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Date(s):
Room booked:
Room received:
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BRG stay: (yes/no)
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no)
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Post Your SPG Platinum Upgrade Successes 2017
Oct 28, 2017, 4:43 pm
#241
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC, VS, Marriott, HH, Hertz PC
Posts: 270
Property: St Regis Bal Harbour
Date(s):5 night in October 2017
Room booked: Grand Lux Ocean Front Room
Room received: Atlantic Suite
Award stay: Yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Fantastic hotel. Great suite upgrade definitely helped and enjoyed the levels of service in general at the property. Look forward to returning.
Date(s):5 night in October 2017
Room booked: Grand Lux Ocean Front Room
Room received: Atlantic Suite
Award stay: Yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Fantastic hotel. Great suite upgrade definitely helped and enjoyed the levels of service in general at the property. Look forward to returning.
Oct 28, 2017, 5:24 pm
#242
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Prince de Galles Paris and Hotel Imperial Vienna: beyond SNA upgrades
Property: Prince de Galles Paris
Date(s): Oct 6-10
Room booked: Art Deco Room, Art Deco Room
Room received: Makassar Suite, Art Deco Deluxe Room
Award stay: Yes/Yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes/No
Comments: Fantastic stay for my husband's surprise birthday party and weekend, reviewed here: https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...-and-stay-2199
Property: Hotel Imperial Vienna
Date(s): Oct 3-6
Room booked: Classic Room, Classic Room
Room received: Imperial Suite, Elisabeth Suite
Award stay: No/Yes
BRG stay: No/No
SNAs redeemed: Yes/No
Comments: One of our best hotel stays of all time, reviewed here: https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...ial-suite-2198
Date(s): Oct 6-10
Room booked: Art Deco Room, Art Deco Room
Room received: Makassar Suite, Art Deco Deluxe Room
Award stay: Yes/Yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes/No
Comments: Fantastic stay for my husband's surprise birthday party and weekend, reviewed here: https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...-and-stay-2199
Property: Hotel Imperial Vienna
Date(s): Oct 3-6
Room booked: Classic Room, Classic Room
Room received: Imperial Suite, Elisabeth Suite
Award stay: No/Yes
BRG stay: No/No
SNAs redeemed: Yes/No
Comments: One of our best hotel stays of all time, reviewed here: https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...ial-suite-2198
Last edited by bhrubin; Nov 4, 2017 at 9:20 am
Nov 4, 2017, 9:07 am
#243
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral
Property: Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral
Date(s): August 2017 (1 night)
Room booked: Loft Room
Room received:Urban Room
Award stay: Yes, FNA
BRG stay: N/A
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Love the free mini-bar in Urban rooms.
Date(s): August 2017 (1 night)
Room booked: Loft Room
Room received:Urban Room
Award stay: Yes, FNA
BRG stay: N/A
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Love the free mini-bar in Urban rooms.
Nov 4, 2017, 9:10 am
#244
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Element Kuala Lumpur
Property: Element Kuala Lumpur
Date(s): September 2017 (1 night)
Room booked: Studio
Room received: One-bedroom Suite
Award stay: Yes, FNA
BRG stay: N/A
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: The Studio rooms are spacious to the extent that there's alot of wasted space. Room was pretty bare boned. The Suite was even more spacious but still pretty bare boned IMHO.
Date(s): September 2017 (1 night)
Room booked: Studio
Room received: One-bedroom Suite
Award stay: Yes, FNA
BRG stay: N/A
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: The Studio rooms are spacious to the extent that there's alot of wasted space. Room was pretty bare boned. The Suite was even more spacious but still pretty bare boned IMHO.
Nov 4, 2017, 9:14 am
#245
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur
Property: Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur
Date(s): September 2017 (1 night)
Room booked: Superior
Room received: Premiere
Award stay: Yes, FNA
BRG stay: N/A
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Premiere rooms are corner rooms that have a bigger bathroom with a view.
Date(s): September 2017 (1 night)
Room booked: Superior
Room received: Premiere
Award stay: Yes, FNA
BRG stay: N/A
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Premiere rooms are corner rooms that have a bigger bathroom with a view.
Nov 4, 2017, 9:18 am
#246
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
The Westin San Jose (2 stays)
Property: Westin San Jose
Date(s): Oct 24-26
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Saint Claire Suite (moved to Studio Suite)
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Another good stay with an air con fail, resulting in my moving to a different suite, reviewed here: https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...ce-misses-2233
Property: Westin San Jose
Date(s): Nov 2-3
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Studio Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Another good stay, though with too long waits for Guest Services, reviewed here: https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...ce-misses-2233
Date(s): Oct 24-26
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Saint Claire Suite (moved to Studio Suite)
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Another good stay with an air con fail, resulting in my moving to a different suite, reviewed here: https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...ce-misses-2233
Property: Westin San Jose
Date(s): Nov 2-3
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: Studio Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Another good stay, though with too long waits for Guest Services, reviewed here: https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...ce-misses-2233
Nov 4, 2017, 9:44 am
#247
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,232
Property: Sheraton Hua Hin Resort and Spa
Date(s): 3 nights in late October
Room booked: Garden view room
Room received: Oceanfront suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: overall service is still good. nice and friendly staffs. the suite itself needs some refurbishment. the lobby lounge is still under renovation. Sheraton club benefits were reduced significantly.
