Originally Posted by
chaotix
Great advice, thanks! Would it be worth it to ask about paid upgrades to Turquoize? The exclusive rooftop infinity-pool & premium bar look pretty nice.
Hmmmm yes if the price is reasonable. The rooms ARE gorgeous in Turquoize and I've gotten free upgrades into it as a Globalist BUT I know this isn't standard policy. Standard policy is Club Tower (suites for Globalists and non-suites for others). It never hurts to ask and if they have availability they will try to make you a "a deal." Do not expect free as I think the odds of that are minuscule and you'll wind up disappointed.
As for the roof top pool and premium bar: both are nice. But here's the deal: EVERYTHING at the Ziva is really nice! The view from the rooftop pool is great, but I don't feel like I'm missing much if we don't have access to it. There IS premium liquor available all over IF you ask for it. Honestly I found little (like zero) difference between what I could get at the Infinity Pool and what I could get anywhere else on request... but that said, I'm not a real booze expert, either. There are tons of brands/options at all the bars.
So personally I would not pay extra for Turqoize as I find suites in the Club Tower (automatic free upgrade for Globalists) to be utterly exceptional and am very happy there. The standard rooms in the Pyramid Tower facing the ocean also look really nice (kind of isolated but close to everything, exceptional view, love to hear the waves crashing, etc., etc.)
Save your money for an awesome excursion or two would be my advice... and there's tons of awesome options!