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POSTING FORMAT
Property:
Date(s):
Room booked:
Room received:
Award stay: (yes/no), type (C+P, FAN, FWN, FRN, SPG50, etc.)
BRG stay: (yes/no)
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no)
Comments:
Previous Discussion
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2003 - 2005
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2006
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2007
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2008
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2009
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2010
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2011
Platinum upgrade Successes 2012
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2013 - 2014
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2015
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2016
Platinum Upgrade Successes 2017
Post Your SPG Platinum Upgrade Successes 2018
May 13, 2018, 8:32 am
#151
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany-Dresden
Programs: Bonvoy AMB/LTE , Diamond HH, SEN LH
Posts: 181
Property: Royal Orchid Bangkok
Date(s): May 2018
Room booked: Dlx Riverview
Room received: Junior Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes- 1953, 00 THB ++
SNAs redeemed: No
Date(s): May 2018
Room booked: Dlx Riverview
Room received: Junior Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes- 1953, 00 THB ++
SNAs redeemed: No
May 13, 2018, 10:42 am
#152
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Property: Sheraton Kampala
Date(s): April/May
Room booked: Classic
Room received: Diplomatic Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Possibly the best non-Grand Sheraton in the world.
Date(s): April/May
Room booked: Classic
Room received: Diplomatic Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Possibly the best non-Grand Sheraton in the world.
May 13, 2018, 2:42 pm
#153
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
Property: Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles
Date(s): May 2018 (2 nights)
Room booked: Deluxe Room (King)
Room received: One-Bedroom Tower Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Excellent service throughout our stay.
Date(s): May 2018 (2 nights)
Room booked: Deluxe Room (King)
Room received: One-Bedroom Tower Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Excellent service throughout our stay.
May 14, 2018, 1:27 am
#154
formerly fdemoulin
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: UK
Programs: SPG Lifetime Platinum, BA Silver, Virgin Flying Club Red
Posts: 916
Hotel Four Points Catania
date April l
room booked classic
room received Diplomatic suite
brg no
points stay no
date April l
room booked classic
room received Diplomatic suite
brg no
points stay no
May 14, 2018, 2:25 am
#155
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,808
Property: St Regis Singapore
Date(s): May 18 - 4 nights
Room booked: 2x cheapest
Room received: 1x Lady Astor Room 1x as booked
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: 3rd stays here .... hard to get suite upgrade ... service can be hit or miss quite inconsistent bot overall is good stay
Date(s): May 18 - 4 nights
Room booked: 2x cheapest
Room received: 1x Lady Astor Room 1x as booked
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: 3rd stays here .... hard to get suite upgrade ... service can be hit or miss quite inconsistent bot overall is good stay
May 14, 2018, 4:43 pm
#156
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MEM
Programs: Starbucks Green Card
Posts: 5,431
Property: Le Meridien Dallas (The Stoneleigh)
Date(s): May 2018 (1 night)
Room booked: Superior room
Room received: Juinor Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: 1st stay here, very nice property and great walkable neighborhood.
Date(s): May 2018 (1 night)
Room booked: Superior room
Room received: Juinor Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: 1st stay here, very nice property and great walkable neighborhood.
May 14, 2018, 8:44 pm
#157
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,923
Property: Gallia Excelsior Milan
Date(s): April/May (2 separate nights)
Room booked: regular room
Room received: excelsior room
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: One night used Your24 after TATL flight so even the minimal upgrade was great; the second was offered a suite that was on a lower floor and took the Excelsior room instead on a higher floor.
Property: Westin Vendome Paris
Date(s): May 2018 3 nights
Room booked: Regular room
Room received: Junior Suite Eiffel Tower view
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: As noted in the SNA thread, an odd occurrence that worked out wonderfully. I applied the SNAs and got a confirmation note on the first try (T-5) but nothing changed on my reservation (and I was travelling a lot so did not really have time to check). Got to the hotel and was told about a not so hot room and I noted that I had gotten approval for the SNAs. After a bit of discussion I was asked to forward the SNA email to the hotel and two minutes later I was offered my choice of Ambassador Suite or Junior Suite with Eiffel Tower view and happily chose the latter. A wonderful stay and all the better that my travelling companion was able to sit on the balcony and enjoy the view.
Date(s): April/May (2 separate nights)
Room booked: regular room
Room received: excelsior room
Award stay: yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: One night used Your24 after TATL flight so even the minimal upgrade was great; the second was offered a suite that was on a lower floor and took the Excelsior room instead on a higher floor.
Property: Westin Vendome Paris
Date(s): May 2018 3 nights
Room booked: Regular room
Room received: Junior Suite Eiffel Tower view
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: As noted in the SNA thread, an odd occurrence that worked out wonderfully. I applied the SNAs and got a confirmation note on the first try (T-5) but nothing changed on my reservation (and I was travelling a lot so did not really have time to check). Got to the hotel and was told about a not so hot room and I noted that I had gotten approval for the SNAs. After a bit of discussion I was asked to forward the SNA email to the hotel and two minutes later I was offered my choice of Ambassador Suite or Junior Suite with Eiffel Tower view and happily chose the latter. A wonderful stay and all the better that my travelling companion was able to sit on the balcony and enjoy the view.
