Platinum arrival gift [Merged threads]
Jul 15, 2004, 2:33 pm
#106
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
Programs: Marriott lifetime Titanium, Delta Platinum
Posts: 5,472
[QUOTE=BigLar] I said that, according to the rules, I won't get a suite.
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The rules don't say you won't get a suite. The rules simply say that you are not entitled to a suite as part of the rules of the program. There is a real difference between those two concepts as many of us plats have found. Since the new rules went into effect, I've received more suite upgrades than under the old rules when I was, arguably, entitled to an available suite.
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The rules don't say you won't get a suite. The rules simply say that you are not entitled to a suite as part of the rules of the program. There is a real difference between those two concepts as many of us plats have found. Since the new rules went into effect, I've received more suite upgrades than under the old rules when I was, arguably, entitled to an available suite.
Jul 15, 2004, 5:12 pm
#107
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: AA Plt 2-million miler
Posts: 4,258
The treats invariably are delivered by room service after I've retired, so I now take the extra points.
Jul 15, 2004, 10:18 pm
#108
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Chicago, IL, US
Posts: 2,210
I've recently been getting a small pack of Milano cookies (4) and a bottle of water.
Oh yeah. At a CY.
Oh yeah. At a CY.
Aug 4, 2004, 10:32 am
#109
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Houston
Programs: OnePass
Posts: 2,108
Gift on Rewards Stays?
Does anyone know if you get the arrival gift on Rewards stays in the US? I thought you did but a co-worker of mine said he did not have an arrival gift on his Rewards stay when he made Plat.
Aug 4, 2004, 10:47 am
#110
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Kent WA, USA
Posts: 349
Originally Posted by SpottyDog
Does anyone know if you get the arrival gift on Rewards stays in the US? I thought you did but a co-worker of mine said he did not have an arrival gift on his Rewards stay when he made Plat.
Aug 4, 2004, 10:52 am
#111
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Chicago, IL, US
Posts: 2,210
I had a one night award stay weekend before last and was given an arrival gift.
Aug 4, 2004, 5:04 pm
#112
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: Delta Platinum;Delta 2MM;Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite;Hertz 5*
Posts: 293
I was at a Chicago Marriott last week and ordered up items off the Plat gift card. It arriver in 45 min after I made a call asking where it was after 30 min. The manager called me and said I was due $100 because it arriver more that 30 min of ordering it. I said that was unnecessary and asked why it was late. I was told that a new person on their first day took the order and transposed my room number and it went to the wrong room. Call be stupid but I rejected the money as I felt sorry for the new person. I still think it was the right thing to do.We all make mistakes.
Aug 4, 2004, 6:49 pm
#113
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: AA Plt 2-million miler
Posts: 4,258
I take the points and pass up the room service delivery. Too many deliveries came after lights out.
Sep 9, 2004, 5:19 am
#114
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,113
Hi there. Am at AMS Marriott & didn't get the platinum gift. I'm here for a week (at 395E/night!) Should I give them another chance to deliver it or just ask for the $100?
Sharon
PS - They bollocked up my first day here (yest); will write about that in a bit, but have to run to convention center. Cheers. Will check this when I get back.
Sharon
PS - They bollocked up my first day here (yest); will write about that in a bit, but have to run to convention center. Cheers. Will check this when I get back.
Sep 9, 2004, 5:57 am
#115
Join Date: May 2003
Location: At This Point, Only G*d Knows!
Posts: 3,467
Actually I am 100% for recieving the PLT gift card. I am not 100% for actually recieving the points.
I have been 10% for recieving the food and drink options.
Dan
I have been 10% for recieving the food and drink options.
Dan
Sep 9, 2004, 6:52 am
#116
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 915
How about a location that proffers a double Platinum gift?
Checked into the Curacao Resort back in early August and was given a card to fill out that had insructions to make one choice from each of two columns.
First column had the usual wine-soft drink/food combinations choices and ice cream along with the 500 point option.
Second column included ice cream, fruit, juices, liquers, other snack combinations.
Chose the 500 points from "column A" and Curacao liquers (which turned out to be three 2 ounce samplers in three colors.
We were also automatically upgraded to an ocean front (from an ocean view) room.
PS - The stay prior to that one was at the LaGuardia Marriott - gift offered (500 points chosen) but no room upgrade (they apeared to be packed and it was only one night, so no big deal.)
Just last week checked into the Farmington Marriott Hartford for three nights. Was told that we had been pre-booked into a Concierge Room and were asked to make the gift choice. Since we were hungry we chose soft drinks and cheese. Wiithin `15 minutes of arriving at our room, Room Service delivered 3 Pepsi Colas, chilled Boursin cheese and crackers (which we devoured ravenously).
Checked into the Curacao Resort back in early August and was given a card to fill out that had insructions to make one choice from each of two columns.
First column had the usual wine-soft drink/food combinations choices and ice cream along with the 500 point option.
Second column included ice cream, fruit, juices, liquers, other snack combinations.
Chose the 500 points from "column A" and Curacao liquers (which turned out to be three 2 ounce samplers in three colors.
We were also automatically upgraded to an ocean front (from an ocean view) room.
PS - The stay prior to that one was at the LaGuardia Marriott - gift offered (500 points chosen) but no room upgrade (they apeared to be packed and it was only one night, so no big deal.)
Just last week checked into the Farmington Marriott Hartford for three nights. Was told that we had been pre-booked into a Concierge Room
and were asked to make the gift choice. Since we were hungry we chose soft drinks and cheese. Wiithin `15 minutes of arriving at our room, Room Service delivered 3 Pepsi Colas, chilled Boursin cheese and crackers (which we devoured ravenously).
Sep 9, 2004, 7:01 am
#117
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: New York
Programs: Ex Marriot Platinum, CO Gold
Posts: 342
Are they supposed to offer you a platinum gift at a residence inn?
Sep 9, 2004, 7:51 am
#118
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 103
Originally Posted by eduboys
Are they supposed to offer you a platinum gift at a residence inn?
It normally will be placed in the suite prior to check-in as it is bad form to hand it across the desk a C/I.
Usually cookies and water or something of that nature.
Sep 9, 2004, 8:31 am
#119
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,009
Originally Posted by rahmanbar
How about a location that proffers a double Platinum gift?
Checked into the Curacao Resort back in early August and was given a card to fill out that had insructions to make one choice from each of two columns.
First column had the usual wine-soft drink/food combinations choices and ice cream along with the 500 point option.
Second column included ice cream, fruit, juices, liquers, other snack combinations.
Chose the 500 points from "column A" and Curacao liquers (which turned out to be three 2 ounce samplers in three colors.
We were also automatically upgraded to an ocean front (from an ocean view) room.
Checked into the Curacao Resort back in early August and was given a card to fill out that had insructions to make one choice from each of two columns.
First column had the usual wine-soft drink/food combinations choices and ice cream along with the 500 point option.
Second column included ice cream, fruit, juices, liquers, other snack combinations.
Chose the 500 points from "column A" and Curacao liquers (which turned out to be three 2 ounce samplers in three colors.
We were also automatically upgraded to an ocean front (from an ocean view) room.
Sep 9, 2004, 8:38 am
#120
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Houston, TX, United States
Programs: Former DL Plat - 1 MM, CO Infinite Plat, MRT PLT
Posts: 129
I got $100 from the Dallas Solana property without even asking for it. Great hotel.