Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: SFO, MNL, SIN, HAM
Programs: UA GS, SQ PPS, IHG Plat Amb, Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 489
"upscale" as used in the US hotel industry is defined by the Average Daily Rate and does not require the hotel being full-service or luxurious...
Ascend has an ADR of $130, less than Courtyard or Hilton Garden Inn... but it is significantly higher than Comfort Inn or Quality Inn...