Official 2013 Category Changes - effective 5 March 2013
Feb 20, 2013, 11:52 am
#46
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If SPG did what Hilton did, I think it would look something like this:
Hilton London Park Lane:
BEFORE: 50,000 pts/night
AFTER: 70,000 or 80,000 pts/night (only 70,000 pts/night 2 months out of the year, so effectively I'd call it 80,000 pts)
Le Meridien London:
BEFORE: 20,000 or 25,000 pts/night (peak season less than 2 months out of the year, so effectively I'd call it 20,000 pts)
AFTER: 32,000 pts/night
Feb 20, 2013, 11:56 am
#47
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I agree with others - not much to see here. Glad to see that that Manhattan properties are staying put (although there wasn't much higher they could reaonably go).
The Sheraton Parsippany from 3 to 4?!?! That place was a dump as a 3! They do fill up all the time though.
The Sheraton Parsippany from 3 to 4?!?! That place was a dump as a 3! They do fill up all the time though.
Feb 20, 2013, 11:58 am
#48
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Make sticky
Can this be made into a sticky for the next few weeks?
I willing to bet starpoints, that this information will be posted again.
I willing to bet starpoints, that this information will be posted again.
Feb 20, 2013, 12:01 pm
#49
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Feb 20, 2013, 12:12 pm
#51
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Danielli a cat. 7?! Maybe because Gritti Palace was closed for a long time and the occupation was really high...
Sheraton Genova cat. 1 is quite okay. If I have had to adjust then the Sheraton Firenze and maybe even Sheraton Bologna would go down one cat. At least Firenze is run down and needs since years urgent a renovation, but the owner is not willing to invest...
Sheraton Genova cat. 1 is quite okay. If I have had to adjust then the Sheraton Firenze and maybe even Sheraton Bologna would go down one cat. At least Firenze is run down and needs since years urgent a renovation, but the owner is not willing to invest...
Feb 20, 2013, 12:13 pm
#52
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how does it work. I know if you already have the reservation and it goes up nothing happens... what about the other way?
I see a hotel that's going down. Can I book now, call the 1st week of march and get the difference back?
I see a hotel that's going down. Can I book now, call the 1st week of march and get the difference back?
Feb 20, 2013, 12:16 pm
#53
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You have to rebook after the change is done if a hotel is going down.
Feb 20, 2013, 12:22 pm
#54
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Glad I decided to do Hawaii end of March. Otherwise I would not have used my points to stay there.
Feb 20, 2013, 12:22 pm
#55
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Westin Ka'anapali Villa is going up to cat 7? Laughable 
Feb 20, 2013, 12:22 pm
#56
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Just to clarify - category changes and cash and points changes will both be taking place March 5th? I was hoping there would be a brief period of time without the overlap.
Feb 20, 2013, 12:25 pm
#57
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Feb 20, 2013, 12:27 pm
#58
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Hyatt has gotten my last 4 Hawaiian stays. After this announcement I don't see that changing any time soon.
Feb 20, 2013, 12:30 pm
#59
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W Istanbul went back down to a Cat 5 after going to Cat 6 last year. Figured that might happen as it was getting too big for it's britches. Nice hotel but far from the action and Cat 6 C&P is often not much cheaper than the actual paid rate.
Edit: Looks like the Le Meridien Ist went to Cat 6...surprising since the W is a much better hotel...but I guess Le Meridien is a more popular business hotel?
Edit: Looks like the Le Meridien Ist went to Cat 6...surprising since the W is a much better hotel...but I guess Le Meridien is a more popular business hotel?
Last edited by leftpinky; Feb 20, 2013 at 12:47 pm
Feb 20, 2013, 12:34 pm
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