Four Points by Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise Port [Master Thread]
Apr 5, 2017, 7:57 am
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I've driven past this location many times. I am under the impression this property was closed so that it could be renovated and rebranded to a Four Points.
Apr 5, 2017, 7:58 am
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Exactly, the place is open... but I just feel that I should not have been told ON THE DAY that the place is now part of SPG!
Given how many other properties there are in the area, I should have been told ahead of time so I could pick something else and find a deal. It's very disappointing.
Given how many other properties there are in the area, I should have been told ahead of time so I could pick something else and find a deal. It's very disappointing.
Apr 5, 2017, 8:33 am
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I mean it looks horrendous!
But yes, you could stay there tonight!
http://fortlauderdaleportinn.com/
Speaking of which, what happened to the Miami Dadeland property? That didn't seem to stay for long!
Ah - looks like it became an Aloft! http://news.marriott.com/2016/10/con...land-unveiled/
But yes, you could stay there tonight!
http://fortlauderdaleportinn.com/
Speaking of which, what happened to the Miami Dadeland property? That didn't seem to stay for long!
Ah - looks like it became an Aloft! http://news.marriott.com/2016/10/con...land-unveiled/
Apr 5, 2017, 9:25 am
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As far as I know, it's remained open throughout the entire renovation process. But I can understand why someone would think otherwise. The building had scaffolding adorning the exterior the last half dozen times I've been past.
Apr 6, 2017, 1:53 am
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I could use three rooms on points for a weekend night in July, but although the SPG website says June 1st opening, you can only book online for dates from August 1st onwards.
Apr 6, 2017, 6:26 am
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The hotel opening date and booking information has changed. Changed at least one time.
Aug 30, 2017, 10:32 pm
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I just booked this property for Dec. on SPG points. I hope it manages to complete its transition to Starwood by then. Apparently it still hadn't as of this month.
Sep 19, 2017, 11:39 am
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This hotel keeps changing and pushing back its opening time. A few weeks ago it was Oct 1. now its up to Oct 26, and I have a stay booked for Oct 28. That stay is still on the books, but I'll note that you can't make any room reservations online till Nov 1st.
I wonder if that means my reservation will be cancelled or if I'm in some sort of soft opening period? Anyone who's in the area or have any other insight into this hotels status (I guess conversion to Four Points, since it already exists as independent?)
The website says
Hotel Opens October 2. Taking Reservations November 1, 2017.
We open our doors on October 26, 2017, and are accepting reservations for stays on or after November 1, 2017.
I'm guessing they forgot to update the 'Oct 2' copy to reflect the Oct 26 date. A little nervous about having an award reservation in this 'non open' date..
I wonder if that means my reservation will be cancelled or if I'm in some sort of soft opening period? Anyone who's in the area or have any other insight into this hotels status (I guess conversion to Four Points, since it already exists as independent?)
The website says
Hotel Opens October 2. Taking Reservations November 1, 2017.
We open our doors on October 26, 2017, and are accepting reservations for stays on or after November 1, 2017.
I'm guessing they forgot to update the 'Oct 2' copy to reflect the Oct 26 date. A little nervous about having an award reservation in this 'non open' date..
Sep 19, 2017, 8:50 pm
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did you contact hotel? date they take reservations from can often be after '[re]opening' not matching.
odd when i first opened hotel website it said it was open right now, post irma.
looking at hotel's non starwood site, says unavailable sep 19-24, sep 30, from nov 1
id imagine starwood would honor SPG bookings even if final date changes ?
odd when i first opened hotel website it said it was open right now, post irma.
looking at hotel's non starwood site, says unavailable sep 19-24, sep 30, from nov 1
id imagine starwood would honor SPG bookings even if final date changes ?
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Sep 20, 2017, 8:28 pm
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This hotel keeps changing and pushing back its opening time. A few weeks ago it was Oct 1. now its up to Oct 26, and I have a stay booked for Oct 28. That stay is still on the books, but I'll note that you can't make any room reservations online till Nov 1st.
I wonder if that means my reservation will be cancelled or if I'm in some sort of soft opening period? Anyone who's in the area or have any other insight into this hotels status (I guess conversion to Four Points, since it already exists as independent?)
The website says
Hotel Opens October 2. Taking Reservations November 1, 2017.
We open our doors on October 26, 2017, and are accepting reservations for stays on or after November 1, 2017.
I'm guessing they forgot to update the 'Oct 2' copy to reflect the Oct 26 date. A little nervous about having an award reservation in this 'non open' date..
I wonder if that means my reservation will be cancelled or if I'm in some sort of soft opening period? Anyone who's in the area or have any other insight into this hotels status (I guess conversion to Four Points, since it already exists as independent?)
The website says
Hotel Opens October 2. Taking Reservations November 1, 2017.
We open our doors on October 26, 2017, and are accepting reservations for stays on or after November 1, 2017.
I'm guessing they forgot to update the 'Oct 2' copy to reflect the Oct 26 date. A little nervous about having an award reservation in this 'non open' date..
Sep 20, 2017, 10:04 pm
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did you contact hotel? date they take reservations from can often be after '[re]opening' not matching.
odd when i first opened hotel website it said it was open right now, post irma.
looking at hotel's non starwood site, says unavailable sep 19-24, sep 30, from nov 1
id imagine starwood would honor SPG bookings even if final date changes ?
odd when i first opened hotel website it said it was open right now, post irma.
looking at hotel's non starwood site, says unavailable sep 19-24, sep 30, from nov 1
id imagine starwood would honor SPG bookings even if final date changes ?
I went past this hotel this morning on the way home from the airport. I didn't see any damage. I did see people inside new part of the building.
This hotel expanded the first floor to increase the square footage of the first floor. Pure speculation, but I'd bet the extended delay might be related to that construction. Renovating a guest room is pretty straight-forward. Adding an addition to a building requires more work as well as potential delays getting inspections done by the local government.
Sep 24, 2017, 6:43 pm
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I agree very low points for high season. I am hoping their is no problems with them excepting SPG when they will be a Sheraton in Jan when we go. Someone on trip advisor said they would not except their SPG awards reservation. Not sure I totally understood the problem but do not want a problem when going in Jan for 2 nights.
Sep 24, 2017, 8:21 pm
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I agree very low points for high season. I am hoping their is no problems with them excepting SPG when they will be a Sheraton in Jan when we go. Someone on trip advisor said they would not except their SPG awards reservation. Not sure I totally understood the problem but do not want a problem when going in Jan for 2 nights.
Sep 27, 2017, 1:55 pm
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I found the review that cherburt was likely talking about:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...ECK_RATES_CONT
I can see how its very possible since they keep pushing their opening date back, and apparently not notifying people with existing reservations. While it's a good deal with points on the weekend, it's also likely not worth the hassle so I might just cancel and move on.
The hotel still does show an opening of Oct 26 at this point.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...ECK_RATES_CONT
I can see how its very possible since they keep pushing their opening date back, and apparently not notifying people with existing reservations. While it's a good deal with points on the weekend, it's also likely not worth the hassle so I might just cancel and move on.
The hotel still does show an opening of Oct 26 at this point.