Originally Posted by mkt
I know the management of that hotel very well, and unfortunately, you can be any level PC member.... as long as you've booked a package tour and paid someone else for the room, they more than likely will not give you an upgrade. They may refuse to put your PC number in there as well.
Not a big surprise at all. Tour packages usually mean no stay credit or points.
Originally Posted by mkt
Then ask to reconfirm your reservation. Once they do it, ask for your confirmation number.
Shouldn't this be the same as what the OP received when making the original reservation? Very interesting thought though.... ^
Originally Posted by mkt
After that, call the Crowne Plaza CRO number and have them add your Priority Number to the reservation. The CRO agents don't know the specifics between each hotel and the contracts they hold with tour operators/travel agents/etc, so this should get your number added and a possible upgrade depending on several factor (which staff member notices it first, availability, full rate PC Elite members, etc).
Very sneaky, backdoorish and truly amazing thinking. Nice job
mkt!
Originally Posted by mkt
But as a rule, I wouldn't plan on any points and any upgrades. Sorry, but that's the truth about Priority Club.
While this is certainly more true in this case becase you are on a tour package it is not always true when travelling normally and booking normal rates, though it does happen.
