New Preferred Partner Program: Shangri-La's The Luxury Circle
Apr 7, 2017, 10:32 am
#31
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Asheville, NC
Programs: Virtuoso, FSPP, STARS, MO FAN Club, PEN Club, Bellini Club, Dorchester Diamond Club, Travel Leaders
Posts: 1,854
Apr 7, 2017, 2:03 pm
#32
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
I will have to compare the LC option with the publicly available rates on S-L's website. In some cases at inexpensive properties like these, the math pencils out in favor of foregoing benefits and just going with lowest available room only rate (including prepaid).
Jun 10, 2017, 10:21 am
#35
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: DL Plat, BA Silver
Posts: 235
Query for TA
Hi everyone, going to be in Dalian in July and was considering the Shangri-La Dalian. The reviews for the property are great and even though I have Hilton Hhonors Diamond status and there is a new Conrad nearby, I was considering booking a horizon club room at this property due to the rave reviews for it. Does anyone know what the standard luxury circle upgrade is here and would potentially be able to help me with the booking (and perhaps others going forward)?
Jun 10, 2017, 11:00 am
#36
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Asheville, NC
Programs: Virtuoso, FSPP, STARS, MO FAN Club, PEN Club, Bellini Club, Dorchester Diamond Club, Travel Leaders
Posts: 1,854
Here's the upgrade scoop for Shangri-La Dalian:
Book: Superior Room; Upgrade to: Deluxe Room
Book: Deluxe Room; Upgrade to: Executive Room
No upgrades available within Horizon Club
Book: Deluxe Room; Upgrade to: Executive Room
No upgrades available within Horizon Club
Jun 14, 2017, 8:19 pm
#39
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Asheville, NC
Programs: Virtuoso, FSPP, STARS, MO FAN Club, PEN Club, Bellini Club, Dorchester Diamond Club, Travel Leaders
Posts: 1,854
Jun 15, 2017, 6:46 am
#40
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 10,053
Aug 9, 2017, 9:23 am
#41
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Mabuhay Miles, Skypass, Eva Air, KrisFlyer
Posts: 180
A note about Shangri-la Mactan, they usually have good rates with food and promotions year round so TLC might not always be the best rate. They also have upgrades at booking that they offer since they have so many rooms. Usually Main Wing Rooms are lower priced and nicer than Ocean Wing rooms since they were renovated.
Aug 9, 2017, 10:02 am
#42
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 710
I used to love Shangri La but they have really gone backwards.
Some of their Asian properties are amazing (like Rasa Sayang in Penang and the Boracay resort) but too many are of old design and do not hold a candle to the likes of Intercontinental and Mandarin Oriental.
Some of their Asian properties are amazing (like Rasa Sayang in Penang and the Boracay resort) but too many are of old design and do not hold a candle to the likes of Intercontinental and Mandarin Oriental.
Jul 10, 2018, 9:49 pm
#43
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Loews Platinum
Posts: 629
Jul 11, 2018, 8:02 am
#44
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Asheville, NC
Programs: Virtuoso, FSPP, STARS, MO FAN Club, PEN Club, Bellini Club, Dorchester Diamond Club, Travel Leaders
Posts: 1,854
It's possible to for other upgrades to happen if available upon arrival ... but generally most properties extend room-to-room or suite-to-suite upgrades. While room-to-suite upgrades do occasionally happen, these are much rarer. If you are known by the hotel as a frequent guest, or if your travel advisor is known by their sales team as someone who sells that hotel a lot, your chances will be enhanced. However, it's likely that no one books Shangri-La Mactan Resort on a regular basis.