Originally Posted by doctor15

The Fairfax, Washington DC

Offered choice of 500 points or continental buffet in their restaurant.

The restaurant had a buffet with an extensive amount of fruit, cereal, yogout, and pastries. They also had a few hot items (egg, sausage, bacon, and hash browns), but you have to pay $6 to upgrade the platinum breakfast for the hot items. This seemed very odd to only have part of the buffet, but it was actually on the menu this way ($18 for continental buffet and $24 for full buffet) and it seems this is the way they have always done it. I asked about ordering off the menu but was told that was not an option.

Overall, I am happy with this benefit as for $6 I was able to enjoy a better breakfast then what you would find in a lounge. The hotel also wins because I would have just run to a coffee shop otherwise. The whole arrangement is a bit strange though.