But that's the thing! After some 'debate', shall we say, with the VIE staff, they actually can allow it. It's just SOP for them to refuse and come up with some other arbitrary check-out time... not a single time did I ever just have a kind 'no problem, we'll handle that for you' (something I've 80-90% of the time received when staying with Hilton or SPG, even when they are running very high occupancies in peak periods, whether it's NY or Christmas - anyway, no more ranting from me about the VIE... hehe)
Another thing I've noticed, MGallery/Pullman/Sofitel is supposed to accord 'special benefits' of some sort to A|C Gold or higher - I've stayed from St Moritz in NZ, to VIE BKK, to just last week, Cradle Mountain Lodge in Tassie - none of these properties have a bloody clue about this provision of 'special benefit' which is a stated perk... what does that actually mean?
Cradle Mountain: "Eh? A|Club? I think you get just the points, yeah..."
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A|Club Gold status
With 30 nights or 10,000 A|Club points.
- 75% A|Club points bonus for every stay
Exclusive benefits at Sofitel*, Pullman and MGallery hotels.
- Welcome drink and gift
- A room ALWAYS AVAILABLE if you reserve at least 5 days before your arrival.
- Room upgrade**
- Late check-out up to 4:00 pm**
A|Club Platinum status
With 60 nights or 25,000 A|Club points.
Benefit from all the advantages of A|Club Gold status, plus:
- 100% A|Club points bonus for every stay
- A room ALWAYS AVAILABLE (at Sofitel*, Pullman and MGallery) if you reserve at least 3 days before your arrival.
- A Thalassa sea & spa Institute beauty and treatment product when you stay at Sofitel Thalassa sea & spa
- A welcome gift for any stay of 10 nights or more at Adagio, plus late check-out**
- Dedicated customer service
* Except Thalassa sea & spa
** upon request, and subject to availability
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Edit: I just realised this is probably better off in the dedicated A|Club thread, could these last couple of posts be merged where feasible?
Another thing I've noticed, MGallery/Pullman/Sofitel is supposed to accord 'special benefits' of some sort to A|C Gold or higher - I've stayed from St Moritz in NZ, to VIE BKK, to just last week, Cradle Mountain Lodge in Tassie - none of these properties have a bloody clue about this provision of 'special benefit' which is a stated perk... what does that actually mean?
Cradle Mountain: "Eh? A|Club? I think you get just the points, yeah..."
///
A|Club Gold status
With 30 nights or 10,000 A|Club points.
- 75% A|Club points bonus for every stay
Exclusive benefits at Sofitel*, Pullman and MGallery hotels.
- Welcome drink and gift
- A room ALWAYS AVAILABLE if you reserve at least 5 days before your arrival.
- Room upgrade**
- Late check-out up to 4:00 pm**
A|Club Platinum status
With 60 nights or 25,000 A|Club points.
Benefit from all the advantages of A|Club Gold status, plus:
- 100% A|Club points bonus for every stay
- A room ALWAYS AVAILABLE (at Sofitel*, Pullman and MGallery) if you reserve at least 3 days before your arrival.
- A Thalassa sea & spa Institute beauty and treatment product when you stay at Sofitel Thalassa sea & spa
- A welcome gift for any stay of 10 nights or more at Adagio, plus late check-out**
- Dedicated customer service
* Except Thalassa sea & spa
** upon request, and subject to availability
///
Edit: I just realised this is probably better off in the dedicated A|Club thread, could these last couple of posts be merged where feasible?
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