My latest stay at the Ritz Melbourne notwithstanding, I've had good luck with upgrades at Ritz properties over the past 2 years after booking the cheapest available room:
- The Ritz-Carlton Perth: Langley Park View Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong: Deluxe Victoria Harbour View Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Santiago: Executive Suite
- The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo: Junior Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton, Amman: Junior Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi: 2-Bedroom Garden Villa
- The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo: Corner Suite with Mount Fuji View
- The Ritz-Carlton Mexico City: Executive Suite
- Hotel Arts Barcelona: Sea View Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Dubai IFC: Executive Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans: Executive Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Chicago: Water Tower Suite