May 14, 2018, 9:49 pm
#158
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CAN, LAX, TPE
Programs: AA, AS, CI, DL, UA
Posts: 2,898
Property: The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Date(s): Early April
Room booked: Superior Room
Room received: Junior Suite
Award stay: Cash+Points
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Redeemed but did not clear
Comments: It was either 4pm late check at the original room or 1pm late check out with upgraded room due to Sakura Blossoms.
Date(s): Early April
Room booked: Superior Room
Room received: Junior Suite
Award stay: Cash+Points
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Redeemed but did not clear
Comments: It was either 4pm late check at the original room or 1pm late check out with upgraded room due to Sakura Blossoms.
May 15, 2018, 10:21 pm
#159
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 598
Question: are people seeing upgrades on app/online prior to arrival still? Or they have the changed the it system to avoid this?
May 16, 2018, 6:36 am
#160
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: DL DM, SPG Plat 100/LT Gold, Marriott Plat, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,988
Property: The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Date(s): Early April
Room booked: Superior Room
Room received: Junior Suite
Award stay: Cash+Points
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Redeemed but did not clear
Comments: It was either 4pm late check at the original room or 1pm late check out with upgraded room due to Sakura Blossoms.
Date(s): Early April
Room booked: Superior Room
Room received: Junior Suite
Award stay: Cash+Points
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Redeemed but did not clear
Comments: It was either 4pm late check at the original room or 1pm late check out with upgraded room due to Sakura Blossoms.
When guests take the erosion of benefits like this using the hotel's BS justification (who cares about the Sakura blossoms for a late checkout? They'll have to just manage their inventory better) it allows the hotel to do it to other guests in the future.
The Sheraton Miyako Tokyo (same chain/group as this Westin) is notoriously stingy with upgrades and late checkouts, again selectively applying the SPG Program. I've voted with my wallet but non compliant properties like the Miyakos should be given a warning then kicked out of the program.
May 16, 2018, 11:34 pm
#161
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 235
Property: Le Meridien Saigon
Date(s): 1 night in May
Room booked: Standard room
Room received: Presidential Suite
Award stay: Yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Huge Suite. The hotel was running full occupancy and my requested check out time was 1200pm I guess that's why the upgrade.
Date(s): 1 night in May
Room booked: Standard room
Room received: Presidential Suite
Award stay: Yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Huge Suite. The hotel was running full occupancy and my requested check out time was 1200pm I guess that's why the upgrade.
May 17, 2018, 8:14 am
#162
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CAN, LAX, TPE
Programs: AA, AS, CI, DL, UA
Posts: 2,898
guaranteed 4 pm late checkout means exactly that. Unless they are a convention center or resort hotel (this hotel isn't) you should have pushed back.
When guests take the erosion of benefits like this using the hotel's BS justification (who cares about the Sakura blossoms for a late checkout? They'll have to just manage their inventory better) it allows the hotel to do it to other guests in the future.
The Sheraton Miyako Tokyo (same chain/group as this Westin) is notoriously stingy with upgrades and late checkouts, again selectively applying the SPG Program. I've voted with my wallet but non compliant properties like the Miyakos should be given a warning then kicked out of the program.
When guests take the erosion of benefits like this using the hotel's BS justification (who cares about the Sakura blossoms for a late checkout? They'll have to just manage their inventory better) it allows the hotel to do it to other guests in the future.
The Sheraton Miyako Tokyo (same chain/group as this Westin) is notoriously stingy with upgrades and late checkouts, again selectively applying the SPG Program. I've voted with my wallet but non compliant properties like the Miyakos should be given a warning then kicked out of the program.
Besides that I find this hotel quite accommodating.
May 17, 2018, 9:42 am
#163
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: LUX
Programs: LH SEN, BA Silver, HH SILVER, Bonvoy PLAT, A/club PLAT, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 838
Property: W Doha Qatar
Date(s): May 2018 (3 nights)
Room booked: Spectacular Room (King)
Room received: Cool Corner Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Excellent service throughout our stay. Fabulous staff
Date(s): May 2018 (3 nights)
Room booked: Spectacular Room (King)
Room received: Cool Corner Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: N/A
Comments: Excellent service throughout our stay. Fabulous staff
May 17, 2018, 2:33 pm
#164
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Platinum, Pro, Marriott Platinum, Sonesta Preferred
Posts: 115
Property: The Westin New York Grand Central
Date(s): 1 nights in March (for NYC Half Marathon)
Room booked: Traditional room
Room received: One-Bedroom Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Date(s): 1 nights in March (for NYC Half Marathon)
Room booked: Traditional room
Room received: One-Bedroom Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes
May 19, 2018, 6:47 pm
#165
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,452
Property: Sheraton Gateway LAX
Date(s): May 18
Room booked: Traditional (lowest class)
Room received: Corner Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I'm now five for five at this property since last fall (though one was the executive suite, which is not nearly so nice as the Corner Suite). Corner Suite has fantastic runway views.
On a roll this weekend, just got upgraded to Executive Suite at the RC Los Angeles. On a points stay no less.
Date(s): May 18
Room booked: Traditional (lowest class)
Room received: Corner Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: I'm now five for five at this property since last fall (though one was the executive suite, which is not nearly so nice as the Corner Suite). Corner Suite has fantastic runway views.
On a roll this weekend, just got upgraded to Executive Suite at the RC Los Angeles. On a points stay no less.