June 12th, 2012
Starwood NYC Best Rate Guarantee Free Night Promotion Ending Tonight!
Update 2: DEAD!
Update: Although the link below says “discontinued” Starwood has confirmed that they will be honoring this promotion for submissions made by 11:59pm EDT tonight!
Starwood NYC Best Rate Guarantee Free Night Promotion Linky
This promo was supposed to run through 09/04/12, but it was just far too generous.
If you can find one of Starwood’s NYC hotels on another booking site for less than the price on spg.com you get a free night there.
You can use a site like Kayak to help find rates to compare to spg.com
Once you find a site with a lower rate you can fill out this claim form before making any reservation, making sure to write in the comments that you would like the NYC best rate free night and selecting the 2K free Starpoints.
SPG will then get back to your by email or phone and if the rate differential is still there when they verify the claim the night will be free. If the price on spg.com drops lower than the competitor site at the time of claim verification then you won’t get anything.
All submissions for this promotion must be completed by tonight, 06/12, at 11:59pm EDT.
1
June 12th, 2012 at 7:50 pm
Link says the free night offer has been discontinued. 6.6.12 @ 4:48PM PDT
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June 12th, 2012 at 7:50 pm
@donor:
Starwood has announced that they will be honoring all submissions until 11:59pm EDT tonight.
3
June 12th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
clicked on your link
it says “at this time the free nights offer has been discontinued”
4
June 12th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
is this only for nyc or anywhere in ny/nj?
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June 12th, 2012 at 8:07 pm
There is no form at the link and it states that the offer has been discontinued.
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June 12th, 2012 at 8:12 pm
@ferd:
Read the update.
@michael ringelheim:
Click on “view all hotels” in the promo link.
@HyShai:
I linked to the correct form to fill out.
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June 12th, 2012 at 8:28 pm
Do i have to use a date within 24 hours of now or can i look up for a date in july or august?
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June 12th, 2012 at 8:32 pm
@dan, any ideas of what actually fits?
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June 12th, 2012 at 8:37 pm
@Jose:
Good for stays through 09/04.
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June 12th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
and will my free night have to be the date that i found?
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June 12th, 2012 at 8:45 pm
@Jose:
Yes.
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:04 pm
Anyone here have a place in nyc where they found for cheaper then spg. Com???
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
does it only cover 1 of the nights or will it cover a week?
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
@Free night in nyc:
Just follow the instructions in the post, I found several.
@rcarentals:
1 night.
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
The link you give me is spg.com but don’t I have to find a price match to like kayak? For cheaper????
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:20 pm
Can you submit more than one entry? Thanks.
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:21 pm
Dan can you please give step. By step and show which hotels you can find cheaper then on spg Web Site? Thank you
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
is it for any room? or JUST the cheapest room?
can i book the presidential sweet and get it free b/c i found it cheaper? or just a regular room?
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:27 pm
@Dhalpern1:
Yes, but you can only get 1 free night in total.
@I honestly don’t know how:
And have 10,000 people submitting a claim for the same hotel on the same night?
Nope.
@rcarentals:
Any room. But the rate that you are submitting as being cheaper must be for the same room type as the higher rate on spg.com
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:27 pm
do you actually have to BOOK it? or can you just “quote it” as booking it for money you need to put a deposit on some of them, and cancellation fee (so it seems?)?
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:34 pm
@rcarentals:
You do not have to book it to file the claim for a free night.
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Should have posted this sooner – saw it last week on a different blog, got a $700 Sat night Suite at the W Times Square for free.
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
can i only do one hotel or will they match more nights?
also are the jersey city hotels counted too?
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:43 pm
@ed:
See comments 14 and 6.
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:55 pm
Hi Dan – question about BA and AA. I managed to finally book a flight on AA using my BA miles. I paid the 7.50 with my AA card (the AAdvantage Citi Visa Signature Platinum Level Card that I got the 75,000 miles last year). How does the free bags work? When I go to check in, do I just show them my card? Do I need to do anything beforehand? What about for my wife and child – how do I get free bags for them?
