Originally Posted by
grrizzli
I've read the thread and I'm almost there in figuring out how it works. I want to stay on points in a Towers room for six nights in the second half of November. I'm SPG Gold. Is it correct that I can book a standard (deluxe) room now for 60k points and then contact the SPG Gold desk to upgrade to a Towers room? It should be about 2,500 points per night extra, but the upgrade won't be confirmed until something like five days before the arrival date? Do all the rooms in the Towers receive access to the Towers lounge and free breakfast?
What I would so is call the gold desk first and ask if you can book an upgraded towers room. They should be available and cost you around 2500 points per night extra. Say 14,500. This way you are confirmed up front and when you get the 5th night free you will also get the upgrade for free. If you do it the other way you will have to pay additional points. Yes as to the lounge and breakfast. Nas for breakfast you can eat in the sky lounge, downstairs or even have room service all included in the towers package.