Park Hyatt Tokyo REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Feb 21, 2014, 10:12 am
#1501
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 115
Suite Upgrade Cert - To do or Not to do
Hi All,
Will be staying four nights at the PHT next month using HGP @ 22,000/night (pre-devaluation). I have a suite upgrade certificate and was wondering if I should use it or not.
I was thinking of switching one of the nights to points+cash (15,000+$300) for one night and applying the upgrade, and then hoping they'll let me stay in the suite without moving me back to the normal Park King for the remainder of the stay.
Is the extra $300 worth it, or should I just try my luck and ask for a complimentary upgrade to a Park View King at check-in.
Thanks!
Will be staying four nights at the PHT next month using HGP @ 22,000/night (pre-devaluation). I have a suite upgrade certificate and was wondering if I should use it or not.
I was thinking of switching one of the nights to points+cash (15,000+$300) for one night and applying the upgrade, and then hoping they'll let me stay in the suite without moving me back to the normal Park King for the remainder of the stay.
Is the extra $300 worth it, or should I just try my luck and ask for a complimentary upgrade to a Park View King at check-in.
Thanks!
Feb 21, 2014, 10:17 am
#1502
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 3,945
Hi All,
Will be staying four nights at the PHT next month using HGP @ 22,000/night (pre-devaluation). I have a suite upgrade certificate and was wondering if I should use it or not.
I was thinking of switching one of the nights to points+cash (15,000+$300) for one night and applying the upgrade, and then hoping they'll let me stay in the suite without moving me back to the normal Park King for the remainder of the stay.
Is the extra $300 worth it, or should I just try my luck and ask for a complimentary upgrade to a Park View King at check-in.
Thanks!
Will be staying four nights at the PHT next month using HGP @ 22,000/night (pre-devaluation). I have a suite upgrade certificate and was wondering if I should use it or not.
I was thinking of switching one of the nights to points+cash (15,000+$300) for one night and applying the upgrade, and then hoping they'll let me stay in the suite without moving me back to the normal Park King for the remainder of the stay.
Is the extra $300 worth it, or should I just try my luck and ask for a complimentary upgrade to a Park View King at check-in.
Thanks!
Feb 21, 2014, 8:09 pm
#1503
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 115
Feb 22, 2014, 3:06 am
#1504
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
Hi All,
Will be staying four nights at the PHT next month using HGP @ 22,000/night (pre-devaluation). I have a suite upgrade certificate and was wondering if I should use it or not.
I was thinking of switching one of the nights to points+cash (15,000+$300) for one night and applying the upgrade, and then hoping they'll let me stay in the suite without moving me back to the normal Park King for the remainder of the stay.
Is the extra $300 worth it, or should I just try my luck and ask for a complimentary upgrade to a Park View King at check-in.
Thanks!
Will be staying four nights at the PHT next month using HGP @ 22,000/night (pre-devaluation). I have a suite upgrade certificate and was wondering if I should use it or not.
I was thinking of switching one of the nights to points+cash (15,000+$300) for one night and applying the upgrade, and then hoping they'll let me stay in the suite without moving me back to the normal Park King for the remainder of the stay.
Is the extra $300 worth it, or should I just try my luck and ask for a complimentary upgrade to a Park View King at check-in.
Thanks!
Feb 23, 2014, 10:15 am
#1505
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: AA EXP LT GLD 1MM, BA GLD, NH/UA*G, Hyatt Dia, Marr Tit LT PLT, IHG Spire,HH Dia, MGM NOIR,Hertz PC
Posts: 10,571
One night on cash and points will not get you upgraded to a suite for the remaining award nights. If the majority of your nights were fully paid and you just had a few award nights, your chances of being allowed to remain in the suite on the award nights would be much better.
The only guarantee on paper terms for him to stay in a suite the entire time is to book all nights under an eligible rate and use the SNA.
The practical experience of yours truly is that so far I have ALWAYS stayed in a Suite unless one single time when I got the Park View Corner Room which I absolutely loved as well because of the bathtub with a view.
If Suites are sold out he can't get one, obviously. If there is one available he will be able to keep it.
