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Old Jun 17, 2015, 8:29 am
  #196  
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,678
Property: w chicago city center....
Date(s): 1 night in june....
Room booked: cozy room....
Room received: fantastic suite....
Award stay: (yes/no): no....
BRG stay: yes....
SNAs redeemed: yes....
Comments: sna cleared 5 days out....suite is basically one large room with a divider in between....

Property: four points by sheraton louisville airport....
Date(s): 1 night in june....
Room booked: traditional....
Room received: 1 bedroom suite....
Award stay: (yes/no): no....
BRG stay: no....
SNAs redeemed: no....
Comments:
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Old Jun 17, 2015, 11:12 am
  #197  
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,233
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Property: The St. Regis Florence
Date(s): 3 nights in June
Room booked: Deluxe room
Room received: Premium deluxe room with river view
Award stay: yes, C+P
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: yes, but not approved.
Comments: Very nice and spacious room with river view. One of my best hotel stay ever. ^^^
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Old Jun 18, 2015, 10:55 am
  #198  
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,233
Property: The St. Regis Rome
Date(s): 4 nights in June
Room booked: Superior room
Room received: Deluxe room (1-tier upgrade)
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: yes, but not approved.
Comments: Hotel was full so no complain about upgrade. however the service was not on par with my previous stay at st. regis florence. my room was in good size and clean though the room at st. regis florence was MUCH better.
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Old Jul 1, 2015, 2:00 am
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: TK E+;EY S; OW EMD; SPG P; CC C
Posts: 9
Property: Le Méridien Bangkok
Date(s): June 11-14
Room booked: Vista Room
Room received: Avantec Suite
Award stay: (yes/no): no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments:

Property: Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler
Date(s): June 26-29
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received: Executive Suites
Award stay: (yes/no): no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments:
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Old Jul 1, 2015, 3:43 am
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,233
Property: Le Meridien Phuket
Date(s): 2 nights in June
Room booked: Deluxe garden view
Room received: Junior suite with ocean view
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments:
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Old Jul 1, 2015, 7:05 am
  #201  
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH Gold, WOH Globalist
Posts: 89
Property: Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
Date(s): June 16-21
Room booked: Grande Deluxe Room
Room received: Luxury Suite
Award stay: Points
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No

Property: Le Méridien Chiang Mai
Date(s): June 21-26
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Executive Club Suite
Award stay: Points
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
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Old Jul 1, 2015, 10:19 am
  #202  
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: perth
Programs: SPG(LTG), QANTAS gold, Korean, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,500
Property: Westin Siray Bay
Date(s): June/July
Room booked: Superior seaview
Room received: Discovery Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
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Old Jul 2, 2015, 1:05 pm
  #203  
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ann Arbor Area
Programs: UA Million Miler, BonVoyLifetime Platinum, UA Platinum, President's Club,
Posts: 1,494
Sheraton DTW
July 2nd
Booked Superior King
Received Grand Suite
Award stay: NO

Excellent hotel, great rates, great UG record, huge suite
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Old Jul 7, 2015, 6:53 pm
  #204  
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA - Platinum, SPG - Platinum 75
Posts: 18
I have been on a month-long trip and have earned about 45 nights (group bookings) within a couple of weeks, so I just became platinum. I will say, since upgrading my status, I've been 2 for 2 on suite upgrades, which I think is a pretty good statistic (and can only get worse :-/ haha)

Property: Westin Chongqing Liberation Square
Date(s): July 5 - 7
Room booked: Superior Room (lowest available, flexible rate with breakfast)
Room received: Westin Executive Club Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I didn't even have to ask. They just let me know I was upgraded upon arrival. I was actually surprised because they have both studio and "renewal" suites, so this was a big upgrade. The suite is HUGE and absolutely beautiful. I will note that I have been staying in SPG properties constantly for the last few weeks, so since I knew I'd be making platinum for this stay, I emailed the "Westin Guest Experience Manager" ahead of time to let them know that my platinum status may not yet be in the system, and to please check. So maybe they were just being extra nice for my first platinum stay. Either way, I'll take it!
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Property: Westin Wuhan Wuchang
Date(s): July 7 - 9
Room booked: Deluxe Room (lowest available, flexible rate with breakfast)
Room received: Executive Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Upon arrival, I was "upgraded" to a Westin Executive Club Room, which is just a regular deluxe room with a foot massager and on a higher floor. I asked if there were any suites available, and they apologized and said there were none. I pushed a bit, but politely, but figured I would just have a room this time. Then after going to the Club happy hour, I was told that a suite had just possibly become available if I'd like to change rooms. I accepted, and was upgraded within 3 hours after check-in. This room is also very bit and nice, with actual partitions separating the rooms. It's in a much more classic style compared to the above property, but with beautiful panoramic views of the Yangtze river from all rooms.

