Originally Posted by
lAzyTraveler
I was thinking the same, and I do also feel that they may go up from cat.4 especially other nearby hotels are pretty high like the Thomson will be 8!?
I did the same - booked Alila Ventana using the point advance since the dates booked didn’t have SUA upgradable suites. I need enough points to be able to use a SUA…

Applying a SUA on a point advance reprices the reservation, at least on category changes. (I’m guessing true as well for May changes).I know from experience.
So apply SUA before changes.