Originally Posted by
bruinfan90
So, it looks like Amex and SPG are just going to pull the plug on this SPG Business benefit mid-year. That really stinks and certainly seems unfair.
We obtained the SPG Business card just a few months ago with every intent to use the club lounge benefit for our already-reserved stay at the Salzburg Sheraton in September, and possibly for another stay in Munich later in the year. Now, it looks like we are just out of luck. The club lounge access we were promised has vanished, effective August 1st, just like that.
Does anyone know ... Is it possible to use points to confirm into a Club Level Room at this early juncture, or do we have to wait until the week prior to check-in (when availability may have dried up).
I was wondering what would happen with this. Can you provide link to details? I can't seem to find this particular benefit info/expiration. The other frustrating thing is that ultimately those of us getting Marriott Gold b/c of SPG Gold will lose breakfast/lounge access at Marriotts after the honeymoon grace period. If I don't get lounge access or breakfast for Gold, I'll be moving to another brand.
In the meantime, I've got 3 rez coming up this fall at Sheratons and booked them specifically b/c I get club lounge access with the SPG Amex Biz. If this is actually discontinued, I'm canceling those rez and booking with Hilton instead. On the other hand, if my Marriott Gold becomes Plat in August, then I'll still get lounge access that way, at least for a while. Still, this was a great benefit from Amex and Sheratons have gotten a lot of my money over the years b/c of this perk.
Sure, if there are club rooms available for award, then you can book now/change your rez.