Update 10/1/12: Starwood has added a check-in bonus via FourSquare. You can now earn an additional 250 Starpoints for your FourSquare check-ins during eligible stays through Dec 20.

For those that signed up for the Starwood Preferred Guest card from American Express last month, thank you! Starwood (SPG) has introduced the Better By the Night promotion for stays October 1–December 20, 2012.

Earn Double Starpoints on eligible stays of 1 or 2 nights; Triple Starpoints on eligible stays of 3 or more nights.

Want to earn additional Starpoints? Earn 250 Starpoints for eligible stays booked at spg.com; earn 500 Starpoints for eligible stays booked through the SPG App for iPhone.

Guests need to make sure they register for the promotion by visiting spgpromos.com/betterbythenight

SPG members must register by November 30, 2012, midnight ET.

If you have yet to sign up for the Starwood Preferred Guest card from American Express, you can earn 25,000 points with both the Personal and Business versions of the card. Here is our review of the many benefits of the SPG American Express Personal and Business cards.

9/10/12- Originally published.

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