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Readers Love These Starwood Hotels and You Might Too!

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    The sign-up bonus on the AMEX Starwood personal and small business cards have the highest sign-up bonus ever.  So we’ve been giving you ideas for how to get the best use of your Starwood points.

    And many of you have given us great ideas, too!

    Emily Stayed at The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Venice, and Many of You Want to Do the Same!

    I’ll show you what Million Mile Secrets readers say are the best Starwood hotels for redeeming Starwood points!

    Best Starwood Hotels With Starwood Points

    Link:   Limited Time: Best-Ever 35,000 Point Sign-Up Bonus With AMEX Starwood Cards Returns!

    Link:   Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express

    Link:   Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express

    Through April 5, 2017, you can earn up to 35,000 Starwood points with the personal and small business versions of the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express cards after meeting tiered minimum spending requirements.

    That’s an excellent deal!  Because 35,000 Starwood points is enough for an award night at the most luxurious Category 7 Starwood hotels, like the St. Regis New York, where rooms can easily cost $800+ per night!

    Plus, you can transfer your Starwood points to Marriott at a ratio of 1:3 (1 Starwood point = 3 Marriott points).  So you can stay at Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels with your Starwood points, too!

    There are lots of hotel brands under the Starwood umbrella, including:

    Mazzy Prefers the Dog Food at Aloft Hotels

    Here are some of your top Starwood hotel picks from around the world.

    1.   Traveling in the US

    I’ve written about amazing Starwood hotels in the US to book with Starwood points.  And some of them are reader favorites, too!

    Million Mile Secrets readers Brett and Kimbra tweeted their praise of the Westin Maui, where you can book an award night for 20,000 Starwood points, and save ~$500 per night!

    Lots of folks like using their Starwood points for trips to Disney World!  Reader Matthew recommend staying at Disney’s Dolphin Resort in Orlando for just 10,000 Starwood points per night.

    Starwood Has Multiple Hotels Near Disney World. But the Dolphin Resort Is Right in the Middle of the Action!

    Readers Joe and Durairaj would rather use their Starwood points a little farther south, at the St Regis Bal Harbour Resort, just outside Miami.  Rooms here cost between 30,000 and 35,000 Starwood points per night.

    The St. Regis Bal Harbour Is a 5-Star Hotel Overlooking the Atlantic
    Holly would rather use 12,000 Starwood points per night at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.  She loves the Club Lounge because of its amazing views!  And folks who have the Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express will get free access to Sheraton Club Lounges like this one! Wendy recommends the St. Regis Aspen for any time of year, even if you aren’t a skier!  Rooms here cost between 30,000 and 35,000 Starwood points, and can easily sell for $650+ per night.

    New York City is definitely a popular destination for Million Mile Secrets readers!

    Brian points out the incredible value you can get from your points by staying at the Renaissance Times Square.

    I found rooms frequently sell for $500+ per night.  But you can book a free room for 45,000 Marriott points, or 15,000 Starwood points (45,000 Marriott points / 3)!

    The Renaissance Times Square Comes With One of the Best Views of New York City
    Aaron suggests booking at the Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Central Park to stay in the middle of the excitement, but without all the noise.  He also points out that breakfast is free, which is rare in New York City!

    A room here costs 40,000 Marriott points per night, or 13,333 Starwood points (40,0000 Marriott points / 3).  But remember, you can only transfer points between Marriott and Starwood in 1,000 increments.

    If you’re headed to Washington, DC, James B recommends the W Washington DC for its typical W vibe and perfect location next to the White House.

    2.   Traveling in Mexico & South America

    Million Mile Secrets readers know that a trip south of the border can be a great deal.  Because the exchange rate is very favorable!  But top-notch hotels will still cost a lot.  So if you can get your hotels for free, the rest of the trip should be relatively inexpensive!

    Reader Angela recommends using Starwood points at the Westin Punta Cana, and I agree.  Hotel rooms can sell for ~$300 per night.  But you can book a free night for just 10,000 Starwood points.

