Author Topic: Booking hotel award stays for beginners. (Read 19512 times)

Marco Polo · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:52:57 AM »

Quote from: Achas Veachas on February 20, 2014, 10:43:34 AM

Thinking of redeeming for hotel stay for first time.
Planning on going to Niagara for 2 nights in the summer, there are no Hyatts in the area and on SPG you can only use points for the lowest class of rooms, is there a way to get a better room either with points or as an upgrade to a points reservation? Or perhaps is there another way to get a nice room in another chain (maybe open a marriot card and use the free nights or something else)?

Try emailing the hotel manager. Lots of times they will offer you something to guarantee a suite.

rots5 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:54:22 AM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on February 20, 2014, 10:52:57 AM

Try emailing the hotel manager. Lots of times they will offer you something to guarantee a suite.

+1, it has worked for me many times.

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #22 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:57:27 AM »

Quote from: chucksterace on February 20, 2014, 10:47:56 AM

If you do stay at a SPG there, might be worth waiting as they are going down in category and can save you points..

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=38685.0

Those are the ones on the American side, I would rather stay at the Canadian ones...

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #23 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:59:24 AM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on February 20, 2014, 10:52:57 AM

Try emailing the hotel manager. Lots of times they will offer you something to guarantee a suite.

Quote from: rots5 on February 20, 2014, 10:54:22 AM

+1, it has worked for me many times.

What's the best thing to tell them? A sob story about a ruined honeymoon or will a simple "Can you please help me with this?" will do?

Ergel · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:00:54 AM »

Quote from: Achas Veachas on February 20, 2014, 10:57:27 AM

Those are the ones on the American side

I think that's a mistake. They are on the Canadian side

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #25 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:03:45 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on February 20, 2014, 11:00:54 AM

I think that's a mistake. They are on the Canadian side

You sure? There is a Sheraton and a 4 points on both sides.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #26 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:05:25 AM »

Quote from: Achas Veachas on February 20, 2014, 10:59:24 AM

What's the best thing to tell them? A sob story about a ruined honeymoon or will a simple "Can you please help me with this?" will do?

Just email them saying how much you want to stay in a suite and if there is a way to guarantee a suite for your stay.

chucksterace · « **Reply #27 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:06:43 AM »

Quote from: Achas Veachas on February 20, 2014, 11:03:45 AM

You sure? There is a Sheraton and a 4 points on both sides.

Just checked. Seems to be both in NY and not on Canada side.

Ergel · « **Reply #28 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:13:23 AM »

Quote from: chucksterace on February 20, 2014, 11:06:43 AM

Just checked. Seems to be both in NY and not on Canada side.

Shucks

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #29 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:23:15 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on February 20, 2014, 11:13:23 AM

Shucks

+1

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #30 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:25:17 AM »

So emailing a manager should work even in a place like Niagara in the height of summer?

Marco Polo · « **Reply #31 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:26:50 AM »

Quote from: Achas Veachas on February 20, 2014, 11:25:17 AM

So emailing a manager should work even in a place like Niagara in the height of summer?

IMO,always worth a shot. You can always mention status you may have in addition to "i have many friends who stayed there and loved it."

Lou Bob · « **Reply #32 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:27:28 AM »

Quote from: Achas Veachas on February 20, 2014, 11:25:17 AM

So emailing a manager should work even in a place like Niagara in the height of summer?

It always pays to send the email.
Either the manager will be in a good mood, or there was a last minute cancelation.
Or, they're completely booked.
Doesn't cost to try it.

avadah · « **Reply #33 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:28:10 AM »

-1
There's a Sheraton and Four points on the Canadian side also.
I think the Marriott (Fallsview, not Gateway) is the nicest hotel in the area. Signing up for the Marriott CC will cover you pointswise but that hotel tends to be full over the summer making it hard to get a complimentary upgrade. Though it never hurts to ask.

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #34 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:35:50 AM »

Quote from: avadah on February 20, 2014, 11:28:10 AM

-1
There's a Sheraton and Four points on the Canadian side also.

No one said there isn't, but the ones being downgraded are on the NY side.

philbenjoe · « **Reply #35 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:41:56 AM »

Does anyone know the hotel situation in Toronto? Looking for something nice for wedding night...what's the best hotel to book that I can get an upgraded room. I've got amex and chase points. Thanx

Marco Polo · « **Reply #36 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:42:42 AM »

Quote from: philbenjoe on February 20, 2014, 11:41:56 AM

Does anyone know the hotel situation in Toronto? Looking for something nice for wedding night...what's the best hotel to book that I can get an upgraded room. I've got amex and chase points. Thanx

PH?

philbenjoe · « **Reply #37 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:45:52 AM »

Park Hyatt? How many points etc....I'm a total newbie with hotels. Thanx

Ergel · « **Reply #38 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:45:59 AM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on February 20, 2014, 11:42:42 AM

PH?

Not the nicest hotel in the world. The rooms are very dated. But I believe that's your best option. There's a fairmont downtown which looks nice

Ergel · « **Reply #39 on:** February 20, 2014, 11:46:12 AM »

Quote from: philbenjoe on February 20, 2014, 11:45:52 AM

Park Hyatt? How many points etc....I'm a total newbie with hotels. Thanx

15K (or an anniversary night)

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