Starwood Question

[mochjas]

Looking for about 20,000 starwood points for a stay next week, I have UR points. Is there a way to transfer efficiently or am I better off purchasing the SPG points on their website?

you can transfer UR to marriot to spg @ 3 UR to 1 spg but that is not efficient

[Downtown]

How do I know if a hotel is considered a convention hotel?

[mochjas]

Just booked an SPG 50 rate for the first time. Has anyone done it recently? I heard conflicting reports on whether you earn points on the cash part. Any recent data points would be appreciated,

[shapsam]

If you have gold status through the Amex Platinum, what happens if you close the card?

[keemster26]

If you have gold status through the Amex Platinum, what happens if you close the card?

You will lose it as soon as your status expires

[SamCan]

The free night offered by the new Chase card, can it be used for a standard room only? Or it can be used at an upgraded hotel room as long as the points redemption on that room is under 35k?

[mordechain]

IME, it has lasted for at least a year after I closed the card

[golan]

I have 132 nights this year with marriott anyone know what type of plat status I will get come August? and will there be rollover like they had previously? Thanks!

[mochjas]

Just booked an SPG 50 rate for the first time. Has anyone done it recently? I heard conflicting reports on whether you earn points on the cash part. Any recent data points would be appreciated,

update: you do earn points and it counts for promo nights as well

[noturbizniss]

A friend of mine wants to book my hotel in Italy on his spg/Marriott account to get himself Platinum status. He would add me as a second and I'd check in and then wife would come after.

I saw this in Rick Steves Venice book and now I'm concerned that maybe it's not such a good idea of they start asking questions.

[mochjas]

I wouldnt worry too much as the book says. Worse comes to worse you wont get the benefits but you will be allowed to check in.

[noturbizniss]

I wouldnt worry too much as the book says. Worse comes to worse you wont get the benefits but you will be allowed to check in.

They won't charge me for not having the original booker and having a different second person?

[mochjas]

They won't charge me for not having the original booker and having a different second person?

no your name is on the reservation you can check in. The only thing they can do is deny benefits until AH comes.

As for the second guest. Leave your wife on the side, get the room and then bring her in. No need to register her. They don't check ID every time someone goes in and out of a hotel

[noturbizniss]

no your name is on the reservation you can check in. The only thing they can do is deny benefits until AH comes.

As for the second guest. Leave your wife on the side, get the room and then bring her in. No need to register her. They don't check ID every time someone goes in and out of a hotel

So if I go check in with a carry on and a suitcase while she sits on the street or lobby, then I go to room and come back for her with her carryon and suitcase then all should be good?

[mochjas]

So if I go check in with a carry on and a suitcase while she sits on the street or lobby, then I go to room and come back for her with her carryon and suitcase then all should be good?

absolutely