Globalist best room available - including standard suites - 2021
Feb 20, 2021, 10:38 am
#46
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lafayette, LA
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My stays thus far in 2021:
1) HR DCA/Crystal City, early January, 6-night stay: upgraded to a high-floor corner room with a runway view.
2) HH RDU/Brier Creek, late January, 3-night stay: no upgrade. Paid for and stayed in a room that was described as a suite with a den, but it was just a large room.
3) GH DFW, early February, 1-night stay: was given a room on a high floor, initially without a runway view. At check-in I requested and got a room with a runway view, although one floor lower than the "city view" room I had been assigned. I had received an email the day before from a hotel manager (Director of Rooms or of Guest Experiences, don't recall which) apologizing that no suites were available due to some construction. It was the first time in many stays that I was not upgraded to a suite at this hotel.
4) HP Sukhumvit Bangkok, February, 15-night stay: no upgrade. I had written to ask whether Globalist privileges such as upgrades would apply to "Alternative State Quarantine" (ASQ) reservations and was told that they do not, although points and qualifying nights do accrue. I paid extra for a corner room on a high floor.
5) GH Erawan, late February, 7 night stay: upgraded to a standard corner suite on the second-to-highest (21st) floor. Very low occupancy here, mostly locals on staycations, and very good rates. But I was still surprised to get such a nice suite on a week-long stay, since many of the other hotels I've stayed at during COVID time have closed down large sections of their hotels, often including the best rooms and suites, either for renovation or just to save on utilities and upkeep. One reason for the upgrade may be that I have stayed here several times a year for 25 years (except in 2020 when I stayed only once) so they know me pretty well. In fact I received a card and some flowers to congratulate me on my 200th night at the hotel. Really it's probably more like 400 or 500; their records only go back to 2010 or so.
For all these stays, except for the quarantine stay mentioned above, I paid the lowest discount rate I could find, typically the Senior Rate or an equivalent corporate rate. In no case did I use a suite upgrade award, nor did I ever request an upgrade to a suite. Out of five stays I only got one serious upgrade, but it's exactly the one I would have chosen if I had been told I could only have one out of the five.
1) HR DCA/Crystal City, early January, 6-night stay: upgraded to a high-floor corner room with a runway view.
2) HH RDU/Brier Creek, late January, 3-night stay: no upgrade. Paid for and stayed in a room that was described as a suite with a den, but it was just a large room.
3) GH DFW, early February, 1-night stay: was given a room on a high floor, initially without a runway view. At check-in I requested and got a room with a runway view, although one floor lower than the "city view" room I had been assigned. I had received an email the day before from a hotel manager (Director of Rooms or of Guest Experiences, don't recall which) apologizing that no suites were available due to some construction. It was the first time in many stays that I was not upgraded to a suite at this hotel.
4) HP Sukhumvit Bangkok, February, 15-night stay: no upgrade. I had written to ask whether Globalist privileges such as upgrades would apply to "Alternative State Quarantine" (ASQ) reservations and was told that they do not, although points and qualifying nights do accrue. I paid extra for a corner room on a high floor.
5) GH Erawan, late February, 7 night stay: upgraded to a standard corner suite on the second-to-highest (21st) floor. Very low occupancy here, mostly locals on staycations, and very good rates. But I was still surprised to get such a nice suite on a week-long stay, since many of the other hotels I've stayed at during COVID time have closed down large sections of their hotels, often including the best rooms and suites, either for renovation or just to save on utilities and upkeep. One reason for the upgrade may be that I have stayed here several times a year for 25 years (except in 2020 when I stayed only once) so they know me pretty well. In fact I received a card and some flowers to congratulate me on my 200th night at the hotel. Really it's probably more like 400 or 500; their records only go back to 2010 or so.
For all these stays, except for the quarantine stay mentioned above, I paid the lowest discount rate I could find, typically the Senior Rate or an equivalent corporate rate. In no case did I use a suite upgrade award, nor did I ever request an upgrade to a suite. Out of five stays I only got one serious upgrade, but it's exactly the one I would have chosen if I had been told I could only have one out of the five.
Last edited by Assimilated Cajun; Feb 24, 2021 at 9:40 am Reason: Typographical error.
Feb 20, 2021, 7:41 pm
#47
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 86
February 2021: Park Hyatt Aviara. Garden View Room on rewards upgraded to 1BR Pool View Suite.
Feb 20, 2021, 9:04 pm
#48
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,232
Park Hyatt Bangkok - 1 night in February - got upgraded from standard room to Park Deluxe Suite 1-day in advance of arrival.
Feb 20, 2021, 9:10 pm
#49
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: SFO, SJC, OAK
Programs: Globalist, Diamond via Aspire
Posts: 113
Right now at HR Lake Tahoe, upgraded to King family suite.
Feb 20, 2021, 11:07 pm
#50
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
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Have you tried the Marina or Ocean View Suites? I've found staff at this property super accommodating in terms of room selection.
