{"id":4289,"date":"2013-07-04T22:17:30","date_gmt":"2013-07-05T05:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/?p=4289"},"modified":"2013-07-04T22:17:30","modified_gmt":"2013-07-05T05:17:30","slug":"i-chose-a-35-award-discount-on-a-cat-2-property-as-my-spg-platinum-requalification-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2013\/07\/04\/i-chose-a-35-award-discount-on-a-cat-2-property-as-my-spg-platinum-requalification-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"I Chose a 35% Award Discount On A Cat 2 Property as My SPG Platinum Requalification Gift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A few months ago, I recently re-qualified for SPG Platinum on 25 stays. I came across <a href=\"http:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/2013\/05\/double-starpoints-or-35-award-discount-with-starwood-elite-requalification-gifts\/\" target=\"_blank\">a post from May by Brian from The Points Guy<\/a> had me thinking about choosing my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spgpromos.com\/elitegift2013\/?EM=VTY_SPG_ELITEGIFT2013_PROMOTION\" target=\"_blank\">SPG Platinum requalification gift<\/a>. For me, the 35% Award Discount was a no brainer since I don\u2019t value Double Starpoints as much since I am always redeeming and staying at hotels averaging at $100\/night.<\/p>\n<p>I signed up for the 2013 Elite Gift (Platinum status requalification in 2013 only): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spgpromos.com\/elitegift2013\/?EM=VTY_SPG_ELITEGIFT2013_PROMOTION\" target=\"_blank\">Registration Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You must enter your Starwood number to see if you qualify.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/07\/spgelite1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4285\" alt=\"spgelite1\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/07\/spgelite1.jpg\" width=\"711\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/07\/spgelite1.jpg 711w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/07\/spgelite1-300x119.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Initially, the screen will say \u201cYou have chosen Double Starpoints\u201d, but there is a link saying \u201cWould you like to switch your gift to 35% off a Starpoints Redemption?\u201d (Be aware that you cannot make changes to your gift selection after you hit the Submit button)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/07\/spgelite2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4286\" alt=\"spgelite2\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/07\/spgelite2.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/07\/spgelite2.jpg 818w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/07\/spgelite2-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You will receive a confirmation on the next screen and also an e-mail confirmation of the successful registration.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/07\/spgelite3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4287\" alt=\"spgelite3\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/07\/spgelite3.jpg\" width=\"1010\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/07\/spgelite3.jpg 1010w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/07\/spgelite3-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I am aiming for 50 nights again this year for the coveted 10 Suite Night Awards which can be confirmed 5 days prior to arrival. I used 8 Suite Night Awards so far this year and they have been a godsend. I have an upcoming trip to <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/the-charleston-do-more-bang-for-your-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Charleston Sessions hosted by First2Board<\/a> which will be an amazing event. Even though the event is only three days, I will be staying in Charleston for five nights.<\/p>\n<p>There is only one Starwood property in Charleston and that\u2019s the Category 2 Aloft Charleston, also the host hotel of <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/the-charleston-do-more-bang-for-your-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Charleston Sessions<\/a>. The nightly rate is $109.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/07\/spgaloft4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4284\" alt=\"spgaloft4\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/07\/spgaloft4.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/07\/spgaloft4.jpg 645w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/07\/spgaloft4-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For 5 nights at $109+tax, the total is $618.58.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/07\/spgaloft2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4282\" alt=\"spgaloft2\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/07\/spgaloft2.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/07\/spgaloft2.jpg 620w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/07\/spgaloft2-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For 5 nights at a straight points redemption, it costs 18,000 Starpoints which I value at $540 (at cents per Starpoint). I would also be earning 5 nights using this method since award stays count towards Starwood elite status.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/07\/spgaloft3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4283\" alt=\"spgaloft3\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/07\/spgaloft3.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/07\/spgaloft3.jpg 650w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/07\/spgaloft3-300x122.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Using the 35% award discount on 18,000 Starpoints, I would save 6,300 Starpoints bringing the total cost at 5 nights to 11,700 Starpoints. I value 6,300 Starpoints at 3 cents per point, so I saved $189 using this promo. I find using 11,700 Starpoints for 5 nights at a hotel a bargain, even though it was a lowly category 2 hotel.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think about my redemption choice?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A few months ago, I recently re-qualified for SPG Platinum on 25 stays. 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