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Sep 10, 2018, 4:22 pm
#226
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,116
Property: Sheraton Grand Bangkok
Date(s): 1-6 Sept 2018
Room booked: Standard
Room received: Luxury suite
Award stay: Yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: Initially upgrade shown as a Grande Suite then on check in allocated a Luxury Suite
Property: Sheraton Oman
Date(s): 2-8 Sept 2018
Room booked: Standard
Room received: Studio suite
Award stay: Yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Very large studio suite with full facilities
Date(s): 1-6 Sept 2018
Room booked: Standard
Room received: Luxury suite
Award stay: Yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: Initially upgrade shown as a Grande Suite then on check in allocated a Luxury Suite
Property: Sheraton Oman
Date(s): 2-8 Sept 2018
Room booked: Standard
Room received: Studio suite
Award stay: Yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Very large studio suite with full facilities
Sep 11, 2018, 1:30 am
#227
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,231
Property: Marriott Hong Kong Skycity
Date(s): 1 night in September
Room booked: standard room
Room received: premium room (i requested and recieved a newly-renovated room)
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: A good airport hotel.
My 2018 Suite upgrade night: 23 out of 34.
Date(s): 1 night in September
Room booked: standard room
Room received: premium room (i requested and recieved a newly-renovated room)
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: A good airport hotel.
My 2018 Suite upgrade night: 23 out of 34.
Sep 11, 2018, 1:37 am
#228
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,231
Property: The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, Big Island, Hawaii
Date(s): 7 nights in September
Room booked: Partial Ocean view room
Room received: Ocean view Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: very nice stay overall. Very good hard&soft products. Great beach and facilities.
My 2018 Suite upgrade night: 30 out of 41.
Date(s): 7 nights in September
Room booked: Partial Ocean view room
Room received: Ocean view Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: Yes
Comments: very nice stay overall. Very good hard&soft products. Great beach and facilities.
My 2018 Suite upgrade night: 30 out of 41.
Sep 11, 2018, 11:11 pm
#229
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: TG Plat, AF Lifetime Plat , QR plat , SPG Lifetime Plat
Posts: 83
Property: Sheraton Amsterdam airport
Date(s): 11-12 Sept 2018
Room booked: Standard
Room received: Studio suite
Award stay: Yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Very large room
Date(s): 11-12 Sept 2018
Room booked: Standard
Room received: Studio suite
Award stay: Yes
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Very large room
Sep 12, 2018, 5:04 pm
#230
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
Posts: 2,231
Property: Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort and Spa, Waikiki
Date(s): 3 nights in September
Room booked: Historic Banyan room
Room received: Historic Banyan Ocean room (3rd floor) then moved to Tower Ocean View room (6th floor) after complaining.
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: after trying all 3 spg properties in Waikiki (SPK not included), this one is the weakest for me. however the club lounge here is better than SW's lounge. next time will be either RH or SW (once room renovation has completed).
My 2018 Suite upgrade night: 30 out of 44.
Date(s): 3 nights in September
Room booked: Historic Banyan room
Room received: Historic Banyan Ocean room (3rd floor) then moved to Tower Ocean View room (6th floor) after complaining.
Award stay: No
BRG stay: Yes
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: after trying all 3 spg properties in Waikiki (SPK not included), this one is the weakest for me. however the club lounge here is better than SW's lounge. next time will be either RH or SW (once room renovation has completed).
My 2018 Suite upgrade night: 30 out of 44.
Sep 13, 2018, 9:34 am
#231
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,803
Just wrap up 3 weeks trip so I put all Success and failure experience here :
Property: St Regis Singapore
Date(s): August 2018
Room booked: Cheapest
Room received: Grand Deluxe NS
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: As usual, they not very generous for upgrade
Property: Al Maha Desert Resort
Date(s): August 2018
Room booked: Bedouin Suite
Room received: Bedouine Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Amazing stays even without the upgrade (not expecting any afterall as the next cat will be huge 2 bedroom suite which will be a huge waste for 1 person stay
Property: Westin Mina Seyahi Dubai Marina
Date(s):August 2018
Room booked: Deluxe Seaview
Room received: Most likely the same
Award stay: N
BRG stay: N
SNAs redeemed:N
Comments:
All room categories pretty much the same size, only different view and club access.
