Christmas may be over (Hanukkah just about), but I’m giving away two Starwood Preferred Guest 50% off RACK rate certificates that are good through December 31, 2013.
As you probably know, rack rates are definitely more expensive than the cheapest best available room rates, but the use of these certificates on suites can really save money, especially in Europe. The certs are 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:
- 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
I’m giving two away, separately, so leave a comment if you’re interested and on Wednesday at 12:00pm PST (December 28, 2011), I’ll use random.org to select two recipients. The only rule is that you can only leave one comment on this post per person/email. Be sure to use your real email address as that’s the way I’ll contact the winners. If your comment gets hung up in moderation, not to worry… I’ll get it approved and posted as soon as possible, definitely before the deadline.
Happy Holidays from me to you!
Happy holidays frequently flying. Please select me for this giveaway
I wish to receive these and use them in trip to Paris on birthday in January!
I have an upcoming Tamps trip that I would love a certificate for. Thanks for giving us a chance!
What a great contest! Thanks!
I’m IN.
count me in
TRULY NICE OF YOU TO OFFER THEM , MAYBE I WILL BE LUCKY AND GET ONE
ANYWAY IT TURNS OUT I SAY
THANKS
hi thanks for the great work.
in before everyone !!
I am planning on taking my parents visiting me in the US on a trip to Florida and California. I could definitely use a SPG certificate. 
can I have one of those???
I want in! Thanks!
Sometimes 50% off the rack rate is the best rate. A phone agent set me up with one of these when I couldn’t use a free resort night. I had already checked online and the 50% off the rack was several dollars less than the AAA rate, which was the best I could see.
Hi there, it would be great to get one of these
Great blog! I would love a certificate!
Hey, hope you had a Merry Christmas. Thanks for the offer.
Thanks Darren!
Thanks!
My wife is coming home from Afghanistan and we are planning to travel so these will be a great addition to our plans.
Would love one!
Would be great to have one for my upcoming honeymoon!
Count me in, and thanks for the opportunity!
Woo hoo! Who Doesn’t love spg?
Thank you for the contest. Great prize!
Hope to use them in Spain!
yaaaaaaah. this holiday season keeps on giving.
love the blog!
Would be great to have to take a trip to celebrate my retirement.
Yay! Xmas presents
I hope I win. Thanks!
I am in … need them for our next trip!
Happy Holidays!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Awesome, I could use these for my trip to Indonesia and Vietnam.
Thanks so much – love your blog!
Great Giveaway!
Christmas is certainly not over yet!
I wish it was good in HI – but I will definately make use of it soon. Good luck to all!
Thanks. Happy holidays!
i want to WIN this for sure
I’ll take one, thanks!
I’ve got a big month of travel ahead, so this would help. Thanks!
I would love to use one on an upcoming trip to Europe! Thanks!
Great give a way and as I am considering *wood as an alternative hotel brand, this would be a great way to check them out.
Happy holidays!
Would love to use these before the year ends. Happy Holidays!
Sounds Great! Happy Holidays
If you happen to choose me, I will be giving it to my son to use for their UW Madison children’s hospital visit for my grandsons appointments . Thank you.
Happy Holidays! Goodluck to moi.
South America is calling our name…Iguazu Falls, anyone?
Happy Holidays! Thanks!
yes please;)
What a wonderful and thoughtful thing to do. I could certainly make use of these certificates in my upcoming stay in South America!
Thanks for offering them.!
happy holidays and thank you!!
I would love one!
Happy Holidays .. Please include me in the giveaway !!
Hawaii calling my name next year
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 
Happy Holidays. Please hook me up.
could really use these for a conference i need to attend… Happy Holidays!!
Happy Holidays! Thanks for the cool offerimg!
Hubby entered, and so I will too thanks!
Happy Chanukah
Just received my SPG amex
Thanks
Chanan
Thanks.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
definitely could use one of these
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I could put one of these to good use.
Sweet! sign me up!
We’d like to win!
Another entry
Thanks for the contest
I’m interested in them. Thanks.
Hotel vouchers a-ok. Thanx
Would love one- thanks!
would come in very handy; thanks for the giveaway.
