Any point in Concierge member booking Premium award stay over Standard award?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 76
Any point in Concierge member booking Premium award stay over Standard award?
For the Radisson Blu hotels in Chicago or Philadelphia?
Both times I've stayed I've just redeemed the standard award (50,000) and I've been upgraded to Business Class. Since the Premium award (75,000) is for Business class would a Concierge member actually benefit from redeeming the Premium award?
Both times I've stayed I've just redeemed the standard award (50,000) and I've been upgraded to Business Class. Since the Premium award (75,000) is for Business class would a Concierge member actually benefit from redeeming the Premium award?
#2
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Programs: SAS EBD, BA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hertz PC, National Exec Elite
Posts: 553
Technically you're not guaranteed Business Class/Club upgrade as Concierge (as opposed to most other hotel top tiers). Just a vaguely described "better" room.
But the US Radisson Blu's seem to offer that as the default upgrade to Concierge members, so I'd just book the basic room and count on the upgrade, if I could live with a small chance of not getting it in case they are sold out.
But the US Radisson Blu's seem to offer that as the default upgrade to Concierge members, so I'd just book the basic room and count on the upgrade, if I could live with a small chance of not getting it in case they are sold out.
#3
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: London Utrecht Antwerp SkiResorts
Programs: CC Concierge,HH Diamond, Melia: Platinum, Hyatt : Platinum, Hertz: Gold
Posts: 187
Premium awards are almost never worth it.
I only do this when I know for sure they will upgrade me from a premium room to a suite.
I only do this when I know for sure they will upgrade me from a premium room to a suite.