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Old May 2, 2024 | 5:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Happy
Sheraton TST in Hong Kong too, unless you book the room in the Tower building.
Not anymore, they got rid of the tower building concept during their recent renovation!

As with others, I generally find that when there is a lounge I have access and that will be the experience as Platinum and above (excluding Ritz Carlton), I also find it fairly rare that there is some "sub-standard" lounge being offered as an alternative, this isn't Qatar Airways. I do appreciate that Tokyo may be a bit tougher, but quite a few of the properties (e.g. Courtyard Ginza) will give you benefits beyond the brand minimum (like a full breakfast in this case), and the Autograph Prince hotels do give lounge access too (even to two lounges in different nearby hotels).

Not sure if AJNEDC you have a credit card, but getting a cheap credit card (Free) that gives you 5 nights would get you over the line, and also presuming that is your 50 nights, give you 5 upgrade vouchers (or a few other choices) as an annual choice benefit. This may also have benefits to be worth a 3 night staycation somewhere nearer your home, if the credit card didn't appeal - plus the status will be valid for the year you earn it and next, so other chances to use the benefits.
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