Platinum Upgrade Successes 2009
Nov 23, 2009, 10:39 am
#751
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Fla.
Programs: Starwood life Plt, AA Gold.,Delta . ,Priority Plat,IC Ambassador
Posts: 408
Westin Hollywood
This has been said before,,,,,,,,,,,,,,This hotel treats Plat's well!!
Sat night award night...corner suite and club..32 Floor
Sun. discount rate for Fla flolks...corner suite and club....all listed as upgraded two weeks before arr. date.
Sport bar across road excellent food, decent price good service. We found all other food in hotel costly.
Club service excellent, drinks at night 7.00, food not bad for the USA, breakfast again good....club has lots of room, no dess code and great view.
Only other comment...no other parking in area, 23.00 per night, can park self but only save a few bucks...........Excellent pool, excellent beach...
Enjoy!
Sat night award night...corner suite and club..32 Floor
Sun. discount rate for Fla flolks...corner suite and club....all listed as upgraded two weeks before arr. date.
Sport bar across road excellent food, decent price good service. We found all other food in hotel costly.
Club service excellent, drinks at night 7.00, food not bad for the USA, breakfast again good....club has lots of room, no dess code and great view.
Only other comment...no other parking in area, 23.00 per night, can park self but only save a few bucks...........Excellent pool, excellent beach...
Enjoy!
Nov 23, 2009, 12:50 pm
#752
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YYZ, BOS, PVG
Programs: United 1K, SPG Platinum, PC Gold
Posts: 211
As a spg platinum member, I got many nice treatments.
And it seems to me that I will be very likely to get upgrade to very nice room is I ask for 1-bed room. I never got upgrade if I ask for 2-bed room.
Do SPG hotels have suites with 2-bed rooms at all ?
And it seems to me that I will be very likely to get upgrade to very nice room is I ask for 1-bed room. I never got upgrade if I ask for 2-bed room.
Do SPG hotels have suites with 2-bed rooms at all ?
Nov 23, 2009, 1:40 pm
#753
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,649
yes....lots of spg hotels have 2 bedroom suites....i just booked one last month at the westin sohna in india....
Nov 23, 2009, 9:13 pm
#754
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, AA Plat
Posts: 1,138
Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
Booked a room at ~$119 under the November LTO and was upgraded to a really nice suite on the 21st Floor. Living room had a nice Plasma TV as did the bedroom - terrific views on three sides from the bedroom. The building is beautifully restored, but the surrounding area left much to be desired! Nice way to kickstart Platinum status 
Nov 24, 2009, 3:29 pm
#755
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA PLT
Posts: 184
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Honolulu
At Sheraton PK, Oahu, Hawaii was upgraded from a standard room, double bed, to a Palm Suite.
Nov 24, 2009, 4:26 pm
#756
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New York, NY
Programs: UA - 1K 1MM; Hyatt - Explorist; Marriott - Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,586
The Joule - Dallas, TX
Booked a standard room and was upgraded to a Loft Suite. All I can say is wow, completely awesome. This was one of my favorite upgrades ever at a Starwood property and certainly one of the tops for a Luxury Collection.
The room is a two level suite located on the 18th floor. One bedroom and three bathrooms. The downstairs includes a large living room with desk, a small bath in one room, in another distinct room is the 2nd bath (sans toilet) but includes sink, soaking tub and large stall shower. Upstairs is the bedroom with an open loft wall that looks down to the living room below, a full bath and desk / seating area.
The entire property is fantastic and now my first choice for Dallas - a complete no brainer if you need to stay downtown. The decor is that of a very upscale W. I very highly recommend this property.
The room is a two level suite located on the 18th floor. One bedroom and three bathrooms. The downstairs includes a large living room with desk, a small bath in one room, in another distinct room is the 2nd bath (sans toilet) but includes sink, soaking tub and large stall shower. Upstairs is the bedroom with an open loft wall that looks down to the living room below, a full bath and desk / seating area.
The entire property is fantastic and now my first choice for Dallas - a complete no brainer if you need to stay downtown. The decor is that of a very upscale W. I very highly recommend this property.
Nov 24, 2009, 5:44 pm
#757
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Singapore
Programs: TG Gold, MPC Silver, Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 563
Bangkok mid Nov
Had back to back stays at...
Plaza Athenee, Le Meridien Bangkok, Westin and got upgraded to a suite each time from a standard non smoking room.