Unfortunately no suite upgrade this time.
Property:St Regis San Francisco
Date(s): August 2018
Room booked:Cheapest
Room received:Astor Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes (only Astor Suite available for SNA)
Comments: SNA cleared 4 days in advance on 1st stay, and 2 dayns in advance for 2nd stay.
Another great service from St Regis hotel (no wonder Bhrubin love this place)
Property: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Date(s): August 2018
Room booked: Terrace Studio
Room received: Terrace One Bedroom
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Quite enjoyable stays even though it was packed
Property: US Grant San Diego
Date(s): September 2018
Room booked: Superior
Room received: Grand Deluxe
Award stay: N
BRG stay: N
SNAs redeemed:N
Comments:
Property: W Hollywood
Date(s):September 2018
Room booked: Wonderful room
Room received: Most likely Wonderful room
Award stay: N
BRG stay: N
SNAs redeemed:N
Comments:
Similar to Westin Mina Seyahi, all room category pretty much exactly the same size and furnished.
The view is blocked by the next door building.
Property: Ritz Carlton Ras Al Khaimah Al Hamra Beach
Date(s): September 2018
Room booked: Al Bahar Villa
Room received: Al Bahar Villa
Award stay: N
BRG stay: N
SNAs redeemed:N
Comments:
Like Al Maha, another all suite property with no larger villa available.
Still amazing stays.
Property: St Regis Singapore
Date(s): September 2018
Room booked:Cheapest
Room received:St Regis Suite
Award stay: N
BRG stay: N
SNAs redeemed:N
Comments:
So far 5 Suite upgrades from Marwood properties from 15 stays
Property: St Regis Singapore
Date(s): August 2018
Room booked: Cheapest
Room received: Grand Deluxe NS
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: As usual, they not very generous for upgrade
Property: Al Maha Desert Resort
Date(s): August 2018
Room booked: Bedouin Suite
Room received: Bedouine Suite
Award stay: no
BRG stay: no
SNAs redeemed: no
Comments: Amazing stays even without the upgrade (not expecting any afterall as the next cat will be huge 2 bedroom suite which will be a huge waste for 1 person stay
Property: Westin Mina Seyahi Dubai Marina
Date(s):August 2018
Room booked: Deluxe Seaview
Room received: Most likely the same
Award stay: N
BRG stay: N
SNAs redeemed:N
Comments:
All room categories pretty much the same size, only different view and club access.
Unfortunately no suite upgrade this time.
Property:St Regis San Francisco
Date(s): August 2018
Room booked:Cheapest
Room received:Astor Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes (only Astor Suite available for SNA)
Comments: SNA cleared 4 days in advance on 1st stay, and 2 dayns in advance for 2nd stay.
Another great service from St Regis hotel (no wonder Bhrubin love this place)
Property: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Date(s): August 2018
Room booked: Terrace Studio
Room received: Terrace One Bedroom
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Quite enjoyable stays even though it was packed
Property: US Grant San Diego
Date(s): September 2018
Room booked: Superior
Room received: Grand Deluxe
Award stay: N
BRG stay: N
SNAs redeemed:N
Comments:
Property: W Hollywood
Date(s):September 2018
Room booked: Wonderful room
Room received: Most likely Wonderful room
Award stay: N
BRG stay: N
SNAs redeemed:N
Comments:
Similar to Westin Mina Seyahi, all room category pretty much exactly the same size and furnished.
The view is blocked by the next door building.
Property: Ritz Carlton Ras Al Khaimah Al Hamra Beach
Date(s): September 2018
Room booked: Al Bahar Villa
Room received: Al Bahar Villa
Award stay: N
BRG stay: N
SNAs redeemed:N
Comments:
Like Al Maha, another all suite property with no larger villa available.
Still amazing stays.
