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Date(s):
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Platinum Upgrade Successes 2003 - 2005
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2006
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2007
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Post Your SPG Platinum Upgrade Successes 2016
Mar 27, 2016, 7:42 pm
#121
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: New York City
Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum, UA Platinum
Posts: 141
Wow that looks like an incredible upgrade. The normal room costs $335, and the Royal Suite costs $11,164? Am I reading this right? Sorry - new to this SPG Platinum upgrade thing. Learning more by reading the forums.
Mar 28, 2016, 12:15 am
#122
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: LUX
Programs: LH SEN, BA Silver, HH SILVER, Bonvoy PLAT, A/club PLAT, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 838
Property: Sheraton Brussels
Date(s): 23/24 March
Room booked: 2 Classic rooms
Room received: both rooms upgraded to 1BR Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: :-::-::-:
Date(s): 23/24 March
Room booked: 2 Classic rooms
Room received: both rooms upgraded to 1BR Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: :-::-::-:
Mar 28, 2016, 5:36 am
#123
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Property: Westin Turtle Bay Mauritius
Date(s): 12-17 March 2016
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received: Beachfront Deluxe
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: N/A
Property: Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove Seychelles
Date(s): 17-20 March 2016
Room booked: Oceanview Superior
Room received: Executive Oceanfront Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: A month prior to arrival we were pre-upgraded to a Junior Suite Sea View, then two weeks out a further upgrade to the Executive Oceanfront Suite
Property: Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi
Date(s): 24-27 March 2016
Room booked: Corner City View
Room received: Royal Club Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: N/A
Date(s): 12-17 March 2016
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received: Beachfront Deluxe
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: N/A
Property: Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove Seychelles
Date(s): 17-20 March 2016
Room booked: Oceanview Superior
Room received: Executive Oceanfront Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: A month prior to arrival we were pre-upgraded to a Junior Suite Sea View, then two weeks out a further upgrade to the Executive Oceanfront Suite
Property: Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi
Date(s): 24-27 March 2016
Room booked: Corner City View
Room received: Royal Club Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: N/A
Mar 29, 2016, 8:01 am
#124
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YUL
Programs: ✈ AC 1MM / S100K - SPG Lifetime Platinum = BONVoY Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,496
Property: GROSVENOR HOUSE , Dubai, UAE
Date(s): March 2016 (5 nights)
Room booked: Superior Room (king)
Room received: Premium suite (King)
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Large corner suite, separate Living room , 2 balconies.
This property is Awesome !
Property: ST-REGIS CORNICHE , Abu Dhabi, UAE
Date(s): March 2016 (3 nights)
Room booked: Superior Room (king)
Room received: St-Regis suite (King)
Award stay: Cash & points
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Large corner suite, separate Living room , approx 1000 Sq/ft.
This property is Awesome !
Date(s): March 2016 (5 nights)
Room booked: Superior Room (king)
Room received: Premium suite (King)
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Large corner suite, separate Living room , 2 balconies.
This property is Awesome !
Property: ST-REGIS CORNICHE , Abu Dhabi, UAE
Date(s): March 2016 (3 nights)
Room booked: Superior Room (king)
Room received: St-Regis suite (King)
Award stay: Cash & points
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Large corner suite, separate Living room , approx 1000 Sq/ft.
This property is Awesome !
Mar 29, 2016, 12:52 pm
#125
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oslo, Norway
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, Skyteam E+, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,032
Property: Sheraton Esplanade Berlin
Date(s): March, 28th-30th
Room booked: standard room
Room received: executive suite (business corner sign on the room)
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Loads of plat suites available - every category, at least 2 of each available, still had to argue with front desk upon arrival. The sauna suites I have had twice in the past was off the table, I was clearly told. They said they were not in the SPG upgrade pool. Strange, cause they are available for SNA's. Got an executive suite on the 3rd floor. Whilst not the nicest suite I have seen here, it's comfy and quite useful
Date(s): March, 28th-30th
Room booked: standard room
Room received: executive suite (business corner sign on the room)
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Loads of plat suites available - every category, at least 2 of each available, still had to argue with front desk upon arrival. The sauna suites I have had twice in the past was off the table, I was clearly told. They said they were not in the SPG upgrade pool. Strange, cause they are available for SNA's. Got an executive suite on the 3rd floor. Whilst not the nicest suite I have seen here, it's comfy and quite useful
Mar 29, 2016, 1:06 pm
#126
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Ambassador Platinum
Posts: 90
Property: Four Points by Sheraton Seattle Airport South
Date(s): March 24-25
Room booked: Traditional, non-smoking: King Bed
Room received: Deluxe corner, non-smoking: King Bed
Award stay: Yes (SPG points-7k)
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments:
Property: Four Points by Sheraton Seattle Airport South
Date(s): March 25-27
Room booked: Superior suite, non-smoking: Queen Bed
Room received: Deluxe corner suite: King + Queen Sofa Bed
Award stay: Yes (SPG points-10k/night)
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Lisa, the concierge, is awesome!
