Change in Max Occupancy Using a TSU
 

I am looking to use some TSUs at some properties in Europe. When I look at max occupancy the base/standard room is 2 but the room that the TSU books into hold 3 people. Does anyone know if these hotels will allow me to book the double occupancy room and then when the upgrade clears I can change it to 3 people?

Of course I will ask my concierge and/or the hotel but wanted to see if anyone else had experience with this?

TIA

It'll depend on the property. Best just to ask them directly.

It is supposedly YMMV. I have had 100% success asking my concierge to increase the number of guests based on a higher max occupancy.

likewise. It’s never been an issue for me.

Worst-case, you can cancel if it doesn’t work for whatever reason.

I think the hotel would be within its rights to charge extra for the third or whatever person, whether on a paid or award stay. IMO there would be less of a case for this if the suite upgrade were paid with cash or points.

Agreed as long as it's their usual practice to charge more for additional occupants. You could figure out whether or not that's likely going to happen by doing a couple dummy cash bookings - one for the suite with 2 occupants, one for the suite with 3 occupants - and then you'd be able to see if there's any price difference between the two.

Agreed. If there's no price difference for regular rates, there wouldn't be a basis for some extra charge.

Ah, I've always just booked the standard room and updated the number of guests to whatever during the TSU application. The only time I had an issue was rather than 3, I was traveling with four and was unaware of the strict limitations with this hotel's suite. So, I just offered to cancel (it was a pure $$ stay) and book elsewhere, but the hotel "generously" offered to substitute a 2-bedroom unit without additional cost.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I like the idea of booking and if I don't like the outcome I can rethink my strategy.