Feb 20, 2021, 11:19 pm
#51
Join Date: Jan 2021
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (Full), Marriott Titanium, IHG Spire, Wyndham DIA, Hilton Gold, AA EXP
Posts: 699
Yes! - Ocean View Suites! That or Corner Suite is what they usually recommend, but I wanted a 1bdrm type suite. Marina Suite is the one that has a door between the bdrm and living room so I chose this. I wish I could get the Veranda Suite but it's always unavailable when I stay there. Rooftop Suites were open, though.
Feb 22, 2021, 9:10 pm
#52
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: BOS
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Mosaic
Posts: 1,050
HP Paramus - Quieter room facing the back, no significant upgrade, nor is there any at this property, I suspect. Liked the layout.
HH Shelton - No upgrade, given that a bothersome room right beside elevator
HH Virginia Beach - "Upgrade" to a higher floor. 7th floor of the 20th floor hotel. They did allow self instead of valet parking upon request
Hotel Revival Baltimore - Monument view room. Learned this property does not participate in Globalist upgrades. (!)
HH Shelton - No upgrade, given that a bothersome room right beside elevator
HH Virginia Beach - "Upgrade" to a higher floor. 7th floor of the 20th floor hotel. They did allow self instead of valet parking upon request
Hotel Revival Baltimore - Monument view room. Learned this property does not participate in Globalist upgrades. (!)
Feb 22, 2021, 9:30 pm
#53
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 222
Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi, 8 nights February upgraded to Grand Suite King
Feb 23, 2021, 12:51 am
#54
Join Date: May 2020
Programs: Qatar Plat OW*E, HH Diamond, Hyatt Exp, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 274
I'm at Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek. Booked entry room and got upgraded to Exec Suite.
Feb 26, 2021, 2:08 am
#55
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,232
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok - 2 nights in February - got upgraded from standard twin room to Grand Executive Suite Twin 1-day in advance of arrival.
Feb 26, 2021, 5:57 pm
#56
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: COS
Programs: United 1K & 1MM, IHG Plat Elite, Hyatt Gold, Marriott GE, Hertz 5*, National Exec
Posts: 270
Grand Hyatt Manchester (San Diego)
Globalist--no upgrade, standard room, once in December and again in January.
Globalist--no upgrade, standard room, once in December and again in January.
Feb 27, 2021, 5:27 am
#57
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: WOH - Globalist, HHonors - Gold, Marriott - Gold
Posts: 244
That's odd - they have a large number of suites, and with no conventions to bring in crowds, I can't imagine them all being occupied. I've always been upgraded in the past, even when hotel was nearly sold out. Did you ask for a suite at check-in?
Feb 27, 2021, 5:29 am
#58
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Premium room at Andaz Seoul. 98% occupancy and all Andaz suites bought and paid for.
Feb 27, 2021, 6:09 am
#59
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: BOS
Programs: Hyatt Glob/UA Gold
Posts: 613
Hyatt Regency Cambridge/Boston initially upgraded from base room to Queen with Balcony, ended up in a University Suite. 4 night stay Monday-Friday.
I noted that there were suites for sale and got about 4 different excuses why I couldn't be upgraded. I said I was here for the week to work and could really use the room and would wait. Eventually engineering was sent to the room to see why it was marked as unavailable and turns out it was being aired out, probably because someone had been smoking in it. I waited a bit more and by the time I got up to the room it was fine.
The university suites at this hotel are well worth a TSU in my opinion. This time I decided to try my luck since occupancy was likely to be low (it was, FD said about 10% occupancy and all Globalists :-)), but I'll use a TSU in the future. Maybe not worth the price difference if paying cash and you are a cheapskate like I am. The suite is quite large for a city hotel and both rooms have massive windows looking out on the Boston skyline at night and Charles River during the day. But there's no microwave, which made it a little difficult this week since the restaurant is closed. The bathroom is a little small for such a large suite. Hotel was like a ghost town, a bit unnerving.
I noted that there were suites for sale and got about 4 different excuses why I couldn't be upgraded. I said I was here for the week to work and could really use the room and would wait. Eventually engineering was sent to the room to see why it was marked as unavailable and turns out it was being aired out, probably because someone had been smoking in it. I waited a bit more and by the time I got up to the room it was fine.
The university suites at this hotel are well worth a TSU in my opinion. This time I decided to try my luck since occupancy was likely to be low (it was, FD said about 10% occupancy and all Globalists :-)), but I'll use a TSU in the future. Maybe not worth the price difference if paying cash and you are a cheapskate like I am. The suite is quite large for a city hotel and both rooms have massive windows looking out on the Boston skyline at night and Charles River during the day. But there's no microwave, which made it a little difficult this week since the restaurant is closed. The bathroom is a little small for such a large suite. Hotel was like a ghost town, a bit unnerving.
Feb 27, 2021, 6:37 pm
#60
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: ICN
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, OZ Diamond
Posts: 16
Stays at Park Hyatt Seoul and Andaz Seoul in regular room booked with points. Upgraded to Park Suite at Park Hyatt Seoul and Andaz Premium room (Andaz suites all booked).