Starwood Preferred Business

Benefits & Requirements
Unprecedented rewards for companies and their employees.

How Your Company Benefits:

Starpoints® Rewards. Receive one Starpoint for every eligible U.S. dollar your traveling employees spend at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.* Redeem for future hotel stays, flights or as travel incentives for your employees. Redeem Starpoints today!

Discounted Rates. Enjoy access to our Best Retail Unrestricted** Rate.

Account Reporting. Receive a monthly eStatement that details your company's program activity, including your Starpoints balance, or access the online account management site where you'll find a summary of hotel spend, total stays and room nights.

Employee Recognition. More awards than any other hotel loyalty program throughout the Freddie Awards' 20-year history. Including 10 wins in 2007.

Best Hotels. Choose from our nine unique brands — Sheraton®, Four Points®, W® Hotels, Aloft^SM, The Luxury Collection®, Le Meridien®, Element^SM, Westin®, and St. Regis — each with a style and personality all its own, from budget-minded to luxurious.

*Your employees must be enrolled in Starwood Preferred Guest® and linked to your company's Starwood Preferred Business^SM account in order to earn Starpoints for your company and to receive program benefits.

How Your Employees Benefit:

When your company enrolls in Starwood Preferred Business, your employees have the exclusive opportunity to join the award-winning Starwood Preferred Guest program at the invitation-only Preferred Business level. Benefits include:

Automatic upgrades to a Preferred Room at check-in.*
Two Starpoints for every eligible U.S. dollar spent in addition to the company's point earnings.
The convenience of 4 p.m. late checkout.**
Complimentary newspaper each weekday morning.
Special leisure offers from select partners.
Access to our best retail unrestricted rate.***

Extraordinary Hotels:

Global Distribution. With more than 890 hotels located in all major U.S. cities and in airport and suburban locations, and with a presence in over 95 countries, Starwood hotels are located where your company does business.
Flexibility. Whether traveling on a tight budget, in the lap of luxury or anywhere in between, Starwood hotels offer flexibility in price, style and level of service — from Four Points® by Sheraton, with all the features of a full-service hotel at a moderate price, to St. Regis®, with unprecedented standards of hospitality and elegance.
Ultimate Comfort. Fantastic rooms and amenities, including the Westin Heavenly® Bed, Westin Heavenly® Bath, Sheraton Sweet Sleeper^SM Bed, custom formulated Bliss® Bath Products at W® Hotels and much more.
Uncompromising Service. From the Sheraton Service Promise to the meticulous and discreet personal service at every St. Regis, we go the extra mile to ensure every stay is as comfortable and productive as possible.
Business Facilities. High-speed Internet access, dual-line phones, business centers and meeting rooms in most hotels.
World-Class Resorts. Starwood has 140 beautiful resorts and 250 gorgeous golf courses at exciting destinations throughout the world, including Hawai'i, Mexico, Europe, Asia and more — great for your next business conference or vacation!

Program Eligibility and Requirements:

Must be a legal corporate entity registered with the government of its country and have a valid tax ID number, business number or other equivalent documentation. Clubs, social groups, etc. are not eligible.
At least five active travelers per year.
Minimum of 50 room nights at Starwood hotels per year.
Not participating in Starwood's SET Preferred or Global Preference sales programs.

Enroll your company today and discover the unique benefits of Starwood Preferred Business.

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*Subject to availability at check-in for entire stay. Not offered when booked through a third-party channel. Enhanced rooms include rooms on higher floors, corner rooms, newly renovated rooms or rooms with preferred views. Enhanced rooms do not include suites. Not offered at aloft and Element hotels.
**Not available at some resorts.
***Best Retail Unrestricted Rate available generally refers to those rates without special deposit policies, cancellation policies, date restrictions, pre-paid special offers or advance purchase. Specific rate plans included in the floating rates search are RACK, COR and BAR1-10.

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