The sweet spots in the new devaluation?
Feb 22, 2013, 9:42 am
#31
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: co, aa, ua, hilton, hyatt
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But that shows you what a ruse this devaluation is. Yes, the HGI Rome decreases. But it was 40K a night as a Cat 6 and, according to Hilton's own new hotel-rate finder, it's a 40K a night property as a Cat 5. I see NO months when it is available for less than 40K. So if you consider "not worse than before" as a sweet spot, it shows how bad the devaluation really it...
Feb 22, 2013, 10:36 am
#33
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Astraveln
Programs: AA ex Plat, IC Plat , Hilton Diamond
Posts: 491
That may be the best value in the system, lounge and a Great hotel...Views of the towers are fantastic. Love the hilton here but the Doubletree is a close 2nd. At 10k, I know where i will be.............
Feb 22, 2013, 10:41 am
#34
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Omaha
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But that shows you what a ruse this devaluation is. Yes, the HGI Rome decreases. But it was 40K a night as a Cat 6 and, according to Hilton's own new hotel-rate finder, it's a 40K a night property as a Cat 5. I see NO months when it is available for less than 40K. So if you consider "not worse than before" as a sweet spot, it shows how bad the devaluation really it...
Feb 22, 2013, 10:45 am
#35
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DoubleTree Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Review of an Executive Suite 2909
DoubleTree Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Review of a Suite 1520
DoubleTree Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Review of a Terrace Suite 3317
Feb 22, 2013, 10:50 am
#36
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Sunny Seattle
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That benefit applies only to elite members, who were already able to do the same with GLONs (20% off 5 night stay = equivalent of 1 night free) -- except that there's now no benefit for a 4 night stay (was -15% with GLON), and it's worse value for 6+ nights (was -25%).
Feb 22, 2013, 12:15 pm
#37
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Astraveln
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[QUOTE=holtju2;20297623]I have stayed there maybe 10+ times and their Gold/Diamond treatment is really good. I have bunch of videos loaded on YouTube from various rooms/suites there. I would not, however, redeem there. Paid rates are usually really low.
10k a night....... Rooms here are usually still arount 100USD a night or more. I never get much more value than 100 per 10k unless your going to the Maldives. To each there own, but this is a great property fully agree with you there, most of my stays last year were hilton here(only DT twice), also one of the best properties in the chain for the $$'s
10k a night....... Rooms here are usually still arount 100USD a night or more. I never get much more value than 100 per 10k unless your going to the Maldives. To each there own, but this is a great property fully agree with you there, most of my stays last year were hilton here(only DT twice), also one of the best properties in the chain for the $$'s
Mar 6, 2013, 12:18 pm
#38
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA UA Delta. HH Diamond, PC Platinum, Club Carlson Gold, Hyatt Diamond
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I saw a Homewood and a Embassy (that I consider booking) remain in the same cat 4, with the VIP 5 nights should be 120,000 pts and new cat 4 get 5th night free with a range of 20,000 to 30,000. So it would be the same 120,000 pts for 5 nights.
Somehow it didn't show the VIP discount though.
Somehow it didn't show the VIP discount though.
Mar 7, 2013, 8:16 am
#40
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London
Posts: 2,385
I have stayed there maybe 10+ times and their Gold/Diamond treatment is really good. I have bunch of videos loaded on YouTube from various rooms/suites there. I would not, however, redeem there. Paid rates are usually really low.
DoubleTree Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Review of an Executive Suite 2909
DoubleTree Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Review of a Suite 1520
DoubleTree Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Review of a Terrace Suite 3317
DoubleTree Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Review of an Executive Suite 2909
DoubleTree Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Review of a Suite 1520
DoubleTree Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Review of a Terrace Suite 3317
Mar 21, 2013, 12:58 pm
#41
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DoubleTree by Hilton Goa / Arpora / Baga for 5k points is good too.
http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hot...BDI/index.html
http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hot...BDI/index.html
Mar 21, 2013, 9:29 pm
#42
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On top of the safety concerns - particularly for Americans - rumors are that the government is going to stop women from wearing bikinis, sharing the beach with men - NO THANKS.
Mar 22, 2013, 3:47 am
#43
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: LH SEN, FB Plat., HH D.
Posts: 5,050
This would be the end of the beach resorts. Probably they would attract customers from Muslim countries but there is too much competence out there.
Mar 26, 2013, 5:19 am
#45
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Sweden
Posts: 5,645
A free night after just one paid night? That is possible with the new promotion of 2000 bonus points per weekend night.
2000 Bonus points
1000 Virgin Atlantic Miles that converts to 2000 bonus points
and if you are Diamond you only need a roomrate of 66$ to be able to get the last 1000 points to achieve 5000 points for a weekendnight which is enough for a free stay at Doubletree Beijing or other Cat 1.
2000 Bonus points
1000 Virgin Atlantic Miles that converts to 2000 bonus points
and if you are Diamond you only need a roomrate of 66$ to be able to get the last 1000 points to achieve 5000 points for a weekendnight which is enough for a free stay at Doubletree Beijing or other Cat 1.