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Property:
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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Property:
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]
#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
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
#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.
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.
Last edited by supatight80; Apr 18, 2014 at 9:18 pm
#693
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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.
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.
#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.
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.
#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
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
#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.
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.
#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
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
#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.
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.
#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).
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).
#700
Moderator, SkyTeam and Germany
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.
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.
#701
Moderator, SkyTeam and Germany
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
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
#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?
Care to write a review to compare these two properties?
#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.
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.
#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
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.
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.
#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.