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Starwood seems to have a bunch of promotions currently going on, and here’s one that a PMM reader sent our way, in which you can earn 1,000 bonus Starpoints on your stays all year by booking here. Earn 1000 bonus SPG Starpoints on stays of two nights or more Book your next stay at one…
Starwood announced the signing of three new hotel deals for hotels in Cuba, in light of the recent changes to travel to Cuba. The new hotels include two Luxury Collection properties, and one Four Points by Sheraton, which means great news for SPG members looking to travel to Cuba. Per the Press Release, Starwood Hotels…
As reported by CNBC, “Chinese insurer Anbang is set to acquire hotel operator Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide for about $13.2 billion, the firm’s biggest push yet into the global real estate market.” Earlier this week, we posted about the offer that turned the Marriott acquisition of Starwood upside down for the moment. I’m sure many of…
Starwood has launched their latest promotion, where SPG members can earn a free night stay, after three stays with their newest brand, Design Hotels, now through May 16,2016. We recently wrote about the New Ways To Earn and Redeem SPG Points With Design Hotels, so I’m glad to see Starwood has now launched a promotion for…
Starwood is reported by the WSJ to have received an unsolicited bid from the Chinese Company, Anbang Insurance Group. “Offer from a group led by China’s Anbang Insurance Group would pay $76 a share in cash.” HOT: Starwood Recieves Bid From Chinese Company The previous deal with Marriott is valued at $12.2 billion and the…
We recently wrote about  the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express and the Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express. We then covered the Best Starwood Hotels To Redeem Your 35,000 SPG Points domestically, but we wanted to broaden our reach so below are some great international SPG hotels where you can redeem your SPG points…
The Starwood Preferred Guest program ranks in the top 2 hotel programs and this is largely based on the SPG Benefits after 5o nights in Starwood Hotels. Once a member hits 50 nights they get the option to select from a set of benefits. While the benefits vary, there is one in particular that stands…
We recently wrote about the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express and the Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express. We also outlined what 35,000 points will get you, but today we’re gonna take a look at the best hotels to redeem these points at, to receive maximum value: The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort,…
The Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express and the Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express.  I’d highly recommend applying if you haven’t had one of these cards before. Amazing SPG Amex Cards Starpoints are extremely valuable and while we are still waiting to see how the Marriott- Starwood merger will shake…
Design Hotels are offering deals on some hotels with discounts up to 20% off the best available rate. In addition these hotels are offering complimentary breakfast and a welcome drink! There are 41 hotels participating in this promotion for up to 20% off rates, here. Design Hotels Up To 20% Off Valid for bookings until April…
Starwood announced their partnership with Design Hotels last year, however the partnership is now in full swing, and SPG members now have the ability to earn and redeem SPG points at Design Hotels, as well as earn stay/night credit toward elite status. Per this Flyertalk post, A few months ago we welcomed Design Hotels into…
Looks like there is a new SPG promotion for Appreciation Week were you can score one of either: (1) 250 bonus Starpoints, (2) 500 bonus Starpoints, (3) 1,000 bonus Starpoints, (4) 2,000 bonus Starpoints, and (5) One Free Night Award (Category 1-5) if you have an eligible work email address. Go here to enter and see…
As we wrote about earlier, Starwood Announceed Hotel Category Changes for 2016 which will go into effect on March 1, 2016. All in all, 282 properties will be changing categories. While 114 hotels are moving down in category, 168 are moving up including the W Washington D.C., the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, and the W Hollywood to name a…
Puntacanna Village is a residential and shopping development right around the corner from the Punta Cana International Airport, and it includes the 122 room Four Points by Shearton Puntacana Village which opened in the winter of 2012. I have always been intrigued by what a Starwood Category 1 – 2,000 Starpoints per night on weekends,…
After surviving a pretty crappy winter in the northeast – including the blizzard that dropped about 30 inches of snow in 30 hours a couple of weeks ago – I decided that I would try and put together an inexpensive weekend getaway. My criteria was simple – I wanted some place that was tropical, and…
Starwood has announced a new promotion for 2016, where SPG members can earn 11,000 bonus Starpoints for staying at all 11 Starwood brands this year. They’ve had similar promotions in years past for staying with all their brands, so some have been targeted before, this one appears to be open to all SPG members. There…
Barcelona is an amazing city to visit, and one of the biggest benefits is that the port in Barcelona – Port Vell – commences at the end of Barcelona’s La Rambla right by the Columbus monument, a city landmark since 1886. Last fall I had the opportunity to go on a Mediterranean cruise departing Barcelona,…
SPG announced on Flyertalk today their category adjustments for 2016 which will go into effect on March 1, 2016. All in all, 282 properties will be changing categories. While 114 hotels are moving down in category, 168 are moving up including the W Washington D.C., the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, and the W Hollywood to name a few. From their…
Starwood Preferred Guest is one of my top hotel chains these days, due to their expansive list of properties, as well as the incredible benefits for SPG Platinum members including suite upgrades and now complimentary breakfast. When it comes to Starwood, they offer two co-branded credit cards. There is the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from…
Starwood has launched a fun promotion for one of their newer properties, the SLS Las Vegas, where you can choose a card online and win one of many prizes including 500 bonus Starpoints on your stay, 1,000 bonus Starpoints on your stay, 1 free night award, or two free Uber rides. You can claim your…