I am not sure if anyone else has noticed this, but almost every property that I stay at within starwood is making excuses that all their suites are under construction. Except Planet Hollywood. I have been at the W Chicago City center and got the same useless excuse as the Westin Dublin. I never get upgrades at the Sheraton Towers in Times Square, but heading there tomorrow, we'll see what happens.
The funny thing is that I know employee's who get upgraded without any question and never an excuse. I will play along for a little longer, but at some point I will give up on this sham. I am naming this the Platinum blow off, they think we have all tasted the cool aid and we will continue to fall for it.
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- Name: Aaron Shear
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Hi Aaron,
I'm Starwood Platinum and stay at the Chicago City Center often. Actually, they're not making BS excuses. I stay there about twice a month, and they've recently begun a renovation that has left all but 114 (approximately) rooms unusable. When available, there's a suite on the 7th floor that's pretty awesome (714 maybe?). Anyway, good luck...
Regards,
Eric
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