Jun 8, 2014, 8:21 am
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Post Your Platinum Upgrade Successes [2013 - onward]
Nov 21, 2014, 7:39 am
#946
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: STL
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, UA Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 144
Great upgrades
Property: Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona Diagonal
Date(s): October 2-5
Room booked: Classic 2-Twin Room
Room received: Comfort King Room
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I know this is a Four Points, and one that doesn't even offer Suites. HOWEVER, they did a good job of getting us the largest room on the top floor with a view of La Sagrada Familia. I had a friend who stayed in a standard room which was noticeably smaller, with a view of just the street below.
Property: Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers
Date(s): October 6-9
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Harbor View Deluxe
Award stay: C&P
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Great room overlooking the harbor and Hong Kong. Lower floor, but still a great view to watch the light show. Plat lounge was perfectly good, and the staff was very helpful in letting us know how to best navigate HK during the protests.
Property: The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali
Date(s): October 9-12
Room booked: Deluxe Garden View, 2 Double Beds
Room received: Ocean View Suite, King Bed
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Ocean View as described, directly above the Suite with its own private pool (that family didn't ever use the pool!). Huge room, long walk from the main entrance, but great location in the hotel. Basically between the Pool and the Beach.
All in all, Platinum upgrades really worked well for my wife and I on our RTW trip. Thanks everyone here for the tips too (ie not using SNA's since the Plat upgrades at these hotels tend to be better anyways).
Date(s): October 2-5
Room booked: Classic 2-Twin Room
Room received: Comfort King Room
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I know this is a Four Points, and one that doesn't even offer Suites. HOWEVER, they did a good job of getting us the largest room on the top floor with a view of La Sagrada Familia. I had a friend who stayed in a standard room which was noticeably smaller, with a view of just the street below.
Property: Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers
Date(s): October 6-9
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Harbor View Deluxe
Award stay: C&P
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Great room overlooking the harbor and Hong Kong. Lower floor, but still a great view to watch the light show. Plat lounge was perfectly good, and the staff was very helpful in letting us know how to best navigate HK during the protests.
Property: The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali
Date(s): October 9-12
Room booked: Deluxe Garden View, 2 Double Beds
Room received: Ocean View Suite, King Bed
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Ocean View as described, directly above the Suite with its own private pool (that family didn't ever use the pool!). Huge room, long walk from the main entrance, but great location in the hotel. Basically between the Pool and the Beach.
All in all, Platinum upgrades really worked well for my wife and I on our RTW trip. Thanks everyone here for the tips too (ie not using SNA's since the Plat upgrades at these hotels tend to be better anyways).
Nov 21, 2014, 7:56 am
#947
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: California
Programs: UA GS MM SPG Platinum (Lifetime Platinum)
Posts: 428
St Regis Monarch Beach
3 separate stays this year
Used points
Suite upgrades applied
All have failed
I've had great success with my 20 suite nights this year on paid booking with the exception of Moana Surfrider. However St. Regis which I use points for every year with the wife never gets me upgraded.
3 separate stays this year
Used points
Suite upgrades applied
All have failed
I've had great success with my 20 suite nights this year on paid booking with the exception of Moana Surfrider. However St. Regis which I use points for every year with the wife never gets me upgraded.
Nov 25, 2014, 11:38 am
#948
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Comments: I know this is a Four Points, and one that doesn't even offer Suites. HOWEVER, they did a good job of getting us the largest room on the top floor with a view of La Sagrada Familia. I had a friend who stayed in a standard room which was noticeably smaller, with a view of just the street below.
Nov 25, 2014, 6:53 pm
#949
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,232
Property: The Westin Tokyo
Date(s): 4 nights in November
Room booked: Deluxe room
Room received: Executive Club room on 19th floor
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: yes but not cleared
Comments: Very nice room indeed. I do prefer executive club room to a suite. Nice stay overall. Everything seems better than last time i stayed.
Date(s): 4 nights in November
Room booked: Deluxe room
Room received: Executive Club room on 19th floor
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: yes but not cleared
Comments: Very nice room indeed. I do prefer executive club room to a suite. Nice stay overall. Everything seems better than last time i stayed.
Nov 26, 2014, 2:53 am
#950
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, SPG Plat75, MR Plat, UA Silver, GE/NEXUS
Posts: 177
Property: Le Meridien Angkor
Date(s):11/24/14
Room booked: Superior Room
Room received: Executive Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments:Nice property, friendly staff, good happy hour.
