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Post Your Platinum Upgrade Successes [2013 - onward]
#76
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Property: Le Méridien Kochi
Date(s): 31 Jan - 2 Feb
Room booked: Traditional
Room received: Tower Suite
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
Comments: Wasn't that great of a stay.
Date(s): 31 Jan - 2 Feb
Room booked: Traditional
Room received: Tower Suite
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
Comments: Wasn't that great of a stay.
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#77
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: YOW
Programs: SPG Lifetime Plat, AC Altitude50
Posts: 251
Property: Toronto Centre Sheraton
Date(s): 31 Jan - 3 Feb
Room booked: Traditional
Room received: Suite
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
Comments: Love this hotel. Always great Platinum recognition
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Date(s): 31 Jan - 3 Feb
Room booked: Traditional
Room received: Suite
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
Comments: Love this hotel. Always great Platinum recognition
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#78
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
Sheraton Frankfurt Congress Hotel
Property: Sheraton Frankfurt Congress Hotel
Date(s): Feb 1, 2013
Room booked: Classic
Room received: Very appealing 1 BR/1.5 BA Jr Suite. They also gave me a free drink at the bar and a choice of snacks sent up to my room. Much appreciated.
Award stay: no
Comments: If I have the time I prefer to come here vs. the FRA Airport Sheraton because of the nice pool and spa. They don't have a Club Lounge, but I don't care because I just leave early and use the LH lounges in FRA. As detailed above, I usually get better SPG recognition here anyway.
Date(s): Feb 1, 2013
Room booked: Classic
Room received: Very appealing 1 BR/1.5 BA Jr Suite. They also gave me a free drink at the bar and a choice of snacks sent up to my room. Much appreciated.
Award stay: no
Comments: If I have the time I prefer to come here vs. the FRA Airport Sheraton because of the nice pool and spa. They don't have a Club Lounge, but I don't care because I just leave early and use the LH lounges in FRA. As detailed above, I usually get better SPG recognition here anyway.
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#79
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,783
Property: Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
Date(s): 2 Feb - 3 Feb
Room booked: Deluxe king
Room received: Grande Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
Comments: the Guy checking in next to me got a nextgen Room/suite!
Date(s): 2 Feb - 3 Feb
Room booked: Deluxe king
Room received: Grande Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
Comments: the Guy checking in next to me got a nextgen Room/suite!
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#80
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: AMS
Programs: FB
Posts: 272
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Property: Hotel Pulitzer Amsterdam
Date(s): 31 Jan - 1 Feb
Room booked: Deluxe King
Room received: Suite
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
Comments: Plats also receive complimentary breakfast (full buffet) as well as 500 points welcome amenity.
Date(s): 31 Jan - 1 Feb
Room booked: Deluxe King
Room received: Suite
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
Comments: Plats also receive complimentary breakfast (full buffet) as well as 500 points welcome amenity.
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#81
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Programs: SPG, AA, HH, IHG
Posts: 71
The Westin Bellevue Dresden
Property: The Westin Bellevue Dresden
Date(s): 1 Feb
Room booked: Standard room
Room received: Preupgraded to classic junior suite like always. Paid extra 30€ to get deluxe junior suite.
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
Comments: At check in I was told that the hotel is well booked so I got the better upgrade than normal, check out still had to pay but it was worth the 30€. The standard and deluxe room (would rate as 3*) are outdated, grand deluxe and classic junior suite (about 4*) are ok. The deluxe junior and deluxe suites (5*) have a separate entrance and are at the historical part of the hotel. Its world different then the other part of the hotel. Suites are much more modern and luxury.
Date(s): 1 Feb
Room booked: Standard room
Room received: Preupgraded to classic junior suite like always. Paid extra 30€ to get deluxe junior suite.
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
Comments: At check in I was told that the hotel is well booked so I got the better upgrade than normal, check out still had to pay but it was worth the 30€. The standard and deluxe room (would rate as 3*) are outdated, grand deluxe and classic junior suite (about 4*) are ok. The deluxe junior and deluxe suites (5*) have a separate entrance and are at the historical part of the hotel. Its world different then the other part of the hotel. Suites are much more modern and luxury.
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#82
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,783
Property: St Regis Bangkok
Date(s): 3 Feb -5 Feb
Room booked: Deluxe King smoking
Room received: Metropolitan Suite king smoking
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
Comments: Previous guest checked out at 6pm so I was given a Grand Deluxe corner room meanwhile. Fantastic view and floor-to-ceiling window room, I almost preferred it to the twice as big suite!
Date(s): 3 Feb -5 Feb
Room booked: Deluxe King smoking
Room received: Metropolitan Suite king smoking
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
Comments: Previous guest checked out at 6pm so I was given a Grand Deluxe corner room meanwhile. Fantastic view and floor-to-ceiling window room, I almost preferred it to the twice as big suite!
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#83
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Programs: SPG, AA, HH, IHG
Posts: 71
Sheraton Prague
Property: Sheraton Prague
Date(s): 3 Feb
Room booked: Deluxe room (their standard room)
Room received: Junior suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
Comments: Club lounge was unattended and pretty small, evening spreads was small but high quality, one mini hot meal, salad, breads, cheeses, cold cuts and some sweets.