Have stayed at Le Meridien 3 times now and got a suite upgrade each time. Westin is patchy but I now stay around 15 times a year and have recently started to get upgraded to a suite more often.
Plaza Athenee, Le Meridien Bangkok, Westin and got upgraded to a suite each time from a standard non smoking room.
Have stayed at Le Meridien 3 times now and got a suite upgrade each time. Westin is patchy but I now stay around 15 times a year and have recently started to get upgraded to a suite more often.
Nov 25, 2009, 11:29 am
#758
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriot (via SPG) Lifetime Gold
Posts: 632
Parker (Le Meridian) Palm Springs
Upgraded to a junior suite overlooking the garden/grounds using my Platinum Free Weekend gift (which I had forgotten about until the Platinum Concierge reminded me of it...)
Nov 25, 2009, 3:09 pm
#759
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA 2MM/GS; SPG Lifetime Plat; MHC Lifetime; Tar Heel forever; and I "Dig the Pig" at Piggly Wiggly
Posts: 12,152
I have stayed at the W-Los Angeles several times this fall, and each time, I have been upgraded to a better suite than during my previous stay.
Nov 25, 2009, 3:13 pm
#760
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Posts: 4,911
4P Phoenix North - Junior Suite
4P SFO - Bi-Level Suite
4P SFO - Bi-Level Suite
Nov 26, 2009, 2:24 pm
#761
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: UA 1K; SPG Plat; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 2,179
W Union Square - Booked 'Wonderful' room, pre-upgraded to "Mega" room. At checkin, was told there were lots of families who needed room for rollaways and was put in a "Spectacular" room with a 20th floor view of...a wall. Got a better upgrade as Preferred Plus Member on my 10th stay to qualify as Gold.
Nov 26, 2009, 4:18 pm
#762
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Frisco (Dallas area), TX
Programs: UA Lifetime 1K (MM), AA Lifetime Platinum (MM), Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 268
I have been upgraded to a suite on all but 1 of my 63 stays so for this year. Some of the noteworthy properties who have upgradeed me to suites 100% of the time, in advance and and without my asking:
Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers (exec towers suite each stay)
Westin Park CentraL, Dallas (Deluxe suite each stay)
Sheraton Pattaya Thailand (Deluxe pavillion)
Sheraton Hongjio Shanghai
Sheraton San Juan
Just to name a few.
And my favorite upgrade: Le Meridien Koh Samui Thailand two years ago: A 3500 sq ft 2 br. beachside villa from a traditional room rate.
Thanks SPG Platinum!!!
Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers (exec towers suite each stay)
Westin Park CentraL, Dallas (Deluxe suite each stay)
Sheraton Pattaya Thailand (Deluxe pavillion)
Sheraton Hongjio Shanghai
Sheraton San Juan
Just to name a few.
And my favorite upgrade: Le Meridien Koh Samui Thailand two years ago: A 3500 sq ft 2 br. beachside villa from a traditional room rate.
Thanks SPG Platinum!!!
Nov 26, 2009, 9:01 pm
#763
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Posts: 4,911
4P Taipei Chungho - Deluxe Room (from Superior, only two suites at the hotel so 
)
Sheraton Taipei - Director's Junior Suite (although first assigned a Diplomatic Suite, I asked for a downgrade to a Director's Junior Suite because I like the layout much better. LOVE THIS HOTEL^^^)
)Sheraton Taipei - Director's Junior Suite (although first assigned a Diplomatic Suite, I asked for a downgrade to a Director's Junior Suite because I like the layout much better. LOVE THIS HOTEL
^^^)
Nov 27, 2009, 4:12 am
#764
Join Date: Jun 2002
Programs: UA 1MM, JAL JGC Diamond, SPG Lifetime PLT, AMEX PLT
Posts: 1,231
Sheraton Iguazu jangle view to fall view on 2nd floor
Sheraton buenos aires standard room to club suite very good hotel with exellent service
After I reviews here, I was glad to change from another sheraton to sheraton hotel and convention
Sheraton buenos aires standard room to club suite very good hotel with exellent service
After I reviews here, I was glad to change from another sheraton to sheraton hotel and convention
Nov 27, 2009, 9:42 am
#765
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: ZRH / YUL
Programs: UA, TK, Starwood > Marriott, Hilton, Accor
Posts: 7,293
Westin Washington D.C. City Center: Standard room to Atrium Suite (unique layout in tower inside the hotel's atrium)
