Andaz Tokyo - REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Feb 3, 2017, 11:54 pm
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Feb 4, 2017, 8:44 am
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Feb 4, 2017, 9:35 am
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Feb 5, 2017, 5:43 am
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Does this mean I can easily get a room on full points for a night during these periods simply by calling HGP to bypass the property specific restrictions, assuming standard rooms are available?
Feb 5, 2017, 10:35 am
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Feb 7, 2017, 6:36 pm
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Something else shady going on here. Not a single Andaz base room available between 3/21 to 4/20. My guess is that they are blocking redemptions during sakura season. Rates on the Bay/Tower/Park rooms are identical and outrageous, especially during the predicted peak week (April 2-10) - JPY 96000... I'm sure availability will potentially open up closer in (or not). Annoying. PHT seems to be doing the same thing, but GHT has some availability.
Feb 7, 2017, 8:07 pm
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Something else shady going on here. Not a single Andaz base room available between 3/21 to 4/20. My guess is that they are blocking redemptions during sakura season. Rates on the Bay/Tower/Park rooms are identical and outrageous, especially during the predicted peak week (April 2-10) - JPY 96000... I'm sure availability will potentially open up closer in (or not). Annoying. PHT seems to be doing the same thing, but GHT has some availability.
Feb 8, 2017, 12:16 am
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Pretty common practice in Japan during peak season, but not unheard of to be sold-out 2 months in advance.
Feb 8, 2017, 6:57 am
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Feb 8, 2017, 12:18 pm
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Will give that a shot, thanks.
Feb 19, 2017, 6:29 pm
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Stayed here last October on a free night certificate, planning to spend 4 more nights early March on points. Last time during check in I asked for a Tokyo Tower view room but was told there would be a 5500/night up charge. I then argued that being platinum I should be given that room as an upgrade since 1). the room is available, 2). since its the next tier above what I reserved and it should be part the plat benefit. He went back and gave me the tower view room at no charge.
I know I probably got lucky last time and the chance of this happening again is low. Especially on 4 nights. As a lowlyplatinum Discoverist, what can I expect (reasonably) on my upcoming stay? Would it be too much to ask for the tower view room again?
I know I probably got lucky last time and the chance of this happening again is low. Especially on 4 nights. As a lowly
Feb 19, 2017, 7:23 pm
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Stayed here last October on a free night certificate, planning to spend 4 more nights early March on points. Last time during check in I asked for a Tokyo Tower view room but was told there would be a 5500/night up charge. I then argued that being platinum I should be given that room as an upgrade since 1). the room is available, 2). since its the next tier above what I reserved and it should be part the plat benefit. He went back and gave me the tower view room at no charge.
I know I probably got lucky last time and the chance of this happening again is low. Especially on 4 nights. As a lowlyplatinum Discoverist, what can I expect (reasonably) on my upcoming stay? Would it be too much to ask for the tower view room again?
I know I probably got lucky last time and the chance of this happening again is low. Especially on 4 nights. As a lowly
You can ask for anything but it seems disingenuous to tell a front desk person that you're entitled to an upgrade as a Plat/Disc. Under WOH, Exp seems to get upgrade to available nonclub/nonsuite rooms, but not Disc IIRC.