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Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Thailand [Master Thread]
#3226
Company Representative - Bangkok.Grande Sukhumvit by Sheraton
Join Date: May 2011
Location: 250 Sukhumvit Soi 12-14, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Posts: 185
This offer is basically fake. The 'Limited Time Offer' rate under the ADP code comes up with rates that are even slightly more expensive than the best pre-paid rate. What's the point in claiming it's up to 35% off when it's actually more expensive (at least 225 baht when it's at its cheapest rate) than the other rates with the same non-refundable booking conditions!
Thank you for bringing this up to our attention. However, after reviewing the room rates, we have not found that the Limited Time Offer rates are higher than the best pre-paid rates. It would much appreciate if you could share with us your period of stay that you are searching for so that we can further investigate.
With kind regards,
Richard Chapman
General Manager
#3227
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Yangon
Programs: LH, PG, BA, SPG, HH
Posts: 319
Dear yorkboy24,
Thank you for bringing this up to our attention. However, after reviewing the room rates, we have not found that the Limited Time Offer rates are higher than the best pre-paid rates. It would much appreciate if you could share with us your period of stay that you are searching for so that we can further investigate.
With kind regards,
Richard Chapman
General Manager
Thank you for bringing this up to our attention. However, after reviewing the room rates, we have not found that the Limited Time Offer rates are higher than the best pre-paid rates. It would much appreciate if you could share with us your period of stay that you are searching for so that we can further investigate.
With kind regards,
Richard Chapman
General Manager
#3228
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
I suppose it all depends on what rate the discount is applicable to but for me there has been no change in the prices. Last week I priced a stay between 3rd and 9th August. It came back with a best rate for a member fully paid in advance of B5,694 per night. When I do exactly the same search today I get exactly the same same rate quoted. I also looked at Le Meridien and on the same rate it has gone down
"Save up to 35% at participating Marriott International Hotels and Resorts in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Book now and enjoy your next getaway!
To make you booking visit: https://bit.ly/2Um0IbT
Valid for bookings made: 18 - 24 March, 2019
Valid for stays from: 19 March - 31 July, 2019"
HOWEVER - Just for fun I checked one night May 31-June 1 - the "special" rate was 4500 and the member prepaid was 4275!!!! So i guess the sale isn't a sale????
Last edited by estnet; Mar 19, 2019 at 8:37 am
#3231
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Yangon
Programs: LH, PG, BA, SPG, HH
Posts: 319
Maybe because the sale ends for stays until July 31?
"Save up to 35% at participating Marriott International Hotels and Resorts in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Book now and enjoy your next getaway!
To make you booking visit: https://bit.ly/2Um0IbT
Valid for bookings made: 18 - 24 March, 2019
Valid for stays from: 19 March - 31 July, 2019"
HOWEVER - Just for fun I checked one night May 31-June 1 - the "special" rate was 4500 and the member prepaid was 4275!!!! So i guess the sale isn't a sale????
"Save up to 35% at participating Marriott International Hotels and Resorts in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Book now and enjoy your next getaway!
To make you booking visit: https://bit.ly/2Um0IbT
Valid for bookings made: 18 - 24 March, 2019
Valid for stays from: 19 March - 31 July, 2019"
HOWEVER - Just for fun I checked one night May 31-June 1 - the "special" rate was 4500 and the member prepaid was 4275!!!! So i guess the sale isn't a sale????
#3232
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,723
Maybe because the sale ends for stays until July 31?
"Save up to 35% at participating Marriott International Hotels and Resorts in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Book now and enjoy your next getaway!
To make you booking visit: https://bit.ly/2Um0IbT
Valid for bookings made: 18 - 24 March, 2019
Valid for stays from: 19 March - 31 July, 2019"
HOWEVER - Just for fun I checked one night May 31-June 1 - the "special" rate was 4500 and the member prepaid was 4275!!!! So i guess the sale isn't a sale????
"Save up to 35% at participating Marriott International Hotels and Resorts in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Book now and enjoy your next getaway!
