Instant Starwood Gold

Get automatic Gold status in the Starwood Preferred Guest program by calling Starwood (888-625-4988) and mentioning code “VF.”

You’ll need to provide your Lufthansa frequent flyer number (you can sign up for one here).

The promotion is valid through September 15 2003. Giving Starwood your Lufthansa number sets you up to deposit your Starwood points earned directly in your Lufthansa Miles & More account plus 3000 Lufthansa points after every second stay (up to a maximum of 9000 points).

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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