Originally Posted by
Catskilltraveller
I must say that we are huge fans of the New York Edition. We have stayed at most of the Hilton, SPG and Marriott options in the city. That includes Ritz on Central Park South. Edition wins hands down
Originally Posted by
Kacee
The Edition is frequently available under $400 per night on an FHR rate (which will give you actual benefits, unlike Marriott status). At that price point, 60k for an award is not a good deal at all. In fact, the paid FHR rate would have to be over $500/night for the award to pencil out.
I personally did not like this property at all, though I love the location, which is IMO among the best in Manhattan.
Wow, two very different opinions. If I can ask, what are the things [MENTION=92078]Catskilltraveller[/MENTION] likes and what are those that [MENTION=659374]Kacee[/MENTION] doesn’t? I can guess that the W-esque vibe appeals to some and not others.
I agree with Kacee that at $400, it isn’t worth using 60K points. And that the location is wonderful. (I’ve also posted these quoted comments in the Mew York Edition thread in case that’s more appropriate.)
I dont entirely agree with Kacee, though, in that there I believe there are elite benefits at the Edition—even if there is no lounge and only a limited breakfast benefit. I’ve stayed once there and was upgraded to a suite as a mere Marriott Platinum (since my matched status didn’t include Ambassador or even Plat Premier), and I also used points for my sister and his husband to stay there on a different occasion and they also upgraded them to a suite as a courtesy to me (I called and asked since it was a special occasion for them). I’d say my pre-Aug 18 status and elite recognition was very good, actually. I’d expect even better elite recognition now that they officially recognize Ambassador status.