Originally Posted by
hindukid
But that all depends on elite status. Since we are referring to the OP or most members of the general public I would not assume status. If staying at a resort on points with no status, I would not expect an ocean view room.
The OP never stated if s/he has status or not. Just because someone is a novice on FT, doesn't mean that they have no hotel status. You can't be sure until you ask.
Just as if I assumed you had no airline or hotel status, because you don't have any listed in your profile, I'd probably be wrong.