Theory on frequency of AKL upgrades

[heidica]

Reading the resort discussion board, I have read about the higher than normal frequency of room upgrades at AKL (from standard room to pool or savannah) and I was wonder what everyone thought the reason for this is? On Deb's website she list the number of different rooms as:

"Standard View (facing the parking lot) 135 rooms; Pool View 136 rooms; Savanna View 724 rooms; Deluxe Pool View 33 rooms; Deluxe Savanna View 191 rooms and 55 Concierge rooms. There is also a Presidential and Vice Presidential suite as well as 5 one-bedroom suites and 12 two-bedroom parlor suites."

So out of 1293 rooms, only 135 are standard. That is approx 10% of the rooms. So, I wonder if the AKL takes more reservations for standard rooms then they really have and then when all the standards are taken they have no choice but to put guest in a pool or savannah view.

Or...The hotel isn't filled to capacity and there are extra rooms, so they upgrade guests when they check-in.

So what is the theory on all these room upgrades??

 

[Taratink]

I don't know the answer but you theory sounds right to me
Tara

 

[skiwee1]

You said it. That is the theory of why there are so many upgrades. Most reserve the standard rooms which they do not have a lot of so they get an upgrade. I will warn you though that there are plenty of folks here that haven't gotten upgrades at AKL so don't count on it. If a certain view in important to you then book what you want and pay for it.

 

[johnsonet]

Also wanted to add that I have noticed a lot of posts in the past couple of months from people who were offered the upgrade to savanna view for $10 more per night - rather than just a free upgrade...

 

[F1Julie]

I'm a person who booked a standard view and that's what I got. I wasn't expecting an upgrade, but was really hoping for one.

 

[disneyag]

It seems upgrades were more common when AKL first opened. I think it has become a much more popular resort, so upgrades aren't as frequent.

 

[heidica]

Thanks for your thoughts

I am not going to have an expectation of an upgrade, I just thought it was odd that AKL was the hotel that seemed to give the most upgrades and wanted to figure out why.

We reserved at standard room because that is what we an afford and we want the opportunity to experience the hotel. We are the type to not be in our rooms much any way.