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baglady's phone
my phone
baglady's iPod
baglady's laptop
Garmin GPS (AWOL :()
my camera
baglady's camera (off screen & plugged into the laptop)
my DVD player with iPod inside
my SkyCaddy (offscreen & plugged into the laptop)
baglady's Bose headphone battery, not even plugged in

All very important stuff. I got major kudos for bringing the power strip!

sdm1130

Sep 10, 2009 7:31 pm

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12362812)

Most upgrades are processed either the morning before arrival, or the morning of arrival, depending on the property. If I haven't seen any evidence of an upgrade prior to arrival, and no mention is made by the check-in clerk when I give my name, I politely ask if any suites are available.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 12362816)

This is the first time I've asked, and the first time I've been given a larger suite. Usually it's a one class upgrade to a nicer room, on a club floor (at Sheraton or Westin). Had I not asked I would have been given the room I reserved tonight, because it was only when I asked that the lady checking me in looked to see what upgrades might be available.

Good to know - thanks!

Plus1

Sep 10, 2009 7:32 pm

http://i29.tinypic.com/4tkh6t.jpg

Shouldn't the view of all Marriott parking lots be similar? :D

rolov

Sep 10, 2009 7:33 pm

Milestone alert

PLUS1 is approaching 1K posts

ssullivan

Sep 10, 2009 7:33 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12362812)

That's exactly what happened today.

I checked the reservation onliine late afternoon, and there was no sign of an upgrade.

At checkin:

Her: "Welcome, Mr. Sullivan, we have your Platinum SPG number on file, may I get you one or two keys for your Spectacular king non-smoking room?"

Me: "One key is fine. You wouldn't happen to have any upgraded rooms available tonight, would you?"

Her: "Let me check. [Short pause, typing] Yes, Mr. Sullivan, I can upgrade you to a Marvelous Suite for the night, would that be OK?"

rolov

Sep 10, 2009 7:35 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 12362846)

Me: No thanks, can you actually book me at a motel 6 instead :D

Plus1

Sep 10, 2009 7:35 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 12358977)

I have eaten at Red Lobster exactly once in the 14 years that I have been here! Years and years ago. The experience was so horrendous I have never set foot in a Red Lobster since. The food was dried up, inedible and just downright disgusting. (Sorry, Plus1).

No worries, Red Lobster is Dardin, not my place. :D

cheepneezy

Sep 10, 2009 7:35 pm

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12362803)

Hope you had as much fun as I did. It took me forever to get back to El Paso the day I drove around the desert, as I found myself pulling over every mile or so to take a picture of something new.

That pretty much described my drives and walks also.;) I walked the Alkali Flat trail close to sunset and when I reached the Flats, the sun went behind some clouds and, boy, those trail markers disappeared fast in the flat light. I had a GPS that I could use to track back, but for a minute, I was :eek:. I put the camera away as punishment for about a mile to make sure I made some good progress getting back. Then the sun came out for a while again. And so did the camera.:D

White Sands pics

Plus1

Sep 10, 2009 7:36 pm

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Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 12358994)

5 exits ^. Did you happen to come across a double roundabout? The one where the roundabout feeds into another roundabout? They are superb! It's hilarious watching people who don't know how to navigate those.

Only about 12 of those. Though, it could have been the same one over and over. :confused:

cheepneezy

Sep 10, 2009 7:37 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12362851)

Me: No thanks, can you actually book me at a motel 6 instead :D. They leave a light on.

Fixed it for ya.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Sep 10, 2009 7:40 pm

If your reservation either disappears entirely from the SPG website (or details cannot be viewed) shortly before arrival, it likely means you have been upgraded. Only rarely will SPG.com show you the updated details of the room type you have been upgraded to. The fix for this is to call the Plat Concierge and have them email you a copy of your reservation. Their email will have the latest info, so you can see what you've actually been upgraded to. If it's something :rolleyes: like a Club Floor Room, then you can check the hotel's availability on SPG.com (selecting 3 people to a room will pull up suites at many properties, when selecting 2 will not) to see what else they have available.

SPG's antiquated IT system makes all these extra steps necessary. However, the added layers of complexity mean that many Plats will just accept whatever :rolleyes: selection (Club Floor, SPG Preferred Guest Floor :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:) the check-in clerk throws at them. Then, there are just some hotels that suck, and refuse to upgrade even when "Standard" suites are available. I try to avoid those.

icurhere2

Sep 10, 2009 7:40 pm

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Originally Posted by Plus1 (Post 12362729)

Umm, are we violating any codes with this?

http://i26.tinypic.com/67p828.jpg

In the U.S., you would indeed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plus1 (Post 12362824)

I was happy that I brought my multi-continent adapter to ZRH for my netbook.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plus1 (Post 12362855)

No worries, Red Lobster is Dardin, not my place. :D

This discussion started after one of our esteemed posters compared Aquarium to Red Lobster; I suggested the former might be out of bounds.

rolov

Sep 10, 2009 7:42 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 12362866)

Fixed it for ya.

Thanks ^

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Sep 10, 2009 7:43 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 12362858)

White Sands pics

Very nice pictures! :-:

Plus1

Sep 10, 2009 7:44 pm

Golf Porn

http://i29.tinypic.com/x0y2qd.jpg
Gulane #1, just before it started sleeting. :eek:

http://i25.tinypic.com/6y1smq.jpg
Dunbar. The ruins in the background are in play.

http://i26.tinypic.com/30jict0.jpg
More Dunbar. Yes, it is a coastal links course. :D

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