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Hotel Website: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Autograph Collection
Official List of Cosmopolitan Bonvoy Elite Benefits: https://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/marriott-bonvoy-at-the-cosmopolitan-of-las-vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the only charges that qualify for Points are as follows:
- Room rate, room service food and beverage, in-room movies, phone calls and in-room minibar purchases
- Points cannot be earned on any other purchases at hotel outlets or for hotel services
The Cosmopolitan is a "resort," so basically the only elite benny is a possible upgrade. Elites are not exempt from the resort fee
Resort fee is $39+tax effective 01/01/2019. Also as of that date, parking (self & valet) is complimentary for hotel guests.
Cosmopolitan is exempt from providing free wifi to Plats per Marriott's T&Cs, however it is included with the mandatory $39 daily resort fee so there is still no extra charge to any guest for using it.
Platinums receive:
* use of Platinum check-in area (to the left of main desks)
* Platinum arrival gift is $10FB coupon or 1,000 points
* room upgrade (space available) - better luck on mid-week stays than weekend stays. sometimes a 'sandwich' (ie, bribe) to front desk does the trick.
* free tea/coffee 6am - noon in the plat lobby check-in area
* Wicked Spoon: Marriott Rewards Platinums (and PPs) get to use preferred line and get 15% discount when staying at the property. Just show your MR Plat or PP card.
You can book through Virtuoso as well as Amex FHR for complimentary breakfast buffet at Wicked spoon.
Resort fee:
* $39 (+ tax) per day for resort fee, which includes gym access, local + long distance calls, Wifi, pool access. The resort fee is not waived.
Receiving Bonvoy Points for a Stay:
Many have reported needing to follow up to have Marriott Bonvoy points manually posted post stay (they do not typically post automatically.) A tip is to email [email protected] shortly after a stay asking them to manually forward your folio to Marriott Bonvoy for processing.
Hat tip to billycwhatup for this:
* Identity points and MR points can not be earned on the same stay
Other tips
The Terrace Suites are the most common room type and are classified as studio and one bedroom, with options for King, 2 Queens with or without a fountain view. They are essentially the same size, however (10 sq ft difference), but the layouts differ.
The King Studio Suite has a standard bathroom with shower and tub, a living room area with large sitting area and an L shaped sofa and the bed is in a separate area, though not separated.
The King One BR Suite has the same kind of living room area, with the bedroom separated by sliding doors and the bathroom is larger, with a "soaking tub".
If you get a terrace suite of any kind with 2 Queens, the living area will be smaller.
And unless your room type is described as "fountain view", you aren't guaranteed it, though Platinum status will get you upgraded on check in if they have one available.
If you book any of these room types and want to aim higher, I would try a giving the receptionist a 50$ "sandwich", and ask if any wraparounds upgrades would be available. If they say yes, there is a good chance that it will be a wraparound facing south-east or south-west, which for me would be a no go. Taste in view is personal of course, but for me the fountain-Eiffel tower view are so much nicer than the south facing views. Also when you would have the choice between a low level wraparound or high level terrace suite, I would still take the high level terrace suite, because a number of floors on the east tower are blocked by the big Bellagio sign. (see youtube vids).
If you really want a high level wraparound then you probably would have to pay, which can sometimes be not that much. If I'm not mistaken I think they offered me a wraparound at 150$ per night more, but we originally booked a 1 bedroom terrace room without view.
Last tip : If you would get the choice of wraparound I would definitely take a high floor east tower one, facing north-east. That would give you bellagio fountain + eiffel tower view, but also a good portion of the south strip.
Official List of Cosmopolitan Bonvoy Elite Benefits: https://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/marriott-bonvoy-at-the-cosmopolitan-of-las-vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the only charges that qualify for Points are as follows:
- Room rate, room service food and beverage, in-room movies, phone calls and in-room minibar purchases
- Points cannot be earned on any other purchases at hotel outlets or for hotel services
The Cosmopolitan is a "resort," so basically the only elite benny is a possible upgrade. Elites are not exempt from the resort fee
Resort fee is $39+tax effective 01/01/2019. Also as of that date, parking (self & valet) is complimentary for hotel guests.
Cosmopolitan is exempt from providing free wifi to Plats per Marriott's T&Cs, however it is included with the mandatory $39 daily resort fee so there is still no extra charge to any guest for using it.
Platinums receive:
* use of Platinum check-in area (to the left of main desks)
* Platinum arrival gift is $10FB coupon or 1,000 points
* room upgrade (space available) - better luck on mid-week stays than weekend stays. sometimes a 'sandwich' (ie, bribe) to front desk does the trick.
* free tea/coffee 6am - noon in the plat lobby check-in area
* Wicked Spoon: Marriott Rewards Platinums (and PPs) get to use preferred line and get 15% discount when staying at the property. Just show your MR Plat or PP card.
You can book through Virtuoso as well as Amex FHR for complimentary breakfast buffet at Wicked spoon.
Resort fee:
* $39 (+ tax) per day for resort fee, which includes gym access, local + long distance calls, Wifi, pool access. The resort fee is not waived.
