Are there any Gold Benefits at Courtyard?
Nov 3, 2011, 1:18 pm
#31
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In Boston, DC and NYC my husband's spend limit is 300 dollars/night. Most other cities it is 175. Often I cannot find any FS in those limits. Boston has been really nuts this year. So he ends up in a Courtyard.
Nov 3, 2011, 10:31 pm
#32
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[QUOTE=rln;17385504]Some Courtyards in terms of general amenities seem hardly distinguishable from full service Marriotts.
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Maybe it's time to start a sticky "CYs that are half decent".
Would be short and easy to maintain.....
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Maybe it's time to start a sticky "CYs that are half decent".
Would be short and easy to maintain.....
Nov 4, 2011, 8:09 am
#33
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I actually had a decent one night at a newer CY in Stockton, CA - with the new lobby and food - and the staff did what they could to squeeze me in at the last minute.
But the old, tired CY's scattered across the East and South are just to be avoided IME and IMO. Just one bad stay after another that I'll seek out a 1/2 point RI before a CY if needed...
Nov 4, 2011, 12:45 pm
#34
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For me, the program is all about point accumulation and using the accumulated points to stay at high end properties that one would have never stayed at absent a reward.
Most Courtyards by now have introduced a fairly nice food station. Many actually have room service. Some Courtyards in terms of general amenities seem hardly distinguishable from full service Marriotts.
There is usually a choice to stay at a Courtyard or a full service Marriott for me. I will usually opt for the lower priced brand. If I can save $30 a night at a Courtyard, that would cover a fairly good breakfast if I was so inclined.
Most Courtyards by now have introduced a fairly nice food station. Many actually have room service. Some Courtyards in terms of general amenities seem hardly distinguishable from full service Marriotts.
There is usually a choice to stay at a Courtyard or a full service Marriott for me. I will usually opt for the lower priced brand. If I can save $30 a night at a Courtyard, that would cover a fairly good breakfast if I was so inclined.
I have stopped staying at CYs altogether. If I want to be cheap, I will find a Springhill or something. At least I can grab an apple and yogurt for breakfast there.
Feb 21, 2013, 11:34 am
#35
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Bump.
What can I expect as Gold at Courtyard hotel? Do I get free breakfast?
It is the Courtyard Page.
Thank you.
What can I expect as Gold at Courtyard hotel? Do I get free breakfast?
It is the Courtyard Page.
Thank you.
Feb 21, 2013, 11:54 am
#37
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About the only "tangible" benefit a Gold/Plat will get at a CY is a possible room upgrade. Outside of that, you won't get much at a CY.
And you will probably have to ask for a room upgrade when you arrive. I've had very good results at getting a suite upgrade when asking about one when I am checking in.
And you will probably have to ask for a room upgrade when you arrive. I've had very good results at getting a suite upgrade when asking about one when I am checking in.
Apr 13, 2014, 2:03 pm
#38
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Not much to write home about....
Hillsboro, Oregon - "thank you for being Marriott Gold" welcome, Elite member room key and 2pm late check out.
Apr 14, 2014, 3:33 am
#39
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HKG still delivers for Gold members at the CY
HKG still delivers for Gold members at the CY
Apr 14, 2014, 3:46 pm
#40
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I don't think anything is guaranteed, but I often get free breakfast thrown in by the front desk staff or free parking (happened in Portland, OR and Nashville)
Apr 14, 2014, 10:18 pm
#41
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Received 2 free breakfast vouchers once, as a Gold 3-4 yrs ago when staying at a CY in Miami (had to ask), nothing else.
Apr 15, 2014, 3:16 pm
#42
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I tend to think of Courtyard as a brand much more suited to IHG than Marriott. Inconsistent properties, inconsistent treatment of elites, no real guaranteed benefits, only thing mandated is the points.
Note to IHG and Courtyard execs, that's NOT a compliment!
Note to IHG and Courtyard execs, that's NOT a compliment!