Originally Posted by
OliverB
I wasn't planning on begging or bartering. I was simply going to inquire about the possibility based on availability and offer to pay up to 2k. I do plan on negotiating a month prior through my Virtuoso TA, but I was specifically asking whether it's recommended that I try to obtain some kind of status prior to this trip and solely for the purposes of this trip as detailed above.
SPG Gold won't help. SPG Platinum may...but really offering $200/night for a room that usually commands a $1000/night premium is a long shot no matter what your status us.
Even looking at next week checking in 2/4 and out on 2/5, in very low season, there are no canal rooms available and the canal suites are being offered at the rack rate of €5,500/night.
That being said, it's worth a shot and you'll never know until you ask.