Thanks. Yeah I have gold from spending 30k. 50 nights is insane I don't get half that much vacation lol.
What if I booked a room for someone else from my account using points and he stayed? Does that night count for me?
yes, they count that towards the 50 nights (and sometimes it's as low as 1500 pts plus $30 for a room). best if you have both your name and his name on the reservation.
i.e. you first sign up online at spg.com with your points and then you call the hotel to add a second person to the reservation. He can show his ID upon check-in and you're all set. You also get bonus spg points with each stay. And, more spg points when you use your starwood card for starwood hotel charges/purchases.