There are oodles of BoardingArea and other bloggers giving away hotel points and other great travel items, and I uncovered another Starwood Preferred Guest 50% off rack rate certificate I’d like a lucky reader to have.
As you probably know, rack rates are definitely more expensive than the cheapest best available room rates, but the use of this certificate on suites can really save money, especially in Europe. The cert is valid for one to five consecutive night stays at participating Starwood hotels or resorts worldwide, subject to availability.
As far as I know, the only way to book a stay using these is by calling SPG reservations, but I have read that people successfully used the online chat feature to check rack rates as they aren’t typically published online.
There are terms and conditions, of course, but most are what you’d expect:
- Certificate expires December 31, 2013
- Maximum of five consecutive nights
- Certs may not be applied toward service charges, room tax, food & beverage, parking, gratuities, gift shop purchases or other incidentals and taxes
- Cert must be presented at check-in
- Member will receive Starpoints for paid portion of stay only
- Not combinable with other room rate discounts or specials
- Good for only one room during the stay
- Not valid in Hawaii, French Polynesia or at the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel
Leave a comment if you’re interested and on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 12:00pm PST, I’ll use random.org to select the lucky recipient. The only “rule†is that you can only leave one comment on this post per person/email. Oh, and not to worry if your comment gets held “in moderation.” I’ll be sure to get it approved ASAP.
Good luck!
[Edited 2/24/12 at 12:00pm PST: Comments are now closed.]
So cool — would love it.
Hi, I would love to have this certificate. Thanks for being willing to give it away!
I would love to get this one. Thanks.
ABSOLUTELY INTERESTED! Thanks for your great blog!
I’d love to use this for an upcoming vacation to Thailand!
Definitely would love this as I can use it on a “special” trip to Paris on my 14th yr anniversary.
thank you for a coming trip.
Definitely would like one! =D
Would love to get one! 🙂
I’d love it. Thanks for running the contest!
I’ve never stayed at a Starwood Hotel. Gotta start sometime…!
Thank you so much! I would love it!
Throwing my hat in the ring… 🙂
Yes please! This will be great to have!
I’m sure my wife could put this to good use for my family!
Number 13!! Lucky number!! love one for trip to Euro
would love it!
Definitely interested: sounds useful.
would love it
This would be great – thanks
This would b fantastic for the honeymoon in August!
I’d love to use this for my Honeymoon this fall in SE Asia!
Thanks for the contest! Would love this for a fall wedding.
Yes please! Would be great for our anniversary 🙂
Thanks! Let’s give it a try! 🙂
That’s great!
This would be great as I stay in a Starwood property every other week!
I’ll like to use it in Maui for our honeymoon trip
Just what I would need for my trip to Venice!
Would love to get one for my anniversary
Love reading your blog and all deals?
Perfect for my next trip!
Would love to have the cert! Thx for running the giveaway!
LOVE LOVE for daughter & hubby in Navy!
great giveaway!
It would be a great help to have one! Thank you for the blog!
Yep, the T&C eliminates the place my wife would want to go to make use of it… Hawaii. Maybe we can find another location 😉
I’m moving to Japan in a few weeks, I will need every discount I can get 😉
Planning a trip to Europe this fall, so the cert would be useful. Hope I win!
Would love to use this for my future in-laws when they come from the UK for our wedding!
This would be useful for my trip to SF!
I’m going to Europe in May, would love to win.
Great blog. Would love to have one.
Would love to get it. Thanks.
Would be great to have
Sounds gerat. Hope i Win!
It would be great for my friend’s Bachelor Party down at New Orlean.
Headed to Paris in May, this would be great!
I love giveaways!
Random # Generator….please pick me!
Me, me, me! Thanks for the chance.
ok, let’s give it a try. I am going to Spain, and thinking to stay in the Westin, Madrid
Yes, please!!
This would be fantastic. Thanks for the opportunity.
Too bad I can’t use it in Hawaii, but it would be great for my upcoming stay at the Westin in Saint John!
I hear the potential for fun.
Would love this. Thank you.
Thanks for adding to the prize fun!
thanks for offering the certificate! would be useful for at trip i’m planning to istanbul in may.
Would love this. Thanks!
I’d love to win the certificate! I’d use it for my upcoming Honeymoon.
Would love it!
Would be great to be able to use in Europe on our trip this summer. Thanks for your consideration!
let’s see if there is still any irish luck left in the old bones…..
I’d love to win this! We are planning at trip to Turkey next year and this would be great!
Good luck to me
This would be great for upcoming travel.
SPG = Some Prosperous Guest!
As a student i would love this!
thank you
I’m going to Phuket, on miles, for 5 days in May, could really use it!
Thanks for the offer.
Would love a chance to win – thanks!
would love the cetificate!
5 nights in Florida!
Because Starwood hotels ROCK, I would love to use this! Thanks
Love it! Great to use in summer!
