Starwood Preferred Guest Members Can Now Redeem for Cruise Awards
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, members of
the world's number one rated hotel loyalty program can add cruising to their
growing list of award options. Starwood Preferred Guest announced that the
World's Leading Cruise Lines (WLCL) -- the marketing alliance for Carnival
Corporation's six cruise brands -- has signed on as the program's newest
partner. Now, Starwood Preferred Guest members can receive discounts of $200,
$500 and $800 per stateroom on more than 40 WLCL vessels operated by Carnival
Cruise Lines, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Seaburn Cruise
Line and Windstar Cruises.
Befitting Starwood Preferred Guest's mantra of "anytime, anywhere," the
cruise award option has no blackout periods and can be applied to any
WLCL-affiliated vessel, sailing itinerary or stateroom category. Consistent
with the WLCL's philosophy of supporting travel partners, points are
redeemable through any travel agent. Starwood Preferred Guest members simply
advise the agent of their membership and points accumulated when booking their
cruise.
"Carnival's unrivaled portfolio of contemporary to ultra-luxury cruise
lines is a perfect fit for Starwood Preferred Guest, which boasts some of the
world's most renowned hotel brands," said Scott K. Barrett, vice president of
strategic alliance marketing for Starwood which includes St. Regis, Luxury
Collection, Westin, Sheraton, Four Points and W Hotels. "Since its launch
last year, Starwood Preferred Guest has offered travelers more golf, more
Hawaii, more Europe, and more islands than our competitors -- now we offer
more cruise options as well. Our partnership with the WLCL is a great perk
for our Starwood Preferred Guest members."
Added Jack Anderson, executive director of the World's Leading Cruise
Lines, "We are happy to team up with Starwood Hotels to provide their
preferred guests with these special savings on the WLCL's six member lines,
which sail to more ports and operate more itineraries than any other fleet in
the world."
Starwood Preferred Guest members can redeem their Starpoints with any of
the WLCL's six cruise brands. Here is how Starpoints transfer to cruise award
certificates:
11,000 Starpoints = $200 Discount per Stateroom
28,000 Starpoints = $500 Discount per Stateroom
45,000 Starpoints = $800 Discount per Stateroom
The World's Leading Cruise Lines marketing alliance was established by
Carnival Corporation in October 1998 as a means of creating a highly
diversified, global cruise product that capitalizes on the unique attributes,
styles and amenities of its six distinct member lines, each of which is the
leader in its respective market.
Starwood Preferred Guest was named 1999 Hotel Program of the Year by
consumers via InsideFlyer magazine's Freddie Awards. Starwood Preferred Guest
also received Freddies for Best Customer Service; Best Web Site; Best
Elite-Level Program and Best Award Redemption. Introduced in February 1999,
Starwood Preferred Guest was also ranked the number one hotel loyalty program
in the world as reported by USA Today. The program is renowned for its
outstanding portfolio of hotels and resorts and its policy of no blackout
dates or capacity controls, meaning members can redeem when and where they
want.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Wordwide, Inc., through its St. Regis, Luxury
Collection, Westin, Sheraton, Four Points and W brands is one of the leading
hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 700 hotels in 80
countries and 120,000 employees at its owned and managed properties.
SOURCE Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.starwoodlodging.com
CONTACT:
K.C. Kavanagh of Starwood, 914-640-8339,
kc.kavanagh@starwoodhotels.com; or Tim Gallagher of Carnival,
305-599-2600, ext. 16000
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