Property: Le Meridien Chiang Mai
Date(s):11/22
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received:Executive Suite
Award stay: yes, C&P
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Fantastic use of cat2 rates. Awesome location, good lounge. Wish I stayed longer!
Date(s):11/24/14
Room booked: Superior Room
Room received: Executive Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments:Nice property, friendly staff, good happy hour.
Property: Le Meridien Chiang Mai
Date(s):11/22
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received:Executive Suite
Award stay: yes, C&P
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Fantastic use of cat2 rates. Awesome location, good lounge. Wish I stayed longer!
Nov 26, 2014, 9:49 am
#951
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: HELsinki
Programs: BONVOY Lifetime Platinum , Ay Platinum, Hhonors Diamond
Posts: 152
Property: Le meridien Hamburg
Dates: 3 nights in november
Room booked: Superior
Room Received: Jr. Suite
Award stay: Yes, C+P
BRG Stay: No
SNA's redeemed: Yes
Comments: Used my last remaining SNA's to the booking, and got "only" jr. suite. Room was however nice and quiet and also quite large. Likewise the property itself. Buffet breakfast at le ciel restaurant on 9th floor as a platinum amenity was good enough and the spa was nice too. Location quite handy for a weekend getaway to travel around city.
Dates: 3 nights in november
Room booked: Superior
Room Received: Jr. Suite
Award stay: Yes, C+P
BRG Stay: No
SNA's redeemed: Yes
Comments: Used my last remaining SNA's to the booking, and got "only" jr. suite. Room was however nice and quiet and also quite large. Likewise the property itself. Buffet breakfast at le ciel restaurant on 9th floor as a platinum amenity was good enough and the spa was nice too. Location quite handy for a weekend getaway to travel around city.
Nov 26, 2014, 1:13 pm
#952
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Property: W San Francisco
Date(s): Nov. 20-21, 2014
Room booked: Wonderful room
Room received: Fabulous room
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I wasn't expecting much but was delighted with my 3 category upgrade for a single night. They even comp'd my room service breakfast because I was a return guest--well beyond the Plat benefit.
Date(s): Nov. 20-21, 2014
Room booked: Wonderful room
Room received: Fabulous room
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I wasn't expecting much but was delighted with my 3 category upgrade for a single night. They even comp'd my room service breakfast because I was a return guest--well beyond the Plat benefit.
Nov 29, 2014, 9:02 pm
#953
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
Property: Westin Taipei
Date(s): First week of December
Room booked: their lowest
Room received: a very big suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I was NOT expecting this at all, they really pull out all the stop this time for me. Just when I was bad mouthing Taipei in the forum and then I've gotten this! Also got a platter of Taiwan beers, peanuts, and fruits. LOL
Date(s): First week of December
Room booked: their lowest
Room received: a very big suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I was NOT expecting this at all, they really pull out all the stop this time for me. Just when I was bad mouthing Taipei in the forum and then I've gotten this! Also got a platter of Taiwan beers, peanuts, and fruits. LOL
Dec 5, 2014, 7:57 am
#954
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: LUX
Programs: LH SEN, BA Silver, HH SILVER, Bonvoy PLAT, A/club PLAT, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 838
Property: Sheraton Zagreb
Date(s): 3/5 December 2014
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received: Suite with separate living room
Award stay:Points
BRG stay: NO
SNAs redeemed: NO
Comments:
Date(s): 3/5 December 2014
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received: Suite with separate living room
Award stay:Points
BRG stay: NO
SNAs redeemed: NO
Comments:
Dec 6, 2014, 8:08 am
#955
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SEA
Programs: DL Plat, AS MVPG, Bonvoy Plat/LT Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,263
Property: Westin Portland (Oregon)
Date(s): Dec 1-3, 2014
Room booked: Traditional room
Room received: Corner room
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: tried to apply for studio suite, but not available
Comments: reservation showed upgrade the day prior to arrival. Hotel sold out.
Date(s): Dec 1-3, 2014
Room booked: Traditional room
Room received: Corner room
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: tried to apply for studio suite, but not available
Comments: reservation showed upgrade the day prior to arrival. Hotel sold out.
Dec 6, 2014, 9:59 am
#956
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,232
Property: St. Regis Osaka
Date(s): 29/11-03/12
Room booked: Deluxe room
Room received: Grand Deluxe Premier room
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: applied but not success.
Comments: -
Date(s): 29/11-03/12
Room booked: Deluxe room
Room received: Grand Deluxe Premier room
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: applied but not success.
