Before it merged with Marriott International, Starwood Hotels and Resorts was a company based in Connecticut and it was one of the largest hotel and leisure companies in the U.S.
In 1999 they launched the Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty program, which was the first ever for a hotel chain. After the merger with Marriott all members of Starwood Preferred Guest will receive points of both its own and the Marriott Hotel Rewards, and they can transfer status benefits between them. SPG Rewards has over 12 million members around the world.
Depending on their membership levels, the members of Starwood Preferred Guest will receive points by staying in any of the hotels under the Marriott International administration, and will accrue Starpoints specifically when they stay at hotels from any of the following brands:
The Starwood Preferred Guest membership levels are as follows:
A member can retain their status for life when they achieve the following goals:
Other ways to earn Starpoints are:
What’s the procedure for selling Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints in 2022?