YYJMSP
TUG Member
For those not following on FlyerTalk, or didn't see this on the SPG site, there are some changes to the benefits of SPG Platinum and Gold levels.
http://www.spgpromos.com/morepowertoyou/index.cfm?language=en_US&IM=SPGT_Annc_SPG_ENG_1
Selected highlights:
SPG Platinum now gets:
SPG Gold (which is everyone with a developer-bought SVO property) now gets their choice of one of:
If you stay more than 50 eligible nights in a year (including award and cash/point nights), you get 10 Suite Night Awards, each of which let you get a confirmed upgrade night prior to arrival if available (they check from 5 days to 1 day in advance of arrival).
If you stay more than 75 eligible nights in a year (including award and cash/points nights), you will earn an extra SPG point per dollar spent, plus you get the ability (subject to availability) to check-in/out for any 24hr period (i.e. you can arrive at 7AM and then check out at 7AM the next day).
And finally, they're introducing lifetime status:
You get SPG Gold for life if you've achieved Gold for at least 5 years and have stayed at least 250 nights.
You get SPG Platinum for life if you've achieved Platinum for at least 10 years and have stayed at least 500 nights.
http://www.spgpromos.com/morepowertoyou/index.cfm?language=en_US&IM=SPGT_Annc_SPG_ENG_1
Selected highlights:
SPG Platinum now gets:
- free continental breakfast for two (or a discount against a full breakfast)
SPG Gold (which is everyone with a developer-bought SVO property) now gets their choice of one of:
- free in-room internet
- a free drink
- SPG points (250 to 125 depending on property family)
If you stay more than 50 eligible nights in a year (including award and cash/point nights), you get 10 Suite Night Awards, each of which let you get a confirmed upgrade night prior to arrival if available (they check from 5 days to 1 day in advance of arrival).
If you stay more than 75 eligible nights in a year (including award and cash/points nights), you will earn an extra SPG point per dollar spent, plus you get the ability (subject to availability) to check-in/out for any 24hr period (i.e. you can arrive at 7AM and then check out at 7AM the next day).
And finally, they're introducing lifetime status:
You get SPG Gold for life if you've achieved Gold for at least 5 years and have stayed at least 250 nights.
You get SPG Platinum for life if you've achieved Platinum for at least 10 years and have stayed at least 500 nights.