I LOVE Me Some Freebies!

We had a GREAT time at the Four Seasons this weekend. It started off with a VERY nice surprise and just got better from there. We were planning to spend the day Saturday at the spa and then eat at Cafe on the Green in the hotel and then spend the night. So Jason calls the Four Seasons early Saturday morning to ask for an early check in. The conversation went something like this:

Jason: Hello, this is Jason Safran. My wife and I have reservations for tonight and we'd like to see if we can check in early.

Reservation lady: Yes, Mr. Safran, we've been expecting your call. I'm afraid I have some disappointing news.

Jason: (Thinking, Oh NO!)

Reservation lady: I see you are celebrating your 5 year anniversary with us and wanted to stay in the same villa you stayed in on your wedding night.

Jason: Yes....

Reservation lady: I'm afraid that villa is being wired for wireless internet and is unavailable this weekend. So we had hoped you would accept a complimentary upgrade to our Payne Stewart Suite?

Jason: What's the Payne Stewart Suite?

Reservation lady: Well, it's one of our largest suites (2100 sq. feet) and goes for $3,700 per night.

Jason: I think we'll be able to manage that. When can we come?

Reservation lady: It's all set up for you, Mr. Safran. You may check in whenever you like.

(Jason comes in to tell me the news.) My reaction:

ARE YOU KIDDING ME???!!! Get Grant packed up and let's get the heck over there!

It was FABULOUS! To put it in perspective, our home is 2400 sq. feet. I have never in my life stayed in such a beautiful room. We had a GREAT time! We did spend most of the day Saturday at the spa and got a couple's massage (thank you Aunt Janice). Never done that before but we thoroughly enjoyed it. I made good use of the whirlpool and sauna and then met Jason a couple of hours later to head back to our oh-so-fabulous room. We decided to forgo dinner at Cafe on the Green and order room service instead.






I think it's safe to say we literally spent most of our weekend wearing our soft, plush robes and slippers. We sipped champagne (sent to our room courtesy of Mom and Dad Safran) and enjoyed our "Happy Anniversary" desserts that were brought over from the restaurant as another apology for our original villa reservation being unavailable. Are you kidding me? We could have cared less about staying in the same villa if they were going to put us up in this place!




We were very sad to leave Sunday afternoon, but oh what a great time! Mom and Dad came over to see the room and brought Grant and afterwards we all had brunch at Cafe on the Green where, if you remember, we went back in June to find out if we were having a boy or a girl. Good memories at the Four Seasons.






So, here's to FABU freebies! This was definitely one of the better freebies we've gotten and we sure enjoyed and appreciated it. :)