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Targeted Starwood Promotions: Earn Elite Status Faster or Up to 18,000 Bonus Starwood Points

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    Via The Points Guy, Starwood is offering several targeted promotions to loyalty members.

    Some folks received offers to earn up to 6,000 Starwood points for every 3 paid stays.  Others see offers to earn elite status more quickly by getting credit for double the amount of paid nights.

    To be eligible for any of the targeted offers, you’ll first need to register by October 15, 2016.  Then, have paid stays between August 15, 2016, and November 15, 2016.

    Visit the Starwood Promotion Page to Check if You Have a Targeted Offer!

    I’ll share more details about the current promotions.

    What’s the Deal?

    Link:   Starwood Promotion 

    Enter your Starwood loyalty number on the Starwood promotion website to see which targeted offer you receive.

    Folks have reported these bonus point offers:

    Others, like Million Mile Secrets team member Keith, received a targeted offer to earn elite status faster.  You can get credit for staying 2X the number of paid nights when you receive this offer.

    For folks with Gold status or no status, this promotion can be a great way to earn elite status through next year.

    With elite status, you’ll earn extra bonus points, late check-out, and upgraded rooms (if available).

    For any of the current promotions, you have to register by October 15, 2016.  After the date of registration, paid stays through November 15, 2016 will count toward the promotion.

    Note:  Free award nights and Cash & Point stays do NOT qualify as stays for this promotion.

    Starwood hotels include Aloft, Design Hotels, Element, Four Points, Le Meridien, Sheraton, St Regis, The Luxury Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Westin and W brand hotels.

    Other Ways to Earn Starwood Points

    Link:   Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express

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

    You can earn 25,000 Starwood points with the AMEX Starwood Preferred Guest (personal) card after meeting the minimum spending requirements.

    Along with the sign-up bonus, you’ll get:

    Which Starwood promotion did you receive?

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