Property: St Regis Singapore
Date(s): September 2018
Room booked:Cheapest
Room received:St Regis Suite
Award stay: N
BRG stay: N
SNAs redeemed:N
Comments:
So far 5 Suite upgrades from Marwood properties from 15 stays
Sep 14, 2018, 11:47 am
#232
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): August 2018
Room booked:Cheapest
Room received:Astor Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes (only Astor Suite available for SNA)
Comments: SNA cleared 4 days in advance on 1st stay, and 2 dayns in advance for 2nd stay.
Another great service from St Regis hotel (no wonder Bhrubin love this place)
Date(s): August 2018
Room booked:Cheapest
Room received:Astor Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: Yes (only Astor Suite available for SNA)
Comments: SNA cleared 4 days in advance on 1st stay, and 2 dayns in advance for 2nd stay.
Another great service from St Regis hotel (no wonder Bhrubin love this place)
Property: St Regis San Francisco
Date(s): Aug 31 - Sept 3, 2018 (Labor Day weekend)
Room booked: Entry level superior king
Room received: Metropolitan Suite
Award stay: Yes (reduced to 60K points—from equivalent 90K points—per night as per new Marriott award chart for Aug 18 - Dec 31)
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: My second stay in 2018, just like my first stay for July 1-4, upgraded again as usual to my preferrred Metropolitan Suite despite telling hotel an Astor Suite or Grand Deluxe Room would be more than sufficient since I was alone for this Labor Day weekend stay. Another amazing stay.
Expert Review: https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...francisco-2835
Property: St Regis San Francisco
Date(s): July 1-4, 2018
Room booked: Entry level superior king
Room received: Metropolitan Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: My first stay in 2018, upgraded again as usual to my preferrred Metropolitan Suite. Allowed to bring our 110 lb dog again. Another amazing stay.
Last edited by bhrubin; Sep 14, 2018 at 11:54 am
Sep 14, 2018, 1:12 pm
#233
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Southeast Asia
Posts: 264
Deleted: no longer relevant
Last edited by Kobetraveller; Oct 8, 2018 at 3:48 pm
Sep 14, 2018, 3:22 pm
#234
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,783
Property: The Maxwell New York City
Dates: several stays
Room booked: standard room
Room Received: one bedroom suite or higher
Award Stay: y/n/m
BRG Stay: No
SNAs Redeemed: No
Comments: Increasingly well treated here. My last stay was post Doom's day and I was ecstatic to see there's no M***** book in the suite! ^
Dates: several stays
Room booked: standard room
Room Received: one bedroom suite or higher
Award Stay: y/n/m
BRG Stay: No
SNAs Redeemed: No
Comments: Increasingly well treated here. My last stay was post Doom's day and I was ecstatic to see there's no M***** book in the suite! ^
Sep 17, 2018, 6:01 am
#235
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Property: Sheraton Portland Airport
Date(s): 29-31 August 2018
Room booked: Classic
Room received: PDX Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: First floor, but freshly appointed.
Date(s): 29-31 August 2018
Room booked: Classic
Room received: PDX Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: First floor, but freshly appointed.
Sep 18, 2018, 11:56 am
#236
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: FB Platinum, AA Plat/2MM, SPG Plat/LT Gold
Posts: 379
Property: St. Regis Bal Harbour
Date(s): 2 nights in September
Room booked: Deluxe Ocean View
Room received: Grand Deluxe Ocean View (High Floor)
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: First Marriott stay post 8/18. Fantastic stay! Service in every department outstanding!
Date(s): 2 nights in September
Room booked: Deluxe Ocean View
Room received: Grand Deluxe Ocean View (High Floor)
Award stay: C+P
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: First Marriott stay post 8/18. Fantastic stay! Service in every department outstanding!
Sep 19, 2018, 1:21 am
#237
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,418
Property: Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
Date(s): 3 nights in early September
Room booked: Luxury Suite
Room received: Governor's Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Governor's suite is beautiful, with best view I've ever had in Bangkok, but we agreed we slightly prefer the Raja Suite with its outdoor terrace, though it is otherwise a somewhat less luxe suite overall.
Date(s): 3 nights in early September
Room booked: Luxury Suite
Room received: Governor's Suite
Award stay: No
BRG stay: No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Governor's suite is beautiful, with best view I've ever had in Bangkok, but we agreed we slightly prefer the Raja Suite with its outdoor terrace, though it is otherwise a somewhat less luxe suite overall.
