Triangle Trip

SPG has finally followed Delta’s lead (see Captain G’s previous post) and posted last year’s rollover nights to this year (2010). As you can see that I am a super loyal SPG member. I have already re-qualified for Starwood Platinum for 2011.

Looks like SPG was kind enough to also roll over hotel stays from 2009 to 2010; in addition to just hotel nights. Rollover stays is a hidden benefit which was not originally advertised.

Starwood sent me an email titled:  “Platinum Members: A Gift Awaits You as a Thank-You from SPG.” Apparently this email did not make it to every SPG Platinum member as Statusmonger was somehow left out. SPG is basically giving out limited-edition travel tags to its Platinum members. Here’s the main content of the email:

To receive your limited-edition tags, we just need the mailing address to which you’d like the tags sent. Simply click the link below, provide the address* by Friday, December 18 at Noon Eastern Standard Time and we’ll mail your gift to you.

There’s a link in the email (or click on the picture below) directing you to a web form which will validate if you are a SPG Platinum member. Once you are confirmed as a SPG Platinum member, you will have to provide your mailing address to receive these limited-edition travel tags. As stated in the email, you will need to complete the form by no later than noon Easter time (this Friday), December 18, 2009.

Enjoy the tags!

Following up from my post on August 18, 2009, Prediction: SPG Rollover Nights is on the way…, Starwood sent emails to its 2009 Platinum members to register for what they called their “Nights Advance” promotion — “An opportunity to get started on Platinum re-qualification for 2010.” With the nights advance promotion, all the nights AND stays from October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 will count toward SPG elite status for 2010. Furthermore, stays and nights earned during the promotional period will count towards Platinum level re-qualification for 2009 and 2010. Make sure you register by November 30, 2009 (here’s the link).

For more information, here’s a link to SPG’s FAQ which is extremely helpful. According to the FAQ, you will see the “rollover nights” show up by January 31, 2010.

This is a great move by SPG to keep its current and future Platinum members happy and loyal to SPG properties. Personally, this new rollover nights promotion is a huge incentive for me to continue booking at SPG properties; I was actually contemplating on switching to Hilton for the rest of the year before the announcement.

Additionally, SPG has not taken away the 500 bonus points reward option; Platinum members that have reached status for the next year can still enjoy extra points, complimentary drink, or a movie when they check in. Lets hope the hotels continue to give us the free water every night.