Feb 23, 2014, 10:37 am
#1506
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
Park Hyatt Tokyo REVIEW - MASTER THREAD (WIKI)
But if you book a suite for just one night, chances are that it won't be available for the full period..... But when staying on the cheap it might be a worthy gamble, assuming the first night in a suite is available.
Feb 23, 2014, 11:00 am
#1507
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Boston, Jo'burg, HK
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Lifetime Diamond, CX Gold, Mrs. Pickles travels for free
Posts: 13,160
The practical experience of yours truly is that so far I have ALWAYS stayed in a Suite unless one single time when I got the Park View Corner Room which I absolutely loved as well because of the bathtub with a view.
If Suites are sold out he can't get one, obviously. If there is one available he will be able to keep it.
If Suites are sold out he can't get one, obviously. If there is one available he will be able to keep it.
I told them where they could stick their room move, and they relented, but that wasn't their first opening gambit.
I guess in the case of a suite, they would be delighted to force you to move, available suite or not.
Feb 23, 2014, 2:11 pm
#1508
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,434
Well, the little twerps wanted me to move to a lower category room for the second night of a two-night stay because the first night was paid and got the customary diamond upgrade to whatever the next category was, while the second night was on points.
I told them where they could stick their room move, and they relented, but that wasn't their first opening gambit.
I guess in the case of a suite, they would be delighted to force you to move, available suite or not.
I told them where they could stick their room move, and they relented, but that wasn't their first opening gambit.
I guess in the case of a suite, they would be delighted to force you to move, available suite or not.
Anyway, you pulled DYKWIA and won, so good for you, I guess.
Feb 23, 2014, 2:58 pm
#1509
formerly lcag08
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 103
Well, the little twerps wanted me to move to a lower category room for the second night of a two-night stay because the first night was paid and got the customary diamond upgrade to whatever the next category was, while the second night was on points.
I told them where they could stick their room move, and they relented, but that wasn't their first opening gambit.
I guess in the case of a suite, they would be delighted to force you to move, available suite or not.
I told them where they could stick their room move, and they relented, but that wasn't their first opening gambit.
I guess in the case of a suite, they would be delighted to force you to move, available suite or not.
Feb 23, 2014, 2:59 pm
#1510
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,434
Feb 23, 2014, 11:59 pm
#1511
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: AA EXP LT GLD 1MM, BA GLD, NH/UA*G, Hyatt Dia, Marr Tit LT PLT, IHG Spire,HH Dia, MGM NOIR,Hertz PC
Posts: 10,571
Well, the little twerps wanted me to move to a lower category room for the second night of a two-night stay because the first night was paid and got the customary diamond upgrade to whatever the next category was, while the second night was on points.
I told them where they could stick their room move, and they relented, but that wasn't their first opening gambit.
I guess in the case of a suite, they would be delighted to force you to move, available suite or not.
I told them where they could stick their room move, and they relented, but that wasn't their first opening gambit.
I guess in the case of a suite, they would be delighted to force you to move, available suite or not.
Feb 24, 2014, 12:00 am
#1512
formerly lcag08
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 103
Yes, Pickles mentioned that he/she was downgraded from the 'customary diamond upgrade to whatever the next category was' due to staying on points on the 2nd night. No mention of a certificate.
Feb 24, 2014, 12:47 am
#1513
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
Don't really understand the attitude towards something that you were not entitled to. Were "the little twerps" infringing on your human rights by asking you to move to the room that was only better than the one that you booked?
Anyway, you pulled DYKWIA and won, so good for you, I guess.
Anyway, you pulled DYKWIA and won, so good for you, I guess.
Feb 24, 2014, 7:00 pm
#1514
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 250
Just wanted to share: Decided to bite the bullet and return to the PH for my birthday in late March so I booked a 6 night stay! After a tumultuous past few months in my personal life, I'm really looking forward to relaxing and enjoying a great stay.
Feb 25, 2014, 1:18 am
#1515
Moderator: Luxury Hotels and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Palo Alto, California,USA
Posts: 17,854
After more than 10 years of staying at this hotel, today was the very first time I used the spa. I hadn't even set foot in it before. All I can say is that free use of the spa, a diamond amenity here, is a heck of a treat and very relaxing.