Elite bed type guarantee
Jun 20, 2018, 5:40 pm
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Elite bed type guarantee
I need to book a room using points in San Fran for next month. My go-to would be an Autograph, but reviews for Adagio looked not amazing, and likewise for the JW. I called up Starwood to inquire about a room at the Westin and was quoted a totally reasonable 14,500 Starpoints for an upgraded room (so less than the 45k MR points for the aforementioned Marriott properties).
Huge downside: Starwood doesn't guarantee a bed type on reward bookings, so I'd be risking using 43,500 MR points to sleep in a Double bed on vacation. Definition of first world problems, I know, but I sleep on a Queen at home, and having a King is a valued perk of time away from home.
So my question is: Does anyone know which policy will prevail after the merger in August?
Huge downside: Starwood doesn't guarantee a bed type on reward bookings, so I'd be risking using 43,500 MR points to sleep in a Double bed on vacation. Definition of first world problems, I know, but I sleep on a Queen at home, and having a King is a valued perk of time away from home.
So my question is: Does anyone know which policy will prevail after the merger in August?
Jun 20, 2018, 9:13 pm
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This doesn't answer your question, but the JW is newly renovated and is outstanding. It'll definitely be better than the Westin. Lounge is decent as well.
Jun 20, 2018, 9:24 pm
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The JW has always UGed me to a very nice suite even on points stays. The Union Sq Marriott (not the Marquis) has always UGed me to a large corner room with a nice bathroom that is kind of away from the room, also on points. I like that property better than the JW because the room is bright with a good view. I would spend the few extra points for not only the guaranty but the chance of getting an UG.
Jun 21, 2018, 11:48 am
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Concur with CJK: the JW is solid. That's where I'd book with the points being similar and bed type being a priority.
Jun 21, 2018, 1:56 pm
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The JW has always UGed me to a very nice suite even on points stays. The Union Sq Marriott (not the Marquis) has always UGed me to a large corner room with a nice bathroom that is kind of away from the room, also on points. I like that property better than the JW because the room is bright with a good view. I would spend the few extra points for not only the guaranty but the chance of getting an UG.
Jun 21, 2018, 3:58 pm
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Jun 21, 2018, 7:12 pm
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Jun 21, 2018, 8:47 pm
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Irrelevant for people with Lifetime Gold from SPG. We get stuck with New Gold, which is a useless level. It means I can only book 100% smoke-free Starriott hotels as they will not guarantee a non-smoking room if the hotel has any smoking rooms at all.
If they continue to show different smoking and bedding choices in the booking engine to non-platinum, I think it could easily be ruled as bait-and-switch.
If they continue to show different smoking and bedding choices in the booking engine to non-platinum, I think it could easily be ruled as bait-and-switch.
Last edited by mahasamatman; Jun 21, 2018 at 8:54 pm
Jun 21, 2018, 10:15 pm
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Irrelevant for people with Lifetime Gold from SPG. We get stuck with New Gold, which is a useless level. It means I can only book 100% smoke-free Starriott hotels as they will not guarantee a non-smoking room if the hotel has any smoking rooms at all.
If they continue to show different smoking and bedding choices in the booking engine to non-platinum, I think it could easily be ruled as bait-and-switch.
If they continue to show different smoking and bedding choices in the booking engine to non-platinum, I think it could easily be ruled as bait-and-switch.