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Hotel Website: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Autograph Collection
Official List of Cosmopolitan Bonvoy Elite Benefits: https://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/marriott-bonvoy-at-the-cosmopolitan-of-las-vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the only charges that qualify for Points are as follows:
- Room rate, room service food and beverage, in-room movies, phone calls and in-room minibar purchases
- Points cannot be earned on any other purchases at hotel outlets or for hotel services
The Cosmopolitan is a "resort," so basically the only elite benny is a possible upgrade. Elites are not exempt from the resort fee
Resort fee is $39+tax effective 01/01/2019. Also as of that date, parking (self & valet) is complimentary for hotel guests.
Cosmopolitan is exempt from providing free wifi to Plats per Marriott's T&Cs, however it is included with the mandatory $39 daily resort fee so there is still no extra charge to any guest for using it.
Platinums receive:
* use of Platinum check-in area (to the left of main desks)
* Platinum arrival gift is $10FB coupon or 1,000 points
* room upgrade (space available) - better luck on mid-week stays than weekend stays. sometimes a 'sandwich' (ie, bribe) to front desk does the trick.
* free tea/coffee 6am - noon in the plat lobby check-in area
* Wicked Spoon: Marriott Rewards Platinums (and PPs) get to use preferred line and get 15% discount when staying at the property. Just show your MR Plat or PP card.
You can book through Virtuoso as well as Amex FHR for complimentary breakfast buffet at Wicked spoon.
Resort fee:
* $39 (+ tax) per day for resort fee, which includes gym access, local + long distance calls, Wifi, pool access. The resort fee is not waived.
Receiving Bonvoy Points for a Stay:
Many have reported needing to follow up to have Marriott Bonvoy points manually posted post stay (they do not typically post automatically.) A tip is to email [email protected] shortly after a stay asking them to manually forward your folio to Marriott Bonvoy for processing.
Hat tip to billycwhatup for this:
* Identity points and MR points can not be earned on the same stay
Other tips
The Terrace Suites are the most common room type and are classified as studio and one bedroom, with options for King, 2 Queens with or without a fountain view. They are essentially the same size, however (10 sq ft difference), but the layouts differ.
The King Studio Suite has a standard bathroom with shower and tub, a living room area with large sitting area and an L shaped sofa and the bed is in a separate area, though not separated.
The King One BR Suite has the same kind of living room area, with the bedroom separated by sliding doors and the bathroom is larger, with a "soaking tub".
If you get a terrace suite of any kind with 2 Queens, the living area will be smaller.
And unless your room type is described as "fountain view", you aren't guaranteed it, though Platinum status will get you upgraded on check in if they have one available.
If you book any of these room types and want to aim higher, I would try a giving the receptionist a 50$ "sandwich", and ask if any wraparounds upgrades would be available. If they say yes, there is a good chance that it will be a wraparound facing south-east or south-west, which for me would be a no go. Taste in view is personal of course, but for me the fountain-Eiffel tower view are so much nicer than the south facing views. Also when you would have the choice between a low level wraparound or high level terrace suite, I would still take the high level terrace suite, because a number of floors on the east tower are blocked by the big Bellagio sign. (see youtube vids).
If you really want a high level wraparound then you probably would have to pay, which can sometimes be not that much. If I'm not mistaken I think they offered me a wraparound at 150$ per night more, but we originally booked a 1 bedroom terrace room without view.
Last tip : If you would get the choice of wraparound I would definitely take a high floor east tower one, facing north-east. That would give you bellagio fountain + eiffel tower view, but also a good portion of the south strip.
Official List of Cosmopolitan Bonvoy Elite Benefits: https://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/marriott-bonvoy-at-the-cosmopolitan-of-las-vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the only charges that qualify for Points are as follows:
- Room rate, room service food and beverage, in-room movies, phone calls and in-room minibar purchases
- Points cannot be earned on any other purchases at hotel outlets or for hotel services
The Cosmopolitan is a "resort," so basically the only elite benny is a possible upgrade. Elites are not exempt from the resort fee
Resort fee is $39+tax effective 01/01/2019. Also as of that date, parking (self & valet) is complimentary for hotel guests.
Cosmopolitan is exempt from providing free wifi to Plats per Marriott's T&Cs, however it is included with the mandatory $39 daily resort fee so there is still no extra charge to any guest for using it.