Receiving Bonvoy Points for a Stay:
Many have reported needing to follow up to have Marriott Bonvoy points manually posted post stay (they do not typically post automatically.) A tip is to email [email protected] shortly after a stay asking them to manually forward your folio to Marriott Bonvoy for processing.
Hat tip to billycwhatup for this:
* Identity points and MR points can not be earned on the same stay
Other tips
The Terrace Suites are the most common room type and are classified as studio and one bedroom, with options for King, 2 Queens with or without a fountain view. They are essentially the same size, however (10 sq ft difference), but the layouts differ.
The King Studio Suite has a standard bathroom with shower and tub, a living room area with large sitting area and an L shaped sofa and the bed is in a separate area, though not separated.
The King One BR Suite has the same kind of living room area, with the bedroom separated by sliding doors and the bathroom is larger, with a "soaking tub".
If you get a terrace suite of any kind with 2 Queens, the living area will be smaller.
And unless your room type is described as "fountain view", you aren't guaranteed it, though Platinum status will get you upgraded on check in if they have one available.
If you book any of these room types and want to aim higher, I would try a giving the receptionist a 50$ "sandwich", and ask if any wraparounds upgrades would be available. If they say yes, there is a good chance that it will be a wraparound facing south-east or south-west, which for me would be a no go. Taste in view is personal of course, but for me the fountain-Eiffel tower view are so much nicer than the south facing views. Also when you would have the choice between a low level wraparound or high level terrace suite, I would still take the high level terrace suite, because a number of floors on the east tower are blocked by the big Bellagio sign. (see youtube vids).
If you really want a high level wraparound then you probably would have to pay, which can sometimes be not that much. If I'm not mistaken I think they offered me a wraparound at 150$ per night more, but we originally booked a 1 bedroom terrace room without view.
Last tip : If you would get the choice of wraparound I would definitely take a high floor east tower one, facing north-east. That would give you bellagio fountain + eiffel tower view, but also a good portion of the south strip.
Las Vegas Cosmopolitan Hotel [Master Thread]
#2776
Join Date: May 2002
Programs: WN F9 HA UA AA IHG HH MR
Posts: 3,305
#2777
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 39
Fwiw, they run their own internal program called Identity that earns on every other type of property spend. The benefits to this aren't bad. The bottom tier category for example provides for a comped night after $800 spending, which isn't hard to do.
#2778
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: GEG
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Lifetime SkyClub, AS MVP
Posts: 2,409
I agree with you that the UR points may be more flexible.
#2780
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: AAdvantage Gold, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 32
I'm staying 3 nights at the Cosmo next month and want your advice which rewards reservation I should keep. I'm Titanium, and it's just me and my boyfriend traveling, arriving on a Sunday and checking out on a Wednesday.
First reservation is for a Terrace 1 bedroom. 180,000 miles.
Second reservation is for a Terrace suite for 240,000 miles.
What would you do?
I couldn't decide when I was booking reservations and decided to hold both until I figured it out.
First reservation is for a Terrace 1 bedroom. 180,000 miles.
Second reservation is for a Terrace suite for 240,000 miles.
What would you do?
I couldn't decide when I was booking reservations and decided to hold both until I figured it out.
#2781
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 39
I'm staying 3 nights at the Cosmo next month and want your advice which rewards reservation I should keep. I'm Titanium, and it's just me and my boyfriend traveling, arriving on a Sunday and checking out on a Wednesday.
First reservation is for a Terrace 1 bedroom. 180,000 miles.
Second reservation is for a Terrace suite for 240,000 miles.
What would you do?
I couldn't decide when I was booking reservations and decided to hold both until I figured it out.
First reservation is for a Terrace 1 bedroom. 180,000 miles.
Second reservation is for a Terrace suite for 240,000 miles.
What would you do?
I couldn't decide when I was booking reservations and decided to hold both until I figured it out.
Have fun!
#2782
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Gold, B6 Mosaic, WoH Explorist, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, CET 7*, MLIFE Plat, Cosmo Gold
Posts: 356
I'm staying 3 nights at the Cosmo next month and want your advice which rewards reservation I should keep. I'm Titanium, and it's just me and my boyfriend traveling, arriving on a Sunday and checking out on a Wednesday.
First reservation is for a Terrace 1 bedroom. 180,000 miles.
Second reservation is for a Terrace suite for 240,000 miles.
What would you do?
I couldn't decide when I was booking reservations and decided to hold both until I figured it out.
First reservation is for a Terrace 1 bedroom. 180,000 miles.
Second reservation is for a Terrace suite for 240,000 miles.
What would you do?
I couldn't decide when I was booking reservations and decided to hold both until I figured it out.
#2783
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, Amex AeroPlat
Posts: 977
I'm staying 3 nights at the Cosmo next month and want your advice which rewards reservation I should keep. I'm Titanium, and it's just me and my boyfriend traveling, arriving on a Sunday and checking out on a Wednesday.
First reservation is for a Terrace 1 bedroom. 180,000 miles.
Second reservation is for a Terrace suite for 240,000 miles.
What would you do?
I couldn't decide when I was booking reservations and decided to hold both until I figured it out.
