Originally Posted by
khabah
As this was a special occasion, I made a request to ask about upgrade possibilities and to request an in-room amenity that my Ambassador would always proactively set up. The response I received, while faster than I'm used to from Marriott, said that upgrades are chargeable and I was offered the paid option to upgrade my room. As for the amenity, I was informed that the Ambassador team "were occasionally able to arrange small surprises in the room. These are not guaranteed. Any requested amenities come with a cost..."
Wow that is just appalling. It's certainly a mixed bag with the current pool of Ambassadors. I got a similarly-toned response earlier this year that caused me to conclude I'm done with chasing any kind of Marriott status. (And will clear 60 Hyatt this Sunday.)