Platinums receive:
* use of Platinum check-in area (to the left of main desks)
* Platinum arrival gift is $10FB coupon or 1,000 points
* room upgrade (space available) - better luck on mid-week stays than weekend stays. sometimes a 'sandwich' (ie, bribe) to front desk does the trick.
* free tea/coffee 6am - noon in the plat lobby check-in area
* Wicked Spoon: Marriott Rewards Platinums (and PPs) get to use preferred line and get 15% discount when staying at the property. Just show your MR Plat or PP card.
You can book through Virtuoso as well as Amex FHR for complimentary breakfast buffet at Wicked spoon.
Resort fee:
* $39 (+ tax) per day for resort fee, which includes gym access, local + long distance calls, Wifi, pool access. The resort fee is not waived.
Receiving Bonvoy Points for a Stay:
Many have reported needing to follow up to have Marriott Bonvoy points manually posted post stay (they do not typically post automatically.) A tip is to email [email protected] shortly after a stay asking them to manually forward your folio to Marriott Bonvoy for processing.
Hat tip to billycwhatup for this:
* Identity points and MR points can not be earned on the same stay
Other tips
The Terrace Suites are the most common room type and are classified as studio and one bedroom, with options for King, 2 Queens with or without a fountain view. They are essentially the same size, however (10 sq ft difference), but the layouts differ.
The King Studio Suite has a standard bathroom with shower and tub, a living room area with large sitting area and an L shaped sofa and the bed is in a separate area, though not separated.
The King One BR Suite has the same kind of living room area, with the bedroom separated by sliding doors and the bathroom is larger, with a "soaking tub".
If you get a terrace suite of any kind with 2 Queens, the living area will be smaller.
And unless your room type is described as "fountain view", you aren't guaranteed it, though Platinum status will get you upgraded on check in if they have one available.
If you book any of these room types and want to aim higher, I would try a giving the receptionist a 50$ "sandwich", and ask if any wraparounds upgrades would be available. If they say yes, there is a good chance that it will be a wraparound facing south-east or south-west, which for me would be a no go. Taste in view is personal of course, but for me the fountain-Eiffel tower view are so much nicer than the south facing views. Also when you would have the choice between a low level wraparound or high level terrace suite, I would still take the high level terrace suite, because a number of floors on the east tower are blocked by the big Bellagio sign. (see youtube vids).
If you really want a high level wraparound then you probably would have to pay, which can sometimes be not that much. If I'm not mistaken I think they offered me a wraparound at 150$ per night more, but we originally booked a 1 bedroom terrace room without view.
Last tip : If you would get the choice of wraparound I would definitely take a high floor east tower one, facing north-east. That would give you bellagio fountain + eiffel tower view, but also a good portion of the south strip.
Las Vegas Cosmopolitan Hotel [Master Thread]
#1936
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
I stayed at the Cosmo 2 years ago and loved it.
Will stay there again for 3 nights starting next Saturday. As a MR Platinum, will i no longer get the Wicked Spoon buffet for 2?
Do I get a discount for the Marquee night club? Do the $ spent in that club can be charged to the room, and then would i get the MR points?
What's the thing with the 'sandwich trick'? I saw it mentioned in a couple of post but cannot figure what it is. Thanks!
Will stay there again for 3 nights starting next Saturday. As a MR Platinum, will i no longer get the Wicked Spoon buffet for 2?
Do I get a discount for the Marquee night club? Do the $ spent in that club can be charged to the room, and then would i get the MR points?
What's the thing with the 'sandwich trick'? I saw it mentioned in a couple of post but cannot figure what it is. Thanks!
2. I know you can charge the various restaurants to your room but you do not get MR points. Not sure about the Marquee.
3. At checkin when you hand them your credit card and license, you put a $20 (or $50) between, hence the sandwich. You are going at a slow time so you would likely get an upgrade anyway. Past 2 years same time, I've been upgraded from terrace one bedroom to one bedroom suite fountain view no sandwich. I've already put in my request for the wrap around but I'll settle for the one bedroom. I was also able to get an LNF rate so either way I'm ahead.
#1937
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
Programs: AA Life Gold, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 472
I stayed at the Cosmo 2 years ago and loved it.
