Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
If you're comparing rates, be sure to note that PG no longer gives lounge access to elites (unless you pay a rate or pick a room/suite category that includes the lounge), while MESM apparently does.
Per the T&Cs, Autograph Collection properties provide guaranteed lounge access to Platinum members and above, so any members in that boat are good to go by default. PG used to once upon a time as we all know and some of us lament, but has since exercised its technically-within bounds rule as a Luxury Collection property to not provide access to elites.
Would love to give mesm a try the next time I'm in Tokyo. I wonder if the happy hour alcohol-on-Saturdays only is a temporary measure in light of COVID, as I've never heard of a lounge offering free drinks on certain days only.
khabah