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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 7:00 pm
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Kalboz
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Originally Posted by Kacee
Are you excluding the SPG properties? You still get a full breakfast at those, and most will upgrade to suites, subject to availability.

Don't think it's been noted here, but the Chinese economy is falling off a cliff . . . SGS was filled with Japanese over New Year's, no China tour groups in site. Big change from last visit in October. This could profoundly affect Bangkok hotel occupancy.
The hoards of Chinese at the MMQP were very hard to miss. And despite of the great food offered at Goji along with good service, breakfast there resembled a South Asian/Chinese riot for at least 4 of the 7 nights we spent there. The breakfast is not cheap at Goji and you'd wonder if they sold breakfast packages in these markets. Westerners and Japanese guests were in the minority during the meal, say 10% or less.

So denying Platinums written benefit of breakfast choice is never a good thing especially when allowing guests from zero-sum tours priority over loyal Platinums. Please note that this is mostly an assumption based on observations because we truly don't know what these guests paid.

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