Radisson Blu Chicago - Master thread
Jan 23, 2015, 2:29 pm
#91
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Bentonville, AR
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hertz Gold, Ihg platinum, club carlson gold
Posts: 137
As gold I have received lounge access on each of 4 stays over the last 2 years. I always request naturally cool rooms (hard wood and light colors) and have received them each visit. I have a stay coming in February, I'll post if lounge access is given.
Jan 23, 2015, 2:49 pm
#92
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 877
Do they offer the lounge access or do you explicitly request it?
Jan 23, 2015, 5:58 pm
#93
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Bentonville, AR
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hertz Gold, Ihg platinum, club carlson gold
Posts: 137
After the first two times being given lounge access the next two times I asked if it would be possible since it was a busy weekend. Email replied saying the upgrade was for concierge only but since I was upgraded on previous visits they would go ahead and upgrade again.
Jan 24, 2015, 12:57 am
#94
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 636
Were they award or paid stays?
Feb 9, 2015, 5:05 pm
#96
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Email address for the GM
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I did not know about the Lollapalooza Festival and booked 2 award stays (2 accounts) for the period, then realized there would be penalty for cancellation. Had we known the Festival we would not visit Chicago during that period.
Club Carlson said only the hotel can take care of it so if I could contact the GM directly via email, we might have a chance to cancel the bookings with points returned (must be instructed by the hotel to Club Carlson).
TIA.
I did not know about the Lollapalooza Festival and booked 2 award stays (2 accounts) for the period, then realized there would be penalty for cancellation. Had we known the Festival we would not visit Chicago during that period.
Club Carlson said only the hotel can take care of it so if I could contact the GM directly via email, we might have a chance to cancel the bookings with points returned (must be instructed by the hotel to Club Carlson).
TIA.
Feb 15, 2015, 10:57 pm
#98
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 877
Radisson Blu Chicago - Master thread
Last year, I visited this hotel during a busy weekend. I booked a standard room, and as an 'upgrade', I got a higher floor, but the room was rather small, overlooked a garden and wasn't granted lounge access as a gold member.
I have to be in Chicago this year in Chicago again this year for two days.Ii am able to see business rooms for 75k points per night versus 50k for standard rooms. Is the extra 25k points worth the extra benefits that come with the business room?
I have to be in Chicago this year in Chicago again this year for two days.Ii am able to see business rooms for 75k points per night versus 50k for standard rooms. Is the extra 25k points worth the extra benefits that come with the business room?
Feb 16, 2015, 6:46 am
#99
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Berlin
Programs: BA Gold; Accor Plat; IHG Diamond-Amb; Meliá & HH & Marriott Gold
Posts: 5,450
The main "extra benefits" are lounge access and knowing you'll be in one of the better rooms. I wouldn't pay 50% more cash for that, but someone might sensibly spend 25,000 additional points for two nights (CC Visa card deal) if they placed value on breakfast and evening beer/wine/snacks.
Feb 17, 2015, 7:00 am
#100
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 877
Quote:
Originally Posted by coltonatx
Is the extra 25k points worth the extra benefits that come with the business room?
The main "extra benefits" are lounge access and knowing you'll be in one of the better rooms. I wouldn't pay 50% more cash for that, but someone might sensibly spend 25,000 additional points for two nights (CC Visa card deal) if they placed value on breakfast and evening beer/wine/snacks.
Originally Posted by coltonatx
Is the extra 25k points worth the extra benefits that come with the business room?
The main "extra benefits" are lounge access and knowing you'll be in one of the better rooms. I wouldn't pay 50% more cash for that, but someone might sensibly spend 25,000 additional points for two nights (CC Visa card deal) if they placed value on breakfast and evening beer/wine/snacks.
Feb 17, 2015, 8:57 am
#101
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Berlin
Programs: BA Gold; Accor Plat; IHG Diamond-Amb; Meliá & HH & Marriott Gold
Posts: 5,450
It's very definitely not a European breakfast buffet. My report from last April summed it up (an earlier post also mentioned eggs, but I don't recall seeing any):
Choosing the "premium" room should give you a better chance of an upgrade to a suite -- but only a better chance, not a guarantee.
Choosing the "premium" room should give you a better chance of an upgrade to a suite -- but only a better chance, not a guarantee.
Apr 5, 2015, 8:23 am
#103
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
If you are doing two nights, id pick aqua. If one night then park hyatt. If more than 2, then two nts at aqua, rest in park hyatt
Apr 6, 2015, 12:38 pm
#105
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA UA Delta. HH Diamond, PC Platinum, Club Carlson Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 808
I checked the 75k points bus reward stated" ROOM DESCRIPTION:
Booking a Business Class guest room automatically gives you access to the upgraded amenities, services and benefits that help you work." It didn't mention lounge access.
Booking a Business Class guest room automatically gives you access to the upgraded amenities, services and benefits that help you work." It didn't mention lounge access.