26
June 12th, 2012 at 9:56 pm
im searching a ton of different dates and different hotels. do we have 1 specific night at a specific hotel that we know works?
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
i filled out a form and got this message “Error occured during claimform submission”. Im assuming it wasnt process. anyone else get this message?
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:22 pm
@steven
what date and hotel did you choose?
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Dan,
Maybe we can email you our information and you can find us the hotel, book us the room, and get us the points also.
While you’re at it, could you also book some tickets and apply for some credit cards as well for us.
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:26 pm
nm. I got it to work. Hope I hear back from then soon. Thanks Dan!
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:31 pm
I think they are doing this just to mess with people. I understand some people have succeeded but it seems like finding a needle in a haystack.
32
June 12th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
Can someone cough up a hotel, date so that we can all save time?
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
To all the geniuses who did their homework, can you share?
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:41 pm
@Saul: Put your AA number in the Res.
@Steven:
Try another browser.
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Dan – you wanna assist? or should we just sit here with our tongues out
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:43 pm
whats the big deal if you tell us a hotel and date?
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Is there a way to do that online or do I call AA or BA?
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:51 pm
All the frum jews – where’s the achdus?
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Probably left it back at the asifa.
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:56 pm
How many can I do?
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:58 pm
@steven:
july 3 @st regis
42
June 12th, 2012 at 11:01 pm
Seems that google chrome has issues, but when IE works perfectly!
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June 12th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
Steven – what room type, which competitor and competitor price
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June 12th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
Can I make 2 claims or only one?
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June 12th, 2012 at 11:14 pm
For help to find a hotel use the dropdown on the Starwood website menu labeled “Competing Room Provider” and they’ll give you a lot of websites to find a better competing hotel prices!
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June 12th, 2012 at 11:15 pm
if its a dollar less incl. tax does that count?
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June 12th, 2012 at 11:31 pm
Does it need to be found online. I found cheaper rates for the St. Regis by calling a travel agent.
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June 12th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
Not going to use the stay – 7/18 @ the W New York Downtown, Kayak $389 WHotels $429. Wish I could just grab the 2000 Standpoint. Hope this helps someone.
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June 12th, 2012 at 11:48 pm
I wonder if starwood has a threshold pretax on this.
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June 13th, 2012 at 12:01 am
forgot to write that i want the ny promo free night will i still receive it?
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June 13th, 2012 at 12:05 am
if I forgot to write the NYC best rate free night in the comments do I stand a chance of getting them to honor it?
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June 13th, 2012 at 12:06 am
I emailed them but didnt get confirmation email?
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June 13th, 2012 at 12:56 am
@anon: according to the terms and condiotions, no.
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June 13th, 2012 at 1:45 am
@Rosenfeld
How stupid are you? If San or steve or anybody would post a date/place, 5,000 people would submit the same claim and starwood would pull their rate in no time. (If anything, people would post it on dansdeals forum so at least they would be helping fellow forum members – people who actually contribute to a community. )
@Everyone else
READ THE POST BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS. DAN INCLUDED ALL THE DETAILS/GUIDELINES/T&C IN THE POST
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June 13th, 2012 at 10:00 am
Do pennies count?
Found $269.79 vs. $270.25 (diff. is in how they calculate taxes and fees – room rate is the same)
…no luck, right?
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June 13th, 2012 at 10:07 am
Thanks Dan! Took a little while but I found one. I hope this works!
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June 13th, 2012 at 10:15 am
where’s the link to terms and conditions saying it’s over? when was the original end date?
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June 13th, 2012 at 10:49 am
Dead as of when? a few minutes ago or all submissions in past few hours won’t work?
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June 13th, 2012 at 10:53 am
@Judah:
As the post says “All submissions for this promotion must be completed by tonight, 06/12, at 11:59pm EDT.”
