Globalists - Pay for upgrades in advance
Mar 26, 2017, 12:10 pm
#1
formerly a193991
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
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Globalists - Pay for upgrades in advance
I'm interested to understand, how other Globalist deal with the "request upgrades against a fee" - e-mails.
Got a stay coming up at the Pier 66 location. I booked the cheapest rate (Marina or Pool area - not the tower). Received an e-mail that I can upgrade to a Tower Room for 25$, which is still cheaper than booking a Tower Room directly
So I am interested to understand what other Globalist do with these offers... Do you ignore them, do you request the upgrades? I anyway should receive an upgrade to the Tower Rooms (if available at check-in obviously)... at the moment, availability for all room types including suites are available... so actually there is no need to book the upgrade.
thoughts?
Got a stay coming up at the Pier 66 location. I booked the cheapest rate (Marina or Pool area - not the tower). Received an e-mail that I can upgrade to a Tower Room for 25$, which is still cheaper than booking a Tower Room directly
So I am interested to understand what other Globalist do with these offers... Do you ignore them, do you request the upgrades? I anyway should receive an upgrade to the Tower Rooms (if available at check-in obviously)... at the moment, availability for all room types including suites are available... so actually there is no need to book the upgrade.
thoughts?
Last edited by 59Impala; Mar 26, 2017 at 12:11 pm Reason: typos
Mar 26, 2017, 12:35 pm
#2
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It's all about whether you want to move to the front of the queue or take your chances (I'm assuming the paid upgrades have priority). Remember that you're not the only person receiving this email, so if others think it's a good deal, all that inventory cound vanish in a puff of greasy black smoke.
Mar 26, 2017, 1:28 pm
#4
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My understanding is I will be upgraded immediately when paying now in advance.
it's the first time I have seen this type of upgrade. It was visible in the mobile app as well, but not on the website.
Mar 26, 2017, 1:49 pm
#5
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I see them all the time with Fairmont, and sometimes with SPG.
Mar 26, 2017, 3:16 pm
#6
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Don't recall if I have ever seen them at Hyatt, but I usually get them at Hilton and promptly ignore them.
Mar 26, 2017, 4:05 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2009
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I'm interested to understand, how other Globalist deal with the "request upgrades against a fee" - e-mails.
Got a stay coming up at the Pier 66 location. I booked the cheapest rate (Marina or Pool area - not the tower). Received an e-mail that I can upgrade to a Tower Room for 25$, which is still cheaper than booking a Tower Room directly
So I am interested to understand what other Globalist do with these offers... Do you ignore them, do you request the upgrades? I anyway should receive an upgrade to the Tower Rooms (if available at check-in obviously)... at the moment, availability for all room types including suites are available... so actually there is no need to book the upgrade.
thoughts?
Got a stay coming up at the Pier 66 location. I booked the cheapest rate (Marina or Pool area - not the tower). Received an e-mail that I can upgrade to a Tower Room for 25$, which is still cheaper than booking a Tower Room directly
So I am interested to understand what other Globalist do with these offers... Do you ignore them, do you request the upgrades? I anyway should receive an upgrade to the Tower Rooms (if available at check-in obviously)... at the moment, availability for all room types including suites are available... so actually there is no need to book the upgrade.
thoughts?
YMMV
Mar 26, 2017, 4:32 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
It's the World of Hope. Hope you luck into an upgrade. Hope they accept a TSU. The key to Hyatt happiness now is to drop your expectations lower than a plumber's pants.
Mar 26, 2017, 8:28 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Hyatt Lifetime Globalist, SQ PPS Solitaire
Posts: 3,599
NOR1 upgrades are shown in the booking page, e-mails from the hotel are their very own revenue management measures.
I was 'invited' once at PH Sydney to secure a higher room by paying the difference as they were expecting full occupancy and wanted to avoid disappointment.
I was 'invited' once at PH Sydney to secure a higher room by paying the difference as they were expecting full occupancy and wanted to avoid disappointment.
Mar 26, 2017, 9:10 pm
#12
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Mar 27, 2017, 5:44 pm
#13
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
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So I did not pay for the upgrade in the end and took my chances. We are also here for just a night.
Upon checkin auto upgraded to the best room. Tower Junior Suite. Room rate 90$ above my corp rate for "limited view Marina room", which would not have been in the tower.
Upon checkin auto upgraded to the best room. Tower Junior Suite. Room rate 90$ above my corp rate for "limited view Marina room", which would not have been in the tower.