Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12360705)

Though I had already requalified for Plat with SPG, I don't mind their promo. Most of the hotels use a formula suggested by SPG for prioritizing room upgrades. IIRC, the criteria include years with program, years as elite, total SPG points earned over time, current points balance, room rate, prior stays at that hotel, etc.

So, odds are a nouveau Plat won't end up snagging your upgrade if you have demonstrated loyalty over the years.

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12360760)

From that angle it's hard to tell if one is a Super Hornet or just a regular Hornet.

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 12360767)

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:



That and the fact that DL will have to match are the only positives.

Why can't we have natural selection for Plats? :D

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12360747)

I tried to go while I was in HKG but got Typhooned :-:

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12360746)

Cool - I'll be the nouveau Plat in the standard room on the 2nd floor overlooking the parking lot.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12360859)

Aside from a few notoriously Plat-unfriendly hotels (Sheraton NYC Hotel/Towers comes to mind), it's a rare day when that happens at any SPG property. Besides, if you target primarily Leisure/Resort properties, it's virtually unheard of (unless the property is just flat sold-out for a wedding, or something).

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12360859)

If room upgrades are what you crave, then SPG Plat is the best dealer on the block. :D

Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 12360886)

2 happy birthday to me. I drew double eqms as my present. ( I turned 27 yesterday)

Originally Posted by xFF (Post 12360682)

Mike gets the Harrier, but you get the Etendard ("Jaguar," name persisting across generations).
From the horse's mouth, an aviator on the Reagan:

"The picture is a flyover of the carrier by two jets from our air wing, along
with two Indian Sea Harriers and Jaguars. The jaguars are the jets on
the right side of the formation (the top of the picture), the lead is a
Super Hornet, the other two are Harriers, and the Hornet is kind of
hiding behind one of the Harriers."

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12360739)

Kind of a lucky guess. The nose gives it away.

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12360760)

From that angle it's hard to tell if one is a Super Hornet or just a regular Hornet.

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12360892)

Happy Birthday colpuck!

Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 12360815)

Unbelievable. I will now end the year with probably close to 200k EQM's. I would like to see some sort of rollover EQM's or other benefits for current Plats.

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12360962)

:rolleyes: my bday was monday :-:

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12360978)

POOP! We forgot Post Like Rolo day. (Happy belated, by the way.)