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June 13th, 2012 at 11:02 am
Even though free night promo is over, is the 2K promo still going on?
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June 13th, 2012 at 11:04 am
Oh my bad. Thought we had all day today…..grrr.
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June 13th, 2012 at 11:05 am
Dan- thanks for providing this. I know its a matter of time before we all find out. But think Jetsetter is a reliable enough site to have submitted for a comparison to starwood?
Thanks again.
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June 13th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Dan regarding my question at comment 25 and your response at 34, is there a way to do that online or do I call AA or BA?
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June 13th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
@jayny: don’t see that stipulation listed anywhere on either starwood site, only dan noted it
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June 13th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
@Saul:
Call AA.
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June 13th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Hello,
I did the SPG and got an approval email below. They are charging me the lower rate and not the free night?
I have reviewed your claim and I am happy to inform you that your claim is approved, pending further response.
In order to finalize your claim at the Best Rate, please do the following within 24 hours:
1. Please make your reservation online via a Starwood website for the dates submitted in your claim.
2. Return this email with your online confirmation number.
When your confirmation number is received, your reservation will be modified to reflect the new, lower rate and the same room type offered by the competing provider.
You will receive an email confirmation that will include a file claim number when all has been finalized.
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June 13th, 2012 at 5:21 pm
@Eli:
Did you mention the NYC free night in the comments when you sibmitted the claim?
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June 13th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Thank you Dan
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June 13th, 2012 at 7:45 pm
@anon:
“The SPG Member submitting the valid claim must elect the 2000 Starpoints best rate guarantee reward and then request the free night credit in the comments section of the Starwood Best Rate Guarantee Claim Form. ‘No requests for a free night reward made after the claim form is submitted will be granted’.”
You can still try to get a free night though.
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June 13th, 2012 at 7:51 pm
yeh got the same email not sure if that means theyre just giving me the lower rate or the free night. anyone?
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June 14th, 2012 at 12:26 am
key is to find something that has something like… ‘Special rate: Summer on Sale! Save 10% on This Stay’!!
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June 14th, 2012 at 12:33 am
only options now…
Which BRG Reward do you prefer to receive?
- An additional 10% off the matching rate.
- 2,000 Starpoints (Please provide your Starwood Preferred Guest number above.)
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June 14th, 2012 at 11:43 am
will they be having anything like this deal sometime soon?
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June 14th, 2012 at 11:47 am
@brooke:
Doubtful.
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June 14th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
just got the email as well
Thank you for your Best Rate Guarantee claim form and I am happy to assist you.
I have reviewed your claim and I am happy to inform you that your claim is approved, pending further response.
In order to finalize your claim at the Best Rate, please do the following within 24 hours:
1. Please make your reservation online via a Starwood website for the dates submitted in your claim.
2. Return this email with your online confirmation number.
Guest Name: Rcarentals
Arrival Date: xx-Jun-12
Departure Date: xx-Jun-12
Room Type: Superior
Actual confirmed rate: Free
Pending claim file number:XXXXXXXXXXXX
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June 15th, 2012 at 12:14 am
got approved but don’t really want to stay is there anything I can do w/ the stay like change the dates after I am approved or cancel and get points?
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June 15th, 2012 at 12:15 am
@sams:
Nope, but what date were you approved for?
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June 15th, 2012 at 8:57 am
07/18
79
June 15th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
@Dan got approved for Weston jersey city do you know if I supposed to book prepaid nonrefundable rate or flex (which is diff than the price quote I gave thanx
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June 15th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
@shooz:
I booked flex…congrats!
If anyone has a stay for 06/24 that they don’t need be sure to let me know
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June 15th, 2012 at 6:39 pm
Just got approved for a cool corner room at the W Downtown, thanks so much Dan and everyone else!
Does anyone know if I can give this room to someone else, or do I have to stay there myself?
Thanks