dead sea was spared....

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2012, 04:36:41 PM »
seems like the LM dead sea was spared....
Very suprising!

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2012, 04:38:46 PM »
seems like the LM dead sea was spared....
Phew!

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2012, 04:56:06 PM »

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2012, 05:10:46 PM »
St. Regis Punta Mita, LM BOB and W Koh Samui are no longer CAT 7. :)

W South Beach :(

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2012, 05:24:02 PM »
March 2012 right there on the top.

As the great Bart Simpson would say..."Duoh..."

If I recall correctly, one can make a reservation today at the current categories, for stays after March 1. 

Does anyone recall for how long you can change that stay and maintain your "grandfathered' reservation at the old point rate?   

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2012, 05:38:57 PM »
seems like the LM dead sea was spared....
"preliminary list of changes."
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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2012, 05:39:18 PM »
W South Beach :(
Ridiculous at category 7.  Good riddance.
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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2012, 05:40:24 PM »
"preliminary list of changes."

Why do you say that?

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2012, 05:43:47 PM »
Why do you say that?
The source: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starwood-preferred-guest/1314991-category-changes-2012-a.html

Also Israeli SPG hotels also seem to get raised after the prelim list comes out. 
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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2012, 05:44:40 PM »
Wow, those are some serious bargains in Thailand!!!
Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai at category 1 is just awesome!
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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2012, 05:49:18 PM »
The source: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starwood-preferred-guest/1314991-category-changes-2012-a.html

Also Israeli SPG hotels also seem to get raised after the prelim list comes out. 
Thanks for linking to the original source.

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Please note that a select number of additional hotels may be added to the list prior to March 1st.

Maybe I'll just book my summer stay before then.

Does anyone recall for how long you can change that stay and maintain your "grandfathered' reservation at the old point rate?   

Now I'm wondering this too.

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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2012, 05:52:38 PM »
Sheraton Kaiulani from 4 to 5...ROFL!

Real bummers:
W Hong Kong goes from 5 to 6.
Westin Venice goes from 5 to 6 .
Sheraton Gateway LAX goes from 2 to 3.



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Re: spg catergory change
« Reply #19 on: February 16, 2012, 05:56:30 PM »
US Grant to 5 :'(