Category Changes for 2012
Feb 17, 2012, 11:21 am
#91
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Any idea how far in advance award bookings are allowed? I just tried a couple of hotels both online and on the phone for the summer of 2013, but there was no "award inventory", but there was normal rooms available. I thought they were 1 in the same. I may try and go ahead and book some 2013 vacations also.
Feb 17, 2012, 11:23 am
#92
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: FRA
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Question for Lurker (or anyone else with experience with prior increases).
I understand that reservations made before the change are honored at the old rate, but that changes require repricing, right? Would that apply to just dropping a night?
I have a reservation for a 12 night stay booked in a cat 4 that's going up to cat 5. I may want to drop the last night of that stay, but won't know for sure until after Mar 1. If I drop that night after Mar 1, can I just get the 10K back? Or would that reprice the whole thing, effectively increasing the total cost?
(The hotel is currently sold out for the whole period, so if I drop the night now, I might be unable to add it back later.)
I understand that reservations made before the change are honored at the old rate, but that changes require repricing, right? Would that apply to just dropping a night?
I have a reservation for a 12 night stay booked in a cat 4 that's going up to cat 5. I may want to drop the last night of that stay, but won't know for sure until after Mar 1. If I drop that night after Mar 1, can I just get the 10K back? Or would that reprice the whole thing, effectively increasing the total cost?
(The hotel is currently sold out for the whole period, so if I drop the night now, I might be unable to add it back later.)
Swag,
I know this does not help you now, but it could possibly help you in the future. I always book my stays in one or two-night increments (unless doing the 5th night free). So for a 3-night stay, I'll book 3 one-night awards in case I need to ever change anything it only affects a single night as opposed to the entire booking.
Feb 17, 2012, 11:27 am
#93
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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I know the St. Regis / LC Grand Hotel Firenze since years. There are 100 rooms and suites. I also know it is outstanding, but if the number of rooms count, then Schloß Fuschl also have to move up because of 110 rooms and suites and so on... or the LC Elephant Weimar...
Feb 17, 2012, 11:41 am
#94
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: SPG Plat, HH Silver, UA 1K, DL Silver
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But with the changes in Thainland properties and the fact that I have a ton of airline miles, I am thinking I went to head out that way now.
Feb 17, 2012, 12:58 pm
#95
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Feb 17, 2012, 1:24 pm
#96
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Feb 17, 2012, 2:28 pm
#97
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Feb 17, 2012, 2:56 pm
#98
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Please note:
Leaving Starwood on March 1, 2012
Why they would end up on the list of changes for categories, I really can't say, but it wouldn't surprise me to find a few others there as well.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Feb 17, 2012, 3:27 pm
#99
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Feb 17, 2012, 3:47 pm
#100
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Not my call to make, frankly. More than happy to pass along the anomalies, but don't ask me to tell you why a decision was made to include them.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Feb 17, 2012, 4:13 pm
#101
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Feb 17, 2012, 4:20 pm
#102
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Feb 17, 2012, 5:53 pm
#103
Join Date: May 2005
Location: San Francisco
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Posts: 142
Swag, You might want to book an 11 night stay and then a 1 night stay before Mar 1. You can always cancel the 1 night rez. that is the last night of your trip.
Feb 17, 2012, 8:30 pm
#104
Moderator, El Al and Marriott Bonvoy, FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Feb 17, 2012, 9:08 pm
#105
Join Date: Aug 2008
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