Will stay there again for 3 nights starting next Saturday. As a MR Platinum, will i no longer get the Wicked Spoon buffet for 2?
Do I get a discount for the Marquee night club? Do the $ spent in that club can be charged to the room, and then would i get the MR points?
What's the thing with the 'sandwich trick'? I saw it mentioned in a couple of post but cannot figure what it is. Thanks!
Will stay there again for 3 nights starting next Saturday. As a MR Platinum, will i no longer get the Wicked Spoon buffet for 2?
Do I get a discount for the Marquee night club? Do the $ spent in that club can be charged to the room, and then would i get the MR points?
What's the thing with the 'sandwich trick'? I saw it mentioned in a couple of post but cannot figure what it is. Thanks!
#1939
#1940
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Boston
Programs: AA Plat Exec
Posts: 446
Thank you for the no-buffet confirmation... That's a bummer, that was the main reason I enjoyed staying there with my +1.
And thanks for the 'sandwich' definition. I am barely in the room, so I don't really care about upgrades... I just wanted my Wicked Spoon vouchers :-(
And thanks for the 'sandwich' definition. I am barely in the room, so I don't really care about upgrades... I just wanted my Wicked Spoon vouchers :-(
#1941
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1
View from Terrace 1 Bedroom
Made a snap decision to do NYE in Vegas this year. Staying in the Cosmo in a terrace 1 bedroom.
What's the view like? Do they all face one direction? Any experts who can tell me if the fireworks will be visible from the "terrace"?
What's the view like? Do they all face one direction? Any experts who can tell me if the fireworks will be visible from the "terrace"?
#1942
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
Programs: AA Life Gold, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 472
They face all 4 directions, it's the luck of the draw. A tip when you check in my help you get a better view. But check in mid-day (not too early, not too late) so they have a selection of rooms to choose from. Some rooms will be better than others for watching fireworks.
#1943
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAS - I'm All In!
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott PP
Posts: 3,639
If it's on points, I can say the last 2 years I have been given probably some of the worst rooms in the hotel (lowest floor and facing south - as a MR Platinum no less). That said, the fireworks are visible from all rooms. If facing south you will have the Aria right across the street shooting them off and you also be able to see the MGM.
#1944
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,809
If it's on points, I can say the last 2 years I have been given probably some of the worst rooms in the hotel (lowest floor and facing south - as a MR Platinum no less). That said, the fireworks are visible from all rooms. If facing south you will have the Aria right across the street shooting them off and you also be able to see the MGM.
#1946
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,107
#1947
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
Programs: AA Life Gold, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 472
First some news:
I guess we get free wifi now at Cosmopolitan even if we don't pay resort fee? (as of Jan 15, 2015)
http://www.marriott.com/hotel-prices...ing-details.mi
And a recent tweet:
Celebrate Cyber Monday with 30% off a trip to Las Vegas…for yourself, or for someone else.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...ph-collection/
I guess we get free wifi now at Cosmopolitan even if we don't pay resort fee? (as of Jan 15, 2015)
http://www.marriott.com/hotel-prices...ing-details.mi
And a recent tweet:
Celebrate Cyber Monday with 30% off a trip to Las Vegas…for yourself, or for someone else.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...ph-collection/
#1948
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Programs: Delta DM, United Silver, Marriott LT Platinum, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 851
And a recent tweet:
Celebrate Cyber Monday with 30% off a trip to Las Vegas…for yourself, or for someone else.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...ph-collection/
Celebrate Cyber Monday with 30% off a trip to Las Vegas…for yourself, or for someone else.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...ph-collection/
#1949
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,107
First some news:
I guess we get free wifi now at Cosmopolitan even if we don't pay resort fee? (as of Jan 15, 2015)
http://www.marriott.com/hotel-prices...ing-details.mi
I guess we get free wifi now at Cosmopolitan even if we don't pay resort fee? (as of Jan 15, 2015)
http://www.marriott.com/hotel-prices...ing-details.mi
Cheers.
#1950
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
Programs: AA Life Gold, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 472
Yes, all MR members will get free wifi as of 1/15/15, but you're still going to have to pay the resort fee. It's been a pet peeve of Marriott elites for a while when resort fees include something we already get for free, but they don't reduce or eliminate the resort fee.
Cheers.
Cheers.