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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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Platinum Upgrade Successes 2003 - 2005
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Platinum Upgrade Successes 2013 - 2014
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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
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2016
Post Your SPG Platinum Upgrade Successes 2017
Jan 1, 2017, 9:43 am
#1
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
Post Your SPG Platinum Upgrade Successes 2017
Welcome to the 2017 edition 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:
Jan 1, 2017, 11:19 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta, Marriott, Kimpton
Posts: 196
Checked in on the 31st but checked out today so I'll post it here:
Property: St. Regis New York
Date(s): 12.31.16 - 1.1.17
Room booked: Superior (cheapest - was using points)
Room received: Astor Suite
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: (yes/no) no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) no
Comments: Checkin was a half hour process but we ended up with a nice upgrade (four levels above room booked). Was recognized as "Gold" as I made the reservation months ago before I hit Platinum but was given the extra points option with no issue. Butler service was just okay but overall stay was perfection. The suite was beautiful and would stay here again without hesitation.
Property: St. Regis New York
Date(s): 12.31.16 - 1.1.17
Room booked: Superior (cheapest - was using points)
Room received: Astor Suite
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: (yes/no) no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) no
Comments: Checkin was a half hour process but we ended up with a nice upgrade (four levels above room booked). Was recognized as "Gold" as I made the reservation months ago before I hit Platinum but was given the extra points option with no issue. Butler service was just okay but overall stay was perfection. The suite was beautiful and would stay here again without hesitation.
Jan 1, 2017, 12:11 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: La Jolla, CA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Lifetime Titanium, Delta Plat, Hilton Diamond , Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,615
Posting this one for my son- it's his first stay as an SPG Plat
Property: St Regis Florence
Date(s): 12/31-1/3
Room booked: Junior Suite City View
Room received: Junior Suite Arno View
Award stay: (yes/no). Yes
BRG stay: (yes/no). No
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no). No
Comments: The amazing SR Florence comes through again with warm and welcoming service and a fabulous upgrade to a room with panoramic fireworks view. One of our very favorite hotels.
Property: St Regis Florence
Date(s): 12/31-1/3
Room booked: Junior Suite City View
Room received: Junior Suite Arno View
Award stay: (yes/no). Yes
BRG stay: (yes/no). No
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no). No
Comments: The amazing SR Florence comes through again with warm and welcoming service and a fabulous upgrade to a room with panoramic fireworks view. One of our very favorite hotels.
Jan 1, 2017, 1:57 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,319
Property: Aloft Gangnam Seoul
Date(s): 1 night
Room booked: cheapest
Room received: Chic River View
Award stay: (yes/no). no
BRG stay: (yes/no). no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no). no
Comments: Nice enough for a quick one-night stay at a cheap Aloft.
Property: Westin Sydney
Date(s): 12/31-1/1
Room booked: cheapest remaining - tower room
Room received: executive suite
Award stay: (yes/no). yes
BRG stay: (yes/no). no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no). no
Comments: Managed to snag a room for 12k points on sold-out NYE night (cash rates were $1400+ AUD). Was happy to even just have a place to crash; but was upgraded to a suite. This was one of those stays where I didn't really care for an upgrade; but it's always appreciated.
Date(s): 1 night
Room booked: cheapest
Room received: Chic River View
Award stay: (yes/no). no
BRG stay: (yes/no). no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no). no
Comments: Nice enough for a quick one-night stay at a cheap Aloft.
Property: Westin Sydney
Date(s): 12/31-1/1
Room booked: cheapest remaining - tower room
Room received: executive suite
Award stay: (yes/no). yes
BRG stay: (yes/no). no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no). no
Comments: Managed to snag a room for 12k points on sold-out NYE night (cash rates were $1400+ AUD). Was happy to even just have a place to crash; but was upgraded to a suite. This was one of those stays where I didn't really care for an upgrade; but it's always appreciated.
Jan 1, 2017, 9:28 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,320
Checked in on the 31st but checked out today so I'll post it here:
Property: St. Regis New York
Date(s): 12.31.16 - 1.1.17
Room booked: Superior (cheapest - was using points)
Room received: Astor Suite
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: (yes/no) no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) no
Comments: Checkin was a half hour process but we ended up with a nice upgrade (four levels above room booked). Was recognized as "Gold" as I made the reservation months ago before I hit Platinum but was given the extra points option with no issue. Butler service was just okay but overall stay was perfection. The suite was beautiful and would stay here again without hesitation.
Property: St. Regis New York
Date(s): 12.31.16 - 1.1.17
Room booked: Superior (cheapest - was using points)
Room received: Astor Suite
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: (yes/no) no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) no
Comments: Checkin was a half hour process but we ended up with a nice upgrade (four levels above room booked). Was recognized as "Gold" as I made the reservation months ago before I hit Platinum but was given the extra points option with no issue. Butler service was just okay but overall stay was perfection. The suite was beautiful and would stay here again without hesitation.
Jan 2, 2017, 1:13 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 265
Checked in on the 31st but checked out today so I'll post it here:
Property: St. Regis New York
Date(s): 12.31.16 - 1.1.17
Room booked: Superior (cheapest - was using points)
Room received: Astor Suite
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: (yes/no) no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) no
Comments: Checkin was a half hour process but we ended up with a nice upgrade (four levels above room booked). Was recognized as "Gold" as I made the reservation months ago before I hit Platinum but was given the extra points option with no issue. Butler service was just okay but overall stay was perfection. The suite was beautiful and would stay here again without hesitation.
