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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 11:36 am
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Originally Posted by IC6A
Book the paid stay first, then book the free bee afterwards. You can arrive at the hotel like normal, Check-in and ask for upgrade. The second day go to Front Office counter and tell them you have another reservation and you want to tie them up. If the hotel is not full they should appreciate your second reservation and will try to arrange upgrade and let you to stay the same room. But I would doubt it if you are staying in IC the Stanford HKG. Personally I would not email them in case they decide not to give a "grand" upgrade.
I don't think I want to stay at the GS. I want to see if HI 2 blocks away will give an upgrade to Platinum. Then I will also book the IC for the nights of the fireworks.

The stay that I want to tag along free nights is not in HK.

Thanks for your suggestion.
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