Originally Posted by
born sleepy
At my last stay at the CP Tel Aviv Azrieli I was told Platinum status does not mean a thing there. No lounge access, no upgrade. This during a 35-night stay. Granted, a suite upgrade for that length of stay would be a stretch but not even an offer of a partial-stay upgrade.
At USA IHG properties, no upgrades ever. At one CP she basically said to my face that it doesn't mean much.
Why do I bother?
Pretty similar in most places unfortunately!