The Marriott Rewards Program has been combined with the SPG Program to become one program. You can get all the details of the combined Marriott/SPG Program here. Starwood Preferred Guest offers Preferred, Gold, or Platinum Elite Status. You are entitled to additional privileges and benefits with each level […]
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What Happens To Your SPG Points Upon Death?
The Marriott Rewards Program has been combined with the SPG Program to become one program. You can get all the details of the combined Marriott/SPG Program here. The SPG program terms state that upon death, Starwood will likely permit, the deceased’s unredeemed Starpoints to be transferred to a family member or a friend […]
Sharing And Transferring Starwood Preferred Guest Points
The Marriott Rewards Program has been combined with the SPG Program to become one program. You can get all the details of the combined Marriott/SPG Program here. SPG has a very flexible transfer policy in that you can transfer Starpoints to any person that shares your home address for a minimum of 30 days prior […]
7 Free Nights In Whistler And A Savings of $5,250
We are going back to Whistler, British Columbia during our early March spring break, If you recall, we were just in Whistler this past summer. We loved it and looked forward to coming back in the winter to ski. Now we are. We are staying at the same hotel, the Westin Resort and Spa, Whistler. Overall […]
Hello From The Westin New York Grand Central-We Saved $260
We have no school tomorrow, Monday, and my family and I have an 1130 am appointment in the city for TSA Pre√. When I decided to take advantage of our free Sunday afternoon and head to the city to go to the 911 museum, I opted against us trekking back to the city the very next […]
Bombarded With Bears In Whistler
After our time in Vanouver, we spent 5 amazing days in Whistler. We stayed at the base of Whistler Mountain, in the heart of Whistler Village at the Westin Resort and Spa, Whistler. Recall we used 12,000 Starwood Preferred Guest points per night for our one bedroom suite. The hotel itself was very nice and […]
I Am Trying Really Hard To Accumulate Starwood Points By Spending
Posted 8/24/2015 I love earning extra miles/points on purchases. However, when I am making a purchase that does not fit into a category in which I will earn extra points, I need to decide which card to use. Up until recently, I had been breaking out my Barclaycard Arrival Plus […]
A Last Free Night In Vancouver And A Savings Of About $250
As a trade off for our really low redemptions for our Air Canada flights, I booked us a 6:40 am flight home. We will need to be at the airport at about 4:30 am. Ugh! Because our flights are so early and we will not be able to […]
Starwood Preferred Guest Points Got Us A Free Stay In Boston For The Yankee/Red Sox Game and $320 Saved!
Sometimes Rob makes some of our travel plans when he takes advantage of auction items at charity events. Last year, he bid on and won a night at the Palace hotel. This year, he bid $600 and won 4 tickets to the Yankee Red Sox game in a suite at Fenway. The package had a […]
Earn Airline Miles Instead of Rewards Points at Starwood Resorts
As a members of the Starwood Preferred Guest Program, we know you can earn Starwood Preferred Guest points when staying at a Starwood Resort. In fact, SPG members earn 2 to 3 Starpoints for every eligible dollar spent at Starwood Resorts. But what if you are in the market for airline […]