I will return, maybe after they finish the complete renovation of all rooms (which is not yet to be announced).
Date(s): 3 nights in late October
Room booked: Garden view room
Room received: Oceanfront suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: overall service is still good. nice and friendly staffs. the suite itself needs some refurbishment. the lobby lounge is still under renovation. Sheraton club benefits were reduced significantly.
I will return, maybe after they finish the complete renovation of all rooms (which is not yet to be announced).
Nov 11, 2017, 12:00 am
#248
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
W Los Angeles/West Beverly Hills (Westwood)
Property: W Los Angeles/West Beverly Hills (Westwood)
Date(s): Nov 6-9
Room booked: Wonderful Studio
Room received: Fabulous Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Another amazing stay even after a first day air con fail, reviewed here: https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...con-start-2242
Date(s): Nov 6-9
Room booked: Wonderful Studio
Room received: Fabulous Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Another amazing stay even after a first day air con fail, reviewed here: https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...con-start-2242
Nov 14, 2017, 1:22 am
#249
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Asia
Programs: KF Gold | IHG Amb | SPG LTG | HH Gold
Posts: 548
Property: W Singapore
Date(s): October 2017 - 4 nights
Room booked: Wonderful
Room received: Marvellous Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: Very nice and large suite
Property: Westin Singapore
Date(s): November 2017 - 4 nights
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received: Grand Premier
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Not a suite but the room is big enough, very comfortable stay with good lounge and views.
Date(s): October 2017 - 4 nights
Room booked: Wonderful
Room received: Marvellous Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: Very nice and large suite
Property: Westin Singapore
Date(s): November 2017 - 4 nights
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received: Grand Premier
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Not a suite but the room is big enough, very comfortable stay with good lounge and views.
Nov 16, 2017, 10:05 am
#250
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Property: St. Regis San Francisco
Date(s): Nov 2017, 2 nights
Room booked: Superior guest room
Room received: Metropolitan Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Uograded to my favorite Metropolitan Suite, they always try to give me this suite. Work stay. Flawless stay yet again. Can’t wait to be back next month for fun with my husband and our dog!
Date(s): Nov 2017, 2 nights
Room booked: Superior guest room
Room received: Metropolitan Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Uograded to my favorite Metropolitan Suite, they always try to give me this suite. Work stay. Flawless stay yet again. Can’t wait to be back next month for fun with my husband and our dog!
Nov 17, 2017, 12:38 am
#251
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,673
Property: itc grand central mumbai....
Date(s): 1 night stay in november....
Room booked: deluxe room....
Room received: catherine de braganza suite....
Award stay: no....
BRG stay: no....
SNAs redeemed: no....
Comments: booked at the last minute a few hours before i checked in....upgraded to their second best suite....one of the best upgrades i've received in a while....
Date(s): 1 night stay in november....
Room booked: deluxe room....
Room received: catherine de braganza suite....
Award stay: no....
BRG stay: no....
SNAs redeemed: no....
Comments: booked at the last minute a few hours before i checked in....upgraded to their second best suite....one of the best upgrades i've received in a while....
Nov 19, 2017, 9:00 pm
#253
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Asia
Programs: KF Gold | IHG Amb | SPG LTG | HH Gold
Posts: 548
Property: Le Meridien Sentosa
Date(s): November 2017 - 8 nights
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received: Heritage Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: 2nd stay in as many months. I was given the exact same room as previous stay ^
Date(s): November 2017 - 8 nights
Room booked: Deluxe
Room received: Heritage Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: 2nd stay in as many months. I was given the exact same room as previous stay ^
Nov 20, 2017, 1:39 am
#254
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: AMEX Plat / AY Plat, BA GGL-CCR / Bonvoy Titanium (LTP)
Posts: 474
Property: W Taipei
Date(s): Nov 19th - 24th
Room booked: Wonderful Room
Room received: Fantastic Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments:
Date(s): Nov 19th - 24th
Room booked: Wonderful Room
Room received: Fantastic Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments:
Nov 20, 2017, 8:41 am
#255
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: California
Programs: UA GS MM SPG Platinum (Lifetime Platinum)
Posts: 428
Worked:
Westin Verasa Napa
South Coast Plaza
W Beverly Hills
Didn't work:
Westin Kaanapali Maui with family 0/5
Really bummed the Maui didn't clear as the rooms at the Westin Kaanapali are probably the smallest out of any Westin I have stayed at globally.
Westin Verasa Napa
South Coast Plaza
W Beverly Hills
Didn't work:
Westin Kaanapali Maui with family 0/5
Really bummed the Maui didn't clear as the rooms at the Westin Kaanapali are probably the smallest out of any Westin I have stayed at globally.