Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Here’s look at the top 5 most lucrative hotel promotions that you can take advantage of this month. Remember that it really pays to take advantage of bonus and promotional offers from hotel loyalty programs. You can supercharge your point earnings. 1. SPG Explore More & Member Exclusive Promotions SPG Explore More-promotion is offering 500 […]
Tag: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
SPG Best Rate Guarantee Woes: Multiple Claims Within Same Area-Interpretation
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
SPG offers Best Rate Guarantee (which hotel program today would not?) that promises to match the lower price found online and either give you an additional 20% off or 2,000 bonus Starpoints. I have covered the ins and outs of the guarantee here on LoyaltyLobby numerous times. The program has had challenges lately with ever […]
PREVIEW: SPG Cyber Sale For Stays In US, Canada, Caribbean & Latin America December 7 – January 15, 2018 (Book November 23 – 27)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
SPG is about to launch their this year’s Cyber Sale for stays in the United States, Canada, Caribbean and Latin America. The sale will be valid for stays between December 7 – January 15, 2018, when booked between November 23 – 27. You can access this sale on SPG’s website here. READ MORE: SPG Rate […]
SPG Hot Escapes For The Next 6 Weeks Up To 43% Off + Extra 5% Off For Members (Book By Saturday)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
SPG releases its weekly Hot Escapes list every Wednesday. This is a selection of hotels around the world that are discounted anywhere from 20% 15% (sometimes up to 70% off) + an additional 5% off for SPG members. The hotel listing has the lowest member prices for the next 6 weeks. The availability and the […]
Hotel Promotions Update November 2017
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Here’s a comprehensive look at promotions for November 2017 from all major hotel loyalty programs. Remember to forward us promotional offers by email that you receive from both hotels and airlines. All hotel chains except Hyatt has bonus points or miles promotions going on at the moment (some have both) and you have really super […]
Aeroplan Hotel Points To Miles 30% Conversion Bonus November 6 – December 11, 2017
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Aeroplan has launched a promotion for 30% conversion bonus from select hotel programs between November 6 – December 11, 2017. Aeroplan usually runs promotions for conversions from hotel points to miles a couple of times a year and there are occasional targeted offers as well. You can access Aeroplan’s page for conversions here. Here are the […]
Reader Question: Marriott Rewards Sign Up Strategy For SPG Member?
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
A LoyaltyLobby reader sent me an email about how to maximize the benefits of signing up for Marriott Rewards for a SPG Gold member that has never been part of their program previously. Remember that you can always email us, send a message via Facebook or use Twitter and include photos too. We’ll try to cover Reader Questions & […]
The Winner Of The 30,000 SPG Starpoints (90K Marriott) Giveaway Is?
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
We (or actually Rafflecopter widget) randomly chose the winner of the 30,000 Starpoints (90,000 Marriott Rewards) giveaway that ended on Friday night. The person whose name is displayed below will receive an email from us on Monday with instructions how to redeem the prize. READ MORE: SPG Rate & Bonus Points And Miles Promotions READ […]
SPG Buy & Gift Starpoints 35% Off Sale Through December 29, 2017
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) has launched a new offer for buying Starpoints at 35% off that is valid through December 29, 2017 You can purchase for your account or receive as a gift maximum of 30,000 Starpoints in a calendar year (this used to be 20,000). Members that purchased their yearly maximum during previous sales […]
LAST CALL: Giveaway For 30,000 SPG Starpoints (90,000 Marriott Rewards Points)!
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
On Monday, we decided to launch a new giveaway for 30,000 SPG Starpoints (you can convert them to 90,000 Marriott Rewards points if you so choose) to celebrate the SPG Explore More (read more here) and Marriott Rewards “Stay Twice Get A Free Night” MegaBonus (read more here) promotions. The giveaway is about to end […]
SPG US & Canada Enrollment Offer: Earn Free Night Certificate After Two Stays By December 31, 2017
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
SPG has launched an interesting offer to drive new member sign ups in the United States and Canada by offering a free night certificate capped at category 1 – 5 properties after two stays. New members that sign up for SPG using this link and stay twice by December 31, 2017, will have free night […]
Whine Wednesdays: Hotels Faking Guest Survey Scores Case Le Meridien Philadelphia
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
This week the Whine Wednesdays deals with the sometimes annoying emails that you may receive after your stay from hotels that beg for positive feedback in case you happen to receive one of those surveys. These surveys are used to measure the hotels performance and sometimes even compliance with standards set by the brand. The […]
SPG Hot Escapes For The Next 6 Weeks Up To 42% Off + Extra 5% Off For Members (Book By Saturday)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
SPG releases its weekly Hot Escapes list every Wednesday. This is a selection of hotels around the world that are discounted anywhere from 20% 15% (sometimes up to 70% off) + an additional 5% off for SPG members. The hotel listing has the lowest member prices for the next 6 weeks. The availability and the […]
SPG Pro Triple Starpoints When You Book & Consume Three Events October 19 – March 31, 2018
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
SPG Pro has launched new promotion Pro program members that book events and meetings October 19 – March 31, 2018. SPG Pro members that book and consume minimum three events between the promo dates can earn triple Starpoints for them. You can access and register for this offer on SPG’s website here. READ MORE: SPG […]
Giveaway: 30,000 SPG Starpoints (90,000 Marriott Rewards Points)!
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
We decided to launch a new giveaway for 30,000 SPG Starpoints (you can convert them to 90,000 Marriott Rewards points if you so choose) to celebrate the SPG Explore More (read more here) and Marriott Rewards “Stay Twice Get A Free Night” MegaBonus (read more here) promotions. The giveaway is now open and you must […]
Marriott Rewards Gwen Stefani Giveaway & SPG Moments Both December 4, 2017, In Dubai
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Rewards & SPG has both launched Gwen Stefani related Moments (one giveaway and another one auction) for event held at the brand new Renaissance hotel in Dubai on December 4, 2017. Marriott one comes with business class tickets and three night stay at the Renaissance hotel while the SPG one includes two night stay […]
SPG & Uber Partnership Ends On December 17, 2017
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
SPG and Uber launched partnership back in 2015 where Starwood Preferred Guest members could earn Starpoints for their rides made on Uber and more when those happened during their stays. Now, the partnership between these two companies is coming to an end on December 17, 2017. You can access SPG’s page for Uber here. READ […]
SPG Pro Double Starpoints On Insider Dates Through March 31, 2018
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
SPG Pro has launched new double Starpoints “Great days Bonus nights” promotion for meeting planners that book events and meetings through March 31, 2018. The offer is valid during Insider Dates (probably when the business is slow) at more than 1,300 SPG participating hotels. You can access this offer on SPG’s website here. READ MORE: […]
SPG Hot Escapes For The Next 6 Weeks Up To 37% Off + Extra 5% Off For Members (Book By Saturday)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
SPG releases its weekly Hot Escapes list every Wednesday. This is a selection of hotels around the world that are discounted anywhere from 20% 15% (sometimes up to 70% off) + an additional 5% off for SPG members. The hotel listing has the lowest member prices for the next 6 weeks. The availability and the […]
American Airlines 30% Marriott Rewards Points To Miles Conversion Bonus October 21 – December 5, 2017 (Travel Packages Included)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
American Airlines has launched 20% conversion bonus for converting Marriott Rewards points to AAdvantage miles between October 21 – December 5, 2017 (AA had exactly the same promo in 2014 – 2016 with lower conversion bonus). The bonus applies both to straight points to miles conversions and travel package awards where American Airlines is the […]