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POSTING FORMAT
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)
Comments:
Previous Discussion
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2003 - 2005
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2006
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2007
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2008
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2009
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2010
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2011
Platinum upgrade Successes 2012
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2013 - 2014
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2015
Post Your SPG Platinum Upgrade Successes 2016
Jul 22, 2016, 7:51 am
#256
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
Property: Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown
Date(s): 21-23 July 2016
Room booked: Traditional
Room received: One-bedroom suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I got a suite on the third floor. On its face, it would sound like a crappy upgrade, but it actually comes with a terrace. No view to speak of, but a terrace nonetheless. They need to add better furnishings and make it less easy for me to run between all the other rooms allotted terrace space.
Date(s): 21-23 July 2016
Room booked: Traditional
Room received: One-bedroom suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I got a suite on the third floor. On its face, it would sound like a crappy upgrade, but it actually comes with a terrace. No view to speak of, but a terrace nonetheless. They need to add better furnishings and make it less easy for me to run between all the other rooms allotted terrace space.
Jul 22, 2016, 8:32 am
#257
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: New York
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, UA 1K, Delta Plat
Posts: 114
Property: St Regis Mumbai
Date(s): 21-23 July 2016
Room booked: Lowest Rate
Room received: Family suite at 29th floor
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I got a family suite on the 29th floor. I get upgraded to executive suites frequently as I stay here very often. This is the first time they upgraded to Family suite which is much bigger and better decorated. Overall floor design is different and has a really premium feeling.
Impressed!^
Date(s): 21-23 July 2016
Room booked: Lowest Rate
Room received: Family suite at 29th floor
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I got a family suite on the 29th floor. I get upgraded to executive suites frequently as I stay here very often. This is the first time they upgraded to Family suite which is much bigger and better decorated. Overall floor design is different and has a really premium feeling.
Impressed!^
Jul 22, 2016, 9:58 am
#258
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,673
Property: four points by sheraton charlotte....
Date(s): 1 night in july....
Room booked: traditional....
Room received: suite....
Award stay: (yes/no), type (C+P, FAN, FWN, FRN, SPG50, etc.) no....
BRG stay: (yes/no) yes....
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) no....
Comments: spacious suite but showing signs of wear & tear....
Date(s): 1 night in july....
Room booked: traditional....
Room received: suite....
Award stay: (yes/no), type (C+P, FAN, FWN, FRN, SPG50, etc.) no....
BRG stay: (yes/no) yes....
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) no....
Comments: spacious suite but showing signs of wear & tear....
Jul 22, 2016, 10:01 am
#259
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
Jul 22, 2016, 10:11 am
#260
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,673
Jul 22, 2016, 10:18 am
#261
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
Jul 24, 2016, 10:56 pm
#262
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 31
Westin Cleveland Downtown.
AAA Rate.
Booked a traditional guest room, received a Grand Suite.
AAA Rate.
Booked a traditional guest room, received a Grand Suite.
Jul 25, 2016, 2:59 pm
#263
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 146
Property: le meridien st julians malta
Date(s): 3 nights in july (friday to monday)
Room booked: classic
Room received: executive suite with sea view
Award stay: (yes/no), type (C+P, FAN, FWN, FRN, SPG50, etc.) no
BRG stay: (yes/no) no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) no
Comments: was pre-upgraded to junior suite and then hours before arrival to executive suite, very big room with 2 balconies and 2,5 bathrooms (2 showers!) and nice views.Excellent stay and very good value!
Date(s): 3 nights in july (friday to monday)
Room booked: classic
Room received: executive suite with sea view
Award stay: (yes/no), type (C+P, FAN, FWN, FRN, SPG50, etc.) no
BRG stay: (yes/no) no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) no
Comments: was pre-upgraded to junior suite and then hours before arrival to executive suite, very big room with 2 balconies and 2,5 bathrooms (2 showers!) and nice views.Excellent stay and very good value!
Jul 26, 2016, 5:15 am
#264
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 109
[QUOTE=Oxon Flyer;25946494]Welcome to the 2016 reboot of the Platinum Upgrade Successes thread.
