Originally Posted by
hhoope01
Or you could wait and pay less to buy Gold back next year (if you don't reach Gold again.)
I do believe I've stayed at the Shanghai JW 3 times (twice as a Plat and once as a Gold.) And all three times I was upgraded to a suite room. I do believe that 2 of the trips were only for 1 night and 1 trip was for 2 nights. So none of them were long stays. And all my stays were a few years ago.
But for me, I don't remember any real difference in treatment as a Gold versus a Plat.
I really worked to get Platinum for 2014 and hit in August. I have to tell you it's been a disappointment. Get recognized when I check in but very few decent upgrades. I really think I get better upgrades as a HHonors Gold. Just my opinion.