Mar 19, 2016, 3:30 pm
Last edit by: gengar
As per https://www.starwoodhotels.com/tribu...language=en_US :
SLS Las Vegas joined SPG in December 2015, having previously being a Hilton Curio (see this thread in the FT Hilton forum.)
Pre-opening discussion is here.
Opening promotion : Celebrate SLS Las Vegas. Register & pick your card to reveal your offer.
The 289-room LUX Tower, one of the three towers onsite, will undergo a conversion and renovation and reopen as W Las Vegas in September 2016. The W will have its own dedicated entrance, lobby, meeting space, pool and facilities and will be managed by Starwood while the remainder of the SLS will remain under its current management. Discussion here.
Shuttle from the LAS Airport stops at 8PM, and is not free for guests to take as of April 1st, 2016. Call property for updates and more info as they don't have it posted on their website.
The SLS Las Vegas, a Tribute Portfolio Resort will be leaving Marriott on August 17, 2018. Reservations for dates on or after August 17, 2018, will not be eligible for Starwood Preferred Guest membership benefits, award redemption or accrual.
SLS Las Vegas joined SPG in December 2015, having previously being a Hilton Curio (see this thread in the FT Hilton forum.)
Pre-opening discussion is here.
Opening promotion : Celebrate SLS Las Vegas. Register & pick your card to reveal your offer.
The 289-room LUX Tower, one of the three towers onsite, will undergo a conversion and renovation and reopen as W Las Vegas in September 2016. The W will have its own dedicated entrance, lobby, meeting space, pool and facilities and will be managed by Starwood while the remainder of the SLS will remain under its current management. Discussion here.
Shuttle from the LAS Airport stops at 8PM, and is not free for guests to take as of April 1st, 2016. Call property for updates and more info as they don't have it posted on their website.
SLS Las Vegas NV, LEAVING SPG/Marriott Aug 17, 2018 [Master Thread]
Dec 12, 2015, 8:57 am
#16
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Not really. Why would you use points on any slow night in Las Vegas when the rates are low? Las Vegas rates vary by a very large margin and it only makes sense to use points at practically any Las Vegas hotel only when the rates are high.
Dec 12, 2015, 9:15 am
#17
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I suppose it will be able to keep a higher category when everything gets converted to Marriott but will eventually fall in categories.
Dec 12, 2015, 9:29 am
#18
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Agreed. $59 is lower than you'll find any other SPG property in the area including the Four Points (Cat 1). Even factoring in the $29 SLS resort fee, it's the lowest priced SPG property on many days.
I suppose it will be able to keep a higher category when everything gets converted to Marriott but will eventually fall in categories.
I suppose it will be able to keep a higher category when everything gets converted to Marriott but will eventually fall in categories.
Dec 12, 2015, 9:38 am
#19
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Dec 18, 2015, 1:49 am
#21
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Sorry but we do not have information about the alternative Platinum amenity.
If you have not been offered an alternative Platinum amenity to complimentary HSIA included in their resort charge, please let us know and we will follow up with the relevant team.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Dec 18, 2015, 2:19 am
#22
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I just made a reservation here for a one-night stay in March before moving to a different hotel. Just wanted to see what the changes were from the Sahara and have dinner at Bazaar Meats, shake the gambling gods up a bit.
They are offering Triple SPG points right now and decent introductory rates.
One "benefit" of the resort fee is free shuttle to/from the airport...be aware it only runs once an hour, and ONLY from Terminal 1. We use the new Terminal 3 (Alaska, United, Jet Blue, International) so no use to us at all, but might be for someone else.
They are offering Triple SPG points right now and decent introductory rates.
One "benefit" of the resort fee is free shuttle to/from the airport...be aware it only runs once an hour, and ONLY from Terminal 1. We use the new Terminal 3 (Alaska, United, Jet Blue, International) so no use to us at all, but might be for someone else.
Dec 18, 2015, 4:53 am
#23
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1) If you only have carry-on bags, take the automated people mover to T1. If you land at the E gates, you'll need to ride it to the D gates and then get on a different one to T1. If you arrive at the D gates, you will have a choice to take a people mover to either T1 or T3; you'll want to take the one that goes to T1. Coming down the escalator from the D gates, the left side people movers go to T1.
2) If you've got checked luggage, you'll need to go to the T3 baggage claim. You can catch a free bus outside that goes between T1 and T3.
