Originally Posted by
Jasper2009
Yes, definitely request the upgrade asap. The cert is only redeemed upon check-in, so there's no downside to applying it now (even if you end up changing/cancelling your res).
And I should've mentioned that you usually cannot stack certificates, and it's not something the FPC agent would be able to do. However, some properties have a more generous policy or make the occasional exception. I'd just send a friendly e-mail directly to the hotel asking whether there's a way to a get a Lakeview Jr. Suite using your certs (and include your FPC#) and see what happens.
Great, thank you so much for the tip! Will email the hotel. Worst case they say no. Like you say, no penalty of securing everything now as if I am still going in mid-Sep. I still prefer to visit there earlier (e.g., July), but it's quite tough. I will continue checking periodically, and just changed the reservation if something opens up.
Random fun fact: I knew abt this hotel + lake since 8 yrs old bc I have a 1000 pieces jigsaw on it and have always wondered where this place was and not until many many yrs later, I found out it was Lake Louise @:-)