So... what's the point of the Design Hotels partnership?
Sep 20, 2017, 12:11 pm
#46
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Sweden
Programs: Marriott Platinum - LT Gold
Posts: 688
Read about the weird Brg terms for design hotels but wanted to give it a try to see if they are true as they state. Got my reply now and damn.. It's even worse than Hyatt's terms haha. Jesus spg.. Get rid of Design Hotels fast. If they don't want to join and become a member of the full spg club then I say get rid of them. Either get the full cake or nothing. Not half.
Sep 21, 2017, 12:36 am
#47
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,267
Or... just deal with it like everyone else and ignore the DH options on the results list if they don't suit your requirements.
The world is full of half cakes.
The world is full of half cakes.
Sep 23, 2017, 6:22 am
#48
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Germany
Programs: United Mileage Plus, Marriott Rewards Gold, Club Carlson, Starwood Gold, AAdvantage
Posts: 50
We just stayed at the Cosmo Hotel in Berlin on points. I'm Gold and got upgraded from a Standard Room to Comfort Room and received 2 free drink vouchers for the bar. It was more than I was expecting with my status and the fact that it is a Design Hotel.
Sep 23, 2017, 9:42 pm
#49
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Amb, Hertz PC, Natl EE
Posts: 285
Yeah, I'll take "some" status recognition over no recognition any day. But the BRG inability to initially book a refundable room is really unfair, IMO.