Originally Posted by HIFlya

With the new elite program being introduced in August, I was wondering if anyone had any idea about whether the new Gold Elites will get upgrade and lounge/breakfast access? Throughout the thread it seemed that the hotel was giving the amenity to old MR Gold and Platinum status holders even though it was not an explicit benefit in the elite status benefits (in the terms and conditions the lounge/breakfast amenity was only offered at certain branded hotels, and Courtyard was not one of the listed hotels). Are there any future Gold Elites that are planning on staying at this hotel after August? If so, can you give some feedback on whether they still give the lounge/breakfast amenity. If they do, I am tempted to make a push for Gold Elite for 2019 when we might go visit this hotel. Otherwise, my family will just have to go and get breakfast from the 7-11s since there is pretty much no way I can reach Platinum Elite status.