Originally Posted by
Kilian Zoll
What property and what benefits did the Black status give you?
Anantara Bangkok.
I had a booking for a Club room, got upgraded to a Siam Suite (it's not a suite technically, but it's an amazing room) – though it's a 1-level upgrade, it was New year time and hotel was full, so I am grateful they did upgrade me. I could have got 6 PM check-out from what I understood too, but didn't need it due to leaving for my flight.
Sadly, the program doesn't have anything like reward stays, but I will try catching a decent rate at this hotel to stay again. On a cash booking I would prefer Anantara Siam over any Marriott/SPG hotel I stayed in Bangkok and over InterContinental. The only weak point is no views (this is where IC shines), but room and overall property design compensate for that.