This morning when I asked the Sheraton Premiere Tysons Corner, VA if they had alternatives available for Platinum guests, the gracious agent invited me to the full buffet ($18 value)!

Better than my experience checking into the Westin Arlington Gateway this afternoon, when the agent didn't acknowledge my status, much less offer me even the standard Platinum amenity. (I assume that, like most Westins, there is no lounge here, but I suppose that I will never know unless I ask!)