Originally Posted by
mario33
Does it have to follow the Hyatt model in detail.
SPG can do one step better by giving the 4 confirmed upgrades inadvance, and if theres any suite left it should be available during check-in. As long as all the standard suites are available for upgrades, the pool of suites remains the same and overall we wont be worse off. Imagine being a VIP-lite for up to 4 stays, and the rest of the stays just a normal Platinum.
+1. I don't care about suite upgrades when I am sleeping for 6 hours at an airport Westin, but I do care when I travel with the SO. Unfortunately, my upgrades have been very high when on business, but low for leisure, which has made Hyatt more attractive to me personally.
I agree that SPG shouldn't mirror Hyatt- they should one-up them by providing a limited number of
confirmed select standard suite upgrades
and unlimited upgrades if the room is available on day of check-in.