Platinum now gets Suite !?
Nov 1, 2011, 10:58 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Posts: 372
Platinum now gets Suite !?
unconfirmed source:
title says all, starts now, may limited to SE Asia, China.....^
title says all, starts now, may limited to SE Asia, China.....^
Last edited by ysb41; Nov 1, 2011 at 11:00 am Reason: add more info.
Nov 1, 2011, 12:01 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
Posts: 5,536
Lack of suite upgrades is my biggest complaint against the Marriott program. I'm not expecting it all of the time but something more than currently occurs would be very nice.
I will say that JW Las Vegas, JW Lima, and Sonoma Ren have been very good about upgrades for me.
I will say that JW Las Vegas, JW Lima, and Sonoma Ren have been very good about upgrades for me.
Nov 2, 2011, 10:27 am
#3
Join Date: May 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA-Gold AA-Gold, Marriott Lifetime Tit. Elite
Posts: 299
no suites for me..and have 300 nights...have to say it's probably limited
Nov 2, 2011, 3:05 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: Marriott, AAdvantage, United, Club Carlson
Posts: 1,687
Maybe I've just been lucky, but I feel Marriott usually gives a suite upgrade, if possible.
If you are staying for numerous nights in a row, it is obviously more difficult to be upgraded to a suite. However, if you are in an out for one night stays (i.e. the hotel knows no one will be using it tonight, and there is no harm in giving it away since you will be gone tomorrow), I belive I am 100% on suite upgrades...best yet: JW Marriott Park Lane in London...upgraded to one of the nicest suites I've stayed at yet.
If you are staying for numerous nights in a row, it is obviously more difficult to be upgraded to a suite. However, if you are in an out for one night stays (i.e. the hotel knows no one will be using it tonight, and there is no harm in giving it away since you will be gone tomorrow), I belive I am 100% on suite upgrades...best yet: JW Marriott Park Lane in London...upgraded to one of the nicest suites I've stayed at yet.
Nov 2, 2011, 3:10 pm
#5
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,240
Youve been very lucky. I believe my husband is finishing up his fourth, maybe fifth year as plat and has had two suite upgrades both on one night stays where he was alone. We've had a couple of "junior suites" when we were together, but those were just slightly larger rooms and to be in honest in NYC a junior suite= a regular room anywhere else.
Nov 2, 2011, 3:37 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, UAL Lifetime Gold
Posts: 313
Well .. 244 "but in bed" nights so far this year and only 2 "junior suites" which I would agree is simply a slightly bigger than a standard room. Zero real suites ! I have been a Platinum Premier for years now and it seems the more years I am, the fewer the upgrades. Great story ... Last week I checked in to the Houston Marriott at the airport. The fellow at check in was effusive !!! Told me how he had never seen as many miles as I had accumulated. He went to say how much Marriott values members like me and can't imagine spending that much time away from home at a hotel .. He went on and on ... While he was rambling, and i was smiling, i thought "finally a suite" !! Well, My room, a standard king 
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Pays to be loyal, right ?
. Pays to be loyal, right ?
Nov 2, 2011, 4:42 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2002
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta platinum, Marriott platinum
Posts: 92
I have had occasional success with obtaining suite when I have emailed general mgr in advance or gotten to know the Rooms Control person at a full service Marriott or Renaissance. I usually at least get a room upgrade from the base room I usually book.
Nov 2, 2011, 5:49 pm
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,005
I still see
in the T&C's.
Free Room Upgrade: Suites not included
Nov 2, 2011, 6:03 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, UA Mileage Plus 1K, AA Executive Plat, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 2,344
.......ive had no luck ever securing an upgrade. just spent a night at teh Fairfield Amarillo, and then the next night at the Marriott Vail Resort, and I had a bigger room in the Fairfield!! I think we were put in the smallest room possible in Vail!!
Nov 2, 2011, 6:25 pm
#10
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLT
Programs: AA-EXP, MR-PP
Posts: 3,440
My best suite upgrade was on a point stay at JW Marriott in Bangkok! Royal Suite was HUGE! (the biggest one they have). I get suites now and then on one day stays and on occasions at Fairfield on few day stay and twice for a week stay at Courtyard (Arlington). I also get nice suite on one or two night stay at Marriott Marquis in Atlanta over weekend. However as many mentioned, longer the stay less chances.
Nov 2, 2011, 7:09 pm
#11
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, UAL Lifetime Gold
Posts: 313
I can't tell you how many times I have seen posts that say if you stay 1 night you are more likely to upgrades and suites (presidential specifically). I stay tons of one night stays and it NEVER matters ? I understand the logic, but not in my case and I'm the case where it should matter ... In theory ...
Nov 2, 2011, 7:41 pm
#12
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: AA Plt 3MM; UA 1K 2 MM; MR Lifetime Plat; HH Lifetime Diamond; HH Diamond; IGH Spire Ambas; SPG Gold
Posts: 2,149
It's time to make some radical moves to recognize Platinum elites beyond the stingy megabonus, free breakfast but only at some brands and not on weekends, evaporating EEO, etc......
Step up to the plate Bill, and take the plunge on a worldwide basis. Trust me, you can do it.
Nov 3, 2011, 7:16 am
#13
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,437
dont you guys know that marriott has a shìt list?
The more you stay the more down you go down on that list.
See newly minted golds receive all the suites to show them how good Marriott is. The more you stay and the better status you get, they know you will stick with them, so they won't upgrade you.
Thats Marriott for you....
The more you stay the more down you go down on that list.
See newly minted golds receive all the suites to show them how good Marriott is. The more you stay and the better status you get, they know you will stick with them, so they won't upgrade you.
Thats Marriott for you....
Nov 3, 2011, 8:03 am
#14
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,698
dont you guys know that marriott has a shìt list?
The more you stay the more down you go down on that list.
See newly minted golds receive all the suites to show them how good Marriott is. The more you stay and the better status you get, they know you will stick with them, so they won't upgrade you.
Thats Marriott for you....
The more you stay the more down you go down on that list.
See newly minted golds receive all the suites to show them how good Marriott is. The more you stay and the better status you get, they know you will stick with them, so they won't upgrade you.
Thats Marriott for you....
I'd be content if they just stuck to "the best available" room promise in the US.
I find just getting on the Concierge Level is often a hassle and never automatic. If its not pre-requested and done by the Rooms Controller in advance, you're at the mercy of the FD clerk at check-in who often will give the "not available" excuse rather than do the work to move the room...
Last edited by joshua362; Nov 3, 2011 at 9:39 am Reason: added US
Nov 3, 2011, 9:08 am
#15
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 343
My upgrade experience being a Platinum here in Asia is:
Concierge level - 100%
Suite - 50%
So getting a Suite is no surprise here.
Concierge level - 100%
Suite - 50%
So getting a Suite is no surprise here.