Actually the bar change is also important to me. It used to be that if u wanted mixed drinks u had to go to the bar or restaurant (where cocktails were also free)
I used to have cocktails then stay for dinner at the upscale restaurant guess I can't do that any more
As for the special rate - if it had been advertised I would have booked there for my trip next week instead of trying the Banyan Tree which had a very good advertised rate!