To post your success, please use the format below:
Property: Marques de Riscal (Elciego, Spain)
Dates: 7/9-7/10/2016
Room Booked: standard room
Room Received: executive suite
Award Stay - booked with points: Platinum status
Also received full breakfast amenity and welcome gift wooden box candies
To post your success, please use the format below:
Property: Marques de Riscal (Elciego, Spain)
Dates: 7/9-7/10/2016
Room Booked: standard room
Room Received: executive suite
Award Stay - booked with points: Platinum status
Also received full breakfast amenity and welcome gift wooden box candies
Jul 26, 2016, 10:13 am
#265
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Plat Pro, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, JetBlue Mosaic 3, Amtrak Select
Posts: 966
Property: Westin Denver Downtown
Date(s): 1 night July 2016
Room booked: Lowest room
Room received: Tabor Suite
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: yes
Comments: Two rooms combined. Two bathrooms which was nice, but me and my girlfriend preferred the executive suite at the Grand Hyatt Denver
Date(s): 1 night July 2016
Room booked: Lowest room
Room received: Tabor Suite
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: yes
Comments: Two rooms combined. Two bathrooms which was nice, but me and my girlfriend preferred the executive suite at the Grand Hyatt Denver
Jul 28, 2016, 2:32 pm
#266
Join Date: May 2015
Location: KCH
Programs: Trying my best to love Le Club Accor (Gold)
Posts: 129
Property: Le Meridien KUL
Date(s): July 2016 (3 nights)
Room booked: Deluxe room
Room received: Le Meridien Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no. I use SET rates
SNAs redeemed: Yes, cleared within 5 days. After renovation LM KUL becoming more famous while still maintaining old, reasonable prices. Need to secure a suite just to waste my SNAs. Modern & quite high tech, but since i just checked out from Grand Hyatt KUL, using DSU for suite upgrade for 1 night stay there was a stark different in terms of room size alone! lol... anyway i loved both, but i'm leaning towards the Hyatt...
Date(s): July 2016 (3 nights)
Room booked: Deluxe room
Room received: Le Meridien Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no. I use SET rates
SNAs redeemed: Yes, cleared within 5 days. After renovation LM KUL becoming more famous while still maintaining old, reasonable prices. Need to secure a suite just to waste my SNAs. Modern & quite high tech, but since i just checked out from Grand Hyatt KUL, using DSU for suite upgrade for 1 night stay there was a stark different in terms of room size alone! lol... anyway i loved both, but i'm leaning towards the Hyatt...
Jul 30, 2016, 7:43 am
#267
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 Grand Walkerhill Seoul
Date(s): 1 night July 2016
Room booked: Lowest room
Room received: Club Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: BRG Rate 139K KRW + 2K points
Property: Klaus K Helsinki
Date(s): 6 nights July/Aug 2016
Room booked: Single bed room
Room received: Riiko Sakkinen Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Kodus to this design hotel! Was terribly worried with Design BRG rules having to book lowest category room. Thank goodness for the 1 bedroom suite upgrade :-) I should thank my Ambassador too coz I asked her to call the property if I can be upgraded to a bigger bed than my single bed room booked. Anyways, BRG Rate 76 euros per night.
Date(s): 1 night July 2016
Room booked: Lowest room
Room received: Club Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: BRG Rate 139K KRW + 2K points
Property: Klaus K Helsinki
Date(s): 6 nights July/Aug 2016
Room booked: Single bed room
Room received: Riiko Sakkinen Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Kodus to this design hotel! Was terribly worried with Design BRG rules having to book lowest category room. Thank goodness for the 1 bedroom suite upgrade :-) I should thank my Ambassador too coz I asked her to call the property if I can be upgraded to a bigger bed than my single bed room booked. Anyways, BRG Rate 76 euros per night.
Aug 3, 2016, 12:48 am
#268
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: UA Premier 1K, Star Alliance Gold, Titanium Elite Marriott, Celebrity Elite, IHG, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 343
Property: Vancouver Airport Sheraton
Date(s):8/1/16 to 8/4/16
Room booked: King Bed
Room received:Junior Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No Pay your birth year
SNAs redeemed: No.
Comments:Booked two rooms and received two upgraded rooms. Checked in by Andrea Front Desk Clerk. Very friendly staff
Date(s):8/1/16 to 8/4/16
Room booked: King Bed
Room received:Junior Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No Pay your birth year
SNAs redeemed: No.
Comments:Booked two rooms and received two upgraded rooms. Checked in by Andrea Front Desk Clerk. Very friendly staff
Aug 5, 2016, 3:36 am
#269
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: NH Dia/SFlyer, JL Crystal/JGC, MB Plat, WoHyatt Glob, IHG Dia Amb, HHonors Dia
Posts: 281
Property: The Westin Nagoya Castle
Date(s): May - 1 weekend night
Room booked: Standard Semi-double
Room received: Superior King
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: none
Property: The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Date(s): June - 1 weekend night
Room booked: Superior Queen
Room received: Junior Suite King
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Made the very bad choice to eat breakfast in the Club Lounge. Won't make that mistake again.
Property: Element Frankfurt Airport
Date(s): June - 1 weekend night
Room booked: Studio King
Room received: One Bedroom Suite King
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Allocated to suite one day before arrival. Happy to get an upgrade although Elements are not obliged to provide upgrades. Room was great. Nice weather and almost no luggage, so didn't mind the lack of transportation as I took a walk from the airport to the hotel. However, the breakfast was poor. The "scrambled egg" was plain disgusting.
Property: Sheraton Fuschlsee-Salzburg
Date(s): July - 1 weekday night
Room booked: Deluxe King
Room received: One Bed Room Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Walked in without reservation. The rate which was offered to me was 10% lower than what I could find on the App. Unfortunately, didn't have enough time to check out the renovated spa and pool area.
