Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) has launched new SPG Pro promotion called Bonus Expedition for consumed stays between March 14 – June 30, 2016.
SPG Pro members earn 1,500 bonus Starpoints for every three stays consumed during the promo period for up to 15,000 bonus Starpoints.
You can access and register for this offer here.
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Here’s the promo info:
Conclusion
This is a nice promo for SPG Pro travel professionals that book travel for others. It is basically an additional 500 bonus Starpoints per booked stay.
Here are the terms and conditions:
Eligibility: Must be an SPG® Pro travel professional who has agreed to the SPG Pro terms and conditions, who can accept Starpoints® for booking on behalf of others, and who has active status to participate in this promotion.
Registration: Members must register online at spg.com/bonusexpedition by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on June 30, 2016. Registered members can earn bonus Starpoints for eligible client bookings that are consumed March 14, 2016, through June 30, 2016 (the “Promotion Period”), at any of our more than 1,300 SPG-participating hotels and resorts worldwide.
Earning: Registered members can earn 1,500 bonus Starpoints for every three eligible bookings made on behalf of the member’s clients whose stays are between March 14, 2016, and June 30, 2016, at any of our more than 1,300 SPG-participating hotels and resorts worldwide. A maximum of 15,000 bonus Starpoints can be earned during the Promotion Period. All qualified completed bookings during the Promotion Period will be counted toward earning bonus Starpoints regardless of promotion registration date. Bookings made prior to the Promotion Period are eligible, but only eligible stays consumed during the Promotion Period will count toward the promotion earning.
Bonusing: Bonus Starpoints will post to the registered member’s account within 2-4 weeks of every 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 24th, 27th and 30th eligible client stay posting to the member’s account.
Eligible Bookings: A completed booking is defined as one made by the SPG Pro travel professional that results in a stay by a traveler other than himself or herself, with eligible nights that fall within the Promotion Period. An eligible night is defined as at least one night paying an eligible rate in the Promotion Period. An eligible stay is defined as a stay having at least one eligible night in the Promotion Period. A complete booking must meet all requirements set forth by the SPG program. Descriptions of SPG-participating hotels and resorts, Eligible Bookings and Eligible Channels can be found at spg.com under Terms & Conditions of the SPG Program. See Section 10.1 for the complete definition of SPG Pro Travel Professional Booking and SPG Pro Travel Professional Channel. Consecutive bookings for this offer will not be honored. A consecutive booking is when checkouts and check-ins occur the same day in the same hotel for the same guest. A minimum stay of one night is required. A maximum of 90 days applies. SPG Pro travel professional must include his or her valid SPG Pro member number in the reservation at the time of booking to qualify to earn bonus Starpoints.
All promotions are subject to the Starwood Preferred Guest® program terms and conditions, which are subject to change without notice and can be found at spg.com. Offer is applicable to individual members only and not to groups. Not responsible for omissions or typographical errors. Starwood reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time. To update your communication preferences or learn about our privacy practices, view our Privacy Statement on spg.com/privacy, or access our privacy information line by calling 1-877-782-0071 in the U.S. and Canada or +353-21-4930474 in all other countries.
Here are the frequently asked question by SPG:
Q: How do I earn Starpoints®?
A: SPG Pro travel professionals must register online at spg.com/bonusexpedition by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on June 30, 2016. Registered members can earn bonus Starpoints for eligible client stays that occur between March 14, 2016, and June 30, 2016 (the “Promotion Period”), at any of the more than 1,300 SPG-participating hotels and resorts worldwide.Q: What are eligible bookings for this promotion?
A: Eligible bookings are made at an eligible rate and have at least one night within the Promotion Period. The bookings must be made through a Global Distribution System, at spg.com or by calling a Starwood Customer Contact Center or property directly. The booking must be correctly tagged with your SPG member account number at the time of booking. Check the terms and conditions of the SPG program at spg.com/terms for full details on eligible rates.Q: I made a booking for a client in February with an arrival date in April. Will that booking be eligible for bonus Starpoints?
A: Yes, stays that occur between March 14, 2016, and June 30, 2016, will be eligible for the promotion regardless of when the booking was made and as long as the member is registered for the promotion. Members can register at any time during the Promotion Period.Q: I didn’t register for the promotion until May 10, 2016. I had two qualified client stays that occurred on May 3, 2016. Will those bookings count toward the promotion?
A: Yes. You may register for the promotion any time before 11:59 p.m. eastern time (ET) on June 30, 2016. As long as your bookings have your correct SPG Pro number and are otherwise eligible, you will receive the bonus for all bookings with stay dates between March 14, 2016 and June 30, 2016. If you registered for the promotion on May 10, your two client stays on May 3 would be eligible for bonus Starpoints.Q: How do I make sure I receive Starpoints when I book?
A: When making a booking through spg.com, enter your SPG member account number in the SPG Pro/booker field. When calling a property directly or making a reservation through a Starwood Customer Contact Center, give the Starwood associate your SPG member account number to record on the reservation. If you are making a booking through a Global Distribution System, enter your SPG member account number using the required format in the “Special Instructions” or “SI” field.Q: What is the required format for entering my SPG® member account number in a Global Distribution System?
A: For a Global Distribution System, you should enter SPGTA followed immediately by your personal SPG member account number and a space. If your SPG member account number is 123456789, you would enter SPGTA123456789 followed by a space. The space will help us ensure that any additional comments are kept separate. Even if you don’t have additional comments, you need to enter the space.Q: I forgot to add my number when I made the booking. Can I still get Starpoints?
A: No. SPG Pro requires that the membership number is included at the time of booking; the number cannot be added after the booking has been made.Q: How many Starpoints can I earn?
A: A registered member can earn 1,500 bonus Starpoints for every three eligible bookings made on behalf of the SPG Pro member’s clients whose stays are between March 14, 2016, and June 30, 2016. A maximum of 15,000 bonus Starpoints can be earned during the Promotion Period.Q: When do I receive my bonus Starpoints?
A: Bonus Starpoints will post to the registered member’s account two to four weeks after every 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 24th, 27th and 30th eligible client stay posting to the member’s account.Q: My colleague forwarded the promotion details to me. I don’t currently belong to SPG Pro; can I enroll now and also register for the promotion?
A: Yes, you may join SPG Pro as a travel professional at spg.com/enroll. You may then register for the promotion at spg.com/bonusexpedition by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 30, 2016.