Starwood Selling Starpoints at 20% Off Until November 30th
0Starwood is running their annual Starpoints sale, where for a limited time you can purchase Starpoints for 20% off.
Deets:
- 20% off sale ends November 30, 2012.
- With the discount, 500 Starpoints cost $14.00
- Each SPG account can only receive up to 20,000 Starpoints annually from purchases
- You can purchases Starpoints as gifts for other SPG members
- With the 20% off sale, you are essentially purchasing the Starpoints at 2.8 cents each.
While I personally love the SPG program and their customer service, I only value the Starpoints at roughly 2 cents each. I know several frequent travelers and miles enthusiasts who value their Starpoints much higher, since with cash & point stays, you can get a much higher value out of them. In the end, I think getting in on this is up to whether or not you like Starwood properties and if you plan on staying at any of them in the future. With this sale, It costs $560 for the 20,000 Starpoints, which could easily get you a few award nights that could value well over $560.
Personally, I have more than enough Starpoints right now–and will be getting plenty more with a number of business trips I have coming up–that I won’t be personally taking a part in this sale. (I generally try to avoid buying points directly anyway.) But this might be worthwhile if you are planning on staying at some nice Starwood properties, and don’t have enough Starpoints. (Or it’s just a great time to buy and gift a friend who likes to travel some Starpoints. I know I would be ecstatic to receive miles or Starpoints as a gift!)
Link to the Starwood promotion page here.
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