NEW Policy? Mid-Year Category Changes?
Sep 24, 2017, 11:03 am
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NEW Policy? Mid-Year Category Changes?
Was attempting to book the Four Points By Sheraton Las Vegas East a few days ago, and it was listed as a category 2 hotel for 4000 SPG points.
Today I go and check again, and now it's coming up as a category 3.
I thought Category changes are ONLY done once a year in March?
Has the policy changed?
Why Was this changed around sept 22-24th?
What if other hotels just randomly change category overnight?
Has this changed due to Marriott Policies Now being implemented?
Your thoughts?
References:
http://www.fourpointslasvegaseastflamingo.com/
Under "hotel information" says category 2.
Now on SPG.Com lists as CAT 3
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpo...language=en_US
Trip Advisor review (1 week ago) stating 4000 points
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...ECK_RATES_CONT
I would concur, for 4000 points, its the best deal in vegas. For 7000, there are better options in vegas.
Today I go and check again, and now it's coming up as a category 3.
I thought Category changes are ONLY done once a year in March?
Has the policy changed?
Why Was this changed around sept 22-24th?
What if other hotels just randomly change category overnight?
Has this changed due to Marriott Policies Now being implemented?
Your thoughts?
References:
http://www.fourpointslasvegaseastflamingo.com/
Under "hotel information" says category 2.
Now on SPG.Com lists as CAT 3
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpo...language=en_US
Trip Advisor review (1 week ago) stating 4000 points
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...ECK_RATES_CONT
I would concur, for 4000 points, its the best deal in vegas. For 7000, there are better options in vegas.
Sep 24, 2017, 11:24 am
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While the bulk of hotels change categories in March, it is not unheard of when a hotel changes category mid-year without notice (in most such cases, going up 1 or even 2 categories).
Sep 24, 2017, 1:15 pm
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I had suspected that something like this may have been happening.
I was attempting to book the Sheraton Wall Center Vancouver and was surprised to discover it was a Category 5. I was pretty sure it was still at Category 4 at the last change...
It wouldn't surprise me if this was the case. I did a little research to see if I was right but gave up looking.
I was attempting to book the Sheraton Wall Center Vancouver and was surprised to discover it was a Category 5. I was pretty sure it was still at Category 4 at the last change...
It wouldn't surprise me if this was the case. I did a little research to see if I was right but gave up looking.
Sep 24, 2017, 1:49 pm
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I had suspected that something like this may have been happening.
I was attempting to book the Sheraton Wall Center Vancouver and was surprised to discover it was a Category 5. I was pretty sure it was still at Category 4 at the last change...
It wouldn't surprise me if this was the case. I did a little research to see if I was right but gave up looking.
I was attempting to book the Sheraton Wall Center Vancouver and was surprised to discover it was a Category 5. I was pretty sure it was still at Category 4 at the last change...
It wouldn't surprise me if this was the case. I did a little research to see if I was right but gave up looking.
Sep 24, 2017, 8:01 pm
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Iirc, category change at any property can be done at anytime deemed necessary (by hotel or spg) without prior notice.
Sep 25, 2017, 9:49 am
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Cheers.
Sep 25, 2017, 12:40 pm
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Is it just 4P Las Vegas? Or has anybody spotted another hotel doing the same thing?
Sep 25, 2017, 8:09 pm
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Short - Yes, it happens, and no, it's not new or due to Marriott.
This same question pops up every year. There seem to be a single-digit number of off-cycle changes every year.
This same question pops up every year. There seem to be a single-digit number of off-cycle changes every year.
Sep 26, 2017, 3:45 pm
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Sep 26, 2017, 7:41 pm
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Oct 2, 2017, 4:29 pm
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I was literally booking this same hotel and trying to figure out why the change from what I saw just two weeks ago. BOO.
Oct 2, 2017, 4:47 pm
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You heard it here first!
Oct 2, 2017, 10:33 pm
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