I assume that since you live in EUG, you'll likely fly Alaska airlines - that should put you in the E gates (terminal 3) so you'd either take two people movers or the interterminal bus.
Got a trip report?
Last edited by iflyjetz; Dec 18, 2015 at 10:10 am
Dec 18, 2015, 6:35 am
#24
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Glad to see this hotel now online with SPG but I've noticed that the hotel website mentions all 1600 rooms and three towers as part of the SLS rather than the initial announcement of 1200+ rooms as part of the SLS and LUX Tower rebranding under the W banner. There was also a press release yesterday announcing the hotel as part of SPG and there was no mention of the forthcoming W.
Is it still moving forward or delayed/put off?
khabah
Is it still moving forward or delayed/put off?
khabah
Dec 18, 2015, 6:45 am
#25
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Glad to see this hotel now online with SPG but I've noticed that the hotel website mentions all 1600 rooms and three towers as part of the SLS rather than the initial announcement of 1200+ rooms as part of the SLS and LUX Tower rebranding under the W banner. There was also a press release yesterday announcing the hotel as part of SPG and there was no mention of the forthcoming W.
Is it still moving forward or delayed/put off?
khabah
Is it still moving forward or delayed/put off?
khabah
Dec 18, 2015, 8:24 am
#26
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Anybody done a successful Best Rate Guarantee here yet? I assume that Tribute hotels have to abide by the same rules as every other SPG hotel.
I have easily found lower rates for a night or two in January, but the so-called "flexible" rate on spg.com involves pre-payment. I'm not really in the mood to have my card charged and then have to fight for a refund either if the claim is approved (lower rate) or if it is denied and I stay elsewhere...
I have easily found lower rates for a night or two in January, but the so-called "flexible" rate on spg.com involves pre-payment. I'm not really in the mood to have my card charged and then have to fight for a refund either if the claim is approved (lower rate) or if it is denied and I stay elsewhere...
Dec 18, 2015, 8:34 am
#27
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iflyjetz, you would really do all that for a shuttle you might just miss and have to wait 55 minutes for? I'd rather walk outside my own terminal (which for AS is 3, never heard of E at McCarron) and take a taxi.
Oh, I see, you were referring to the E Gates/Concourse within Terminal 3.
Oh, I see, you were referring to the E Gates/Concourse within Terminal 3.
Dec 18, 2015, 8:53 am
#28
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It is not as complicated as it sounds. The people mover takes a couple minutes. The shuttle departs the airport on the half hour. If my flight is on time that will work out fine for me.
That said, you can use the promo code 72MMA using your SPG AMEX (or any other AMEX) on SuperShuttle to give you $3 off bringing the fare down to $8 each way. Lyft and Uber also both serve the airport now.
That said, you can use the promo code 72MMA using your SPG AMEX (or any other AMEX) on SuperShuttle to give you $3 off bringing the fare down to $8 each way. Lyft and Uber also both serve the airport now.
Dec 18, 2015, 9:05 am
#29
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Glad it works for you, we're renting a car anyway since we are changing hotels and we need to go some other places, I was just providing the shuttle information for those who didn't know about it.
Dec 18, 2015, 10:17 am
#30
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It is not as complicated as it sounds. The people mover takes a couple minutes. The shuttle departs the airport on the half hour. If my flight is on time that will work out fine for me.
That said, you can use the promo code 72MMA using your SPG AMEX (or any other AMEX) on SuperShuttle to give you $3 off bringing the fare down to $8 each way. Lyft and Uber also both serve the airport now.
That said, you can use the promo code 72MMA using your SPG AMEX (or any other AMEX) on SuperShuttle to give you $3 off bringing the fare down to $8 each way. Lyft and Uber also both serve the airport now.
Yes, I did make it sound overly complicated. It would probably be easier to map it out from E gates to terminal 3 this way:From E gates, go down escalator to people mover to D gates.
Ride people mover.
After getting off people mover, go toward the information booth in front of the escalators.
Turn right 90 degrees to get on other people mover that will take you to terminal 1.
Total time spent from E gates to terminal 1: less than 10 minutes.
Better solution: just take SuperShuttle/Lyft/Uber now that there's competition to the Vegas taxi mafia. I haven't tried SuperShuttle/Lyft/Uber because I always get a car, but the Vegas taxis have been notorious for fleecing tourists.
Edit: I also fixed the E gates/terminal 3 issue in my original post. Sorry about that Eujeanie.