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Frequent Guest Programm
News
The programm is now discontinued and after the merger with Marriott part of the combined Marriott Bonvoy Programm. This is for further reference in regard to my stays at the time the hotels the SPG Programm applied. See the overview of Marriott Bonvoy on our Loyalty section.
SPG announced on January 18 a change of their Cash and Points award starting for booking froms March 05, 2013. New is the option to book suites with cash and points and upgraded rooms. Also hotel of category 1 and 2 will be available on cash and points worldwide. See www.spg.com/c&pchanges for all details. Below is a comparison of old and new cash + points awards:
| Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 | Category 4 | Category 5 | Category 6 | Category 7 | |
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old award scheme (until March 4, 2013) |
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| Standard Rooms | 1200 Pts + 25 USD (Asia Pacific, US, CDN hotels only) |
1600 Pts + 30 USD (Asia Pacific, US, CDN hotels only) |
2800 Pts |
4000 Pts + 60 USD |
4800 Pts + 90 USD |
8000 Pts + 150 USD |
15000 Pts + 275 USD |
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new award scheme (Starting March 05, 2013) |
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| Standard Rooms |
1500 Pts |
2000 Pts |
3500 Pts |
5000 Pts |
6000 Pts |
10000 Pts |
15000 Pts* |
| Upgraded Rooms |
2000 - 2250 Pts |
2500 - 2750 Pts |
4000 - 4250 Pts |
5500 - 5750 Pts |
6750 -7250 Pts |
10750 - 11250 Pts |
15750 - 16250* Pts |
| (Selected) Suites |
3000 Pts |
4000 Pts |
7000 Pts |
10000 Pts |
12000 Pts |
20000 Pts |
30000 Pts* |
* Catgeory 7
at the following hotels Cash + Points is offered in all Standard Rooms / Upraded Rooms and / or selected Standard Suites are available
The St. Regis Florence, Cervo Hotel, Costa Smeralda Resort; The Gritti Palace, Venice; The St. Regis New York, The St. Regis Aspen Resort, Hotel President Wilson, Geneva, The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort, The Lanesborough, a St. Regis Hotel, The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, W South Beach, The St. Regis Bali Resort, The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico, W Paris – Opéra
at the following hotels Cash + Points is only offered in Upgraded Rooms and / or Standard Suites and must be booked through an SPG Awards Center at the following hotels
Hotel Cala di Volpe, Costa Smeralda, Hotel Pitrizza, Costa Smeralda, Hotel Romazzino, Costa Smeralda; Le Méridien Bora Bora, Mystique, Santorini, Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, The Westin Golf Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal, Sheraton Steamboat Resort Villas
the following hotels could not be booked as Casah + Points
W Retreat & Spa – Maldives, The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, Sunset Key Guest Cottages, A Westin Resort
Special Rates & Promtion
Special Rates and Promotions could now be found on our dedicated
SPG Overview
Starwood Preferred Guest
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Elite Level |
Base |
Gold |
Platinimum |
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Requirement |
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Stays / Nights / points |
-/-/- |
10 / 25 / - |
25 / 50 /- |
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Award Points |
2 points / USD |
2 points / USD |
2 points / USD |
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Elite Bonus |
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50% (i.e. 3 points / USD) |
50% (i.e. 3 points
/ USD) |
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Benefits |
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Upgrade (subject to availability) |
No |
One room categoire / better room |
Best available room / selected standard suite [2] |
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Lounge access |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Free continental breakfast |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Early check-in |
No |
No |
No / Yes [3] |
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Late check-out |
No |
16:00 [1] |
16:00 [1] |
| Amenity |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Free Internet |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Daily Newspaper |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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No blackout for Award Stays |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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others |
cross over reawards with Delta Airlines |
cross over reawards with Delta Airlines |
cross over reawards with Delta Airlines |
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Points needed for
Stay |
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Cheapest Hotel |
2000 points weekedend) / 3000 (weekday) |
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Most expensive Hotel |
35000 points (weekend / weekday) |
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Categories |
7 |
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Cheapest Hotel in |
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New York (Manhattan / area) |
12000 e.g. Sheraton New York Times Square / 10000 Sheraton LaGuardia |
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Hong Kong |
10000 e.g. Le Meridien Cyberport) |
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Tokyo |
10000 e.g. Sheraton
Miyako Hotel, |
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London |
10000 e.g. Aloft Excel |
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Frankfurt |
7000, e.g. ArabellaSheraton Congress |
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Sydney |
12000, e.g. Four Points Darling Harbour |
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Option to safe points |
Cash and Points
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Room / Suite upgrade |
1000 - 2750 / 3000 - 35000 |
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| Buying points | in increments of 500 Starpoints for 17.50 USD via points.com Starwood Buy & Gift Miles |
