Originally Posted by
CCIE_Flyer
Anecdotally, as I was recently checking into a resort property and being given a nice Ambassador upgrade (in spite of my SNAs having been declined), the gentleman next to me was being told something to the effect of "I'm sure as a Titanium you're used to a water view, but we simply don't have any water view rooms available for your stay this time." Now mind you, this property had a TON of water-facing rooms. Couldn't help but think to myself "so this is what's in store for me next year."
I think it's more hit and miss. I (Titanium) was traveling with a coworker (Platinum) in Texas. Same check in, although he was staying an extra night on the back end, at the same hotel, same check in time. I found out when we met after check in that he was upgraded to a suite while I was not. I didn't bring it up with the property as I didn't really have time to talk to 10 different managers and didn't want my coworker to lose the room (unlikely I know). It made me wonder how often that happens to me, or I've gotten an upgrade when an Ambassador hasn't. I've gotten that "nothing available" line quite a few times.
All that to say, your experience may not be different next year
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