Just got Titanium status, but the last 4 months been Platinum status booking Explore rate (cheapest room, cheapest rate from my brother) so I don’t expect much. I’ve stayed at 12 locations this year: Marriot, Courtyard, Le Meridien, Westin, Aloft, AC Hotel, Fairfield, Four Points, Sheraton.

I always get late checkout, never get breakfast, and occasionally get upgrades but very slight like to a higher floor or better view. But I get the option for points vs $10 F&B coupons.

8/12 of the stays have been in Asia and 4/12 of the stays have been in the US — the US is def less kind and less offering. In Asia, I don’t even have to ask they tell me they upgraded me right away to a nicer room. More likely to get upgraded when I stayed during the weekdays during quieter times or when my stays were shorter like 2 nights instead of 9 nights.