Author Topic: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge (Read 13944 times)

Bp · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2011, 07:22:39 AM »

@dan you meen if you send it on 3/31 & they processed it on 4/1?

aussiebochur · « **Reply #21 on:** October 26, 2011, 06:20:16 PM »

And apparently its going to become more restrictive.
If youre thinking about enrolling in the challenge do it now.

Quote from: Starwood Lurker

I would like to inform members that as of November 1, there will be some changes to the policy with regards to the status match challenge.

Do forgive me for not being able to provide more info at this point of time, but if you are still procastinating about participating in the status match challenge, don't!

platinum.liaison@starwoodhotels.com

Thyetus Lee | Social Media Specialist Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd

myb821 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 26, 2011, 07:35:54 PM »

here is the change

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myb821: how is the platinum challenge changing
myb821: ?
Customer Service Representative 2: Just a moment while I check that for you.Customer Service Representative 2: As of November 1st the platinum challenge changes are as follows:
Customer Service Representative 2: The number of nights required to meet the challenge will change from 15 to 18 eligible nights
Customer Service Representative 2: The time frame to achieve the eligible nights will change from a length of 90 nights beginning with any start date to a set of three consecutive months starting on the first day of the first month to the last day of the last month.
Customer Service Representative 2: That takes effect November 1, 2011.

AsherO · « **Reply #23 on:** October 26, 2011, 07:38:20 PM »

Quote from: myb821 on October 26, 2011, 07:35:54 PM

here is the change

Not that bad... Could be worse (though the three additional stays requirement isn't fun).

Chaikel · « **Reply #24 on:** October 26, 2011, 07:46:15 PM »

Quote from: myb821 on October 26, 2011, 07:35:54 PM

Customer Service Representative 2: The time frame to achieve the eligible nights will change from a length of 90 nights beginning with any start date to a set of three consecutive months starting on the first day of the first month to the last day of the last month.

Does that mean you could technically stretch it to almost 4 months?

aussiebochur · « **Reply #25 on:** October 26, 2011, 09:53:06 PM »

Quote from: Chaikel on October 26, 2011, 07:46:15 PM

Does that mean you could technically stretch it to almost 4 months?

I'm guessing it means no matter when you being the challenge, it will begin from the 1st of that month.
So unless you begin on the 1st it'll be less then 90 days.

JOLLYJ · « **Reply #26 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:36:28 PM »

I just signed up for the SPG Plat challenge. any creative ideas on how to reach it? need 18 nights over the next 3 months.

If someone is going to buy points for a stay, I would let them book under my name, and give a heavy heavy discount on price.

Thanks.

YudiG · « **Reply #27 on:** November 11, 2011, 07:36:56 AM »

what city are you based out of?

JOLLYJ · « **Reply #28 on:** November 11, 2011, 12:32:55 PM »

brooklyn

joeb1 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 11, 2011, 12:45:43 PM »

Columbiadorm · « **Reply #30 on:** January 12, 2012, 11:34:05 AM »

Just got off the phone with a CSR.

SPG Fiscal year ends at the end on February. I asked her straight-up if its better to get my match after that date and she said yes. @Chaikel, your match came after, and being that they always give at least 1 year, they extended you to the next fiscal end (2013). @Dan, yours was before that date(your post was mid-Feb). That being the case, all matches and challenges should be done in month of March, and they will give you the Plat status for approx 23 months.

As for the Challenge, I just started mine today. It will be dated 01/01 and run through the end of March. If I end up short a few stays, I will start a new challenge and use my previous two months and end it end of April.

Mikeoracle · « **Reply #31 on:** January 12, 2012, 11:40:43 AM »

Is there any way to confirm how long my status will last? I matched mine in March but my card says it expires 2/29/2012

Columbiadorm · « **Reply #32 on:** January 12, 2012, 11:42:47 AM »

Quote from: Mikeoracle on January 12, 2012, 11:40:43 AM

Is there any way to confirm how long my status will last? I matched mine in March but my card says it expires 2/29/2012

PUTPAC ?

Mikeoracle · « **Reply #33 on:** January 12, 2012, 11:44:42 AM »

You are right. Let me rephrase my question.
If my card says expires 2/29/2012 is that the norm and they reissue cards every year even to those who qualify for longer or is that a concern?

Dan · « **Reply #34 on:** January 12, 2012, 11:45:38 AM »

Quote from: Mikeoracle on January 12, 2012, 11:44:42 AM

they reissue cards every year even to those who qualify for longer

That.

Columbiadorm · « **Reply #35 on:** January 12, 2012, 11:48:39 AM »

Quote from: Mikeoracle on January 12, 2012, 11:44:42 AM

You are right. Let me rephrase my question.
If my card says expires 2/29/2012 is that the norm and they reissue cards every year even to those who qualify for longer or is that a concern?

That I don't know..

skyguy918 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 08, 2012, 02:26:53 PM »

So is there absolutely no matching now or is it only Platinum that requires the challenge (ie can we still do Hilton gold to SPG gold)?

yossi4k · « **Reply #37 on:** March 12, 2012, 06:55:01 PM »

Quote from: JOLLYJ on November 08, 2011, 01:36:28 PM

I just signed up for the SPG Plat challenge. any creative ideas on how to reach it? need 18 nights over the next 3 months.

If someone is going to buy points for a stay, I would let them book under my name, and give a heavy heavy discount on price.

Thanks.

According to the SPG rep it would have to yourself staying there...but I dont see why it should make a difference!!

markoNY · « **Reply #38 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:38:52 PM »

Hi everyone,

I am seeking advice on how to possibly shortcut my way from spg gold to spg platinum. spg offered me a spg platinum challenge where I can reach spg platinum if I have 18 paid nights during any three consecutive calendar months. Aside from this, does any one have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

mb · « **Reply #39 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:58:11 PM »

Do you have to match platinum status from somewhere else to qualify for the platinum challenge? Or can I request a platinum challenge even if I don't have platinum status anywhere else? I'm expecting a bunch of hotel stays in the next couple months and would likely meet the 18 day requirement.