Originally Posted by
ihdihd
Now that they are under new owners who are trying to sell the condo units again, they are no longer upgrading plats to those units which is creating pressure all around, and taking away one of the few reasons I put up with the hotel, the unobstructed sunrise views.
Interesting. Are you sure about this? When applying an SNA for a upcoming stay in January, I can still choose a 1 BR Spectacular condo (in addition to the Fantastic Suite). But there are other recent reviews too (at spg.com) suggesting that the new owners have had an impact on the upgrade policy.