Author Topic: Starwood Question (Read 105065 times)

tzifanya54 · « **Reply #180 on:** July 01, 2015, 11:12:01 PM »

Quote from: etech0 on July 01, 2015, 10:55:01 PM

thanks

would be nice if united let us combine miles too

Wishful thinking...

D93 · « **Reply #181 on:** July 02, 2015, 02:14:01 AM »

Quote from: etech0 on July 01, 2015, 10:01:07 PM

When transferring points between spouses, who needs to call? The transferer? transferee? both?

Thanks

ariIs · « **Reply #182 on:** July 02, 2015, 02:38:22 PM »

I've got a SPG promo that gives me a free night cert for each stay (up to 2 stays). Anyone know if booking 2 rooms on the same date counts as 1 stay or 2?

Emkay · « **Reply #183 on:** July 02, 2015, 02:44:20 PM »

Quote from: ariIs on July 02, 2015, 02:38:22 PM

I've got a SPG promo that gives me a free night cert for each stay (up to 2 stays). Anyone know if booking 2 rooms on the same date counts as 1 stay or 2?

Why do I never receive these promos?

lubaby · « **Reply #184 on:** July 02, 2015, 02:45:37 PM »

Quote from: ariIs on July 02, 2015, 02:38:22 PM

I've got a SPG promo that gives me a free night cert for each stay (up to 2 stays). Anyone know if booking 2 rooms on the same date counts as 1 stay or 2?

Counts as 2 towards status.

ariIs · « **Reply #185 on:** July 02, 2015, 02:54:37 PM »

Quote from: lubaby on July 02, 2015, 02:45:37 PM

Counts as 2 towards status.

Cool, thank you!

ariIs · « **Reply #186 on:** July 02, 2015, 02:56:10 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on July 02, 2015, 02:44:20 PM

Why do I never receive these promos?

It was on the homepage for me when I logged into my account.
Usually I don't look at the big splash screen stuff, but I looked closer this time, and was pleasantly surprised!
Certs good for 1 free Cat5 (or lower) night each.

tzifanya54 · « **Reply #187 on:** July 02, 2015, 02:57:10 PM »

Quote from: ariIs on July 02, 2015, 02:38:22 PM

I've got a SPG promo that gives me a free night cert for each stay (up to 2 stays). Anyone know if booking 2 rooms on the same date counts as 1 stay or 2?

Good chance the fine print excludes it from being on the same night. Read it carefully. My assumption is if it's not in the fine print you should be good to go.

ariIs · « **Reply #188 on:** July 02, 2015, 03:32:57 PM »

Quote from: tzifanya54 on July 02, 2015, 02:57:10 PM

Good chance the fine print excludes it from being on the same night. Read it carefully. My assumption is if it's not in the fine print you should be good to go.

The fine print mentions:

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An eligible stay is a stay with at least 1 eligible paid night at any of the over 1,200 participating Starwood hotels and resorts paying an eligible paid rate during the promotion period.

So I think it should work.
Thanks again!

Jm1248 · « **Reply #189 on:** July 02, 2015, 05:00:53 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on July 02, 2015, 02:44:20 PM

Why do I never receive these promos?

+1 lol. All I ever get is "rate equal to your birth year"

tzifanya54 · « **Reply #190 on:** July 02, 2015, 06:37:06 PM »

Quote from: Jm1248 on July 02, 2015, 05:00:53 PM

+1 lol. All I ever get is "rate equal to your birth year"

Hey if you are very old that can be a good deal.

Jm1248 · « **Reply #191 on:** July 02, 2015, 07:13:52 PM »

Quote from: tzifanya54 on July 02, 2015, 06:37:06 PM

Hey if you are very old that can be a good deal.

If I was old enough for it be a great deal I probably wouldn't be traveling enough for it to make a big diff

shoobi · « **Reply #192 on:** August 13, 2015, 02:22:54 PM »

Have reservation for today at 4 points Sheraton but we came at 11am and no dice we couldn't check in early... Any ideas or that's that?

CS1 · « **Reply #193 on:** August 13, 2015, 02:28:22 PM »

Quote from: shoobi on August 13, 2015, 02:22:54 PM

Have reservation for today at 4 points Sheraton but we came at 11am and no dice we couldn't check in early... Any ideas or that's that?

it's always a YMMV. It's also a plat benefit to have early check-in and up to 4:00pm check out. Almost makes one night worth two nights in that case.
In your situation, they will give you an area, but if it's really needed, then a friend can book you a room on plat and request early check in. (They can even ask in advance and it may be available...)

Jm1248 · « **Reply #194 on:** August 13, 2015, 02:47:46 PM »

Gold status helps for that as well

Einstein · « **Reply #195 on:** August 13, 2015, 03:01:43 PM »

Quote from: CS1 on August 13, 2015, 02:28:22 PM

it's always a YMMV. It's also a plat benefit to have early check-in and up to 4:00pm check out. Almost makes one night worth two nights in that case.
In your situation, they will give you an area, but if it's really needed, then a friend can book you a room on plat and request early check in. (They can even ask in advance and it may be available...)

Quote from: shoobi on August 13, 2015, 02:22:54 PM

Have reservation for today at 4 points Sheraton but we came at 11am and no dice we couldn't check in early... Any ideas or that's that?

Just had the same at a hotel, I requested early check in, (i am a Gold Member) they told me on the phone that they couldn't guarantee it because the night before was full, but they could for sure hold my bags until the next available room opened up

shoobi · « **Reply #196 on:** August 13, 2015, 03:22:40 PM »

Thanks guys... Yeah we have gold status but still no go.. They said they'll call us when it's available..

Joe4007 · « **Reply #197 on:** August 13, 2015, 06:16:26 PM »

WTH is this? When completing the booking there's no additional fees.

CS1 · « **Reply #198 on:** August 13, 2015, 06:22:03 PM »

sometimes there's an extra "resort fee", but usually all points is a free night.you will not be charged when you reserve. Were you charged at checkout?

Joe4007 · « **Reply #199 on:** August 13, 2015, 06:36:47 PM »

Quote from: CS1 on August 13, 2015, 06:22:03 PM

sometimes there's an extra "resort fee", but usually all points is a free night.you will not be charged when you reserve. Were you charged at checkout?

Haven't stayed there yet, but there's no resort fee at this location.

I know I won't be charged when I reserve. Question is where they get this amount from?