For the first time since I started collecting in 2005, I made it to the Gold plateau in the Starwood Points program. I can attribute this goal to traveling for work AND the flight delays at EWR as they both were instrumental in helping me pass the milestone of 10 stays this year.

I’ve collected and used SPG points for awhile, because they are relatively easy to obtain without staying in hotels (thanks to first, the MBNA card, and now the AMEX version of the same). The points+cash redemption options are also superb value, and which I have used many times.

But this is my first time attaining Gold, and I’m happy about that. I guess the main perk is that I can get internet access comped whenever I stay at a SPG hotel.

Now that I’ve achieved this plateau, I’m fairly confident that I will not reach the platinum plateau (25 stays). I’m actually thinking which other hotel rewards program I should start staying at for the rest of the year (until I need to work towards renewing my Gold status). I have memberships with Priority Club (Holiday Inn & etc) and HHonors (Hilton) so maybe I should try building those up?

Posted by Kevin in Blogs Tags: obsessivecompulsive, travelling