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SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« on: March 31, 2011, 07:10:24 PM »
Send in your status match request now if you want to beat the new policy!

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The folks at SPG want to give advance notice to the Flyertalk community that there will soon be a change in policy regarding status match requests from competing frequent stay programs. Starwood Preferred Guest is evolving its policy on status matches to Platinum to a Stay Challenge format beginning April 1, 2011.

Any contacts regarding a Stay Challenge offer will be done via email to the Platinum Concierge department. Any member wishing to apply for a Stay Challenge beginning April 1, 2011 can contact them at platinum.liason@starwoodhotels.com in order to request consideration.

Members will be advised on the full requirements of their Stay Challenge and then contacted to advise if the Stay Challenge has been met. Should a member not successfully complete a Stay Challenge, they may request another once the original Challenge has expired.

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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2011, 07:18:31 PM »
Send in your status match request now if you want to beat the new policy!
Wow,  Just did it today out of the blue

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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2011, 08:46:08 PM »
they wont match spg and tips

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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2011, 08:51:03 PM »
they wont match spg and tips
What program/tier are you trying to match from?

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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2011, 08:54:24 PM »
fairmont to spg

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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2011, 05:07:06 PM »
Will PC Plat get me SPG plat?

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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2011, 09:33:01 PM »
Send in your status match request now if you want to beat the new policy!
Thanks a ton Dan!
I sent in the match Thursday night, with a reply Friday morning that I'm plat until 2013!
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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2011, 09:40:29 PM »
Thanks a ton Dan!
I sent in the match Thursday night, with a reply Friday morning that I'm plat until 2013!
2013, wow!
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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2011, 10:57:17 PM »
2013, wow!
I know. Why? Is it because of my status being matched? How does this work?
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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2011, 10:58:31 PM »
I know. Why? Is it because of my status being matched? How does this work?
Dunno, I did a status match in Feb but it's only till 02/12.
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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2011, 11:08:51 PM »
Dunno, I did a status match in Feb but it's only till 02/12.
I always thought the cutoff was June, but I'm not about to complain.
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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2011, 12:19:04 AM »
Missed this opportunity :-(

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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2011, 04:02:38 AM »
I always thought the cutoff was June, but I'm not about to complain.
My understanding always was, that the will always give you min 1 year, so once it's after Feb 28, you will get until Feb 28 almost two years later.

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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2011, 06:21:11 AM »
My understanding always was, that the will always give you min 1 year, so once it's after Feb 28, you will get until Feb 28 almost two years later.
Wow, wish I knew that!
I also thought June was the cutoff.
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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2011, 08:21:45 AM »
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Where did it say till 2013? SPG.com? On the reply email? I did it same day as you, and on the reply email it says "upgrade to our Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum Preferred Level for the remainder of 2011"   

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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2011, 12:15:51 AM »
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Where did it say till 2013? SPG.com? On the reply email? I did it same day as you, and on the reply email it says "upgrade to our Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum Preferred Level for the remainder of 2011"   
I'd rather not post too much info (I may have already) but lets just say the email gave strong indication that it was so
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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2011, 12:49:40 AM »
It's official, SPG's cutoff is April 1st.
So those who emailed on 03/31 apparently will be Plat through 02/13!
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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2011, 12:50:44 AM »
It's official, SPG's cutoff is April 1st.
So those who emailed on 03/31 apparently will be Plat through 02/13!
I think you mean was
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Re: SPG Status Match To Change To A Challenge
« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2011, 12:55:48 AM »
I think you mean was
No, just generally speaking the cutoff is april 1st.
So if you complete a challenge before april 1st it's good for 1 year, but on/after april 1st it's good for 2 years.
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