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Old Jul 30, 2013, 5:54 pm
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Award booking - no free breakfast
Currently staying in the Radisson in Sydney as part of a reward booking for four nights. Reception are saying no free breakfast as part of the booking.

Is free breakfast for Gold members discretionary on award bookings (always have a free breakfast when paying)

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Old Jul 31, 2013, 1:26 am
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Well, Golds are not entitled free breakfast to start with. It's really up to the hotels discretion and I suspect points booking might not have helped your case.
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Old Jul 31, 2013, 1:29 am
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Originally Posted by tsmith12
Well, Golds are not entitled free breakfast to start with. It's really up to the hotels discretion and I suspect points booking might not have helped your case.
This is the first time I have lucked out, wondering if it's worth pursuing

Got room upgrade and gift, just no free breakfast
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Old Jul 31, 2013, 1:38 am
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This is the first time I have lucked out, wondering if it's worth pursuing

Got room upgrade and gift, just no free breakfast


Well, it doesn't hurt to ask but do know that the hotel is under no obligation to provide you free breakfast. You got the Gold benefits that you're entitled to, which many don't even get. I'm a Concierge and I've rarely got a "gift" and even with breakfast, there have been times I've had to "remind" them.
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Old Jul 31, 2013, 2:14 am
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Originally Posted by tsmith12
Well, it doesn't hurt to ask but do know that the hotel is under no obligation to provide you free breakfast. You got the Gold benefits that you're entitled to, which many don't even get. I'm a Concierge and I've rarely got a "gift" and even with breakfast, there have been times I've had to "remind" them.
Thanks tsmith12 - indeed they pointed out that I need concierge status

as you say, no harm in asking
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Old Aug 11, 2013, 1:27 am
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Concierge only gets one person's free breakfast. Gold don't get any breakfast even when paying. Where have you been?
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Old Aug 12, 2013, 4:20 am
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Europe mostly.

I find with Carlson, if you ask you often get
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Old Aug 12, 2013, 4:21 am
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BTW in this scenario it did work out in the end
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Old Aug 14, 2013, 1:02 pm
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Originally Posted by dc2447
Europe mostly.

I find with Carlson, if you ask you often get
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Old Aug 15, 2013, 4:18 pm
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it still depends indivual hotel, once I was offered 4 breakfast coupons for one night award stay as a gold
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Old Aug 19, 2013, 9:33 am
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Originally Posted by dc2447
Europe mostly.

I find with Carlson, if you ask you often get
Definitely never hurts to ask... worse case, they say "no" and you didn't lose anything.
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Old Aug 19, 2013, 11:38 am
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Originally Posted by dc2447
BTW in this scenario it did work out in the end
I am glad it worked out for you. I see hope too through your success.

Originally Posted by ORD-TGU
Originally Posted by dc2447
Europe mostly.

I find with Carlson, if you ask you often get
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That's my experience as well although what I got varied widely. I have received a big family room and breakfast for all without asking. At other properties I have received room upgrade but no breakfast, or the other way around after some "persuading."

Club Carlson Golds are not entitled to much during the stay but the individual hotels often go above and beyond to provide more benefits if you care to ask. It seems that each hotel has its own guideline for the elite upgrade.
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Old Aug 21, 2013, 10:56 pm
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Radisson Blu in Dublin provided breakfast to Gold level. Not sure if this is always done ---- it seemed like a courtesy being extended to us at check in.
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Old Aug 22, 2013, 3:05 am
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struck out three out four times current stay
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Old Aug 22, 2013, 9:16 am
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what room type did you recieve
DC2447 - What room type were you upgraded to in Sydney? I will be there in October and am currently booked in their Atrium rooms. Thank you.
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