Date(s): March 24-25
Room booked: Traditional, non-smoking: King Bed
Room received: Deluxe corner, non-smoking: King Bed
Award stay: Yes (SPG points-7k)
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments:
Property: Four Points by Sheraton Seattle Airport South
Date(s): March 25-27
Room booked: Superior suite, non-smoking: Queen Bed
Room received: Deluxe corner suite: King + Queen Sofa Bed
Award stay: Yes (SPG points-10k/night)
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Lisa, the concierge, is awesome!
Mar 31, 2016, 11:25 am
#127
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: SLS Las Vegas
Date(s): 20-22 March 2016
Room booked: Story Tower, non-suite
Room received: Lux Tower, non-suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Liked the casino and restaurants. Service could've been better.
Property: Westin LAX
Date(s): 22-23 March 2016
Room booked: Traditional room
Room received: Club room
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Gave me the noisiest room on the 12th floor overlooking the TSA kennels.
Property: Element Miami Doral
Date(s): 25-26 March 2016
Room booked: Studio
Room received: Executive suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Dirty towels in the WC. Had to unbunch the sheets for the pullout. Otherwise, okay.
Date(s): 20-22 March 2016
Room booked: Story Tower, non-suite
Room received: Lux Tower, non-suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Liked the casino and restaurants. Service could've been better.
Property: Westin LAX
Date(s): 22-23 March 2016
Room booked: Traditional room
Room received: Club room
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Gave me the noisiest room on the 12th floor overlooking the TSA kennels.
Property: Element Miami Doral
Date(s): 25-26 March 2016
Room booked: Studio
Room received: Executive suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Dirty towels in the WC. Had to unbunch the sheets for the pullout. Otherwise, okay.
Apr 1, 2016, 6:51 am
#128
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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: 29,673
Property: the park hyderabad, a member of design hotels....
Date(s): 1 night in april....
Room booked: luxury room....
Room received: one bedroom signature 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: my first stay at a design hotel & i was pleasantly surprised to be upgraded to a very nice signature suite....i did not expect this at all since suite upgrades are not a published benefit with design properties....
Date(s): 1 night in april....
Room booked: luxury room....
Room received: one bedroom signature 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: my first stay at a design hotel & i was pleasantly surprised to be upgraded to a very nice signature suite....i did not expect this at all since suite upgrades are not a published benefit with design properties....
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Apr 1, 2016, 7:23 am
#129
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 Milan Malpensa
Date(s): 1 night April
Room booked: Cheapest
Room received: JR Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: 58 euro brg + 2K points
Date(s): 1 night April
Room booked: Cheapest
Room received: JR Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: 58 euro brg + 2K points
Apr 1, 2016, 5:17 pm
#130
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: NH Dia/SFlyer, JL Crystal/JGC, MB Plat, WoHyatt Glob, IHG Dia Amb, HHonors Dia
Posts: 281
Property: The St. Regis Osaka
Date(s): March - 1 weekday night
Room booked: Grand Deluxe King
Room received: Grand Deluxe King ...on higher floor
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: ... was promised a better upgrade on my next stay. I wonder ...
Property: Aloft Taipei Zhongshan
Date(s): March - 2 weekday nights
Room booked: Savvy King
Room received: Savvy King
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Didn't expect an upgrade after reading comments about the hotel here. Didn't get any. Room was OK for two nights. Breakfast was disappointing when compared e.g. to Aloft KUL or Aloft BKK. Might stay again as this is the most reasonably priced spg-option within Taipei city limits.