Date(s): May - 1 weekend night
Room booked: Standard Semi-double
Room received: Superior King
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: none
Property: The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Date(s): June - 1 weekend night
Room booked: Superior Queen
Room received: Junior Suite King
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Made the very bad choice to eat breakfast in the Club Lounge. Won't make that mistake again.
Property: Element Frankfurt Airport
Date(s): June - 1 weekend night
Room booked: Studio King
Room received: One Bedroom Suite King
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Allocated to suite one day before arrival. Happy to get an upgrade although Elements are not obliged to provide upgrades. Room was great. Nice weather and almost no luggage, so didn't mind the lack of transportation as I took a walk from the airport to the hotel. However, the breakfast was poor. The "scrambled egg" was plain disgusting.
Property: Sheraton Fuschlsee-Salzburg
Date(s): July - 1 weekday night
Room booked: Deluxe King
Room received: One Bed Room Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Walked in without reservation. The rate which was offered to me was 10% lower than what I could find on the App. Unfortunately, didn't have enough time to check out the renovated spa and pool area.
Aug 5, 2016, 9:14 am
#270
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Kuwait (KW)
Programs: Qatar Airways, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 2,712
Property: Le Méridien Vienna
Date(s): July 27th-29th, 2016
Room booked: Classic Room
Room received: Executive Room
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: I've known this hotel was notoriously stingy with suite upgrades and was "upgraded" to what they called an Executive Room on the second floor directly above the reception. Small room, shower-only bathroom and didn't feel like an upgrade, so I just went down and talked to the lovely Stefan on the Concierge/Ambassador desk. He heard me out, invited me to complimentary coffee in the champagne bar and dealt with it. Ten minutes later, he came back with keys to a massive fifth-floor Executive Room with two window banks, tons of space and a bathroom with a soaker tub and separate shower. Ask and ye shall receive.
Property: Sheraton Bratislava
Date(s): July 29th-31st, 2016
Room booked: Classic Room
Room received: Executive Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: This hotel was everything FTers said about it - got pre-upgraded right before I checked in to a Junior Suite and then upgraded again at check-in to a huge Executive Suite on the first floor [same floor as the Club Lounge] that wrapped around the building. Beautiful, modern hotel in pristine condition with impeccable staff and part of a wonderful, contemporary development along the Danube with lots of riverside restaurants, grass hills and a promenade along the river. Love love love this hotel, total jewel in the Sheraton crown.
Property: The Guesthouse Vienna
Date(s): July 31st - August 1st, 2016
Room booked: Superior Courtyard Room
Room received: Deluxe Opera View Room
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: This is a Design Hotel member so upgrades are not part of the SPG membership requirements but are totally at the hotel's discretion. That being said, I was floored when I walked into a gorgeous room on the first floor with window seats [only present in rooms overlooking the Staatsoper], two window banks and lots of room. Based on the bathroom, this was obviously an ADA-compliant room but it was lovely to have been given the upgrade if for the window seat alone. Not enough words about how wonderful this property is - from the design of the spaces and rooms, the friendliness of the staff or the quality of their EXCELLENT food.
Date(s): July 27th-29th, 2016
Room booked: Classic Room
Room received: Executive Room
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: I've known this hotel was notoriously stingy with suite upgrades and was "upgraded" to what they called an Executive Room on the second floor directly above the reception. Small room, shower-only bathroom and didn't feel like an upgrade, so I just went down and talked to the lovely Stefan on the Concierge/Ambassador desk. He heard me out, invited me to complimentary coffee in the champagne bar and dealt with it. Ten minutes later, he came back with keys to a massive fifth-floor Executive Room with two window banks, tons of space and a bathroom with a soaker tub and separate shower. Ask and ye shall receive.
Property: Sheraton Bratislava
Date(s): July 29th-31st, 2016
Room booked: Classic Room
Room received: Executive Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: This hotel was everything FTers said about it - got pre-upgraded right before I checked in to a Junior Suite and then upgraded again at check-in to a huge Executive Suite on the first floor [same floor as the Club Lounge] that wrapped around the building. Beautiful, modern hotel in pristine condition with impeccable staff and part of a wonderful, contemporary development along the Danube with lots of riverside restaurants, grass hills and a promenade along the river. Love love love this hotel, total jewel in the Sheraton crown.
Property: The Guesthouse Vienna
Date(s): July 31st - August 1st, 2016
Room booked: Superior Courtyard Room
Room received: Deluxe Opera View Room
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: This is a Design Hotel member so upgrades are not part of the SPG membership requirements but are totally at the hotel's discretion. That being said, I was floored when I walked into a gorgeous room on the first floor with window seats [only present in rooms overlooking the Staatsoper], two window banks and lots of room. Based on the bathroom, this was obviously an ADA-compliant room but it was lovely to have been given the upgrade if for the window seat alone. Not enough words about how wonderful this property is - from the design of the spaces and rooms, the friendliness of the staff or the quality of their EXCELLENT food.