Hotels Upselling Breakfast and Club Access after Reservation has been Made - Is it Worthwhile?

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I have been on a mission to obtain Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Platinum Status ahead of the upcoming program merger in August 2018. Since I have not really stayed over at the JW Marriott Singapore South Beach before, I decided to book myself into a weekend stay - I have booked a Deluxe Room since SPG Platinum Status would give me guaranteed lounge access (which also includes breakfast) for the stay. Last evening, I received an email from the reservations team upselling me breakfast and club lounge access for this stay - this is not the first time that I have actually received this, so I wanted to share a couple of thoughts regarding such upsells.

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JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach to Open on 15 December 2016

JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach
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The official rebranding of the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach will happen next week on 15 December 2016. With 634 beautifully-appointed rooms and suites, this brand new hotel was designed by the world-renowned French designer Philippe Starck to feature the designer's signature furnishings in each one of the guest rooms. Following this official rebrand, four more F&B outlets and a JW Spa will be unveiled in 2017.

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The South Beach to become JW Marriott Singapore

The South Beach
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Let's face it, The South Beach has not been performing as well as investors and operators had hoped it to be. Sure, there was a lot of excitement when the hotel first opened but now that it is fix months in, there are finally talks to appoint Marriott International (who seems to have deep pockets following the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide) to manage The South Beach which in time will be rebranded as the JW Marriott Singapore if the deal goes through. 

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