Platinum Upgrade Successes 2009
Jan 15, 2009, 7:16 am
#47
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: M&M FQT, BA G, Bonvoy LTT, WoH GLOB
Posts: 960
Four points Zurich: Remained in (tiny) superior room without any comment (didn't ask either as just for 1 night). On the upside good bottle of wine as amenity, small box of chocolate and free SPA access.
On earlier stays I was upgraded to suites, so I would think/hope the small room was due to occupancy levels.
On earlier stays I was upgraded to suites, so I would think/hope the small room was due to occupancy levels.
Jan 16, 2009, 1:17 pm
#48
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
Awesome Platinum Honeymoon Upgrades!
Recently returned from my honeymoon and was very pleased with all of our Starwood stays. I simply noted my honeymoon in the reservation comments and had no expectations. These were also my first stays after making Platinum. In all cases, we booked the lowest available standard room rate. YMMV.
St. Regis Singapore
Triple upgrade to an Executive Deluxe Suite. Sometime after making the reservation they pre-confirmed - weeks prior to arrival - a double upgrade to a Lady Astor Suite. Upon check-in we were further upgraded one level. They also had a chilled bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne waiting in our room. An excellent stay.
W Hong Kong
Quadruple room upgrade from a Wonderful Room to a Marvellous Suite.
Palace San Francisco
Upgraded to a massive two-room corner suite overlooking Market Street. They also included chocolate-dipped strawberries. Just a short one-night stopover here on our return home.
-FlyerBeek
St. Regis Singapore
Triple upgrade to an Executive Deluxe Suite. Sometime after making the reservation they pre-confirmed - weeks prior to arrival - a double upgrade to a Lady Astor Suite. Upon check-in we were further upgraded one level. They also had a chilled bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne waiting in our room. An excellent stay.
W Hong Kong
Quadruple room upgrade from a Wonderful Room to a Marvellous Suite.
Palace San Francisco
Upgraded to a massive two-room corner suite overlooking Market Street. They also included chocolate-dipped strawberries. Just a short one-night stopover here on our return home.
-FlyerBeek
Jan 16, 2009, 1:35 pm
#49
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Michigan
Programs: Hilton-DIA, IHG-Plat Amb, Hyatt-DIA, SPG-Plat & 3 star, Marriott-Gold, Nat'l-Exec, NWA-Sil
Posts: 100
Sheraton Towers - Chicago - upgraded from a standard King to Club Floor King - Largest Club I have been in @ Sheraton - 2 levels, w/ a sweet massage chair on level 2. Fairly standard hors d'oeuvres & breakfast
Jan 16, 2009, 7:11 pm
#50
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
Programs: SPG PLT
Posts: 238
W atlanta - midtown
First stay as a Platinum!
Booked a two (2) night stay (Jan 12-14) with a Wonderful Room. Was upgraded to a Spectacular Room.
Hotel was pretty nice in Midtown. Got the 500 point Platinum amenity upon check-in.
Dislikes: The toilet is pressurized and "LOUD"!
The shower handle was stripped. Pain in the butt the get right temp.
Likes: The Bliss Spa - small but nice service!
Booked a two (2) night stay (Jan 12-14) with a Wonderful Room. Was upgraded to a Spectacular Room.
Hotel was pretty nice in Midtown. Got the 500 point Platinum amenity upon check-in.
Dislikes: The toilet is pressurized and "LOUD"!
The shower handle was stripped. Pain in the butt the get right temp.
Likes: The Bliss Spa - small but nice service!
Jan 16, 2009, 11:25 pm
#51
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: GSO/KINT
Programs: AA PlatPro, UA 1MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 596
Westin Huntsville, AL
Was not automatically upgraded but asked at checkin if a suite was available for upgrade. Was then upgraded to a suite. Tsk Tsk for not giving me the best available room automatically when there were two suites available across the hall from each other.
(Shortly after checkin to suite #1, heard banging outside - window cleaning scaffolding's ropes were smacking the bedroom window, so they moved me to the suite across the hall).
So I give the Westin Huntsville a C rating in the platinum upgrade success, because they had two suites available but I had to request the upgrade...
(Shortly after checkin to suite #1, heard banging outside - window cleaning scaffolding's ropes were smacking the bedroom window, so they moved me to the suite across the hall).
So I give the Westin Huntsville a C rating in the platinum upgrade success, because they had two suites available but I had to request the upgrade...
Jan 17, 2009, 1:10 pm
#52
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York
Programs: SPG Platinum, AA 2.0 MM, DL Plat, Hertz Plat, LY Gold
Posts: 1,602
Jan 17, 2009, 1:38 pm
#53
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Manchester, England
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, BMI Gold (RIP)
Posts: 8,021
Sheraton Skyline
Upgraded from a classic room to a club floor Executive Room. Nice larger room with a separate sofa and living area, so pretty decent by airport hotel standards.
Jan 18, 2009, 5:10 am
#54
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York
Programs: SPG Platinum, AA 2.0 MM, DL Plat, Hertz Plat, LY Gold
Posts: 1,602
Westin Moana Surfrider
Upgraded from standard "City View" to an Oceanfront Tower Suite 
Jan 18, 2009, 5:42 am
#55
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: United MM- Marriott Titanium - Air France/KLM Flying Blue Platinum
Posts: 4,835
Sheraton Palo Alto ; upgraded to a club level room
Le Meridien King Edward Toronto ; upgraded to a suite
Westin Sydney ; Upgraded to a beautiful suite and super service during my stay.
