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Earn Free Nights When You Stay at SPG Design Hotels

March 18, 2016
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Earn Free Nights When You Stay at SPG Design Hotels
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Starwood and SPG frequently run promos, giving members an opportunity to earn bonus points and even a few free nights. The latest promotion from the hotel brand will reward you with one SPG Free Night Award after you spend three nights at Design Hotels, which are eligible for SPG benefits after their partnership began last year. You can earn up to two free nights as part of this promotion.

SPG and Design Hotels have been increasing the number of eligible properties quite frequently — there are some fantastic hotels on the list, including the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York and the ION Luxury Adventure Hotel in Nesjavellir, Iceland. While there are more than 280 Design Hotels worldwide, only some are currently participating in SPG.

Each free night award will be good for any Starwood property up to Category 5, such as the W in Beijing or the Aloft Manhattan Downtown, and must be redeemed by September 30, 2016.

To be eligible for this promotion, you must register by May 16 — existing bookings will be eligible for this promo as well. Your three eligible nights at Design Hotels must be completed by May 31, and don't need to be done consecutively.

Here's a list of Design Hotels properties currently in the SPG portfolio:

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CountryCityNameCategoryRedemption Rate
Austria
Vienna
The Guesthouse Vienna
 6
 20,000-25,000
China
Shanghai
The Waterhouse at South Bund
 5
 12,000-16,000
France
Paris
Les Bains, Paris
 7
 30,000-35,000
Greece
Athens
New Hotel, Athens
 5
 12,000-16,000
Greece
Athens
Periscope, Athens
 4
 10,000
Greece
Athens
Semiramis Hotel, Athens
 4
 10,000
Iceland
Nesjavellir
ION Luxury Adventure Hotel, Nesjavellir
 6
 20,000-25,000
Italy
Cassago Brianza
C-Hotel & Spa, Cassago Brianza
 3
 7,000
Italy
La Thuile
Nira Montana, La Thuile
 5
 12,000-16,000
Italy
Rome
G-Rough, Rome
 7
 30,000-35,000
Italy
Venice
PalazzinaG, Venice
 7
 30,000-35,000
Kenya
Nairobi
Tribe Hotel, Nairobi
 5
12,000-16,000
Mexico
Acapulco
Boca Chica, Acapulco
 4
 10,000
Mexico
Guadalajara
Casa Fayette, Guadalajara
 4
 10,000
Mexico
Mexico City
Condesa df, Mexico City
 5
 12,000-16,000
Mexico
Mexico City
Distrito Capital, Mexico City
 4
 10,000
Mexico
Mexico City
Habita, Mexico City
 5
 12,000-16,000
Mexico
Monte Gordo
Azucar, Monte Gordo
 4
 10,000
Mexico
Puebla
La Purificadora, Puebla
 3
 7,000
Mexico
Puerto Escondido
Hotel Escondido, Puerto Escondido
 6
 20,000-25,000
Mexico
San Rafael
Maison Couturier, San Rafael
 4
 10,000
Netherlands
Maastricht
Kruisherenhotel Maastricht
 5
 12,000-16,000
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Mainport, Rotterdam
 4
 10,000
South Africa
Johannesburg
Ten Bompas Hotel, Johannesburg
 4
 10,000
South Korea
Seoul
GLAD Hotel Yeouido
 2
 3,000-4,000
Singapore
Singapore
New Majestic Hotel
 4
 10,000
Singapore
Singapore
Wanderlust
 4
 10,000
Spain
Barcelona
Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona
 6
 20,000-25,000
Spain
Madrid
The Principal Madrid
 5
 12,000-16,000
Sweden
Stockholm
Hotel J
 4
 10,000
Sweden
Stockholm
Nobis Hotel
 5
 12,000-16,000
Sweden
Stockholm
Stallmastaregarden
 4
 10,000
Switzerland
Adelboden
The Cambrian, Adelboden
 5
 12,000-16,000
Switzerland
Silvaplana
Nira Alpina, Silvaplana
 6
 20,000-25,000
Turkey
Istanbul
Gezi Hotel Bosphorus, Istanbul
 4
 10,000
Ukraine
Kiev
11 Mirrors
 4
 10,000
United Kingdom
London
Town Hall Hotel & Apartments, London
 5
 12,000-16,000
United States
New York
11 Howard, New York
 6
 20,000-25,000
United States
New York
Gramercy Park Hotel, New York
 7
 30,000-35,000
United States
New York
Hotel Americano, New York
 6
 20,000-25,000

SPG members who book stays at participating Design Hotels directly through Starwood will be offered slightly different benefits than they receive at other SPG hotels and resorts. You'll earn two Starpoints per dollar spent (three for Gold Preferred and Platinum Preferred, four for P75 and P100), as well as night and stay credit toward elite status and on-property benefits like internet access and bottled water in your room.

Members who pay with a Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express or Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from American Express will earn two points per dollar at participating hotels, on top of the points you'll earn from the property itself.

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