Originally Posted by
thaliajen
Lagunamar MUST do better with Platinums and Check-in/Check-out times. But that's really the only difference between the 2 that means anything to me.
I wouldn't book Lagunamar expecting to get early check-in/late check-out or upgrades. Per SPG T&C, Starwood timeshares are not required to provide these:
9.2 SVO SPG Participating Hotels. Due to the nature of Starwood Vacation Ownership properties, special conditions apply to their participation in the SPG Program as follows:
9.2.a. SPG Members may earn Eligible Stay and Eligible Night credit towards achieving elite membership levels when staying on Eligible Rates.
9.2.b. SPG Members will earn Starpoints for all Eligible Charges.
9.2.c. SPG Members do not receive the in-hotel benefits of upgrades and late check-out.
9.2.d. SPG Awards for stays at SVO SPG Participating Hotels may only be booked within 365 days of arrival and inventory may be limited.
9.2.e. Instant Awards are not available at every Starwood Vacation Ownership property.
You can always make a request, of course, but they are not obligated to grant it.
Glorian