I wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss the Prince Gallery for the RC. The PG is newer and has a much better overall hard product. The PG also has a tremendous Executive Lounge available to Platinums at no charge, whereas the RC Club requires a substantial charge but is otherwise comparable. The PG also has far better elite recognition than the RC.

To me, the PG was nearly worthy to be a StR. I’d take the PG again in a second. Only the Aman had a better hard product...and the service at the PG was as good or better than that at the Aman.