[ARCHIVE to 2016] Report your Diamond Suite Upgrade success here :)
Jan 26, 2012, 7:43 am
#16
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Booked a regular guestroom last Friday for this coming weekend at the Wit DT in Chicago on the prepaid weekend sale rate. Reservation showed upgraded later to a Spa Suite (their mid level suite not their lowest level). In the past have only been upgraded to a regular spa room never a suite and that was at checkin not a week in advance.
I think is a good tool to have to know what properties are upgrading and what ones aren't.
I think is a good tool to have to know what properties are upgrading and what ones aren't.
Jan 26, 2012, 9:24 am
#17
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Belgium
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Hilton Barcelona Diagonal Del Mar is showing a Junior Suite , booked a Deluxe room originally , seems to be rolling out in Europe 
So far 2/2
So far 2/2
Jan 26, 2012, 8:19 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: On the road, 24/7/365
Posts: 3,467
Diamond since 1997, just got my first real upgrade! (Not just a regular room on an executive floor. Doubletree Seattle/Tukwila Towncenter on a AAA rate of $134. I guess every room is a suite, but I got a big one at the end of the hall with a microwave (which apparently most suites don't have). Not a corner, but you can't have everything, eh?
Jan 27, 2012, 3:33 am
#19
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Jan 27, 2012, 1:30 pm
#20
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Berkshire,ENGLAND
Programs: BA Gold,VS Gold,Hilton Diamond
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I booked London Paddington in the week double exece room for prem reward 43K points checked today same room reduced to 34k points.So cancel and rebooked at cheaper rate just looked at my booking and been upgraded to a queen suite.result.long may this continue
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Jan 27, 2012, 1:40 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: United Premier Gold, HH Diamond, Hertz #1 Gold 5*
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Hilton San Jose
Booked a standard King room, upgraded to a massive corner suite. A fantastic room.
Jan 27, 2012, 1:45 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: United Premier Gold, HH Diamond, Hertz #1 Gold 5*
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What is more pointless? Posting an on-topic message in a pointless thread, or posting an off-topic message about how pointless this thread is? (Let alone responding to an off-topic message about pointlessness!
Oh - by the way - I did both, so I guess I'm doubly pointless.
Oh - by the way - I did both, so I guess I'm doubly pointless.
Jan 27, 2012, 5:30 pm
#23
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We should also have posts about your faux UG's too.
Jan 27, 2012, 10:59 pm
#24
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I am at the DT Wit right now and have a BEAUTIFUL suite. Hopeful this is a sign of things to come in the future. If it is HH will get ALL my business
Jan 28, 2012, 7:37 am
#25
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NJ/NYC
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Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8530/5.0.0.395 Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/104)
Last weekend I was upgraded to a nice suite at the DT in Portland OR
Last weekend I was upgraded to a nice suite at the DT in Portland OR
Jan 28, 2012, 1:46 pm
#26
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: MCO
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DT Virginia Beach Convention Center
booked a $55 MVP rate. Got a large two room suite on the top floor. Hotel itself is just ok, but I appreciated the upgrade.
Jan 29, 2012, 8:46 am
#27
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Hilton Hasbrouck Heights- Fail
1 night stay last Thursday- online push for points or NOR1 upgrade still there on day of checkin, including junior site, 1 BR suite, and even "NY city skyline view" upgrade for a few bucks.
Parking lot was nowhere near full, so occupancy was not an issue.
Received the standard king that I booked, not even on the esteemed city skyline view side of the building.
Of course they might have provided the upgrade if I pushed for it at checkin, but I'm a little tired of panhandling for a stated benefit.
Parking lot was nowhere near full, so occupancy was not an issue.Received the standard king that I booked, not even on the esteemed city skyline view side of the building.
Of course they might have provided the upgrade if I pushed for it at checkin, but I'm a little tired of panhandling for a stated benefit.
Jan 29, 2012, 9:25 am
#28
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1 night stay last Thursday- online push for points or NOR1 upgrade still there on day of checkin, including junior site, 1 BR suite, and even "NY city skyline view" upgrade for a few bucks. Parking lot was nowhere near full, so occupancy was not an issue.
Received the standard king that I booked, not even on the esteemed city skyline view side of the building.
Of course they might have provided the upgrade if I pushed for it at checkin, but I'm a little tired of panhandling for a stated benefit.
Parking lot was nowhere near full, so occupancy was not an issue.Received the standard king that I booked, not even on the esteemed city skyline view side of the building.
Of course they might have provided the upgrade if I pushed for it at checkin, but I'm a little tired of panhandling for a stated benefit.
Note that suite upgrades are not an entitlement. You're entitled to some sort of upgrade at the hotel's option, which may be a suite.
Jan 29, 2012, 9:58 am
#29
Join Date: Jan 2012
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You'll be wanting the suite upgrade fail thread, third door on the left.
Note that suite upgrades are not an entitlement. You're entitled to some sort of upgrade at the hotel's option, which may be a suite.
Note that suite upgrades are not an entitlement. You're entitled to some sort of upgrade at the hotel's option, which may be a suite.
Jan 29, 2012, 9:17 pm
#30
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I'm with you. Often by the time I get to the hotel, any room will do. Sometimes there are nice suites provided but personally prefer a great view. IMO, unless there is a lot of time to actually enjoy a specific room's features, the greatest value comes from the lounge and excellent service.