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Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Oct 22, 16, 8:04 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 72,473
Posted By sam33

Property: SLS Las Vegas Date(s): September 2016...

Property: SLS Las Vegas
Date(s): September 2016 - 1 night
Room booked: World tower room
Room received: 1 bedroom suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Oct 19, 16, 12:53 pm
Replies: 228
Views: 36,832
Posted By sam33

In my experience this is exactly the type of...

In my experience this is exactly the type of issue that, when elevated at SPG , has been handled both quickly and very generously. I'm wondering if you got anything extra as a result of all the...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Apr 6, 16, 3:28 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 30,582
Posted By sam33

That would make sense, but I've been Platinum...

That would make sense, but I've been Platinum for many years, have only 2 stays ytd, and got nothing....
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Aug 25, 15, 10:40 pm
Replies: 723
Views: 116,738
Posted By sam33

I suppose it's difficult to know how many people...

I suppose it's difficult to know how many people actually do blacklist this hotel because of the type of stunts they pull on plat's - I certainly have. I doubt it's very significant to the property,...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Mar 18, 15, 3:41 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,068
Posted By sam33

I'm not that far off making lifetime platinum,...

I'm not that far off making lifetime platinum, actually, but being deprived of platinum status and denied an exception for 1 stay would leave a very bad taste in my mouth. Especially when I was given...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Mar 18, 15, 3:19 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,068
Posted By sam33

My point was that even if I actually missed the...

My point was that even if I actually missed the 25 mark, it was;
a) Only by 1, hence my self-entitled request for a Platinum Exception, and-
b) Due to the SPG site showing me an incorrect count of...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Mar 18, 15, 3:06 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,068
Posted By sam33

I'd guess I've averaged about 30-35 a year, with...

I'd guess I've averaged about 30-35 a year, with sometimes into the 40's and once or twice just scraping in...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Mar 18, 15, 1:48 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,068
Posted By sam33

They sent me a copy of the master statement for...

They sent me a copy of the master statement for 2014 which only shows 24 stays. However, the SPG account profile showed me 8 remaining to qualify for platinum status. I am 100% certain of this. I...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Mar 18, 15, 12:01 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 10,372
Posted By sam33

As a long-time reader of AC related posts on this...

As a long-time reader of AC related posts on this forum, I suspect that fine people like Ben are being stuck out here to defend the systemic stupidity that seems to be the AC m.o. As the faces tasked...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Mar 18, 15, 11:48 am
Replies: 74
Views: 10,372
Posted By sam33

Thumbs down Why would it be such a big deal to simply and...

Why would it be such a big deal to simply and immediately remind all frontline staff of the existing and very well known *A policy regarding something as simple as free checked bags for status pax??...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Mar 18, 15, 11:13 am
Replies: 321
Views: 66,999
Posted By sam33

:rolleyes: I'd hope this type of stupidity is a...

:rolleyes: I'd hope this type of stupidity is a property-specific issue...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Mar 18, 15, 10:46 am
Replies: 64
Views: 7,256
Posted By sam33

How does this work with AC and Aeroplan being...

How does this work with AC and Aeroplan being officially separate companies?
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Mar 18, 15, 10:14 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,068
Posted By sam33

You are probably correct, but I have no easy way...

You are probably correct, but I have no easy way of finding out what actually happened. I know that I ran my count off the 'x nights remaining to requalify as platinum' line on my account, and that I...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Mar 18, 15, 10:04 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,068
Posted By sam33

I don't know - the letter (as boilerplate is)...

I don't know - the letter (as boilerplate is) says nothing about what they considered. I do know that I often pay a premium to stay at SPG properties specifically for the platinum benefits, which I'm...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
Mar 18, 15, 9:54 am
Replies: 21
Views: 7,204
Posted By sam33

Perhaps he meant 'not fly again unsupervised',...

Perhaps he meant 'not fly again unsupervised', which would make good sense.
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Mar 18, 15, 8:30 am
Replies: 19
Views: 6,981
Posted By sam33

I stayed at both on consecutive nights about two...

I stayed at both on consecutive nights about two years ago, and the Westin was a far better experience. I found the SR heavy on the ornate furnishings, but no pool, not such a nice location, and more...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Mar 18, 15, 7:58 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,068
Posted By sam33

Who might qualify for a Platinum Exception?

In early December my account showed 17 nights ytd - 8 stays to maintain platinum status. Wanting to retain my status, I did a mattress run and booked 8 stays thru the end of the year. My account then...
Forum: Religious Travelers
Feb 21, 15, 8:16 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,792
Posted By sam33

Thank you for that.

Thank you for that.
Forum: Religious Travelers
Feb 10, 15, 8:14 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,792
Posted By sam33

Kosher retsaurants in Vienna

I will be in Vienna for the first time in a few weeks, and will need to host some people for a business lunch/dinner. Are any of the kosher restaurants there what might be considered 'upscale'? I'd...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
Jan 20, 15, 12:29 pm
Replies: 94
Views: 17,776
Posted By sam33

Reminds me of why I stopped flying UA years ago...

This type of behavior is inexcusable under any circumstances at all, but I wonder what would have happened had you reported it...with UA, probably a generic letter six months later.... unless things...
Forum: Religious Travelers
Nov 25, 14, 7:01 pm
Replies: 924
Views: 273,561
Posted By sam33

I had that exact meal, with the wine bottle on...

I had that exact meal, with the wine bottle on Air Maroc flying to Africa in business class two years ago and it was inedible dog food.
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Nov 4, 14, 4:10 pm
Replies: 94
Views: 6,306
Posted By sam33

Yes really. I'd bet your experience was an...

Yes really. I'd bet your experience was an aberration. I am harassed re. my Hartmann 22' carry-on at YYZ about 80% of the time, at other airports about 1 in 10. Perhaps you were on a very full...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Nov 4, 14, 4:02 pm
Replies: 565
Views: 46,548
Posted By sam33

Thank you for that, though having read through...

Thank you for that, though having read through it, I can't see what all the fuss is about. There are a few major improvements (family accounts, upgrades) and it's still easy to make *gold, and...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Nov 4, 14, 2:51 pm
Replies: 94
Views: 6,306
Posted By sam33

All that and the fact that it saves you having to...

All that and the fact that it saves you having to deal with the nastiest ground/gate staff (YYZ) anywhere I fly, and it becomes something of a no-brainer.
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Nov 4, 14, 2:38 pm
Replies: 565
Views: 46,548
Posted By sam33

What do you refer to as having gutted the Aegean...

What do you refer to as having gutted the Aegean program?
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