Property: Westin Nanjing
Date(s): July 9 - 10
Room booked: Deluxe Room (lowest available, flexible rate with breakfast)
Room received: Executive Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I got upgraded upon arrival without asking. The room was quite a bit smaller than the other suites I've gotten (and it's showing its age), but still a suite, with a beautiful view of the lake.

Property: Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng
Date(s): July 12 - 15
Room booked: Deluxe Room (lowest available, flexible rate with breakfast)
Room received: Executive Suite (on second day)
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I was first told that there were no suites or even corner rooms available, and on the first day, stayed in a very small room on the club floor. It seems I'm getting spoiled, because I decided to push this a bit since last time I was here, when I had no status, I was given a corner room, so my expectations were possibly a bit raised from that. After I talked to someone at the Club Lounge, they said they'd see if a suite may open up the next day, and I never heard from them again. so the next morning, I asked again, and a suite was being cleaned, so I got upgraded! The room is beautiful.

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Old Jul 7, 2015, 8:29 pm
  #205  
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Originally Posted by steveniswhere

Property: Westin Chongqing Liberation Square
Date(s): July 5 - 7
Room booked: Superior Room (lowest available, flexible rate with breakfast)
Room received: Westin Executive Club Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I didn't even have to ask. They just let me know I was upgraded upon arrival. I was actually surprised because they have both studio and "renewal" suites, so this was a big upgrade. The suite is HUGE and absolutely beautiful. I will note that I have been staying in SPG properties constantly for the last few weeks, so since I knew I'd be making platinum for this stay, I emailed the "Westin Guest Experience Manager" ahead of time to let them know that my platinum status may not yet be in the system, and to please check. So maybe they were just being extra nice for my first platinum stay. Either way, I'll take it!
Very nice!

Back then when they first opened I was told Studio Suites are the standard suites at this property. Looks you like you got a great upgrade. ^
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Old Jul 8, 2015, 1:26 pm
  #206  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,272
Property: Sheraton Buenos Aires Convention Centre
Date(s): July 8, 2015
Room booked: Classic
Room received: Premiere Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: All for a cool rate of $79...breakfast included in rate of course
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Old Jul 9, 2015, 3:06 pm
  #207  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,272
Property: Sheraton Iguazu Falls Argentina
Date(s): 2 nights in July 2015
Room booked: cheapest room
Room received: 1000+ square feet Terrace Suite
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Really nice view of the falls. Huge balcony with 2 lounges and a couple of chairs. Open the curtains and you sleep & wake up with the falls to the left of your bed...
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Old Jul 9, 2015, 6:23 pm
  #208  
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,748
Originally Posted by supatight80
Property: Sheraton Iguazu Falls Argentina
Date(s): 2 nights in July 2015
Room booked: cheapest room
Room received: 1000+ square feet Terrace Suite
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Really nice view of the falls. Huge balcony with 2 lounges and a couple of chairs. Open the curtains and you sleep & wake up with the falls to the left of your bed...

Hope to visit this one day. But isn't it noisy? The falls are close by aren't they?
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Old Jul 10, 2015, 4:42 am
  #209  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,272
Originally Posted by travelswithmyself
Hope to visit this one day. But isn't it noisy? The falls are close by aren't they?
No it's not that close. A pretty good walk from the property and even when I go outside the terrace, the birds are louder. If you're concerned of the noise, it's the guests yapping super loudly at the lobby bar at around 6 pm :-)
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Old Jul 11, 2015, 4:28 pm
  #210  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,272
Property: Sheraton Buenos Aires Convention Centre
Date(s): July 1X, 2015 ( 2 nights)
Room booked: Classic
Room received: Premiere Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: And again at a sweet BRG rate of $80...And a big bottle of wine to boot.
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