Originally Posted by
qmiro
There's a particular property that I am interested in booking four nights at. I would like to be in a seaview balcony room. However, the only rewards rooms available are standard rooms. I am platinum. What should I do? Book the standard with points hoping for an upgrade? Is there a way to request an upgrade or make sure I get one ahead of time? Should I book 2 nights with $ and 2 nights with rewards so the hotel would just put me in the same seaview room the whole time (happened last year even though hotel said prior to my arrival that they would not).
Any thoughts appreciated.
Either book a couple with cash as you suggested or contact the hotel and explain you have a points booking but would prefer a better room and can you pay the difference. Most hotels are happy to take the extra revenue and will help.
There may be other suggestions but this is how I would proceed if I wanted a specific room.