Le Meridien King Edward Toronto ; upgraded to a suite
Westin Sydney ; Upgraded to a beautiful suite and super service during my stay.
Jan 18, 2009, 6:02 am
#56
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,402
Four Points Sheraton Downton Dubai
Booked a standard room, upgraded to a junior suite.
Sheraton Deira Dubai
Booked a preferred room, upgraded to a junior suite.
The Four Points is a new hotel and therefore has very modern decor furnishing. It also had a kitchen area. The Sheraton is more of an older, but good hotel with period decor and furnishings.
Plus I've found that Four Points in the Middle East don't offer free Internet but do offer free food vouchers (I had 3 for a 1 night stay).^
Booked a standard room, upgraded to a junior suite.
Sheraton Deira Dubai
Booked a preferred room, upgraded to a junior suite.
The Four Points is a new hotel and therefore has very modern decor furnishing. It also had a kitchen area. The Sheraton is more of an older, but good hotel with period decor and furnishings.
Plus I've found that Four Points in the Middle East don't offer free Internet but do offer free food vouchers (I had 3 for a 1 night stay).^
Jan 18, 2009, 1:36 pm
#57
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UK
Programs: EK Gold, EY Gold, Bonvoy LT Titanium, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 330
SGS Bangkok
Booked a deluxe room, upgraded to a Grande Suite.
Sheraton Deira Dubai
Booked a classic room, upgraded to a exec suite. (Have been the last 10+ stays and can always view online a few days before)
Le Méridien Jakarta
Booked a superior room, upgraded to a exec suite in main block.
There is a new policy there since 1st of Jan. The upgrades for Platinums is now:
superior room u/g to exec suite in main block
deluxe room u/g to Junior suite in tower block
Royal Club u/g to exec suite in tower block
Last year booking a superior room almost certainly guaranteed a junior suite in the tower block.
Apparently not many platinums wanted an upgrade to a room in the main block! me included given the number of sleepless nights i have had there due to the Jakarta traffic!
Tower block is much quieter so worth booking at least a deluxe room.
Booked a deluxe room, upgraded to a Grande Suite.
Sheraton Deira Dubai
Booked a classic room, upgraded to a exec suite. (Have been the last 10+ stays and can always view online a few days before)
Le Méridien Jakarta
Booked a superior room, upgraded to a exec suite in main block.
There is a new policy there since 1st of Jan. The upgrades for Platinums is now:
superior room u/g to exec suite in main block
deluxe room u/g to Junior suite in tower block
Royal Club u/g to exec suite in tower block
Last year booking a superior room almost certainly guaranteed a junior suite in the tower block.
Apparently not many platinums wanted an upgrade to a room in the main block! me included given the number of sleepless nights i have had there due to the Jakarta traffic!
Tower block is much quieter so worth booking at least a deluxe room.
Jan 18, 2009, 2:33 pm
#58
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NJ/NYC
Programs: AA EXP/LT Plat, SPG Plat/LT Plat, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat, MR Silver
Posts: 2,786
Le Méridien Jakarta
Booked a superior room, upgraded to a exec suite in main block.
There is a new policy there since 1st of Jan. The upgrades for Platinums is now:
superior room u/g to exec suite in main block
deluxe room u/g to Junior suite in tower block
Royal Club u/g to exec suite in tower block
Last year booking a superior room almost certainly guaranteed a junior suite in the tower block.
Apparently not many platinums wanted an upgrade to a room in the main block! me included given the number of sleepless nights i have had there due to the Jakarta traffic!
Tower block is much quieter so worth booking at least a deluxe room.
Booked a superior room, upgraded to a exec suite in main block.
There is a new policy there since 1st of Jan. The upgrades for Platinums is now:
superior room u/g to exec suite in main block
deluxe room u/g to Junior suite in tower block
Royal Club u/g to exec suite in tower block
Last year booking a superior room almost certainly guaranteed a junior suite in the tower block.
Apparently not many platinums wanted an upgrade to a room in the main block! me included given the number of sleepless nights i have had there due to the Jakarta traffic!
Tower block is much quieter so worth booking at least a deluxe room.
Jan 18, 2009, 4:22 pm
#59
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 542
Sheraton Atlantic City
Booked standard room - upgraded to corner Junior Suite
Jan 18, 2009, 8:19 pm
#60
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California
Programs: SPG Platinum, United 1K.
Posts: 136
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas
Upgraded at check-in from deluxe room to Strip Suite for a two night stay. Nice size room with great bathroom. I had to ask for the suite and it took the lovely lady about 5 minutes to work out all the details.
I agree with other FTers about the weird bathroom windows that do not block out the light from the Strip at night. I was okay with it since I was really tired, but I could see this being annoying to many travelers.
The Platinum/Gold check-in line saved probably 30-40 minutes.
View was pretty good, but will be better when CityCenter is finished.
The casino floor was fantastic. I will definitely stay and play at PH again.
I agree with other FTers about the weird bathroom windows that do not block out the light from the Strip at night. I was okay with it since I was really tired, but I could see this being annoying to many travelers.
The Platinum/Gold check-in line saved probably 30-40 minutes.
View was pretty good, but will be better when CityCenter is finished.
The casino floor was fantastic. I will definitely stay and play at PH again.