Cash and points enhanced.

[drron]

Basically going to require 25% more cash and points to use this but now to be made available system wide including category 7 and all category 1+2 hotels.

So here are the new rates from 5/3/13-
Starwood Preferred Guest | Cash and Points

And the old rates to compare-
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/pref.../cash_points.html?language=en_US&EM=VTY_SPG_C

 

[k_sheep]

Sad panda They were really good value when they were available.

Sigh.

 

[burmans]

Sad panda They were really good value when they were available.

Sigh.

All good things come to an end, but never fear there will be another one coming from somewhere.

 

[Alanslegal]

25% increase on the premise that more c&p availability however since I will lose Platinum status end of this month and I've moved my points to USDM looks like my future SPG will be pretty sparse when I will book hotels based on a range of criteria; location, quality, and price first before a somewhat blind loyalty due to status. Also base Platinums find it harder for suite upgrades following the introduction of Plat 75, Plat 100 levels, so my stays were becoming less beneficial and thus less enticing to remain Platinum.

 

[yucciaff]

The new cat4 is the old cat 5... Now that the C&P has increased, it is pretty similar to full points redemption... and also paying cash rate....

 

[burmans]

Planning to do a last minute C&P but my point have not arrived from AMEX MR, any idea how long this usually takes?

 

[burmans]

Planning to do a last minute C&P but my point have not arrived from AMEX MR, any idea how long this usually takes?

Well got in last day, Sheraton Bratislava for 2800 pts + $45, not bad when some advertise this at $341/night and in general accomodation seems fairly expensive.

 

[k_sheep]

Thanks for the reminder, I'll try and sneak a couple in under the line!

Edit: bummer, no I won't ... switched today, not today is last day.

 

[burmans]

Thanks for the reminder, I'll try and sneak a couple in under the line!

Edit: bummer, no I won't ... switched today, not today is last day.

I managed to get in early yesterday whil it was still the 4th in US time but reputedly this changed a few hours early too!