Comments: -
Dec 9, 2014, 10:47 am
#957
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,923
Property: Westin Palace Milan
Date(s): 6 nights in December
Room booked: Standard King
Room received: Grand Deluxe King
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I used the preferences option for the highest floor and got a nice room but not a suite on the 11th floor; the high floor was nice but next time I'll take a larger room (often on the 8th floor)
Property: Westin Vendome Paris
Date(s): One night in December
Room booked: Standard King
Room received: Junior Suite
Award stay: yes, cash and points
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: yes
Comments: Got in at 3:30 and "my" room was not ready so I got this room instead; lovely suite with a guest bath and jacuzzi but unfortunately too much aroma and somehow my name was never associated with the room so I eventually had to get a tech to come up and give me a code to get wifi.
Property: Sheraton Malpensa
Date(s): One night in December
Room booked: Standard King
Room received: Junior Suite
Award stay: yes, C+P
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: A room I know quite well by now (my Ipad remembered the room number); a huge space but also too much aroma in the room and cheesy Sheraton towels and not such a nice spread at breakfast buffet.
Date(s): 6 nights in December
Room booked: Standard King
Room received: Grand Deluxe King
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I used the preferences option for the highest floor and got a nice room but not a suite on the 11th floor; the high floor was nice but next time I'll take a larger room (often on the 8th floor)
Property: Westin Vendome Paris
Date(s): One night in December
Room booked: Standard King
Room received: Junior Suite
Award stay: yes, cash and points
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: yes
Comments: Got in at 3:30 and "my" room was not ready so I got this room instead; lovely suite with a guest bath and jacuzzi but unfortunately too much aroma and somehow my name was never associated with the room so I eventually had to get a tech to come up and give me a code to get wifi.
Property: Sheraton Malpensa
Date(s): One night in December
Room booked: Standard King
Room received: Junior Suite
Award stay: yes, C+P
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: A room I know quite well by now (my Ipad remembered the room number); a huge space but also too much aroma in the room and cheesy Sheraton towels and not such a nice spread at breakfast buffet.
Dec 10, 2014, 9:15 am
#958
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: VA, USA
Programs: SPG PLT 100 (LT Gold), Kimpton IC, JB Mosaic, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 32
Property: W NY
Date(s):11/16 - 11/20
Room booked: Wonderful
Room received: Fantastic Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments:
Property: W NY
Date(s):11/30 - 12/4
Room booked: Wonderful
Room received:Fantastic Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments:
Property: St. Regis DC
Date(s):12/6
Room booked: Superior
Room received: St. Regis Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: SNA cleared to a Metropolitan Suite, but was further upgraded to a St. Regis Suite. Pretty Awesome!
Property: W NY
Date(s):12/7 - 12/11
Room booked: Wonderful
Room received: Fantastic Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments:
Date(s):11/16 - 11/20
Room booked: Wonderful
Room received: Fantastic Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments:
Property: W NY
Date(s):11/30 - 12/4
Room booked: Wonderful
Room received:Fantastic Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments:
Property: St. Regis DC
Date(s):12/6
Room booked: Superior
Room received: St. Regis Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: SNA cleared to a Metropolitan Suite, but was further upgraded to a St. Regis Suite. Pretty Awesome!
Property: W NY
Date(s):12/7 - 12/11
Room booked: Wonderful
Room received: Fantastic Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments:
Dec 11, 2014, 2:52 am
#959
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: PRG, NYC, MOW
Programs: Delta DM, AA EXP, SPG PLT75, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 215
Comments:[/QUOTE]
Property: W NY
Date(s):12/7 - 12/11
Room booked: Wonderful
Room received: Fantastic Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments:[/QUOTE]
Have you ever been upgraded to the Wow Suite? I grabbed the Fantastic Suite for my upcoming stay and am just wondering if they actually upgrade above that.
Property: W NY
Date(s):12/7 - 12/11
Room booked: Wonderful
Room received: Fantastic Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments:[/QUOTE]
Have you ever been upgraded to the Wow Suite? I grabbed the Fantastic Suite for my upcoming stay and am just wondering if they actually upgrade above that.
Dec 11, 2014, 6:29 am
#960
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: VA, USA
Programs: SPG PLT 100 (LT Gold), Kimpton IC, JB Mosaic, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 32
I have not been upgraded to a Wow suite as of yet. I'd add that the Marvelous Suites are the category up from a Fantastic suite - I believe they have balconies. Then come the Wow/ E-Wow in the suite hierarchy.