Room Upgrade Bingo
Feb 8, 2002 | 5:49 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Greenfield, NH
Programs: US Airways Chairman's Preferred, NWA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,199
Room Upgrade Bingo
I'm new to this...
I'm MR Platinum -- but most of my stays are at Courtyards or Residence Inns. However I have a trip coming up that puts me in a Renaissance.
What are my chances for a room upgrade? Is there any way to improve the odds? Is there any way to gain insight into the specific odds for a particular location or set of nights? (Sort of like using ITN to pick better flights for 1st class upgrade chances...)
I'm MR Platinum -- but most of my stays are at Courtyards or Residence Inns. However I have a trip coming up that puts me in a Renaissance.
What are my chances for a room upgrade? Is there any way to improve the odds? Is there any way to gain insight into the specific odds for a particular location or set of nights? (Sort of like using ITN to pick better flights for 1st class upgrade chances...)
Feb 8, 2002 | 6:52 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Sacramento, Ca USA
Programs: United 1K MM - 1.7M actually, Marriott Platinum Premier, Hertz Gold
Posts: 1,231
What Renaissance are you staying at?
It varies by hotel
It varies by hotel
Feb 8, 2002 | 8:04 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Texas AA EXP 4.5 mm, United Gold, Marriott Plt, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 962
I have never failed to be upgraded at a Renaissance.... :-)
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Feb 8, 2002 | 8:06 pm
#4
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by DADISGARYK:
What Renaissance are you staying at?
It varies by hotel</font>
What Renaissance are you staying at?
It varies by hotel</font>
Feb 9, 2002 | 11:01 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Baltimore
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TomBascom:
Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Next weekend.</font>
Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Next weekend.</font>
Feb 9, 2002 | 11:15 am
#6
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by foodguy:
You should not have a problem uggrading...</font>
You should not have a problem uggrading...</font>
Are there any general tips for improving the odds of a room upgrade?
Feb 9, 2002 | 5:49 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Sacramento, Ca USA
Programs: United 1K MM - 1.7M actually, Marriott Platinum Premier, Hertz Gold
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Sorry i didn't post a response -- I have never stayed there. Used to stay at the Marriott Inner Harbor at least once a year, but the convention I attend moved to DC
To have a better chance of upgrading, make sure that your reservation includes the fact that you are now a Platinum.
And if never hurts to ask at check in "did I get the upgrade"? The check in clerks seem to have a lot more leeway than CSRs at the airport.
To have a better chance of upgrading, make sure that your reservation includes the fact that you are now a Platinum.
And if never hurts to ask at check in "did I get the upgrade"? The check in clerks seem to have a lot more leeway than CSRs at the airport.
Feb 11, 2002 | 4:58 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Shorewood, WI, USA; AA plat, CO plat, Marriott plat, Starwood plat
Posts: 34
In my experience, Marriott will only upgrade to a conceirge floor room, not a suite. The only difference I've noticed between a std room and conceirge floor room with Renaissance is larger bottles of shampoo and some Q-tips, sometimes a robe. Good luck though!
Feb 12, 2002 | 10:31 pm
#9
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: New York, UA Plt 2MM Marriott Lifetime PLT
Posts: 600
A couple of Labor Days ago, my partner and I were upgraded to a magnificent suite at the Mayflower in Washington DC (Renaissance). Very grand right down to the fireplace. What made it even nicer was that we were celebrating our 1 year anniversary and returning to the same get-together where we had met the previous year in Cleveland. I was Platinum but had never stayed at the Mayflower before and we were taking advantage of a very good weekend rate. We threw ourselves an anniversary party and invited the whole conference. Oh the liquor bill!