Sep 19, 2018, 5:32 am
#238
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: EK Gold / SPG Platinum Elite
Posts: 17
Property: Le Royal Meridien, Dubai
Date(s): 07 September, 1 night
Room booked: Super Deluxe Room
Room received: Junior Suite
Award stay: (yes/no), No
BRG stay: (yes/no) No
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) Not available for redemption
Comments: Fantastic hotel especially since the renovation to rooms and lobby. Club lounge nibbles were ok but not memorable
Property: Sheraton Grand Atasehir, Istanbul
Date(s): 11 September, 1 night
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: 1 bed suite
Award stay: (yes/no), No
BRG stay: (yes/no) No
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) No
Comments: Classy property, great value on price, good recognition and excellent club lounge with hot food for evening meal
Date(s): 07 September, 1 night
Room booked: Super Deluxe Room
Room received: Junior Suite
Award stay: (yes/no), No
BRG stay: (yes/no) No
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) Not available for redemption
Comments: Fantastic hotel especially since the renovation to rooms and lobby. Club lounge nibbles were ok but not memorable
Property: Sheraton Grand Atasehir, Istanbul
Date(s): 11 September, 1 night
Room booked: Deluxe Room
Room received: 1 bed suite
Award stay: (yes/no), No
BRG stay: (yes/no) No
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) No
Comments: Classy property, great value on price, good recognition and excellent club lounge with hot food for evening meal
Sep 30, 2018, 7:38 pm
#239
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: SG
Programs: Marriott Plat Amb, oneworld Ruby
Posts: 132
Property: Sheraton Towers Singapore
Date(s): 28 September, 1 night. Worth noting that I checked in around 3 pm on a Friday, which is after most business travellers would have left.
Room booked: Deluxe King (basic)
Room received: Executive Suite (lowest suite category, according to the website)
Award stay: (yes/no) Yes, redeemed Plat 50 Free Night award
BRG stay: (yes/no) No
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) No
Comments: First ever suite upgrade on an award stay in my three years as Plat. While the upgrade was welcome, the room feels old and had an unpleasant musty smell, which is surprising as a major refurb was completed in 2015.
Date(s): 28 September, 1 night. Worth noting that I checked in around 3 pm on a Friday, which is after most business travellers would have left.
Room booked: Deluxe King (basic)
Room received: Executive Suite (lowest suite category, according to the website)
Award stay: (yes/no) Yes, redeemed Plat 50 Free Night award
BRG stay: (yes/no) No
SNAs redeemed: (yes/no) No
Comments: First ever suite upgrade on an award stay in my three years as Plat. While the upgrade was welcome, the room feels old and had an unpleasant musty smell, which is surprising as a major refurb was completed in 2015.
Oct 5, 2018, 11:48 am
#240
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YQR
Programs: Nexus/GE, UA/MPG, Bonvoy Tit, LTP
Posts: 1,294
Property: Hotel Danieli Venice
Date(s): 5 nights late September 2018
Room booked: Luxury Room
Room received: Grand Dandolo Suite
Award stay: Yes. Booked on points at Westin Europa. Transferred at same cost to Danieli when Westin closed for renovations.
BRG stay:No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Fantastic stay at a great hotel. Room was magnificent.
Property: Four Points Venice Mestre
Date(s): 1 nights early October 2018
Room booked: Classic Room
Room received: 1 BR Suite
Award stay: No. AAA rate
BRG stay:No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: 1 night due to very early airport departure. Great room and staff. The hotel was a bit isolated.
Date(s): 5 nights late September 2018
Room booked: Luxury Room
Room received: Grand Dandolo Suite
Award stay: Yes. Booked on points at Westin Europa. Transferred at same cost to Danieli when Westin closed for renovations.
BRG stay:No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: Fantastic stay at a great hotel. Room was magnificent.
Property: Four Points Venice Mestre
Date(s): 1 nights early October 2018
Room booked: Classic Room
Room received: 1 BR Suite
Award stay: No. AAA rate
BRG stay:No
SNAs redeemed: No
Comments: 1 night due to very early airport departure. Great room and staff. The hotel was a bit isolated.