This is the second of six SPG Amex Star giveaways on Loyalty Traveler in 2012. The US Open Experience is your chance to win 50,000 Starpoints in a Loyalty Traveler sweepstakes sponsored by The Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express.
My prize as a 2012 SPG Amex Star is a trip to New York Westin Times Square in four weeks with tickets to the US Open tennis match. Generally I prefer watching sports from the comfort of my couch with my TV, kitchen food and beer. Perhaps the SPG Luxury Suite with food and beverages will change my attitude about the best location to view a sports event.
“Stretch Your Summer”with a US Open-inspired vacation courtesy of The Starwood Preferred Guest ® Credit Card from American Express.
Win 50,000 Starpoints to redeem at a world-class tennis resort like The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort or The Phoenician, Scottsdale, which features an on-site, professional tennis instructor available for private lessons.
Here’s How to Win 50,000 Starpoints:
You may enter once per calendar day for the eight days (Wednesday, August 8 to Wednesday, 12 noon Pacific time August 15, 2012) of this sweepstakes on Twitter and the comment section of this Loyalty Traveler blog post.
- Twitter – one entry per calendar day.
- Loyalty Traveler comment – one entry per calendar day.
- Facebook Loyalty Traveler – only one entry for Sweepstakes period.
Entry Method #1 Twitter
For the chance to win 50,000 Starpoints for this “SPG Amex Stars” giveaway, Tweet @LoyaltyTraveler with the name of the Starwood property you’d most like to go to and how many nights you’d stay free with the 50,000 points prize using hashtag #spgamex.
Example tweet:@loyaltytraveler 4 nights at The Phoenician Scottsdale #spgamex
Entry Method #2 Comment on this blog post.
You receive one entry per calendar day with a comment stating the Starwood Hotel and number of nights you would stay with 50,000 points. You can even copy and paste your same tweet entry into the comments section of this post each day.
Entry Method #3 Facebook Bonus entry
For your chance to get one extra sweepstakes entry for the SPGAMEX 50,000 points prize and boost my low Facebook numbers:
“Like” Loyalty Traveler on Facebook and receive one bonus entry into the Loyalty Traveler SPG Amex Star US Open 50,000 points sweepstakes. You can only “Like” Loyalty Traveler once for one bonus entry during the sweepstakes.
Loyalty Traveler 50,000 Starpoints Sweepstakes Details
Sweepstakes Start Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Sweepstakes End Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 12 noon Pacific time.
Winner Notification: By email or direct message tweet within 48 hours.
Prize:Winner receives 50,000 Starpoints to redeem for a hotel stay at a Starwood property featuring a world-class tennis facility (ARV $1250) or any other redemption option you choose.
NOTE: All winners must:
1) complete, sign and return a W9 form (within seven (7) days of receipt) to be awarded the Starpoints
2) participate in the SPG program, or, sign up for a free account here: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/index.html
Note: Sweepstakes winner does not need to be a SPG American Express credit card member to claim prize.
SPG Moments Opportunity to attend US Open Tennis
Win this 50,000 Starpoints prize on Loyalty Traveler and you will have enough points to bid for an SPG Moments auction for the US Open and hopefully plenty of points left over for a night or two at a New York Starwood Hotel. Bids for SPG Moments US Open experiences start at 1,000 points for US Open tickets and access to the SPG Luxury Suite 110 at the US Open tennis courts.
Since 1987, the US Open is the fourth and final tennis major of the Grand Slam each year; the other three are the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon. It is held annually in August and September over a two-week period at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (which includes the magnificent Arthur Ashe Stadium) in Queens.
This year the US Open runs August 27th – September 9th, 2012.
Interesting US Open Facts:
– 2011 Men’s champion was Novak Djokovic and runner up was Rafael Nadal. In 2010, Nadal won and Djokovic was the runner up.
– The youngest Singles winner was Tracy Austin, who was 16 years old when she won in 1979.
– Westin Hotels & Resorts (part of the Starwood family) is the official Hotels partner of the US Open.
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The Points Guy – 60,000 Starpoint Starwood Master Entry Post
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There are at least seven other Starpoints sweepstakes announced in the past 48 hours. Well actually, The Points Guy is running a contest giveaway where you actually have to perform a task to win 30,000 Starpoints. These other blogs have their own giveaway contests this week for more chances to win large Starpoints prizes in August 2012, in addition to Loyalty Traveler’s SPG Amex Star 50,000 points US Open sweepstakes.
Why an SPG American Express marketing barrage on August 7, 2012?
A limited time offer from Starwood Preferred Guest American Express running August 7 through September 4, 2012 allows a newly enrolled cardmember to earn 10,000 Starpoints after first purchase. An additional 20,000 Starpoints are earned after $5,000 in purchases within first six months of card membership.
There is no introductory fee during the first year of card membership, then $65 per year.
Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have had this product within the last 12 months.
5,000 Starpoints Card Member Referral Bonus Points
Already a Cardmember? Refer this limited time offer to a friend or colleague and earn 5,000 bonus Starpoints®. Submit your referral by 8/28/12. Refer now at http://bit.ly/spgamexmgmlto.
Loyalty Traveler Disclosure: The SPG American Express card links above are generic links and not Loyalty Traveler affiliate marketing credit card links. I do not receive any compensation if you use these links to apply for the SPG American Express credit card.
Loyalty Traveler Disclosure: The US Open Experience is your chance to win 50,000 Starpoints in a Loyalty Traveler sweepstakes sponsored by The Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express.
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Ric Garrido, writer and content owner of Loyalty Traveler, shares news and views on hotels, hotel loyalty programs and vacation destinations for frequent guests. You can follow Loyalty Traveler on Twitter and Facebook and RSS feed.
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