Property: Sheraton Miyako Osaka
Date(s): March - 1 weekday night
Room booked: Premium City View Single
Room received: Junior Suite (... as always)
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Property: The Westin Awaji Island
Date(s): March - 1 weekday night
Room booked: Superior King
Room received: Luxury King
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Even the smallest rooms at this hotel are quite generous for Japanese standards. Drink vouchers instead of lounge. They have to bring a router to your room if you want to use wireless internet. Hotel is full with tourist groups. Mainly Japanese retirees.
Date(s): March - 1 weekday night
Room booked: Grand Deluxe King
Room received: Grand Deluxe King ...on higher floor
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: ... was promised a better upgrade on my next stay. I wonder ...
Property: Aloft Taipei Zhongshan
Date(s): March - 2 weekday nights
Room booked: Savvy King
Room received: Savvy King
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Didn't expect an upgrade after reading comments about the hotel here. Didn't get any. Room was OK for two nights. Breakfast was disappointing when compared e.g. to Aloft KUL or Aloft BKK. Might stay again as this is the most reasonably priced spg-option within Taipei city limits.
Property: Sheraton Miyako Osaka
Date(s): March - 1 weekday night
Room booked: Premium City View Single
Room received: Junior Suite (... as always)
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Property: The Westin Awaji Island
Date(s): March - 1 weekday night
Room booked: Superior King
Room received: Luxury King
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Even the smallest rooms at this hotel are quite generous for Japanese standards. Drink vouchers instead of lounge. They have to bring a router to your room if you want to use wireless internet. Hotel is full with tourist groups. Mainly Japanese retirees.
Apr 2, 2016, 11:56 am
#131
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oslo, Norway
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, Skyteam E+, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,032
Property: Westin Warsaw
Date(s): March, 1st-5th
Room booked: standard room
Room received: Deluxe executive suite on 20th floor
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: all suites were sold out, and still are. Still they upgraded me to this suite two days in advance. Love this hotel - stay away Marriott!!
Date(s): March, 1st-5th
Room booked: standard room
Room received: Deluxe executive suite on 20th floor
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: all suites were sold out, and still are. Still they upgraded me to this suite two days in advance. Love this hotel - stay away Marriott!!
Apr 2, 2016, 2:02 pm
#132
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YUL
Programs: ✈ AC 1MM / S100K - SPG Lifetime Platinum = BONVoY Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,496
Apr 2, 2016, 3:22 pm
#133
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 Munich Airport
Date(s): 1 night April, 2016
Room booked: standard room
Room received: Jr. Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: BRG 75.8 euro net + 2K
Date(s): 1 night April, 2016
Room booked: standard room
Room received: Jr. Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: BRG 75.8 euro net + 2K
Apr 2, 2016, 11:03 pm
#134
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Kuwait (KW)
Programs: Qatar Airways, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 2,712
Property: Sheraton Grand Dubai
Date(s): March 31st - April 1st
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Grand Deluxe Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Beautiful property with an excellent design; truly sets an example for the Sheraton brand. Amazing suite with tons of space, great views and wonderful layout.
Property: Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre
Date(s): April 1st - 2nd
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Le Royal Club Room
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Yes, it's just a "room" but the Le Royal Club is a whole different world. Large rooms in Le Méridien's wonderful new design language, excellent fittings [some of the best beds I've slept in, Jacuzzi and separate jetted shower in the bathroom] and a convenient location to the airport with views of all the activities on the runway.
Date(s): March 31st - April 1st
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Grand Deluxe Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Beautiful property with an excellent design; truly sets an example for the Sheraton brand. Amazing suite with tons of space, great views and wonderful layout.
Property: Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre
Date(s): April 1st - 2nd
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Le Royal Club Room
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Yes, it's just a "room" but the Le Royal Club is a whole different world. Large rooms in Le Méridien's wonderful new design language, excellent fittings [some of the best beds I've slept in, Jacuzzi and separate jetted shower in the bathroom] and a convenient location to the airport with views of all the activities on the runway.
Apr 3, 2016, 10:42 am
#135
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: Metropol Palace Belgrade
Date(s): 4 nights April, 2016
Room booked: standard room
Room received: 1 bedroom Jr. Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: BRG Rate 100 euros, breakfast included. Separate living room with dining area. It is a 1 bedroom. Executive Suite is only 5 metres difference from Jr.
Date(s): 4 nights April, 2016
Room booked: standard room
Room received: 1 bedroom Jr. Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: BRG Rate 100 euros, breakfast included. Separate living room with dining area. It is a 1 bedroom. Executive Suite is only 5 metres difference from Jr.