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[1] Subject to availability at resort and conference center hotels |
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Date |
Hotel |
Room |
Rate |
FGP |
Report |
Comments |
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29 June 2003 |
Four Points Hotel Central, Düsseldorf |
320 |
59.00 EUR |
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rate incl. breakfast No longer a Four Points |
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20 August 2003 |
ArabellaSheraton Seehof; Davos |
414 |
99.00 CHF |
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upgrade to room with jaccuzzi |
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24 March 2004 |
Four Points Hotel Central, |
518 |
85.00 EUR |
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rate incl. breakfast |
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05 April 2004 |
Four Points Hotel Central Cologne |
605 |
61.00 EUR |
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rate incl. breakfast |
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09 April 2004 |
Sheraton Taipei Taipei |
1507 |
5100.00 TWD |
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rate excl. taxes rate incl. breakfast hotel undergo renovation |
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31 May 2004 |
Four Points Hotel Central Düsseldorf |
407 |
75.00 EUR |
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rate incl. breakfast |
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11 June 2004 |
ArabellaSheraton Congress Hotel Frankfurt |
1029 |
109.00 EUR |
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rate incl. breakfast Now Sheraton Congress |
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25 June 2004 |
Four Points Hotel Central Düsseldorf |
410 |
58.00 EUR |
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rate incl. breakfast |
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30 June 2004 |
Four Points Hotel Central Düsseldorf |
402 |
75.00 EUR |
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rate incl. breakfast |
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18 July 2004 |
Four Points Hotel Central Cologne |
407 |
65.00 EUR |
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rate incl. breakfast |
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19 October 2004 |
Sheraton Towers Singapore |
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111.00 USD |
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booked via asiahotels rate incl. taxes rate incl. breakfast |
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21 October 2004 |
Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur |
3601 |
375.00 MYR |
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club floor rate excl. taxes |
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22 October 2004 |
The Westin Kuala Lumpur |
3504 |
370.00 MYR |
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club floor rate excl. taxes rate 3rd night free |
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11 February 2005 |
Four Points Hotel Central Cologne |
616 |
77.00 EUR |
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rate incl. breakfast |
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15 March 2005 |
Four Points Hotel Central Cologne |
509 |
99.00 EUR |
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rate incl. breakfast |
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15 April 2005 |
ArabellaSheraton Congress Frankfurt |
1130 |
79.20 EUR |
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20% off rate now Sheraton Congress |
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31 July 2005 |
St. Regis Rome Rome |
416 |
260.00 EUR |
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paid by a friend ... | |
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15 January 2006 |
Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel Flushing / New York |
1614 |
169.00 EUR |
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rate excl. taxes upgrade to club floor |
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25 May 2006 |
Le Meridien Changi Village Singapore |
604 |
140.00 SGD |
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rate excl. taxes no longer a Le Meridien |
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28 May 2006 |
Le Meridien Changi Village Singapore |
201 |
140.00 SGD |
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rate excl. taxes upgrade to Corner Room no longer a Le Meridien |
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24 Augsut 2006 |
Four Points Sydney |
315 |
169.00 AUD |
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17 May 2007 |
Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort Khao Lak |
018 |
1430.30 THB |
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rate incl. breakfast rate excl. taxes rate 3rd night free (UGX) |
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29 May 2007 |
Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur |
3554 |
468.00 MYR |
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club floor rate excl. taxes |
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| 08 September 2007 - 09 September 2007 |
Le Meridien Stuttgart Stuttgart |
360 |
105.30 EUR |
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claimed best rate guarantee | |
| 09 December 2010 - 10 December 2010 |
Westin Los Angeles Los Angeles |
1211 | 95.00 USD |  |
avail | rate excl. taxes |
| 02 November 2010 - 03 November 2010 |
Sheraton Frankfurt Hotel & Towers, Conference Center Frankfurt |
3021 |
99.00 EUR |
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SMD Rate | |
| 03 November 2010 - 05 November 2010 |
Sheraton North Houston Hotel Houston |
624 |
99.00 USD |
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SMD Rate rate excl. taxes |
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| 05 November 2010 - 07 November 2010 |
Westin Seattle |
3334 |
146.00 USD |
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SMD Rate rate excl. taxes |