First reservation is for a Terrace 1 bedroom. 180,000 miles.
Second reservation is for a Terrace suite for 240,000 miles.
What would you do?
I couldn't decide when I was booking reservations and decided to hold both until I figured it out.
Being Titanium, I always book the lowest category of rooms on points or cash, and hope for a nice upgrade. If I travel with our child, I might pay for a suite. When it’s just the two of us, I would not care too much having a 1 bedroom or a suite.
Arriving Sunday also improves your chances of being upgraded.
#2784
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA Premier Gold, Starwood Gold, Plat AE, CO PP MC, Marriott Rewards Plat, Virgin Elevate Gold
Posts: 1,416
Any luck or success rate w/room upgrades? I have reserved 3 rooms for one night (Wednesday).
also, as a Titanium Elite, if I book two rooms, does the upgrade apply to both rooms, or just the room that I am in?
What type of welcome gift should I expect - I dont see anything mentioned on the Cosmopolitan's website?
also, as a Titanium Elite, if I book two rooms, does the upgrade apply to both rooms, or just the room that I am in?
What type of welcome gift should I expect - I dont see anything mentioned on the Cosmopolitan's website?
#2785
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
Any luck or success rate w/room upgrades? I have reserved 3 rooms for one night (Wednesday).
also, as a Titanium Elite, if I book two rooms, does the upgrade apply to both rooms, or just the room that I am in?
What type of welcome gift should I expect - I dont see anything mentioned on the Cosmopolitan's website?
also, as a Titanium Elite, if I book two rooms, does the upgrade apply to both rooms, or just the room that I am in?
What type of welcome gift should I expect - I dont see anything mentioned on the Cosmopolitan's website?
Welcome gift is the 1000 points or $10 food or beverage credit.
#2786
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 39
That's best case scenario. You'll get to check in using the "Autograph Lounge", a seperate check-in room to the left of the front desk. You'll get coffee/tea from said lounge, water might be offered, otherwise you need to ask. Fifteen percent off of the Wicked Spoon buffet, a 2pm checkout, and maybe, just maybe an upgrade.
#2787
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: AAdvantage Gold, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 32
Thanks to all who responded above about my room booking. I ended up going with the Terrace Suite, thinking I may be lucky enough to get upgraded to a wraparound suite. You never know 'til you try, right?
Very excited about my trip next month. Thinking I may get an appointment at DryBar and try to hit the spa at least once.
Very excited about my trip next month. Thinking I may get an appointment at DryBar and try to hit the spa at least once.
#2788
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Gold, B6 Mosaic, WoH Explorist, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, CET 7*, MLIFE Plat, Cosmo Gold
Posts: 356
Thanks to all who responded above about my room booking. I ended up going with the Terrace Suite, thinking I may be lucky enough to get upgraded to a wraparound suite. You never know 'til you try, right?
Very excited about my trip next month. Thinking I may get an appointment at DryBar and try to hit the spa at least once.
Very excited about my trip next month. Thinking I may get an appointment at DryBar and try to hit the spa at least once.
#2789
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 2
Hi Everyone! New to Flyertalk (first post). I have a unique situation here that I haven't seen going when I searched through the thread.
I travel to Cosmopolitan about 5x a year, but ONLY through April - September and every year I have just barely achieved gold status through hotel spend (no gambling). I have Gold Status for this year ending April 2020 and due to more visits than usual, I have locked in for gold through April 2021. For the first (and most likely only time), I have the ability to achieve Platinum on my upcoming trip with just 800$ in hotel spend, which is essentially guaranteed with Spa visits and restaurant spend. This will be my last trip until April 2020 and I may go less next year due to work.
Does it make more sense for me to achieve Platinum Status or or remain Gold? The reason I hesitate is because the tier bump to Platinum will take away my guaranteed gold status through April 2021. According to the rep, I would achieve Platinum status on August 25th 2019 through August 25th 2020, but then would need to spend an additional 4k from August 25th 2019-August 25 2020 to keep gold, when currently I already have gold locked in.
Looking for some expert advice from the flyertalk members. What would you do?
I travel to Cosmopolitan about 5x a year, but ONLY through April - September and every year I have just barely achieved gold status through hotel spend (no gambling). I have Gold Status for this year ending April 2020 and due to more visits than usual, I have locked in for gold through April 2021. For the first (and most likely only time), I have the ability to achieve Platinum on my upcoming trip with just 800$ in hotel spend, which is essentially guaranteed with Spa visits and restaurant spend. This will be my last trip until April 2020 and I may go less next year due to work.
Does it make more sense for me to achieve Platinum Status or or remain Gold? The reason I hesitate is because the tier bump to Platinum will take away my guaranteed gold status through April 2021. According to the rep, I would achieve Platinum status on August 25th 2019 through August 25th 2020, but then would need to spend an additional 4k from August 25th 2019-August 25 2020 to keep gold, when currently I already have gold locked in.
Looking for some expert advice from the flyertalk members. What would you do?
#2790
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: GEG
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Lifetime SkyClub, AS MVP
Posts: 2,409
"Identity" is Cosmopolitan's loyalty program which is based on tier points (spending).