Property: St. Regis New York
Date(s): 12.31.16 - 1.1.17
Room booked: Superior (cheapest - was using points)
Room received: Astor Suite
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: (yes/no) no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) no
Comments: Checkin was a half hour process but we ended up with a nice upgrade (four levels above room booked). Was recognized as "Gold" as I made the reservation months ago before I hit Platinum but was given the extra points option with no issue. Butler service was just okay but overall stay was perfection. The suite was beautiful and would stay here again without hesitation.
Jan 2, 2017, 9:21 am
#7
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: EDUU
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, HH Diamond, PC Plat Amb, BA EC Gold, Asiana Diamond, TK Elite
Posts: 193
Property: Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Date(s): 1/2-1/4
Room booked: Grande Room
Room received: Grande Suite xx12
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: SNA was confirmed 6 days in advance
Date(s): 1/2-1/4
Room booked: Grande Room
Room received: Grande Suite xx12
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: SNA was confirmed 6 days in advance
Jan 2, 2017, 9:46 am
#8
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta - Gold; Starwood - Platinum; HHonors - Diamond & Avis Preferred
Posts: 10,869
Jan 4, 2017, 4:43 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,319
Property: Westin Melbourne
Date(s): 1 night
Room booked: cheapest
Room received: Deluxe Spa Studio
Award stay: (yes/no). no
BRG stay: (yes/no). no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no). no
Comments: Great suite-like room. It did not have a separate living room; but it was large, well-appointed, and exceeded my expectations from the Westin brand. I was very happy. I especially loved the large bathroom with floor-to-ceiling bay windows!
Property: Le Méridien Bangkok
Date(s): 4 nights
Room booked: cheapest - Vista
Room received: Avantec Suite
Award stay: (yes/no). no
BRG stay: (yes/no). no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no). no
Comments: I'm only 1 day into my stay here but absolutely love the property. It's already my favorite Le Méridien. The Platinum recognition is fantastic; the breakfast and creative happy hour are incredible….but most of all the staff is some of the most friendly and proactive I've experienced anywhere. Wow. The suite itself is great—I understand it's a base level suite, but it's got everything I could hope for.
Date(s): 1 night
Room booked: cheapest
Room received: Deluxe Spa Studio
Award stay: (yes/no). no
BRG stay: (yes/no). no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no). no
Comments: Great suite-like room. It did not have a separate living room; but it was large, well-appointed, and exceeded my expectations from the Westin brand. I was very happy. I especially loved the large bathroom with floor-to-ceiling bay windows!
Property: Le Méridien Bangkok
Date(s): 4 nights
Room booked: cheapest - Vista
Room received: Avantec Suite
Award stay: (yes/no). no
BRG stay: (yes/no). no
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no). no
Comments: I'm only 1 day into my stay here but absolutely love the property. It's already my favorite Le Méridien. The Platinum recognition is fantastic; the breakfast and creative happy hour are incredible….but most of all the staff is some of the most friendly and proactive I've experienced anywhere. Wow. The suite itself is great—I understand it's a base level suite, but it's got everything I could hope for.
Jan 4, 2017, 6:52 am
#10
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 255
Property: Le Dokhan's Paris
Date(s): 1/1 - 1/2
Room booked: Classic
Room received: Bagatelle Suite, with big bath tub and Eiffel Tower view
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: yes (Suite)
Comments: very charming boutique hotel, a la carte breakfast and good location
Date(s): 1/1 - 1/2
Room booked: Classic
Room received: Bagatelle Suite, with big bath tub and Eiffel Tower view
Award stay: no
BRG stay: yes
SNAs redeemed: yes (Suite)
Comments: very charming boutique hotel, a la carte breakfast and good location
Jan 4, 2017, 8:56 am
#11
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Four Points by Sheraton Taipei, Zhonghe
Property: Four Points by Sheraton Taipei, Zhonghe
Date(s): December 2016 and January 2017 (1 Night each)
Room booked: Superior
Room received: Deluxe
Award stay: Yes, FNA
BRG stay: N/A
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Free Minibar for Platinum members.
Date(s): December 2016 and January 2017 (1 Night each)
Room booked: Superior
Room received: Deluxe
Award stay: Yes, FNA
BRG stay: N/A
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Free Minibar for Platinum members.
Last edited by lcpteck; Jan 4, 2017 at 9:01 am
Jan 4, 2017, 9:01 am
#12
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown
Property: Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown
Date(s): January 2017 (1 Night)
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received: One-bedroom deluxe suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Was pre-allocated before arrival. Very spacious living room. A big thank you to GM Randy Zimmerman.
Date(s): January 2017 (1 Night)
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received: One-bedroom deluxe suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Was pre-allocated before arrival. Very spacious living room. A big thank you to GM Randy Zimmerman.
Jan 4, 2017, 8:51 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta, Marriott, Kimpton
Posts: 196
No issues at all if you walk on the west side of the street. Even walking back to the hotel from the Metropolitan Opera on NYE with all the roads closed off we just went to a barrier and showed our hotel key and they let us through.
Jan 4, 2017, 8:52 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta, Marriott, Kimpton
Posts: 196
Jan 5, 2017, 1:24 am
#15
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ann Arbor Area
Programs: UA Million Miler, BonVoyLifetime Platinum, UA Platinum, President's Club,
Posts: 1,494
Property: Sheraton on the Falls Niagara, Ontario
Date(s): January 4, 2017
Room booked: 2 Falls View Rooms
Room received: One Corner suite and connecting Falls View
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Love the Corner Suite, and our 2nd room was moved to the connecting room.
Date(s): January 4, 2017
Room booked: 2 Falls View Rooms
Room received: One Corner suite and connecting Falls View
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Love the Corner Suite, and our 2nd room was moved to the connecting room.