I could really use 1 of these certs!Thanks
would love them. thanks
No whammies!
Woo hoo! Lovin’ your giveaways…yes, please!!!!! Hey, did you hear if “Passports with…” notified their prize winners?
fingers crossed!
Thanks for the generous offer. It’s time for me to stay in some aspirational Starwood hotels.
i would love the vouchers
I’m hoping to win…
Thank You! I’d really love to get one!
Great late Christmas present for someone!
Please please let me win something for once!
Firstl, hope you had a good holiday
Secondly , I thank you for your generous offer
Would very much like to win and be able to use the prize in a trip planned for Hawaii.
Lastly, a happy & successful New Year to you and yours and keep up the great blog .
I had hear of theses certificates a few weeks ago and, i had started to look at the Spg web site. Would be happy to grab theses. A great christmas gift.
Thanks for such a great giveaway! Hope everyone has a wonderful year of upgrades!
Great prize!
Very generous. Thanks.
Very generous, pick me!
Happy Holiday!
Well I’m going to try my luck here.
Thanks for the giveaway. Merry Christmas!
Thanks for the opportunity. Happy holidays.
Heading to Europe soon so these would be great.
Oh oh, if I win, I can use this on my Bali trip via Cathay through BA
pick me pick me!
Happy Holidays
Happy New Year, would love to use one of these.
Thanks for this offer
Wonderful! Happy Holidays!!!
Happy solstice everyone!
Yes, please!!
I love offers
50% off is great for certain hotels…
Thank you for offering…
Happy holiday ~~
Thanks for the opportunity.
May the random number generator pick my #.
Happy New Year!
Cheers
This is great! Happy holidays!
Thanks for the informative blog.
Thanks for your generosity !!!
Appreciate your generosity.
Awesome. Happy New Year.
Love you! and Love spg!
Very interested — Thanks, Darren!
Could use a break!
I’d use them for my upcoming trip to Paris!
This could be very useful, thanks!!
Happy Holidays! Thank you for the opportunity.
Happy Holidays!!!
Happy New Year & like to earn one cert.
Great timing since I am working on SPG AMEX card now…
Thanks!
Thanks for the blog and Twitter (and this).
Should would like one of these for my January trip to Paris!
Headed to NYC in feb this would be awesome!!
Happy Holidays! Thank you for the opportunity.
for my trip to rome, they might come in handy
Oooohhhmmm…. random.org….. pick me!
One would be most handy.
Thank you for your offer!
thanks for the contest! I’m iN!
I’d love one of those certificates!
Christmas is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow… what an amazing contest. Merry Christmas to you too!
Thanks as always!
would love to get these certificates for valentine’s day! =)
THANKS!
Wow, what a fantastic late xmas present!
Thanks for all your efforts! Great blog. Hope to win one of the certificates!
what a nice christmas gift, hope to get one certificate
Already planning where to use one of the certificates…
Happy New Year – I hope I get picked
Thanks!
Dear Darren
In my whole life, I’ve never stayed any place that’s called Suite!
Please! I read your blogs not daily but like 12- hourly! I read it like twice a day, almost everyday!
never won any lottery but keep trying
This would be great for my trip to Paris in February!
What a nice Christmas gift…if i will be picked…
Hoping for some New Year good luck!
A generous offer and goodwill gesture – pick me she says selfishly:)
Great gift- thanks!
Awesome
Happy Holidays!
I’m still learning the ins and outs of hotel programs but would appreciate the opportunity to use a STarwood 50% off certificate.
Happy Holidays!
Thanks for the opprtunity.
What a great way to spread holiday cheer. Thanks!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for doing this!
Happy Holidays! I could use those.
Long time listener, first time caller.
Merry Christmas.
Please include me in the contest
Boy, we could sure use those! Thanks for the contest
Thanks!
What a lovely gift!
This would be perfect for my trip to BKK
Please include me in your giveaway. Thanks and happy holidays!
thanks for the contest
Ooo going to europe in May! Happy holidays!
Happy holidays!? Would love these…
Thanks!
The 50% off rack rates is sometimes the best rate, depends on the property. Thanks for the giveaway.