Date(s): 3 Feb
Room booked: Deluxe room (their standard room)
Room received: Junior suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
Comments: Club lounge was unattended and pretty small, evening spreads was small but high quality, one mini hot meal, salad, breads, cheeses, cold cuts and some sweets.
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#84
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ann Arbor Area
Programs: UA Million Miler, BonVoyLifetime Platinum, UA Platinum, President's Club,
Posts: 1,494
I'm at Westin Lagunamar in Cancun. My reservation was cash/points $60 a night plus 40 points for a studio villa. I've stayed here 4 times in the past, possibly more, and this is the 2nd time they upgraded me to the full 1 bedroom suite I've come to love. If they keep this up, I can see many happy trips to escape the Winter blahs!
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#85
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Property: ITC Rajputana Jaipur
Date(s): 5 Feb - 7 Feb
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Rajputana Royale Room
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
Comments: Not a suite, but not run down either. Happy hour, breakfast (included prior to upgrade) and they will even do four pieces of laundry w/ this room type. Finally getting some value for the BS luxury tax.
Date(s): 5 Feb - 7 Feb
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Rajputana Royale Room
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
Comments: Not a suite, but not run down either. Happy hour, breakfast (included prior to upgrade) and they will even do four pieces of laundry w/ this room type. Finally getting some value for the BS luxury tax.
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#86
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Switzerland
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 61
W Hotel Taipei
Property: W Hotel Taipei
Date(s): Febr 4 - 6
Room booked: Fabulous Room Red Hot deal
Room received: Marvelous Suite 95 sqm
Award stay: no
BRG stay: No
Comments: Located on the 30th Floor. Didn't have to ask for a Suite. Breakfast (Continental) offered but at the table the served full breakfast. Very fast WLAN (or LAN Access). I even updated my Iphone and Ipad to the latest Software Version within 10 minutes. Excellent Service. Perfect!
Date(s): Febr 4 - 6
Room booked: Fabulous Room Red Hot deal
Room received: Marvelous Suite 95 sqm
Award stay: no
BRG stay: No
Comments: Located on the 30th Floor. Didn't have to ask for a Suite. Breakfast (Continental) offered but at the table the served full breakfast. Very fast WLAN (or LAN Access). I even updated my Iphone and Ipad to the latest Software Version within 10 minutes. Excellent Service. Perfect!
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#87
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oslo, Norway
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, Skyteam E+, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,032
Property: LeMeridien Chiang Mai
Date(s): February 6th till 8th
Room booked: standard room
Room received: corner suite (2004)
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
Comments: nice hotel. Great value. Nice suite.
Date(s): February 6th till 8th
Room booked: standard room
Room received: corner suite (2004)
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
Comments: nice hotel. Great value. Nice suite.
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#88
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: Marriott Platium. Hyatt Globlist. United Member. WN A-list w/CP. Frontier Elite 100K.
Posts: 355
Property: Westin Downtown Denver
Date(s): February 5 to 6
Room booked: standard room
Room received: Tabor Suite
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: No
Comments: Nice but some construction going on pool closed gym closed but could go to Colorado athletic club
Date(s): February 5 to 6
Room booked: standard room
Room received: Tabor Suite
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: No
Comments: Nice but some construction going on pool closed gym closed but could go to Colorado athletic club
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#89
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa
Property: Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa
Date(s): 2/6-7/13
Room booked: Traditional
Room received: Deluxe Coastal (same room as Traditional, but facing the ocean rather than back canyon)
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no, but SET discount
Comments: This upgrade was tied more to our negotiated corporate rate as my non-SPG colleague got a similar upgrade, though a lower floor.
I didn't ask so I'm not sure why the available Carlsbad Suite wasn't offered as a Plat upgrade, but the FD mentioned the room I got was being held for another Plat. I got it because I checked in early and my room wasn't ready. Thus it appears Coastal is likely the upgrade Plats get at this place.
Date(s): 2/6-7/13
Room booked: Traditional
Room received: Deluxe Coastal (same room as Traditional, but facing the ocean rather than back canyon)
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no, but SET discount
Comments: This upgrade was tied more to our negotiated corporate rate as my non-SPG colleague got a similar upgrade, though a lower floor.
I didn't ask so I'm not sure why the available Carlsbad Suite wasn't offered as a Plat upgrade, but the FD mentioned the room I got was being held for another Plat. I got it because I checked in early and my room wasn't ready. Thus it appears Coastal is likely the upgrade Plats get at this place.
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#90
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Property: ITC Mughal Agra
Date(s): 7 Feb - 9 Feb
Room booked: Mughal Chamber w/ Breakfast
Room received: Royal Mughal Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
Comments: Sicker than my stay in Jaipur. If only all LC properties were as nice.
Date(s): 7 Feb - 9 Feb
Room booked: Mughal Chamber w/ Breakfast
Room received: Royal Mughal Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
Comments: Sicker than my stay in Jaipur. If only all LC properties were as nice.
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