Originally Posted by
ralphs
You could try emailing the hotel directly to see if there is a cash upgrade offer. I asked nicely for an upgrade to Club level with my 3 free nights, and was offered club access with an upcharge of ~$90/night. I am RC Platinum via SPG but I don't think that matters.
Wow, did not think of that. Definitely will try, though not so sure how lucky I'll get with the hotel being the Ritz Kyoto or Ritz Tokyo...