Platinum Upgrade Successes 2008
Jan 20, 2008, 11:15 pm
#61
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 2,894
Westin Grande Sukhumvit: Upgrade was confirmed one night prior to my arrival to a Deluxe Suite. Nice size suite with two bathrooms. This suite is much bigger than the corner suite @ IC BKK, but the bathroom that has shower is quite small. I also didn't like the bathroom amenities (which are generic) as I thought a suite would be equipped with Molton Brown bathroom amenities. So so breakfast (downstairs as my rate included breakfast) and no internet in room. I had high hopes for Westin stay but I am slightly disappointed.
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit: Upgrade was also confirmed one night prior to my arrival to a Grande Suite. I am currently in the room and the room is quite big, with two full bathrooms. The room decor is a bit dated, but there are plasma TVs (which Westin didn't have - perhaps this was just my room). I like the fact that there are Ferregamo bathroom amenities in the room. There is no lounge, but Plats are given breakfast in several dinning locations in the hotel. The pool is much nicer than Westin (actually it's not so hard to beat the pool @ Westin). The gym is nicely equipped with modern fitness machines and the locker room has nice big hot tub and sauna ^. Breakfast is one of the nicest one I've seen in Bangkok and very comparable to the one @ IC BKK.
* If I had to choose between Westin and Sheraton in Sukhumvit, I will choose Sheraton (surprisingly!!).
Tomorrow, it will be Plaza Athenee Le Royal Meridien - part of my SPG hotel "tour" and LM promotion (4 free nights in 7 stays).
Plaza Athenee Le Royal Meridien Hotel. Upon check-in I was upgraded to a Deluxe Suite on the 21st floor. The size of the suite is similar to the Grande Suite @ SGS. The decor is a bit modern than SGS, but it is lacking character. Bathroom amenities seems to be a generic hotel brand ones, but the smell was good.
Plats are also given access to the Le Royal Club on the 26th floor and this is definitely the best club amongst SPG hotels in Bangkok. If I compare this hotel to IC BKK, it's quite similar but the IC BKK Club Lounge is far better than any of the SPG hotels in Bangkok. The pool is nice but the gym is quite dated.
Breakfast is second best amongst three hotels listed above.
I am thinking of trying the Royal Orchid Sheraton this weekend as they are "under" renovation and have some rooms that have seen the renovation already. Will report back with a review of ROS and Plat treatment there if I end up staying at ROS.
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit: Upgrade was also confirmed one night prior to my arrival to a Grande Suite. I am currently in the room and the room is quite big, with two full bathrooms. The room decor is a bit dated, but there are plasma TVs (which Westin didn't have - perhaps this was just my room). I like the fact that there are Ferregamo bathroom amenities in the room. There is no lounge, but Plats are given breakfast in several dinning locations in the hotel. The pool is much nicer than Westin (actually it's not so hard to beat the pool @ Westin). The gym is nicely equipped with modern fitness machines and the locker room has nice big hot tub and sauna ^. Breakfast is one of the nicest one I've seen in Bangkok and very comparable to the one @ IC BKK.
* If I had to choose between Westin and Sheraton in Sukhumvit, I will choose Sheraton (surprisingly!!).
Tomorrow, it will be Plaza Athenee Le Royal Meridien - part of my SPG hotel "tour" and LM promotion (4 free nights in 7 stays).Plaza Athenee Le Royal Meridien Hotel. Upon check-in I was upgraded to a Deluxe Suite on the 21st floor. The size of the suite is similar to the Grande Suite @ SGS. The decor is a bit modern than SGS, but it is lacking character. Bathroom amenities seems to be a generic hotel brand ones, but the smell was good.
Plats are also given access to the Le Royal Club on the 26th floor and this is definitely the best club amongst SPG hotels in Bangkok. If I compare this hotel to IC BKK, it's quite similar but the IC BKK Club Lounge is far better than any of the SPG hotels in Bangkok. The pool is nice but the gym is quite dated.Breakfast is second best amongst three hotels listed above.
I am thinking of trying the Royal Orchid Sheraton this weekend as they are "under" renovation and have some rooms that have seen the renovation already. Will report back with a review of ROS and Plat treatment there if I end up staying at ROS.
Last edited by brahms77; Jan 22, 2008 at 10:15 pm Reason: Added review of LM BKK
Jan 21, 2008, 5:28 am
#62
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska 100K - MM, defender of shoes on the carpeted bulkhead 4ever, AA LT PLT, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia
Posts: 7,447
Saturday night - Sheraton NO - executive suite with an amazing view (needs a nice window cleaning, though)
Sunday-Wed -- W New Orleans (corner suite thingie with a name I can't remember) but enough room for us to work away from each other.
Thur- Sat > reserved for W FQ
Sat >reserved for Sheraton
Sunday-Wed -- W New Orleans (corner suite thingie with a name I can't remember) but enough room for us to work away from each other.
Thur- Sat > reserved for W FQ
Sat >reserved for Sheraton
Jan 21, 2008, 6:27 am
#63
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: Hilton*D, Marriott*LG, Hyatt*G
Posts: 6,268
Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver
Booked Traditional King room; upgraded to 1 BR Suite on Club Floor. Upgrade was showing on my reservation on SPG.com before check-in.
