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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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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
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
Jan 1, 2015, 7:38 am
#1
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,027
Post Your SPG Platinum Upgrade Successes 2016
Welcome to the 2016 reboot of the Platinum Upgrade Successes thread.
To post your success, please use the format below:
To post your success, please use the format below:
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:
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:
Last edited by Oxon Flyer; Jan 1, 2016 at 2:16 pm Reason: Copy to 2016 version
Jan 1, 2016, 6:36 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,231
Property: Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort
Date(s): 1-4 Jan 2016
Room booked: Deluxe Garden view room
Room received: Deluxe River view room (which has no view of river!)
Award stay: no (1st night) and yes (2nd&3rd night)
BRG stay: yes (1st night)
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: deluxe river view room (with no real river view) was fine but in need of some facelift, especially the bathroom. comfortable bed as expected.
Date(s): 1-4 Jan 2016
Room booked: Deluxe Garden view room
Room received: Deluxe River view room (which has no view of river!)
Award stay: no (1st night) and yes (2nd&3rd night)
BRG stay: yes (1st night)
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: deluxe river view room (with no real river view) was fine but in need of some facelift, especially the bathroom. comfortable bed as expected.
Jan 2, 2016, 11:04 am
#3
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien Hotel
Property: Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien Hotel
Date(s): January 2016 (1 night)
Room booked: Athénée Room
Room received: Athénée Prestige Room
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Suites were still available for sale but they mentioned it's unavailable. The Athénée Prestige Room is really nice though.
Date(s): January 2016 (1 night)
Room booked: Athénée Room
Room received: Athénée Prestige Room
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Suites were still available for sale but they mentioned it's unavailable. The Athénée Prestige Room is really nice though.
Jan 2, 2016, 11:12 am
#4
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Property: The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Date(s): January 2016 (1 night)
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Westin Executive Club Room
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: I was pre-upgraded to a Deluxe Suite the night before arrival. However, during check-in there were no Suites available (they were not even on sale as well). Was brought to the Executive Lounge for check-in. The lounge was pretty small btw. There's no difference between the Club room and the Deluxe room I believe except that the Club room was on the Executive floor.
Date(s): January 2016 (1 night)
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Westin Executive Club Room
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: I was pre-upgraded to a Deluxe Suite the night before arrival. However, during check-in there were no Suites available (they were not even on sale as well). Was brought to the Executive Lounge for check-in. The lounge was pretty small btw. There's no difference between the Club room and the Deluxe room I believe except that the Club room was on the Executive floor.
Jan 2, 2016, 11:39 am
#5
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta - Gold; Starwood - Platinum; HHonors - Diamond & Avis Preferred
Posts: 10,869
Property: The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Date(s): January 2016 (1 night)
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Westin Executive Club Room
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: I was pre-upgraded to a Deluxe Suite the night before arrival. However, during check-in there were no Suites available (they were not even on sale as well). Was brought to the Executive Lounge for check-in. The lounge was pretty small btw. There's no difference between the Club room and the Deluxe room I believe except that the Club room was on the Executive floor.
Date(s): January 2016 (1 night)
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Westin Executive Club Room
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: I was pre-upgraded to a Deluxe Suite the night before arrival. However, during check-in there were no Suites available (they were not even on sale as well). Was brought to the Executive Lounge for check-in. The lounge was pretty small btw. There's no difference between the Club room and the Deluxe room I believe except that the Club room was on the Executive floor.
When people [not singling out lcpteck] use the term "pre upgrade" it has the potential to set unrealistic expectations that carry over to check-in.
Jan 2, 2016, 9:01 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA plat pro, HH Diamond
Posts: 429
Property: Sheraton Full Moon Resort Maldives
Date(s): January 2016 - 4 nights
Room booked: deluxe room
Room received: over water bungalow
Award stay: yes, cash & points
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments:
Staying here briefly before going to another resort where we have an over water villa booked, so to get an unexpected upgrade here to over water bungalow was a bonus!
Date(s): January 2016 - 4 nights
Room booked: deluxe room
Room received: over water bungalow
Award stay: yes, cash & points
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments:
Staying here briefly before going to another resort where we have an over water villa booked, so to get an unexpected upgrade here to over water bungalow was a bonus!
