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1. W Montreal
2. W Mexico City
3. W Dallas Victory
4. W Los Angeles, Westwood
5. W Honolulu (Sadly, Leaving SPG)
6. W New Orleans
7. W San Francisco
8. W New Orleans, French Quarter
9. W Silicon Valley
10. W San Diego (downright terrible service, but Beach bar is very cool)

:eek: #7 for SF? Is that before or after the completed renovation?

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Mar 18, 2009 8:30 am

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Originally Posted by BlissWorld (Post 11432707)

Nice! However, I highly recommend booking an ocean front villa and save your points. The villas are surprising affordable (not cheap, but affordable, especially with Z3R) and are worth it.

I'm determined to keep all Honeymoon reservations on points. The goal I set was to do all honeymoon hotels and most flights on points, leaving as much as possible available for discretionary spending during the trip. It worked out fairly well...

167K SPG Points
440K CO Miles
30K BD Miles

belynch

Mar 18, 2009 8:30 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11432647)

W Hoboken

Excuse me while I :rolleyes:.

BlissWorld

Mar 18, 2009 8:31 am

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11432714)

Does Starwood upgrade Plats on point stays? If so, you may have a chance at one of their ocean front villas - they look fantastic! We're spending 5 nights in one and I can't wait.

SPG only upgrades plats to standard suites, usually the lowest levels. However, they do upgrade plats to specialty suites sometimes, but very very rare. I know the hotel has a policy to not upgrade Plats to the villas....but, who knows, exceptions are often made ;)

Btw, I highly recommend getting spa services at the hotel. They are cheeeeeeeeap.

belynch

Mar 18, 2009 8:32 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11432709)

If I had to rank the Ws I've visited

I'm apparently visiting the wrong W's. Every stay has been an abundance of :rolleyes: and nothing more.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Mar 18, 2009 8:32 am

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11432714)

Does Starwood upgrade Plats on point stays? If so, you may have a chance at one of their ocean front villas - they look fantastic! We're spending 5 nights in one and I can't wait.

Yes they do. I will likely request one for upgrade in advance (as we arrive around 1am, and I don't want to run the risk that they have one, but it hasn't been cleaned) by emailing the GM.

BlissWorld

Mar 18, 2009 8:32 am

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11432743)

Excuse me while I :rolleyes:.

Manhattan snob :rolleyes:

:D

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Mar 18, 2009 8:34 am

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Originally Posted by BlissWorld (Post 11432733)

:eek: #7 for SF? Is that before or after the completed renovation?

I stayed there in December of '07. No upgrade on a one-night stay. Hotel wasn't even close to full. :rolleyes:

sdm1130

Mar 18, 2009 8:36 am

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Originally Posted by BlissWorld (Post 11432745)

Btw, I highly recommend getting spa services at the hotel. They are cheeeeeeeeap.

Due to some inconveniences with our original reservation, I was able to secure a complimentary 1 hour couple's massage at the spa. ^

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11432758)

Yes they do. I will likely request one for upgrade in advance (as we arrive around 1am, and I don't want to run the risk that they have one, but it hasn't been cleaned) by emailing the GM.

I'll PM you the email address of the person I have worked with at the property. I'm not sure if it is the GM, but they have been very helpful.

AMF in NJ

Mar 18, 2009 8:38 am

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11432445)

Orioles? Astros? Indians? Is anyone in The Box a fan of a team that is at least half way decent?

:eek:

Yea, I said the Mets already. :p

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Mar 18, 2009 8:39 am

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11432772)

I'll PM you the email address of the person I have worked with at the property. I'm not sure if it is the GM, but they have been very helpful.

That would be great, thanks! Even if we can't upgrade to a villa, I doubt I'll be disappointed with the 1,200 sq. ft. Suite. The room description in the confirmation email sounded pretty nice. :D

fozz	Mar 18, 2009 8:40 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11432709)

5. W Honolulu (Sadly, Leaving SPG)

Really? I didn't hear this. When are they leaving?

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11432709)

9. W Silicon Valley

This is one of my favorite hotels. It's great on weekends when it's warm enough to go walk out onto the jettys in the bay. And, besides, what other W can you find that is $110/night on weekends. :)

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11432709)

10. W San Diego (downright terrible service, but Beach bar is very cool)

Maybe i've been to Beach too much, but I find it's rather overrated. The rooftop bar at The Ivy or Altitude at the Gaslamp Marriott are so much nicer.

sdm1130

Mar 18, 2009 8:42 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11432776)

That would be great, thanks! Even if we can't upgrade to a villa, I doubt I'll be disappointed with the 1,200 sq. ft. Suite. The room description in the confirmation email sounded pretty nice. :D

No kidding, even the standard rooms sound nice! If you guys have a terrible stay, I'll still have a few months to make a quick change to our reservation. :D

belynch

Mar 18, 2009 8:42 am

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Originally Posted by BlissWorld (Post 11432760)

Manhattan snob :rolleyes:

Meh. Not really. Just a Jersey hater.

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