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Lots of new SPG Moments O2 concert tickets released for their suite

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Starwood Preferred Guest has released a nice batch of O2 concerts.  All of these are for the SPG Suite, and includes all you can drink and a very decent hot buffet.

Here is the list of tickets available – and there are at least 6 concerts I’d love to see! (list correct as of yesterday afternoon):

  • Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, 30th September (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Lady Antebellum, 10th October (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • J. Cole, 15th October (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Neil Diamond, 17th October (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Emili Sande, 18th October (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Neil Diamon, 19th October (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Metallica, 22nd October (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Future, 23rd October (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Metallica, 24th October (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Little Mix, 26th October (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Bluesfest presents Chic feat. Nile Rogers, 27th October (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Bluesfest presents Daryl Hall & John Oats, 29th October (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Bluesfest presents Steely Dan, 29th October (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Queens of the Stone Age, 21st November (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Depeche Mode, 22nd November (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • The Killers, 27th November (20,000 points for two tickets)
  • The Killers, 28th Novemver (20,000 points for two tickets)
  • Jamiroquai, 3rd December (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Gorillaz, 4th December (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Queen + Adam Lambert, 12th December (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure, 21st December (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure, 28th December (15,000 points for two tickets)
  • Chris Rock, 27th January, (20,000 points for two tickets)
  • Chris Rock, 28th January, (20,000 points for two tickets)

You can read my review of my visit to Muse here and Rob’s review of Sting and Paul Simon here.

The SPG Suite is fully catered and is a very relaxed place to catch the music, although it is fair to say that if you want to jump around and sing along you would be better off down on the floor of the arena.

Starwood Preferred Guest is an American Express Membership Rewards transfer partner at 2:1. You can also get 10,000 Starwood points as a sign-up bonus for getting the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express card. I review the Starwood Amex here.  You can also transfer Marriott Rewards points into SPG at the rate of 3:1.

You can get your tickets via the SPG Moments site here. (Click on ‘see all music moments’ and then choose Europe, London)

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Comments (68)

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  • Alex W says:
    22 Sep22 September 10:52

    OT: Anyone received the 2000 Marriott points for different brands yet? I’m still waiting for 3 lots going back to June.

  • Andrew M says:
    22 Sep22 September 11:15

    BREAKING: Uber. London. Gone.

    • Rob says:
      22 Sep22 September 12:14

      Rubbish. This is TFL using the only power it has – the licence review – to force Uber to change its admin. Nothing more.

      • the real harry1 says:
        22 Sep22 September 13:22

        as it stands, Uber/ London ceases to exist in about 3 weeks

        • Tom says:
          22 Sep22 September 13:41

          Unless they appeal, which they will, which will allow them to continue operating whilst the appeal process has finished which I would imagine will take a months if not years.

        • idrive says:
          22 Sep22 September 16:59

          Luckily I only converted £8 so far! I guess you could still use that in UK though..

      • RussellH says:
        22 Sep22 September 18:15

        And its employment practices. And sort out its vetting of drivers, apparently. About time too.

  • Asp says:
    22 Sep22 September 12:08

    Hi all, any South Africa experts? We’re flying to Joburg (BA), scheduled arrival time is 10:15am. We want to catch an internal flight to Port Elizabeth – how much time would you leave until the internal flight? There’s a 13:15 BA (Comair) flight but I think that’s too tight, the next is South African Airways at 14:25 or Comair again at 16:10. I know there are many variables to consider but would BA re-ticket if we were delayed, my initial though is no. Thanks in advance.

    • N says:
      22 Sep22 September 14:31

      Similarly flying to JNB on the same flight as you, but need to get to HDS. Only flights are at 1215 and 1300, otherwise it’s an overnight in JNB that we’re not too keen on. We’ll probably book the 1300 and hope we can make it!

    • Boi says:
      22 Sep22 September 14:39

      Hi Asp…. I think the connection to comair is easily doable. I am from Botswana and transit through JNB all the time. The airport has only “2 terminals” but its at best 5minutes walk from one to the other (you don’t exit). I usually make 2 hours connections easy and with a wait at the other end.

      • Asp says:
        22 Sep22 September 16:11

        Thanks Boi, do you collect checked luggage in that time? And is immigration any quicker for you as a Batswana?

        • Boi says:
          22 Sep22 September 22:48

          I collect luggage….I interchangeably use Botswana or Irish passport (random) so I don’t think immigration is quicker for me per se….I think it is a smaller airport (compared to say Heathrow) and also there’s often plenty of immigration officials.

  • Anna says:
    22 Sep22 September 12:25

    And Hilton experts? I’ve got my 2 4 1 (+1) CW to Washington DC booked for next summer and am hoping to get 2 x free night certificates through the HH visa card for me and OH. I like the look of Homewood suites as travelling with a 12 year old the extra sleeping area, kitchenette and free breakfast would be extremely useful. Has anyone stayed in one of these?

