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Post Your Platinum Upgrade Successes [2013 - onward]

Old Jun 8, 2014, 8:21 am
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Date(s):
Room booked:
Room received:
Award stay:
(yes/no), type (C+P, FAN, FWN, FRN, SPG50, etc.)
BRG stay: (yes/no)
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no)
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Post Your Platinum Upgrade Successes [2013 - onward]

 
Old Apr 18, 2014, 9:06 am
  #691  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,257
Property: Le Meridien Beach Plaza Monte Carlo, Monaco
Date(s): April 23-26 (3 nights)
Booked: Cheapest Room
Room received: Design Suite
Award stay: SPG50
BRG stay: No
SNA: No
Comments: Upgraded 5 days in advanced

Last edited by supatight80; Apr 18, 2014 at 9:19 pm
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Old Apr 18, 2014, 9:12 am
  #692  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,257
Property: Sheraton Towers Hong Kong
Date(s): April 19, 2014
Booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Executive Suite
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
SNA: No
Comments: Upgraded to Exec. Suite within 24 hours of booking about a week ago but cancelled booking as already had a reservation at LM Cyberport as was told by LM GM that my pre-arranged suite upgrade is guaranteed.

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Old Apr 18, 2014, 10:29 am
  #693  
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Jupiter, FL
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Silver
Posts: 29,532
Property: Aloft, Downtown Orlando
Date(s): April 16 (1 night)
Booked: Cheapest Room
Room received: Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
Comments: First time ever upgraded at an Aloft. New property. Nice table for a work area and sitting area. Great corner view.
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Old Apr 18, 2014, 5:39 pm
  #694  
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oslo, Norway
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, Skyteam E+, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,030
Property: Le Meridien Hotel, St. Julian's, Malta
Date(s): 5 nights in mid April 2014
Room booked: standard room
Room received: executive suite with seaview and two balconies
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: yes
Comments: used SNA's to be sure to get some more space....Ok hotel, but will try the Westin next time.
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Old Apr 18, 2014, 11:01 pm
  #695  
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: BA Gold, Asiana Club Dmnd (*G), AA plat, Alitalia FA, SPG Plat, Accor Plat, HGP Dmnd, HH Dmnd
Posts: 145
Property: Sheraton Brussels
Date(s): 1 night (18/04/2014)
Room booked: Classic Twin
Room received: One Bedroom Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: 100% Suite upgrade success on 5 one/two night stays
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Old Apr 19, 2014, 7:10 pm
  #696  
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SEA
Programs: DL Plat, AS MVPG, Bonvoy Plat/LT Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,246
Property: Westin O'Hare (Chicago, Illinois)
Date(s): 16 Apr 2014
Room booked: Traditional King
Room received: Executive Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: yes
Comments: Burned an expiring SNA for this pre-flight stay about 4 days pre-arrival and the upgrade was confirmed almost immediately.
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Old Apr 20, 2014, 2:40 pm
  #697  
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: LUX
Programs: LH SEN, BA Silver, HH SILVER, Bonvoy PLAT, A/club PLAT, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 838
Property: Sheraton Lisbon
Date(s): April 14/15
Booked: Cheapest Room
Room received: Executive Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNA: No
Comments: Upgraded at CI without asking
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Old Apr 21, 2014, 2:19 am
  #698  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,257
Property: Sheraton Malpensa Airport Hotel
Date(s): April 21, 2014
Booked: Classic
Room received: Jr. Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNA: No
Comments: standard platinum upgrade apparently....seems like theres a lot of jr. Suites looking at the floor map at 3rd floor level.
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Old Apr 22, 2014, 1:29 am
  #699  
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,224
Property: Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A Royal Meridien Hotel
Date(s): 1 night in April
Room booked: Deluxe room
Room received: Royal Club room
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes (less than 4000 THB inclusive of all taxes and fees.)
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Great spg platinum recognition as always. This is my first time in a Royal Club room. Honestly I do prefer the Royal Club room (higher floor) to Deluxe Suite (on lower floor).
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Old Apr 22, 2014, 2:38 am
  #700  
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: FRA/STR/NUE
Programs: BA, LH, KL, EY, IHG, Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Radisson
Posts: 5,945
St. Regis Mardavall, Mallorca

Property: St. Regis Mardavall
Date(s): April 13, 2014
Booked: Award standard room
Room received: Junior suite
Award stay: points
BRG stay: No
SNA: No
Comments: seems to be standard upgrade for platinum guest - 4 junior suites next to each other above the lobby/bar terrace and facing towards the kids pool, which can be quite loud. Full buffet breakfast offered as plat amenity.
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Old Apr 22, 2014, 2:41 am
  #701  
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: FRA/STR/NUE
Programs: BA, LH, KL, EY, IHG, Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Radisson
Posts: 5,945
LC Castillo Son Vida, Mallorca

Property: LC Castillo Son Vida
Date(s): April 14-19, 2014
Booked: Award standard room
Room received: Grand deluxe suite
Award stay: points
BRG stay: No
SNA: No
Comments: Full buffet breakfast offered as plat amenity
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Old Apr 22, 2014, 2:56 am
  #702  
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,772
ralfkrippner,

Care to write a review to compare these two properties?
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Old Apr 22, 2014, 5:13 am
  #703  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,257
Property: Sheraton Diana Majestic Milano
Date(s): April 22, 2014
Booked: Classic room
Room received: Jr. Suite overlooking the outside lounge/bar
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNA: No
Comments: Compli. Breakfast included as part of BRG rate. Had to politely ask if we can get an upgrade. First time in this property so dont know how well they treat plats.
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Old Apr 22, 2014, 10:25 pm
  #704  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,257
Originally Posted by supatight80
Property: Sheraton Diana Majestic Milano
Date(s): April 22, 2014
Booked: Classic room
Room received: Jr. Suite overlooking the outside lounge/bar
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNA: No
Comments: Compli. Breakfast included as part of BRG rate. Had to politely ask if we can get an upgrade. First time in this property so dont know how well they treat plats.
Edit: jeez the bar is sooooo load! Couldnt sleep until 11 pm until they stopped the music. At least the A/C works in this hotel....
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Old Apr 23, 2014, 12:50 pm
  #705  
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,920
Yes, say what you will about how ugly the Westin Palace is, but the rooms are all quiet at night.
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