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| 18 March 2011 - 19 March 2011 |
Sheraton Frankfurt Congress Hotel Frankfurt |
1216 |
85.00 EUR |
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Choice out of 4 items in addition tp SPG Platinum amenity | |
| 02 May 2011 - 03 May 2011 |
Plaza Athenée Bangnkok, A Royal Meridien Bangkok |
2002 |
3445.00 THB |
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rate excl. taxes Upgrade to Suite with club benefits |
| 08 May 2011 - 09 May 2011 |
Sheraton Towers Singapore |
503 |
272.00 SGD |
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rate excl. taxes rate incl. breakfast Upgrade to pool terrace room / Late check out till 18:00 |
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| 11 May 2011 - 12 May 2011 |
Le Meridien Jakarta, |
712 |
971,366 IDR |
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rate excl. taxes club access, no further upgrade |
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| 12 May 2011 - 13 May 2011 |
Sheraton Towers Singapore |
519 |
81.21 SGD + 4800 SPG Points |
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cash and points rate Upgrade to towers terrace room |
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| 29 June 2011 - 30 June 2011 |
Sheraton Frankfurt Congress Hotel Frankfurt |
1225 |
93.00 EUR |
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Choice out of 4 items in addition tp SPG Platinum amenity | |
| 24 August 2011 - 25 August 2011 |
Sheraton Araballapark Munich |
1750 |
75.00 EUR |
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upgrade to Executive Suite with club access | |
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19 October 2011 |
Westin Grand |
1432 |
99.00 EUR |
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upgrade to Junior Suite with club access | |
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15 February 2012 |
Sheraton Munich Airport Munich / Schwaig |
323 |
75.00 EUR |
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15 February 2012 |
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal |
3511 |
119.00 CAD |
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rate excl. taxes Upgrade to club floor |
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| 29 May 2012 - 30 May 2012 |
Sheraton Frankfurt Hotel & Towers, Conference Center Frankfurt |
8243 |
99.00 EUR |
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Upgrade to club floor |
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| 30 May 2012 - 31 May 2012 |
Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport |
728 |
69.30 USD |
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rate excl. taxes Platinum amenity + 10 USD breakfast voucher |
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| 01 June 2012 - 02 June 2012 |
Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport |
532 |
74.25 USD |
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rate excl. taxes Platinum amenity + 10 USD breakfast voucher |
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| 07 June 2012 - 08 June 2012 |
Sheraton Ontario Airport Ontario (California) |
632 |
89.25 USD |
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rate excl. taxes Upgrade to club floor |
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| 23 June 2012 - 24 June 2012 |
Sheraton Neues Schloss Zurich |
203 |
199.00 CHF |
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rate excl. taxes upgrade to Executive Room |
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20 October 2012 |
Westin Grand |
2114 |
99.00 EUR |
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upgrade to Junior Suite with club access | |
| 21 October 2012 - 22 October 2012 |
Sheraton Araballapark Munich |
2132 |
89.00 EUR |
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upgrade to Junior Suite with club access | |
| 01 December 2012 - 02 December 2012 |
Sheraton Araballapark Munich |
2121A |
89.00 EUR |
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upgrade to Superior Suite with club access | |
| 29 May 2013 - 30 May 2013 |
Sheraton Towers Singapore |
1904 |
121.82 SGD + 4800 SPG Points |
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cash and points rate club access given |
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| 01 June 2013 - 02 June 2013 |
Sheraton Towers Singapore |
2112 |
234.00 SGD |
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rate excl. taxes |
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| 25 June 2013 - 26 June 2013 |
Sheraton North Houston Hotel Houston |
437 |
35.00 USD + 2000 SPG Points |
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rate excl. taxes club access given |
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| 15 November 2013 - 16 November 2013 |
Sheraton Munich Westpark |
961 |
84.82 EUR |
|
upgrade to club floor | |
| 03 January 2014 - 05 January 2014 |
Sheraton Neues Schloss Zurich |
409 |
171.86 CHF |
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rate excl. taxes upgrade to Executive Room |
St Regis
Luxury Collection
Sheraton Imperial, Kuala Lumpur
Sheraton
Sheraton Congress, Frankfurt (former ArabellaSheraton Congress)
Sheraton Towers and Conference Center Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt
Sheraton North Houston Airport, Houston
Sheraton Imperial, Kuala Lumpur
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal
Sheraton Munich Airport
Sheraton Munich Arabellapark
Sheraton Munich Westpark
Sheraton La Guardia East, New York
Sheraton Ontario Airport, Ontario (CA)
Sheraton, Singapore
Lai Lai Sheraton, Taipei
Sheraton Neues Schloss, Zurich
Westin
Westin Kuala Lumpur
Westin Los Angeles LAX
Westin Grand Munich
Westin Seattle
Le Meridien
Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort, Khao Lak
Le Meridien, Kuala Lumpur
Le Meridien Jakarta
Le Meridien Changi Village, Singapore (No longer a Le Meridien)
Le Meridien Stuttgart
Four Points
Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport
Four Points Central Cologne (no longer a Four Points)
Four Points Central Düsseldorf (no longer a Four Points)
Four Points Darling Harbour, Sydney