Jan 3, 2016, 1:19 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,783
Property: Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa
Date(s): January 2016 - 2 nights
Room booked: garden view room
Room received: Ocean Front Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: maybe
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Great to be back after a disappointing stay at the Hyatt. In addition to the towel elephant on the bed, they had written "spg" with orchid petals. How cool is that? ^^^
Date(s): January 2016 - 2 nights
Room booked: garden view room
Room received: Ocean Front Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: maybe
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Great to be back after a disappointing stay at the Hyatt. In addition to the towel elephant on the bed, they had written "spg" with orchid petals. How cool is that? ^^^
Jan 3, 2016, 7:36 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: FLL / BKK
Posts: 703
Not to go off topic. Sounds like New Year should be a FT get together in Thailand. Ill post my Royal Orchid stay tomorrow.
Love the Hua Hin Sheraton. Headed to the Pattaya Sheraton Friday.
Best of upgrade luck in 2016.
Love the Hua Hin Sheraton. Headed to the Pattaya Sheraton Friday.
Best of upgrade luck in 2016.
Jan 3, 2016, 7:38 am
#9
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Property: Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa
Date(s): January 2016 - 2 nights
Room booked: garden view room
Room received: Ocean Front Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: maybe
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Great to be back after a disappointing stay at the Hyatt. In addition to the towel elephant on the bed, they had written "spg" with orchid petals. How cool is that? ^^^
Date(s): January 2016 - 2 nights
Room booked: garden view room
Room received: Ocean Front Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: maybe
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Great to be back after a disappointing stay at the Hyatt. In addition to the towel elephant on the bed, they had written "spg" with orchid petals. How cool is that? ^^^
Jan 4, 2016, 12:52 am
#10
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: UA Premier 1K, Star Alliance Gold, Titanium Elite Marriott, Celebrity Elite, IHG, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 343
Room 1
Property:Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Date(s):1/1/16 to 1/3/16
Room booked:Two-Story Townhouse
Room received: " " "
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed:No
Comments:Offer Exclusively For AAA/CAA Members
Property:Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Date(s):1/1/16 to 1/3/16
Room booked:Traditional Marina Tower 2 Double Beds
Room received:Junior Suite
Award stay:No
BRG stay: Book two or more consecutive nights and receive 40% off every 2nd night. Prepaid, non-refundable. 2 night minimum length of stay at hotels
SNAs redeemed:No
Comments:
Property:Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Date(s):1/1/16 to 1/3/16
Room booked:Two-Story Townhouse
Room received: " " "
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed:No
Comments:Offer Exclusively For AAA/CAA Members
Property:Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Date(s):1/1/16 to 1/3/16
Room booked:Traditional Marina Tower 2 Double Beds
Room received:Junior Suite
Award stay:No
BRG stay: Book two or more consecutive nights and receive 40% off every 2nd night. Prepaid, non-refundable. 2 night minimum length of stay at hotels
SNAs redeemed:No
Comments:
Jan 4, 2016, 9:36 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
There is no such thing as a "pre upgrade". I wish people on this forum would not use that term as it's not an accurate description of what has really taken place. You saw a advance room allocation, period.
When people [not singling out lcpteck] use the term "pre upgrade" it has the potential to set unrealistic expectations that carry over to check-in.
When people [not singling out lcpteck] use the term "pre upgrade" it has the potential to set unrealistic expectations that carry over to check-in.
Jan 5, 2016, 4:56 am
#12
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Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta - Gold; Starwood - Platinum; HHonors - Diamond & Avis Preferred
Posts: 10,869
It just seems based on conversation here people believe they were upgraded prior to checking in and when they arrive and they aren't they get upset.
Jan 5, 2016, 3:24 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 148
Why is there no such thing as a "pre-upgrade" ? I have been upgraded in advance before, I have booked standard rooms and a few days before I arrive, they change my reservation to deluxe suites on the spg website. Is this not a pre-upgrade?
Jan 5, 2016, 3:28 pm
#14
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
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Jan 6, 2016, 12:30 am
#15
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,783
Property: Sheraton Pranburi Villas
Date(s): 2 nts in January
Room booked: Pool Villa
Room received: Villa Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Wonderful place so far!
Date(s): 2 nts in January
Room booked: Pool Villa
Room received: Villa Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Wonderful place so far!