Upgrade Chances When Booking Concierge Level
Jan 14, 2010 | 4:21 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Seattle
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Upgrade Chances When Booking Concierge Level
Staying two nights next week at the Columbus Ren. Regular rate is $139. Concierge Level rate is $159 and includes Internet ($12.95 +tax). So, the difference comes out to about $8.
If booking a club level room as a plat, are chances of a better upgrade to a some type of suite or nicer room any better? I currently have the club floor room booked but may switch it if not worth the try.
Thank you for your help.
If booking a club level room as a plat, are chances of a better upgrade to a some type of suite or nicer room any better? I currently have the club floor room booked but may switch it if not worth the try.
Thank you for your help.
Jan 14, 2010 | 5:24 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2009
Location: China
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Gold
Posts: 27
It depends on availability.
If available, you can book a deluxe or superior room, then upgrade to suite.
If it is fully booked, you can only get the CL access.
If available, you can book a deluxe or superior room, then upgrade to suite.
If it is fully booked, you can only get the CL access.
Jan 15, 2010 | 8:41 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Redondo Beach, CA USA
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Posts: 4,042
It won't help or hurt your chances of getting an upgrade. The only difference is that you KNOW you'll be on the concierge floor. For $8, that seems like a pretty good deal...
Jan 15, 2010 | 9:14 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2004
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In the case of this hotel and availability for next week shown on marriott.com, the only nicer room is a 1 Bedroom Junior Suite, 1 Queen, Sofabed which is not on the CL. If I were a manager and you booked a CL room, I would question whether upgrading you to a 1 Bedroom Junior Suite was an upgrade especially since the regular rate for a 1 Bedroom Junior Suite is $159 and the CL room is normally $169. Personally I would book the non-CL room and save the $8.
You are going to get lounge access anyway.
You are going to get lounge access anyway.
Last edited by aaupgrade; Jan 15, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Jan 16, 2010 | 3:37 pm
#5
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Thanks for the feedback.