Mainly, thank you so much for not making the drawing so far away!
Would love to use this on an upcoming trip to Ireland. Thanks for offering!
Would def love to use this certificate for planning my upcoming first year wedding anniversary.
Thank you! Great blog!!
please let me win
Very kind of you to offer this – thanks!
Thanks! Would come in handy for our trip to Osaka.
Good luck to everyone
I want it bad – love Starwood properties
Have a vacation coming up at the westin in cancun with gf. First trip together out of the country! Would love it 🙂
I have lots of ideas for this certificate. Pick me!
Thanks for the opportunity.
it could get me a nice discount at the W Seoul for a wow suite.
Yes please
I am planning for my son’s SFO summer job and your certificate will definitely help…
cool
Would love to win this for my upcoming honeymoon!
count me in for the draw; cheers
Thanks for this opportunity
Would love this!
Would love to use this for my family vacation this year!
Thanks so much. Would love to be included in the drawing.
We have our eyes on hotel in Spain. Would love this.
Swweeeetttt – Been banking miles for a trip to Europe in the summer of 2013 so this would be killer!!!!
Thanks for offering it up.
Hi Darren! I’d love this – spending 4 nights in Hong Kong next month and rooms aren’t booked! yikes
Count me in. Big fan of the blog
2-22-2012 night just be my lucky day! Thanks Darren.
Me too
I would love to get it!
Would love the certificate! Thank you so much for offering it!
How cool that you’re willing to give this away!
Would love to win it!
Me me me! Can’t wait to go somewhere great for summer vacation!
Would love it for my trip to London this summer
Thanks…would be great for a Fall getaway.
Love starwood count me in
Would love to have it!
Thanks for the chance…great blog!
I’m interested in using it in planning my niece’s high school grad gift.
i would love this cert…another room for my 5 kids!
cheers, sefex
I would love to have it. Planning a 5 year anniversary trip with my wife.
Would love this certificate for my upcoming trip to Amsterdam this summer! I’ve been checking the cash and points for the Hotel Pulitzer daily and no luck.
This would be super AWESOME! I’d love to use it to take a trip with my father for his birthday coming up. Thanks for the great blog.
Love Starwood properties, could use it in CA in Sept.
It’ll be awesome to have for my upcoming Europe trip!
Would love to use it in Paris!
i hope i can win this!
Interested – thanks!
Thanks, a cert would be good for my next trip to Asia!
Yes Please!
Thank you for the offer, I would love to use this for my trip to Europe.
I want one!
I enjoy reading your blog! It is very informative.
I’ll take it… thanks
🙂
It would be awesome to win.
Count me in
I would love to have this
thanks
Would love jt
Would love to win it!
Would like to have it!
Perfect! I recently got SPG card to build points for Europe trip in 2013.
Would LOVE it. Thanks for the contest
I’d love to get one of these! Thank You!
oooh – that would be a nice prize 🙂
This should take the sting off European rack rates.
I would love to use this coupon for a stay in New York City, I have never been there in my life and its on my bucket list. Thankx!
I need a vacation and this would save me mega bucks!
I would love to use this certificate for the W Hong Kong! Thanks for the promotion.
Would love to have it! Thank you. 🙂
This would be perfect for an upcoming trip!
I would use it to take my parents to Maui!
WouLd love to win it! Thanks!
Absolutely love one… will def help upgrade my surprise anniversary plans 🙂
Already planning where to use it…
I’d love to get one of these! Thank You!
please let me win:)
Sounds good too me, i could use this..thanks, lets hope i’m lucky..!!!
very cool — would love to win it to help defer the cost of an anticipated St. Regis stay
Would love this!
Want this!
I would like one
Thanks for the chance. Would like to spend the cert in Sydney later this year on a trip I have planned.
I would like this for an upcoming South America trip. Thanks.
Thanks for the opportunity.
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Thanks very much!
Awesome opportunity. Thanks for offering.
Fingers crossed!
Pick me! Pick me!
Yes please!
Thanks!
thanks for it all
Going to Cancun, i would love this 🙂
Fingers crossed!
i would love to use this in Hawaii!
Thanks in advance!
Come on random.org
thanks would love to use it in hawaii.
Like!
Don’t know what I’d use it for, but I’d surely find something.
Never had a certificate like this…
Hi..
Thanks.
Would be great for the honeymoon booking…
We’re going to DC in May, this would sure help defray the costs.
Very nice of you….would help me treat the wife and daughter to a suite during our Europe trip next summer…
What a wonderful offer!
I’d use it in Sydney next Christmas if I am the lucky winner!
thanks for the chance to win!
Great blog. And great contest. Would love to win!!!
thanks!
Excellent blog. Would love to use the cert!
GREAT Blog. I am often quiet, but reading constantly. Thanks for everything you post. I hope I win!