No real benefit of Titanium Membership with Ritz
Jul 21, 23, 10:55 am
#1
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No real benefit of Titanium Membership with Ritz
I’ve been trying to find some nice spots to take my wife, I’ve realized that Ritz offers ZERO benefit except for 1000 points (big deal) . No breakfast, no free parking, nothing.
Then I started thinking, is there really any benefit to being a Titanium member? I know everyone goes on about Ambassador, but there is no real advantage to being more than Platinum. Or am I missing something?
Then I started thinking, is there really any benefit to being a Titanium member? I know everyone goes on about Ambassador, but there is no real advantage to being more than Platinum. Or am I missing something?
Jul 21, 23, 10:58 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
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I’ve been trying to find some nice spots to take my wife, I’ve realized that Ritz offers ZERO benefit except for 1000 points (big deal) . No breakfast, no free parking, nothing.
Then I started thinking, is there really any benefit to being a Titanium member? I know everyone goes on about Ambassador, but there is no real advantage to being more than Platinum. Or am I missing something?
Then I started thinking, is there really any benefit to being a Titanium member? I know everyone goes on about Ambassador, but there is no real advantage to being more than Platinum. Or am I missing something?
titaniums are eligible for suite upgrades at Ritz and some people value United Silver status. (Both only available to titaniums and ambassadors only)
Jul 21, 23, 11:23 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 680
I’ve been trying to find some nice spots to take my wife, I’ve realized that Ritz offers ZERO benefit except for 1000 points (big deal) . No breakfast, no free parking, nothing.
Then I started thinking, is there really any benefit to being a Titanium member? I know everyone goes on about Ambassador, but there is no real advantage to being more than Platinum. Or am I missing something?
Then I started thinking, is there really any benefit to being a Titanium member? I know everyone goes on about Ambassador, but there is no real advantage to being more than Platinum. Or am I missing something?
Complimentary Enhanced Room Upgrade for Platinum Elite Members. Platinum Elite Members and above receive a complimentary upgrade to the best available room, subject to availability on the day of arrival, for the entire length of stay. Complimentary upgrade includes suites, rooms with desirable views, rooms on high floors, corner rooms, rooms with special amenities or rooms on Executive Floors. At The Ritz-Carlton, suites are only included for Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite Members and rooms with direct Club access are excluded.
But yes, Ritz is pretty much earn and burn only, similar to Design, Edition and I presume will also be the case with MGM (similar to Cosmopolitan). And I think there's a lot of hotels like this in the overall portfolio. A recent stay at the St Regis Kanai included no upgrade and essentially having to pay $27 for breakfast (the basic one was just a croissant, plate of fruit and coffee).
Jul 21, 23, 11:59 am
#5
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Jul 21, 23, 1:11 pm
#7
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Titanium is worth achieving (over Platinum) if you don't have Star Alliance status but need to fly it a couple times a year.
Titanium is worth something at full-service Marriotts outside the U.S., although I can't speak to the Plat vs Titanium difference since I've been LT Titanium since Titanium launched.
Titanium is worth something at full-service Marriotts outside the U.S., although I can't speak to the Plat vs Titanium difference since I've been LT Titanium since Titanium launched.
Jul 21, 23, 2:03 pm
#8
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Titanium is worth achieving (over Platinum) if you don't have Star Alliance status but need to fly it a couple times a year.
Titanium is worth something at full-service Marriotts outside the U.S., although I can't speak to the Plat vs Titanium difference since I've been LT Titanium since Titanium launched.
Titanium is worth something at full-service Marriotts outside the U.S., although I can't speak to the Plat vs Titanium difference since I've been LT Titanium since Titanium launched.
Jul 21, 23, 2:52 pm
#9
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I never try for the upgrade, I just book the room I want. I can’t recall the last time I’ve been upgraded, been titanium since inception. Just seeing this going the way of Hilton.
Jul 21, 23, 3:25 pm
#11
Join Date: Feb 2020
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My latest stay at the Ritz Melbourne notwithstanding, I've had good luck with upgrades at Ritz properties over the past 2 years after booking the cheapest available room:
- The Ritz-Carlton Perth: Langley Park View Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong: Deluxe Victoria Harbour View Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Santiago: Executive Suite
- The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo: Junior Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton, Amman: Junior Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi: 2-Bedroom Garden Villa
- The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo: Corner Suite with Mount Fuji View
- The Ritz-Carlton Mexico City: Executive Suite
- Hotel Arts Barcelona: Sea View Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Dubai IFC: Executive Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans: Executive Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Chicago: Water Tower Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Perth: Langley Park View Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong: Deluxe Victoria Harbour View Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Santiago: Executive Suite
- The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo: Junior Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton, Amman: Junior Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi: 2-Bedroom Garden Villa
- The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo: Corner Suite with Mount Fuji View
- The Ritz-Carlton Mexico City: Executive Suite
- Hotel Arts Barcelona: Sea View Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Dubai IFC: Executive Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans: Executive Suite
- The Ritz-Carlton Chicago: Water Tower Suite
Jul 21, 23, 5:45 pm
#12
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Never had any success at a RC getting an upgrade or lounge access as LTP (before the takeover, now LTT). Was offered lounge access at $100/night though and to purchase chocolate strawberries, flowers and champagne for an engagement stay. Stayed elsewhere twice.
Jul 21, 23, 5:54 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
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I've personally stayed at 2 RC ever:
RC Langkawi - base room on points got upgraded to Oceanfront Villa
RC Bali - base room on points got upgraded to a Ritz Carlton Suite.
My Dad as a plat on MMP:
RC HK - upgraded to Grand Victoria Harbor, then changed to a Normal Victoria Harbor because we wanted 2 beds
RC Bali - upgraded to Garden Villa
RC Langkawi - base room on points got upgraded to Oceanfront Villa
RC Bali - base room on points got upgraded to a Ritz Carlton Suite.
My Dad as a plat on MMP:
RC HK - upgraded to Grand Victoria Harbor, then changed to a Normal Victoria Harbor because we wanted 2 beds
RC Bali - upgraded to Garden Villa
Jul 21, 23, 6:13 pm
#14
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Just my 2c
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Jul 21, 23, 6:40 pm
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When I saw the thread title, first thing I thought was... yes that is factually correct. There really is no benefit for a titanium at the Ritz within the US.
Outside, yes you may likely get good treatment and upgrades. But in the US, it'll most likely just be a a minimal sidegrade to a marginally better view room.
I'd say that this is even true at most Marriott properties within the US now unfortunately. Even as a LT titanium, you'll just get a one category 'upgrade' even though it should be to something better when rooms are available.
Outside, yes you may likely get good treatment and upgrades. But in the US, it'll most likely just be a a minimal sidegrade to a marginally better view room.
I'd say that this is even true at most Marriott properties within the US now unfortunately. Even as a LT titanium, you'll just get a one category 'upgrade' even though it should be to something better when rooms are available.
