Originally Posted by
jan_az
I think the Blackstone is a "special case". On 3 stays there with DH who is a Plat Premier we have been asked to pay for an upgrade to a view room.
On the other hand this weekend at the REN LAS we were offered either the CL level or a suite . Chose the suite
* If the 3 stays there were award stays I'd get it. But if they were paid stays I think DH needs to notify MarriottConcierge or M-HQ because AFAIK Blackstone is not on an exempt list, and therefore should not ask Gold, Plats or PP to pay for an upgrade. Don't let them get away w/ that.
Originally Posted by
MW147
I am new to gold this year.
Am I entitled to these benefits at properties outside the country?
Specifically, later this month I will be staying at the China Hotel in Guangzhou and the Renaissance Harbour View in Hong Kong.
I already have a club floor larger room reserved at the China Hotel. The hotel is likely to be full, so I guess my chances of any further upgrade is pretty slim. I think the next upgrade would be a suite anyway which I know is not promised and from what I ready here rarely given.
At the Renaissance I have a standard garden view room. At this property there are a variety of better rooms (larger rooms and better views). Do I have a shot at getting one? And am I entitled to club access?
Thanks for the info.
First, you are ALWAYS entitled to club access, re: if domestic or int'l if Gold, Plat or PP.
Yes, you are entitled to the bennies when traveling internationally. However, as you've noted, if you've already booked a club floor larger room in China, odds are that's all you'll get as suites are exempt. But hope springs eternal.
I've not stayed in HKG so perhaps others can chime in, but yes you have a 'shot' at an upgrade there. Again, you might want to check availability of the nicer rooms before checking in & if they are available, then have it in the back of your pocket (so to speak) when they assign your room.
Again, perhaps the folk who stay in Asia (I'm a UK/Europe gal so can provide more info on those properties) can chime in.
Cheers.