@dansdad just reading through some posts here from earlier in the week. If earning SPG points doesn't matter to you, it is fairly easy to find and book Swolphin via Priceline Express deals or Hotwire for a steep discount. Like $95/night before taxes + resort fee, bringing it to ~$140/nt total. There's a thread floating around on the DIS with tips on how to do this, but betterbidding (dot com) is a more complete resource if you're interested. HW deals allowed me to stay at YC for $176/nt plus tax earlier on this trip.
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I booked Swan directly as I was curious about their loyalty program and signed up during booking (and the SPG member rates were lower, it was a last-minute, few-weeks-in-advance kind of trip, etc). Got upgraded to a resort view w/balcony upon checkin! I assume this is a "new SPG member, it's her first stay, time to cultivate brand loyalty" move
but maybe also something to do with booking a king room in the first place? Either way, I feel it working. I love the pools here, and the resort layout, and, well, everything.
Just so nobody thinks I'm too crazy, though I suspect that ship has now sailed:
when on the "select a room" page for Swan after choosing dates > click on "Learn More About (<view category here, trad resort etc.>) Rooms" to the left under the room image, under information about room size etc. > then click the Standard Amenities tab in the pop-up window:
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There!
It must be a Westin thing that just isn't at the Swan. I googled it and saw it for sale from the Westin online store and a few other places.
...but if anyone ever finds it in their room, report back