SPG® FAQs: Who is eligible to take advantage of the nights advance promotion? How can I register for the promotion? Do eligible stays also advance? How does the nights advance promotion work? Will any nights/stays be removed from my 2009 account? I haven't yet reached either 25 stays or 50 nights in 2009 to requalify for Platinum level in 2010. If I register for the nights advance promotion, will the eligible night and stay credits from October 1 through December 31 still count toward my 2009 earnings for requalifying? What types of nights and stays are eligible for the nights advance promotion? Will I earn for nights and stays that post to my account prior to the registration date? When will the advanced nights/stays show up in my account in 2010? If I register for the nights advance promotion, can I take advantage of other promotions during the same earning period of October 1 through December 31, 2009? Can I have two stays back-to-back at the same property on consecutive days and have them count as multiple stays under the promotion? Who is eligible to take advantage of the nights advance promotion? Any eligible Platinum member who registers for the promotion by November 30, 2009. How can I register for the promotion? As a Platinum member, you can register by going to SPG.com/promos and entering your SPG member number. Do eligible stays also advance? Yes. Registered members will have both their eligible nights and stays credited to their 2010 nights and stay earnings. Eligible stays must have a check-in no earlier than October 1, 2009, and no later than December 31, 2009. How does the nights advance promotion work? Members who have registered by November 30, 2009, will have their eligible nights and stays from October 1 through December 31, 2009, counted in 2010 toward future elite qualification status. For example, a member who has eight nights and six stays October 1 through December 31, 2009, will have eight nights and six stays added to his or her Starwood Preferred Guest® account in 2010. Top Will any nights/stays be removed from my 2009 account? Nights or stays will not be removed from your 2009 account activity. SPG is actually adding the number of eligible nights and stays earned from October 1 through December 31, 2009, to the member's 2010 account activity. I haven't yet reached either 25 stays or 50 nights in 2009 to requalify for Platinum level in 2010. If I register for the nights advance promotion, will the eligible night and stay credits from October 1 through December 31 still count toward my 2009 earnings for requalifying? Yes. Eligible stay and night credits earned during the promotional period will count toward both 2009 earnings for Platinum level requalification and the account's 2010 nights and stay earnings. What types of nights and stays are eligible for the nights advance promotion? Only nights and stays with eligible room revenue posted to a registered member's account are eligible for rollover. As a reminder, Cash & Points room rates are ineligible for stay or night credit. For a complete understanding of an eligible stay, please see the program terms and conditions at SPG.com/t&c. Will I earn for nights and stays that post to my account prior to the registration date? As long as you register by November 30, 2009, all eligible nights and stays earned during the promotion period, October 1 through December 31, 2009, will count toward the nights advance promotion. Top When will the advanced nights/stays show up in my account in 2010? Advanced nights/stays will show up in your account by January 31, 2010. If I register for the nights advance promotion, can I take advantage of other promotions during the same earning period of October 1 through December 31, 2009? If you register for the nights advance promotion, you may still take advantage of any bonus Starpoints® or Free Night Award promotions. Can I have two stays back-to-back at the same property on consecutive days and have them count as multiple stays under the promotion? No. Per the promotion terms and conditions, an eligible stay is defined as one or more consecutive nights paying a qualifying rate in the same hotel regardless of the number of check-ins or checkouts that occur and post to the member's Starwood Preferred Guest account after registration. Top