FHR Upgrades and Amenities [except Las Vegas] 2006-2012
Feb 1, 2006, 7:39 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: United Gold, AXP Platinum, Choice Diamond, and Marriott Gold
Posts: 72
FHR Upgrades and Amenities [except Las Vegas] 2006-2012
I was thinking it would be a good idea to post good FHR experiences as well as what the amenities are when the properties offer an "Exclusive Welcome Ammenity."
For example:
I have gotten upgrades ^ at:
-Windsor Court in New Orleans
-Lanesborough in London
Exclusive Welcome Amenity was:
-A bottle of Rioja in a wooden box with a corkscrew, wine collar, stopper, and pourer at Park Hyatt Villa Magna in Madrid
For example:
I have gotten upgrades ^ at:
-Windsor Court in New Orleans
-Lanesborough in London
Exclusive Welcome Amenity was:
-A bottle of Rioja in a wooden box with a corkscrew, wine collar, stopper, and pourer at Park Hyatt Villa Magna in Madrid
Last edited by Pointaholic; Feb 3, 2006 at 7:13 am
Feb 2, 2006, 2:58 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 179
Four Seasons Las Vegas
Upgrade: Standard room to Suite
Amenity: Fantastic lunch in their courtyard and room service breakfast.
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Upgrade: Standard room to John Le Carre Suite
Amenity: Fresh Fruit in room every day, bottle of wine, evening canapés and full breakfast. As well as a wonderfull lunch for 4!
Upgrade: Standard room to Suite
Amenity: Fantastic lunch in their courtyard and room service breakfast.
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Upgrade: Standard room to John Le Carre Suite
Amenity: Fresh Fruit in room every day, bottle of wine, evening canapés and full breakfast. As well as a wonderfull lunch for 4!
Feb 2, 2006, 5:44 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Japan
Programs: CENTURION, SPG-Gold, HH-Diamond, ANA-SFC, JAL-JGC, MX-Diamond, LHW Access, CLUB 5C, IHG Platinum
Posts: 265
Hi all,
The Oriental Singapore
Upgrade:Club harbor suite to Premium Suite
Amenity:bottle of Champagne,chocolate,Fresh fruit every day,breakfast,
But I couldn't receive afternoon tea for 2
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
Upgrade:to suite
Amenity:bottel of red wine,chocolate,Fresh fruit,breakfast and afternoon tea for 2
Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong (AXC rate)
Upgrade:to Club harbor(2 level upgrade)
Amenity:afternoon tea for 2,breakfast,chocolate,
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Upgrade:to next room category
Amenity:bottle of red wine,chocolate,breakfast and afternoon tea for 2
Hotel VERNET in Paris(SLH rate)
Upgrade: No upgrade
Amenity:chocolate,breakfast only. No late cheak-out.
Grand Hyatt Shanghai
Upgrade:standerd to suite
Amenity:bottle of wine,chocolate,breakfast,and afternoon tea for 2
The Oriental Singapore
Upgrade:Club harbor suite to Premium Suite
Amenity:bottle of Champagne,chocolate,Fresh fruit every day,breakfast,
But I couldn't receive afternoon tea for 2
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
Upgrade:to suite
Amenity:bottel of red wine,chocolate,Fresh fruit,breakfast and afternoon tea for 2
Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong (AXC rate)
Upgrade:to Club harbor(2 level upgrade)
Amenity:afternoon tea for 2,breakfast,chocolate,
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Upgrade:to next room category
Amenity:bottle of red wine,chocolate,breakfast and afternoon tea for 2
Hotel VERNET in Paris(SLH rate)
Upgrade: No upgrade
Amenity:chocolate,breakfast only. No late cheak-out.
Grand Hyatt Shanghai
Upgrade:standerd to suite
Amenity:bottle of wine,chocolate,breakfast,and afternoon tea for 2
Feb 2, 2006, 7:47 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: DL DM MM; HH Diamond; Starwood Plat, Lifetime Gold; Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 680
Dallas: The Mansion on Turtle Creek
Upgrade: Standard to Executive King Suite ($330 to a $1200 room)
Amenity: Continental Breakfast or a $19 pp credit on breakfast
Headed to Royal Hawaiian last week in February - will post results then!
Upgrade: Standard to Executive King Suite ($330 to a $1200 room)
Amenity: Continental Breakfast or a $19 pp credit on breakfast
Headed to Royal Hawaiian last week in February - will post results then!
Feb 3, 2006, 1:40 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: AmEx Platinum, DL, SPG Gold, HH Gold, Hertz#1 Club Gold, Avis Preferred
Posts: 27
I'm going to The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park at the end of March with the FHR Rates.
Do you have any feedback on this location? Room upgrade?...
Thanks
DSG
Do you have any feedback on this location? Room upgrade?...
Thanks
DSG
Feb 3, 2006, 5:52 am
#6
Join Date: Jun 2002
Programs: LH SEN, HH Dia
Posts: 535
Originally Posted by DSG
I'm going to The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park at the end of March with the FHR Rates.
Do you have any feedback on this location? Room upgrade?...
Do you have any feedback on this location? Room upgrade?...
The lunch in the restaurant (the extra amenity) was very nice, by the way.
Feb 3, 2006, 6:21 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: AmEx Platinum, DL, SPG Gold, HH Gold, Hertz#1 Club Gold, Avis Preferred
Posts: 27
Originally Posted by demiurg
Last year, we have received a one level upgrage from city view (lowest room category) to harbour view.
The lunch in the restaurant (the extra amenity) was very nice, by the way.
