Originally Posted by
Cyan
Agreeing with others in this thread: the platinum recognition/benefits at the Westin in Vegas is amongst the worst in the SPG system.
You won't be missing out by having no status when you check in there, and it certainly isn't worth $98.
They give 2 plat awards - so an extra 1,000 point potential I don't think qualifies as the worst recognition/benefits. However, they just don't have many upgrade opportunities so gold status is really worthless there. Just ask for a room on 12 or higher and you'll be fine - they are all basically the 'upgraded room' and the top floor is junior suites - but there only like 10 of them and I have only received one once after 10+ stays there as a Plat.