    • Peter K says:
      22 Sep22 September 13:50

      I stayed in one at Aguora Hills, California. The bed was dead comfortable (superking size). The kitchen area does not have an oven, just a hob, sink, dishwasher and fridge but it does the job. There was no kettle.

      The breakfast was okish, nothing to write home about. The free food some evenings was rubbish. There was free coffee in vats by the reception desk all day however!

      Overall we liked it as a base. Not posh but it meant you really felt like you had a hub to stay in as you go bring in takeaways, make meals like at home.

      • Anna says:
        22 Sep22 September 16:42

        Thanks – the main thing is having a separate sleeping area for the 12 year old and facilities to make drinks and snacks so it would seem to fit the bill!

        • pauldb says:
          22 Sep22 September 16:48

          Don’t forget the Hilton voucher is only valid for for 6 months, and only for weekend nights.

    • Tracy says:
      22 Sep22 September 17:28

      We stayed in an embassy suites in orlando. Slept 5 of us, really good free breakfast and free evening reception with snacks, alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. As a family i would definitely book an embassy suites again.

  • Chris says:
    22 Sep22 September 12:26

    Totally Off Topic:
    I recall a recent discussion about the best Avis AWD to use, but couldn’t remember it. Was it am Amex plat one?

    • Rob says:
      22 Sep22 September 13:53

      That was Hertz.

      The BA one is good due to the free 2nd driver and 250 extra Avios for paying on a BAPP. May not be cheapest.

      Try booking off the UAE site.

  • Cate says:
    22 Sep22 September 16:16

    Another OT…. I’ve just been given a link to book meals on our flight to Tokyo with Iberia and noticed this half way down the page: ‘Access our special offers for travelling in Business. Tell us the price you’re willing to pay to travel in Business and enjoy the experience.” We’re already in business but is this suggesting you can barter Iberian biz seats?

    P.S. another vote for Jamiroquai !!!

    • Stu N says:
      22 Sep22 September 20:48

      I got this on Madrid to Seville and Madrid-Edinburgh, the only two segments I have flown on IB flight numbers booked on Iberia website. I figured I would cope on a 55 min hop to Seville, and given I had paid a full €20 for the flight, I would suck up whatever privations it involved.

      My girlfriend was on a separate booking on the EDI flight so politically unacceptable to upgrade just me. I do wonder what they would go for though doubt they are the bargains the “bid from” price suggests.

      • Cate says:
        22 Sep22 September 21:43

        Found it. I don’t know how much they’d go for to be honest Stu N as airlines run on such tight margins – perhaps everyone wins until the cabin’s full?

        ‘Take the chance to travel in Business Class – you set the price. Enjoying an exclusive trip is now within your reach. After you purchase your economy ticket go to booking management to see whether you can bid for a class upgrade.

        Bids can be made for each route and the more you bid the better your chance of getting it. At this time you will be able to validate each detail of your bid.

        If it is accepted you will enjoy all of the advantages of travelling in Business.
        You can change your bid up to five days before you fly, and four days beforehand you will find out if you have placed the winning bid.

        • Stu N says:
          22 Sep22 September 22:25

          Long haul I can definitely see the benefits. Short haul less so.

          If you don’t have BA Silver/ OW Sapphire a cheeky bid would make a lot of sense. Say you win, you get business check-in + fast track + bags + lounge + priority boarding. As we manage BAEC Silver for not much extra spend over what we would do anyway, we would be spinning the wheel on Row 1 – unlikely on a random upgrade – and an in-flight meal, vs probably getting exit row seats in economy and all the airport benefits would flow from BA status anyway.

  • Tracy says:
    22 Sep22 September 17:24

    O/T anyone received their iberia avios prize from the recent iberia/avis promotion? I “won” 9000 avios to be awarded in 6-8 weeks, more than 8 weeks and no sign….

    • Roberto says:
      22 Sep22 September 17:49

      Not seen any of mine….

    • n says:
      22 Sep22 September 18:38

      T&Cs suggest Spain residents only, and points to be awarded by 30/9. I changed my Iberia address to our place in Spain. I won 18k + 9k. Not letting this one go easily!

  • JohnNI says:
    22 Sep22 September 17:46

    O/T I am using a 2-4-1 to go from Belfast to Miami via Heathrow with my wife, if on the return trip I skip the LHR-BHD but my wife continues to BHD will that be a problem? We are traveling in CW so I guess that our 2 bags could be checked in on my wife’s boarding pass so that they go through to Belfast. Thanks in advance

    • the real harry1 says:
      22 Sep22 September 19:09

      not a problem, you’ll just be a no show & nothing to offload – always provided you’re not booking through a TA

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