Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica

Data aggregated from FlyerTalk and various blogs, tallied to give a rough idea of your chances at an upgrade.

5 stays reported, newest first

• Globalist · Mar 2025Blog

  Status

  Globalist

  Upgrade

  Better view, offered without asking

  Room

  Standard room → Bay View Room, two queens (room 435)

  Breakfast

  À la carte only

  Welcome amenity

  Given

  Breakfast covered for the whole family, plated at the Globalist-only Ostra or the main buffet. Andaz hats and flip-flops in the room.

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• GlobalistBlog

  Status

  Globalist

  Upgrade

  None

  Room

  King Bed Forest View Room (points, 23,000/night) → King Bed Forest View Room

  Breakfast

  Buffet only

  Welcome amenity

  Given

  Minibar beers were free according to staff, but the hotel would not drop the charges. Still rated the resort highly overall.

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• GlobalistBlog

  Status

  Globalist

  Upgrade

  Better view, offered without asking

  Room

  King Bed Forest View Room → Partial Bay View room (room 524)

  Breakfast

  Buffet only

  Welcome amenity

  Given

  Upgraded at check-in, with suites sold out on this 2021 anniversary trip. Matching hats and flip-flops were left in the room.

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• GlobalistFlyerTalk

  Status

  Globalist

  Upgrade

  Suite, with a suite upgrade award

  Room

  suite (100+ sqm)

  Breakfast

  Full: buffet and à la carte

  Welcome amenity

  Given

  Possibly the best breakfast outside Asia and the Middle East. Weak shower pressure and hit-and-miss service, but strongly recommended, especially with a suite upgrade.

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• GlobalistFlyerTalk

  Status

  Globalist

  Upgrade

  Suite, offered without asking

  Room

  Andaz Suite #129

  Upgraded on the one Chase certificate night and kept the suite all five nights. Monkeys in the trees, no HVAC in the bathrooms.

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