Originally Posted by
ksyrah
It really depends on the time you are visiting. Don't expect much of a chance during Spring Break. You have a better chance getting an upgrade to the front of the Ocean tower than getting a suite. The partial ocean view rooms are actually pretty nice. The palace tower rooms were recently updated. If you want a nicer room, try to go there. The Ocean hasn't been updated yet because they are moving (albeit slowly) to convert the building to time shares.
Yes, you will get all Diamond benefits using points including the added benefit of not having to pay the daily resort fee. (At least that was the policy). A diamond paying will have to pay the daily fee.
Is the waived resort fee on point award stay a benefit of diamond (or anyone who book a stay using entirely points will get the resort fee waived)???
also, i will be visiting on the first sunday of march for three nights until wednesday. so that's definitely outside of spring break period and outside the busier weekend days.... wondering how likely i would get an upgrade (the best room that can be booked using 50000 points would be the partial ocean view that i booked).
also, my return flight will be a redeye from KOA after 10pm. so will we still be able to use resort facility after we check out (hopefully 4pm checkout for diamond?)? I hope to take a shower before going to airport!