The lunch in the restaurant (the extra amenity) was very nice, by the way.
Thanks for the information. Some more questions, do you have access to the Club Level with the FHR upgrade?
May I have your feedback on the Hotel Amenities, quality of service? Location not too far from NYC attractions?
Once again thank you.
DSG
Last edited by DSG; Feb 3, 2006 at 6:28 am
Feb 3, 2006, 7:17 am
#8
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Battery Park
Battery Park is pretty far away from all NYC attractions with the exception of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Wall Street, and (if it is really an attraction) Ground Zero.
Property is upto Ritz standards, with incredible views, great service, and nice rooms. Just realize that a Taxi to midtown will be $20 or more.
Property is upto Ritz standards, with incredible views, great service, and nice rooms. Just realize that a Taxi to midtown will be $20 or more.
Feb 3, 2006, 9:16 am
#9
Join Date: Jun 2002
Programs: LH SEN, HH Dia
Posts: 535
No club level upgrade. For the rest: what Pointaholic said.
It also depends on what NYC attractions you are interested in (there are so many ). But, if you plan to spend much time around midtown or uptown, I would certainly select a hotel there. Last time I have split the time between midtown (staying at the Bryant Park Hotel ^ ) and the RC Battery Park for downtown/Tribeca/Soho activities.
It also depends on what NYC attractions you are interested in (there are so many
). But, if you plan to spend much time around midtown or uptown, I would certainly select a hotel there. Last time I have split the time between midtown (staying at the Bryant Park Hotel ^ ) and the RC Battery Park for downtown/Tribeca/Soho activities.
Feb 3, 2006, 12:11 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Orange County, CA, USA
Programs: Amex Plat
Posts: 8
Pts
all these were booked through the PTS system?
Feb 3, 2006, 11:28 pm
#11
Join Date: Mar 2004
Programs: AA-exp, 4MM, MR-plat, Hertz-PC, WN-CP
Posts: 423
Key Biscayne Ritz-Carlton-upgrade from garden view to ocean view. $50 gift shop certificate as stated in guide. Hotel Arts (Ritz Carlton in Barcelona) no upgrade, amenity was tea for two. It was put on our bill and we had some problems getting it taken off. Booked through PTS.
Feb 4, 2006, 9:53 am
#12
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Wellington, Florida
Programs: Delta Plat, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 830
We had booked the least expensive room($229.00 a night) at the Ritz-Carlton Naples last year. We were upgraded to Ocean Front! It was a beautiful view. Also, we booked an inexpensive ($199.00 a night) room at the Ritz-Carlton Phoenix for the night before we were leaving town through the Platinum FHR program and we were upgraded to the club level. No great view but the food presentations and the free drinks were a much appreciated ammenity. If you drink, and don't have any plans to go anywhere for dinner then it's worth booking on the club level. We ate dinner and had champagne and cocktails in the lounge that evening.
Feb 5, 2006, 8:36 am
#13
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: La Jolla, CA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Lifetime Titanium, Delta Plat, Hilton Diamond , Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,615
Originally Posted by Sprite
Key Biscayne Ritz-Carlton-upgrade from garden view to ocean view. $50 gift shop certificate as stated in guide. Hotel Arts (Ritz Carlton in Barcelona) no upgrade, amenity was tea for two. It was put on our bill and we had some problems getting it taken off. Booked through PTS.
At Hotel Arts they upgraded us to an incredible 1200 sf suite. Booked through Cent.
Feb 5, 2006, 9:39 am
#14
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: MIA/ATL
Posts: 1,482
Peninsula BH: Upgrade to Grand Deluxe from Standard
Trump Int. NY: Upgrade to 1 Bedroom Suite from Standard
Battery Park: Great Room Facing Statue of Liberty from Standard
Essex House St. Regis Club: 1 Bedroom Suite from Standard
I always book "Standard" which is the cheapest rate and usually get a great room.
Trump Int. NY: Upgrade to 1 Bedroom Suite from Standard
Battery Park: Great Room Facing Statue of Liberty from Standard
Essex House St. Regis Club: 1 Bedroom Suite from Standard
I always book "Standard" which is the cheapest rate and usually get a great room.
Feb 8, 2006, 6:54 am
#15
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA/BD Gold/IC A/*Wood Gold - Certified BodyCombat and BodyPump Instructor
Posts: 6,070
Bellagio Las Vegas:
-Upgraded to new Spa Tower with Partial Fountain view. Had to call down as normally get one of the corner Saloon suites. They told me the fountain view was the upgrade. That said, it's nice not having to go through the casino.
-Two passes to use the Spa Gym. Great for me as it is normally $25. Combine that with treatments one day, meant I could use the gym for free the whole time (and it's a verrrrry nice gym with fab locker room!)
-Continental breakfast every day, which converts to a $10 (I think, don't quote me) credit per day.
-Fruit basket delivered during stay. In the past, we've received a $50 gift certificate and Andrea Bocelli cd's.
All this for $145 a night! ^ ^ ^
-Upgraded to new Spa Tower with Partial Fountain view. Had to call down as normally get one of the corner Saloon suites. They told me the fountain view was the upgrade. That said, it's nice not having to go through the casino.
-Two passes to use the Spa Gym. Great for me as it is normally $25. Combine that with treatments one day, meant I could use the gym for free the whole time (and it's a verrrrry nice gym with fab locker room!)
-Continental breakfast every day, which converts to a $10 (I think, don't quote me) credit per day.
-Fruit basket delivered during stay. In the past, we've received a $50 gift certificate and Andrea Bocelli cd's.
All this for $145 a night! ^ ^ ^