W Bangkok, Thailand [Master Thread]
Jul 13, 2017, 12:46 am
#376
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, BAEC Silver, TK Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 2,210
None.
At least, if you set your expectations at none then you'll be delighted to get the two drinks vouchers and the minor corner room upgrade that I got a few weekends ago when I had to stay here because my favourite Le Meridien was full.
Considering all the great Plat benefits you get at every other SPG hotel (even the St.R give you happy hour drinks in the lobby) I concluded that the W Bangkok couldn't care less that SPG members stay there. Which is fine because I won't stay again.
At least, if you set your expectations at none then you'll be delighted to get the two drinks vouchers and the minor corner room upgrade that I got a few weekends ago when I had to stay here because my favourite Le Meridien was full.
Considering all the great Plat benefits you get at every other SPG hotel (even the St.R give you happy hour drinks in the lobby) I concluded that the W Bangkok couldn't care less that SPG members stay there. Which is fine because I won't stay again.
Jul 13, 2017, 8:05 am
#377
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: United GS/MM, Marriott LT Titanium Elite
Posts: 242
None.
At least, if you set your expectations at none then you'll be delighted to get the two drinks vouchers and the minor corner room upgrade that I got a few weekends ago when I had to stay here because my favourite Le Meridien was full.
Considering all the great Plat benefits you get at every other SPG hotel (even the St.R give you happy hour drinks in the lobby) I concluded that the W Bangkok couldn't care less that SPG members stay there. Which is fine because I won't stay again.
At least, if you set your expectations at none then you'll be delighted to get the two drinks vouchers and the minor corner room upgrade that I got a few weekends ago when I had to stay here because my favourite Le Meridien was full.
Considering all the great Plat benefits you get at every other SPG hotel (even the St.R give you happy hour drinks in the lobby) I concluded that the W Bangkok couldn't care less that SPG members stay there. Which is fine because I won't stay again.
Jul 13, 2017, 10:39 am
#380
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 485
I like being a little bit farther away from the hectic of Sukhumvit road, personally. It's a nice hotel and they always treat me well, so I like staying there. To each their own.
Jul 13, 2017, 5:18 pm
#381
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, BAEC Silver, TK Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 2,210
Sorry, yes, you're right. But it's that irritating 500 points *or* breakfast choice - sticking strictly to the bare minimum rules of the programme.
Most other SPG places I've stayed at in Bangkok, indeed Thailand, indeed Asia, give both the welcome points + breakfast.
Most other SPG places I've stayed at in Bangkok, indeed Thailand, indeed Asia, give both the welcome points + breakfast.
Jul 13, 2017, 8:01 pm
#382
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: perth
Programs: SPG(LTG), QANTAS gold, Korean, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,500
Both times i stayed they said that it was 500 points for breakfast but ended up getting the points and breakfast. There are often good BRG rates on this hotel. Even though they are stingy on drinks they gave me a half price voucher, They do some pretty awesome cocktails and the wife got some great pictures of drinks that cost the price of a normal drink in a bar. We literally walked a few times to Patpong market and the BTS is conveniently accessed from the building opposite the hotel. If you arent planning on making use of a lounge its a perfectly satisfactory offering but it depends what you value.
Aug 19, 2017, 9:02 am
#384
Join Date: May 2006
Location: KSNA/KLAX
Programs: IML GOLD, Bonvoy LTPE, WOH Globalist, AAEXPLT
Posts: 645
Any recent data points for platinum upgrades? I've stayed at this property four times in 3 years and basically got zero upgrades... Although this year I'm Plat 100. Got upgrades often at LM, plaza Athenee, STR, and SGS...
Aug 19, 2017, 9:16 pm
#385
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, BAEC Silver, TK Miles & Smiles Elite
Posts: 2,210
I get the impression that the W Bangkok couldn't care less about SPG Platinums. Now, the W Guangzhou on the other hand, rolled out the red carpet :-).
Aug 21, 2017, 6:54 pm
#386
Join Date: May 2006
Location: KSNA/KLAX
Programs: IML GOLD, Bonvoy LTPE, WOH Globalist, AAEXPLT
Posts: 645
Gotcha... Not that I am really expecting or feeling entitled for an upgrade but as frequent traveler you'd start noticing the little things and that "little thing" tells me that my upgrade chance at the W is about the same at Aloft which is zero...... haha. LM, SGS, PA, STR all have upgrade chance higher than 0% experienced at W lol.
Aug 22, 2017, 1:13 pm
#388
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Earth ... for now
Programs: UA 2MM * Marriott Ambassador LT Titanium * IHG Diamond Ambassador * Hilton Diamond *
Posts: 1,787