One summer night on points
- Breakfast
- $100 credit
- No upgrade
Their take: A comfortable one-night stay a short walk from the palace, with an outstanding breakfast buffet and a property credit that was easy to use, though there was no upgrade or welcome gift.
Details
- Paid
- 43,580 points with a 1.65x points boost instead of the $719 cash rate; booking direct was about $100 cheaper in cash, but without the Edit perks
- Room
- A King room on the 10th floor with mountain views, tablet controls and a huge bathroom with a rainfall shower
- Upgrade
- None at check-in
- Welcome
- No welcome amenity, just a warm greeting at the front desk
- Breakfast
- Included buffet at The Market Kitchen with Korean, Western and Japanese stations, a big pastry spread and a chocolate fountain; the highlight of the stay
- $100 credit
- Given as KRW 150,000 at check-in and spent on late-night room service of Korean fried chicken and beer