Booked Traditional King room; upgraded to 1 BR Suite on Club Floor. Upgrade was showing on my reservation on SPG.com before check-in.
Jan 21, 2008, 9:14 am
#64
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DCA or IAD (originally DUB)
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM, Hertz PC, Marriott Platinum/Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,657
On Saturday at the Le Meridien Parkhotel in Frankfurt got a big room with a king bed on the SPG floor. It was a newly renovated room and was actually very nice with a big flat screen TV on the wall. I faxed the hotel a couple of days beforehand to say I was coming in on a red-eye from IAD and could I check-in early (around 1230). Got a very nice email back from reservations saying that would be fine. So the room was there ready for me before 1300 on Saturday after taking the S-Bahn from FRA to the Hauptbahnhof (hotel is 300m from front door of station). So was able to take a shower before meeting my brother and his girlfriend (who were in town from ZRH) for lunch. All-in-all ^ from me for this LM!
Jan 21, 2008, 11:19 am
#65
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Capo Beach, California
Posts: 314
January weekend, Le Meridien Munich upgrade to Executive suite (2 rooms, 2 bath). We are Plat.
Jan 21, 2008, 4:58 pm
#66
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NY, USA
Programs: AA, BA, SPG Gold, DL, CO, ATR
Posts: 93
Sheraton Jerusalem - Room with a nicer view
Jan 23, 2008, 2:35 pm
#67
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: SPG Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 260
Four Points Washington, DC
Upgraded to a suite on the 5th floor - very large and comfortable. However, was directly across from a busy meeting room which (in the afternoon) was quite loud and distracting.
Jan 24, 2008, 3:32 pm
#68
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, AA 1MM, UA 1MM
Posts: 369
Athens, Cambridge
Grande Bretagne (my new favorite hotel): junior suite with first-class concierge ("butler") service, overlooking the Acropolis.
Sheraton Commander, in Cambridge: suite
Sheraton Commander, in Cambridge: suite
Jan 24, 2008, 3:44 pm
#69
In memoriam
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Seattle WA
Programs: Kimpton IC, Hyatt Diamond, Gold Marriott, Lifetime Platinum Starwood
Posts: 8,665
Sheraton Seattle
Upgraded to junior suite - 29th floor. Dining/living area with nice big bathroom.
Jan 24, 2008, 6:00 pm
#70
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Diego
Programs: IC Platinum Ambassador, UA Mileage Plus, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 852
Westin Rotterdam--upgraded to corner suite with an early checkin (about 8 am)
sdcarver
Jan 24, 2008, 6:37 pm
#71
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: UA-Platimum 2 MM, HH-Gold, MR-Lifetime Gold, Hyatt-Discoverist
Posts: 6,238
Four Points Norwalk CT
Well after numerous stays at this property, I've finally hit the jackpot --room 414 the 'suite' with a window in both the bed and sitting room. (Actually, all kidding aside, this is not a bad 4 P's--I've been in MUCH worse, and now with the Westin Stamford moved over to Hilton, I guess I'll be staying here alot more.) The desk manager actually remembered me when I checked in, as did the bartender (tell's you what an exciting life I lead on the road 
). As for amentity, I just got the 250 points.
--room 414 the 'suite' with a window in both the bed and sitting room. (Actually, all kidding aside, this is not a bad 4 P's--I've been in MUCH worse, and now with the Westin Stamford moved over to Hilton, I guess I'll be staying here alot more.) The desk manager actually remembered me when I checked in, as did the bartender (tell's you what an exciting life I lead on the road ). As for amentity, I just got the 250 points.
Jan 24, 2008, 7:17 pm
#72
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 178
Well after numerous stays at this property, I've finally hit the jackpot --room 414 the 'suite' with a window in both the bed and sitting room. (Actually, all kidding aside, this is not a bad 4 P's--I've been in MUCH worse, and now with the Westin Stamford moved over to Hilton, I guess I'll be staying here alot more.) The desk manager actually remembered me when I checked in, as did the bartender (tell's you what an exciting life I lead on the road ). As for amentity, I just got the 250 points.
--room 414 the 'suite' with a window in both the bed and sitting room. (Actually, all kidding aside, this is not a bad 4 P's--I've been in MUCH worse, and now with the Westin Stamford moved over to Hilton, I guess I'll be staying here alot more.) The desk manager actually remembered me when I checked in, as did the bartender (tell's you what an exciting life I lead on the road ). As for amentity, I just got the 250 points.I only got a Jr Suite upgrade Rm 420 the last time I was there. Congrachulations.^
Last edited by jlcchien; Jan 25, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Jan 25, 2008, 6:18 am
#73
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 46
Always Luxury Collection Hotel Pulitzer in Amsterdam, and the 4PTS Le Verdun in Beirut... Guarantee for an upgrade :-)
At least, I always got it, and stay there a couple of times per year....
At least, I always got it, and stay there a couple of times per year....
Jan 25, 2008, 8:48 pm
#74
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold MM, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,770
Sydney Sheraton on the Park
Executive Suite on 17th floor with view of Hyde Park and harbour over Australia Day weekend.
Jan 26, 2008, 8:42 pm
#75
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Red Sox Nation
Posts: 228
Westin SFO Market Street
31st Floor - Terrific view of the Bay^