Buy SPG Starpoints at 35% off - Final Sale before Program Merger in August 2018

This is probably the last time Starpoints are going for 35% off - you have until 20 July 2018 to purchase up to 30,000 Starpoints and receive a massive discount off the regular price. As you should already know, the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) program will be merging with Marriott Rewards and Ritz-Carlton Rewards in August 2018 so if you do take advantage of this promotion, the 30,000 Starpoints will be converted into 90,000 Marriott Rewards points in August.

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35% off Starpoints (25,000 Miles for USD 455) - Purchase by 31 May 2018

All Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) members now have the opportunity (probably the last one before the merger of the SPG and Marriott Rewards program happen) to purchase Starpoints at 35% off from now until 31 May 2018. Do remember that you are only allowed to purchase up to 30,000 Starpoints per calendar year and in the event that you do not use them before August 2018, these will be converted into Marriott Rewards points at the end of the period.

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Earn up to 12,000 Bonus Starpoints (or 36,000 Marriott Rewards Points) for Stays Between 16 April and 20 July - Register Now!

Earn extra Starpoints (or Marriott Rewards Points) on each eligible night (starting from your third night) that you spend at participating SPG hotels and resorts from 16 April 2018 to 20 July 2018 - registration for SPG More Nights, More Starpoints is necessary for you to take advantage of this promotion and you will have to do so by 30 June 2018 (even though you can earn bonus points through 20 July 2018). There is also a similar Marriott Rewards promotion that is running concurrently and it gives you 750 bonus Marriott Rewards Points per night (starting on the third eligible night) during the same period.

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Buy Starpoints at 35% off - Convert 20,000 Starpoints into 25,000 Miles!

Purchase at least 5,000 Starpoints from now until 16 March 2018 to benefit from a 35% discount. As you may remember, all Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) member may purchase up to 30,000 Starpoints each calendar year and the account must be opened for at least 14 days before you are able to purchase or receive Starpoints

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35% off Starpoints - Business Class flight to Tokyo (or Southeast Asia) for USD 455!

As you may already know, there is currently the opportunity to purchase Starpoints at a 35% discount. Transactions must be completed before the end of 29 December 2017 in order for SPG members to be eligible for this discount. I must have mentioned the way to get to Japan in Business Class using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles a million times but now there is actually the opportunity to get that same flight for even lesser (provided you are traveling alone).

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Cessation of Uber and SPG Partnership - No more Starpoints on Uber Rides after 17 December 2017

Uber has been my preferred method of transport and being able to earn 1 Starpoint per USD (albeit little) has been a nice bonus throughout the last couple of years. I have received an email today notifying me that the Uber and SPG partnership will end after 17 December 2017 and members will no longer be able to earn Starpoints from rides.

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Last Chance to Buy Business Class Flight on JAL at USD 455 via SPG Starpoints (35% Off)

As Japan Airlines (JAL) continues to roll-out the impressive Sky Suite III across the B787-9 Dreamliners and 777-200ERs, there is only two more days left to take advantage of the 35% off Starpoints sale with an eligible Starwood Preferred Guest account.

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30% off Starpoints (Starwood Preferred Guest) - Convert them to Marriott Rewards Points or Miles!

Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) is currently running a sale that offers up to 30% off Starpoints - if you live in Asia-Pacific and do not have Gold Elite status with the program, you can find out how to fast track to Gold Elite in just one stay. Once you have your status, you can link it to your Marriott Rewards account to give you Gold Elite and that will in turn give you guaranteed lounge access at all participating properties.

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