    Machu Picchu is a top bucket list destination for lots of folks.  And Million Mile Secrets readers really love the 2 Starwood hotels in the nearby town of Cusco!

    Megan really enjoyed the Palacio del Inka during her trip to Machu Picchu.  She liked the service and the location.  And it costs just 10,000 Starwood points to reserve a free night!

    Motown has stayed at both the Palacio del Inka and Tambo del Inka, and he prefers the latter.  The Tambo del Inka costs between 12,000 and 16,000 Starwood points per night.

    And as mq reminds us, the hotel has an on-site train station to take you directly to Machu Picchu

    If You Want a Hassle-Free Machu Picchu Experience, Use the Train Station at the Tambo Del Inka Hotel
    Aleks let us know about a great value in Mexico at the Aloft Cancun.  For folks trying to stretch Starwood points, this is a fantastic hotel!

    Rooms here typically go for $150+ per night.  But you can book a free room for just 4,000 Starwood points.  Or just 3,000 Starwood points on weekends!

    You can also take a look at my picks for the best Starwood hotels in Central and South America.

    3.   Traveling in Europe

    Based on the comments of a recent giveaway, LOTS of you are interested using Starwood points at the Westin Paris Vendome.  And I don’t blame you!  I stayed at the Vendome Place area a few years ago, and loved it.

    Folks also love visiting London!  Peter brought a great hotel for using Starwood points to my attention.

    The Great Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, London, can sell for $350+ per night.  But you can book an award night for just 12,000 to 16,000 Starwood points!

    The Great Northern Hotel Is Outside London, but Just 3 Miles From Buckingham Palace

    Another extremely popular hotel with readers is The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice.  Emily stayed at this hotel on her way to Croatia, and she really liked it.  And lots of you are inspired to go, too!

    Readers like Carol, Ezhi, Dana, FinnSailor, Amy, Pam, and Robin really want to give the hotel a try!

    And Darren reminds us that there are Starwood hotels in Iceland, too!  The Ion Adventure Hotel in Iceland costs between 20,000 and 25,000 Starwood points per night, and can sell for $500+.

    Pay as Little as 20,000 Starwood Points per Night for a Unique Experience at the Ion Adventure Hotel

    If you don’t like splurging on expensive hotel rooms, take Carole’s advice!

    The Four Points By Sheraton Panoramahaus Dornbirn is now a category 3 hotel, but still a decent value.  And a great way to stretch your Starwood points!  You’ll spend 7,000 Starwood points per night at this hotel.

    You can also check out my top picks for Starwood hotels in Europe.

    Earn More Starwood Points

    If you need more Starwood points, There are a few things you can do!  For example, you can sign-up for:

    You can also sign-up for the Chase Marriott cards.  Because 3 Marriott points are worth 1 Starwood point when you transfer your points from Marriott to Starwood.

    And if you already have an AMEX Starwood card, don’t forget to refer friends to get 5,000 bonus points for each friend who is approved!

    Note:   If you’ve opened 5+ credit cards in the past 24 months (excluding certain small business cards), you will NOT be approved for the Chase Marriott credit cards.  And if you’ve received the sign-up bonus on these AMEX Starwood cards before, you will NOT earn the bonus again.  Because AMEX restricts folks to 1 sign-up bonus per lifetime.

    Bottom Line

    Thanks to all our readers for the excellent Starwood hotel suggestions!  You offered terrific advice for inspiring places to use your Starwood points around the world.  Hopefully this will give other travelers ideas for their upcoming travels!

    Some of your picks are in popular cities, like the Great Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, London, and the Westin Paris Vendome.

    But lots of you shared adventurous hotels, like the Ion Adventure Hotel in Iceland, and the Tambo del Inka hotel in Peru!

    Is your favorite Starwood hotel missing from the list?  Let me know in the comments!

    Editorial Note: We're the Million Mile Secrets team. And we're proud of our content, opinions and analysis, and of our reader's comments. These haven’t been reviewed, approved or endorsed by any of the airlines, hotels, or credit card issuers which we often write about. And that’s just how we like it! :)