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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 6:51 am
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OU812
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: United 1K, MR Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 804
Originally Posted by hhoope01
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2. I will ask the Plat agent if they will get me the contact info for the hotel's GM. I will send an email directly to the GM, tell them all the great things I have heard about their hotel (and the management there), let them know about my "special" occasion and ask about anything extra they can do. And I let them know that I understand upgrades are not guaranteed,but anything they can do to help that out would be appreciated. I've had some very nice upgrades at some very nice resorts doing this. And even when I don't get a great upgrade, the hotel usually finds some other way to say "thanks" for coming to celebrate your special occassion...
When traveling with the family, I will usually take it one step further and call the GM if it is a really special occasion. This has worked out well for me. I will then ask for the GM at some point during my stay, introduce myself, and personally thank them for whatever they have done.

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