Originally Posted by
777 global mile hound
I agree with you as this has been the pecking order in Las Vegas even before loyalty programs came into existence.
Back then Las Vegas was a small exciting intimate city without too much traffic
Over the years we have seen a number of these partnerships come and go
Planet Hollywood and SPG had about the best going nice strip view suites for SPG Platinums.I'm sure the really good vip suites went to the high rollers
None the less it was a great situation while it lasted. The Westin on the other hand couldn’t compare as well as the property had very few suites to begin with. To their credit they did offer some interesting perks along the way to keep things interesting.
In the end the success or failure of this relationship will depend on the overall satisfaction and expectations of elite members
The great thing about V/P is that EVERYONE gets a suite. True, it's not a separate bedroom suite; but the standard V/P room (suite) is better than most one level upgrades at other IC properties. It's basically a win-win scenario. Obviously, the suites above Bella (2 bed) and Luxury (1 bed) are much more limited in inventory.
My suggestion for V/P (which has worked for me in the past, albeit with comp suites) is to ALWAYS BOOK a bella (2 bedded) suite. In many cases, the bella (2 bedded) suites are in higher demand; because they also often have sofa beds. So, in theory, the room can accommodate 4-6 people. On a busy weekend, many of the LA 'club folk' (as well as families) will need a room to cram in a LOT of people. On more than one occasion, I've been asked if I'd give up my bella (2 bedded) and accept an upgrade to a larger (often one bedroom executive) one king bed suite.