To make you booking visit: https://bit.ly/2Um0IbT
Valid for bookings made: 18 - 24 March, 2019
Valid for stays from: 19 March - 31 July, 2019"
HOWEVER - Just for fun I checked one night May 31-June 1 - the "special" rate was 4500 and the member prepaid was 4275!!!! So i guess the sale isn't a sale????
#3233
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,753
IMO the rates are good. Here's a chart I just got of the available rates for April. These are much less than the average rates normally available, maybe in the 15-25% range. In fact, I just made a rezzie using these rates.
Last edited by Dr. HFH; Mar 19, 2019 at 11:06 pm
#3234
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, BAEC Silver, TK Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 2,209
This offer is basically fake. The 'Limited Time Offer' rate under the ADP code comes up with rates that are even slightly more expensive than the best pre-paid rate. What's the point in claiming it's up to 35% off when it's actually more expensive (at least 225 baht when it's at its cheapest rate) than the other rates with the same non-refundable booking conditions!
#3235
Company Representative - Bangkok.Grande Sukhumvit by Sheraton
Join Date: May 2011
Location: 250 Sukhumvit Soi 12-14, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Posts: 185
Dear Reviewer,
Allow me to explain that the Limited Time Offer promotion is valid for bookings made during March 18-24, 2019 and valid for stays from March 19-July 31, 2019. As a result, the promotion will not be applied to the stay in August.
For the stay on May 31 for one night, the Limited Time Offer rate which includes 25% discount from our regular rate (flexible rate) of THB 6,000++ is at THB 4,500++. In addition, the Marriott members enjoy additional up to 5% discount on weekends and up to 2% discount on weekdays, hence the Limited Time Offer rate for Marriott members is at THB 4,275++. On the other hand, the Marriott member advanced purchase rate for the night of May 31 including 15% discount is at THB 4,845++.
I hope that this explanation covers your enquiry. I will be more than pleased to personally handle your reservations, so please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
With kind regards,
Richard Chapman
General Manager
Allow me to explain that the Limited Time Offer promotion is valid for bookings made during March 18-24, 2019 and valid for stays from March 19-July 31, 2019. As a result, the promotion will not be applied to the stay in August.
For the stay on May 31 for one night, the Limited Time Offer rate which includes 25% discount from our regular rate (flexible rate) of THB 6,000++ is at THB 4,500++. In addition, the Marriott members enjoy additional up to 5% discount on weekends and up to 2% discount on weekdays, hence the Limited Time Offer rate for Marriott members is at THB 4,275++. On the other hand, the Marriott member advanced purchase rate for the night of May 31 including 15% discount is at THB 4,845++.
I hope that this explanation covers your enquiry. I will be more than pleased to personally handle your reservations, so please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
With kind regards,
Richard Chapman
General Manager
#3236
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,835
There are 20+ good hotels in BKK so that means each one only gets 5% of my business on average. If SGS had rates below 4.5k THB on a consistent basis they would get 20% of my business rather than only 5%. It's a great hotel but it's a competitive market...
#3237
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,448
I'll note that the issues referenced with the Limited Time Offer rates are not exclusive to SGS. I was comparing prices at Vana Belle, and the prepaid member rate is considerably cheaper than the Limited Time Offer rate (at least for the dates I'm interested in).
This is not uncommon with promotional rates. Same with airfare, where the announced "sales" are rarely much of a deal at all.
This is not uncommon with promotional rates. Same with airfare, where the announced "sales" are rarely much of a deal at all.
#3238
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,753
That, of course, is why you stay there only 5% of the time. The hotel is consistently over 90% occupied at the current rates, and I expect that management and the owners see no reason to lower them. Remember, rates are driven more by what the market will bear than by any type of subjective perceived inherent value. That's certainly how I set the rates in my business.
#3239
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
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Posts: 56,448
For me, the biggest draw of SGS is the staff who remember me and treat me like returning family. You'll miss out on that as an occasional guest. It's why I'll stay at SGS even though I think SR and Athenee have better pools, for example.
#3240
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
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