Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane - Comments and reviews
Nov 23, 2010, 8:15 pm
#61
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FS London to have exclusive toiletries and scents by Roja Dove:
http://www.travelio.net/heaven-scent...park-lane.html
http://www.travelio.net/heaven-scent...park-lane.html
Nov 25, 2010, 9:51 pm
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Nov 26, 2010, 2:26 am
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Does that include the upgrade? I think I got the same room for 215 pounds through CTS for a weekend, but checking out on Monday.
Nov 26, 2010, 2:32 am
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Nov 26, 2010, 3:04 am
#66
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280GBP is the standard FHR rate for a Premier room during the week-end, including breakfast, and late check-out + upgrade upon arrival depending on availability.
Nov 26, 2010, 3:13 am
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Is that PTS or CTS? I think I got a confirmed upgrade already to Premier through CTS. But I'm not 100% sure. I made the reservation long ago when the hotel wasn't sure how they were going to handle Centurion customers. It's still too early to stress about it for me. I'll call in January.
Nov 26, 2010, 3:53 am
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Is that PTS or CTS? I think I got a confirmed upgrade already to Premier through CTS. But I'm not 100% sure. I made the reservation long ago when the hotel wasn't sure how they were going to handle Centurion customers. It's still too early to stress about it for me. I'll call in January.
The reservation was made through Centurion Travel Service, but even regarding other properties there is no such difference between Platinum & Centurion amenities. At least with French Centurion card.
Nov 26, 2010, 4:44 am
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Yes, CTS is Centurion Travel Service. With the US Centurion, you get extra benefits beyond Platinum at:
Amanresorts
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Peninsula Hotels
Orient-Express Hotels
The Ritz-Carlton
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
But I'm not sure about the FS London. We'll have to wait for the 2011 benefits to be released.
Amanresorts
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Peninsula Hotels
Orient-Express Hotels
The Ritz-Carlton
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
But I'm not sure about the FS London. We'll have to wait for the 2011 benefits to be released.
Nov 26, 2010, 4:50 am
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My experience is that the best benefits with Four Seasons come through Virtuoso- DavidO who has posted in this thread is an agent for example, and he has been very very helpful to me and particularly with Four Seasons properties in both Asia and the Americas.
Nov 26, 2010, 7:02 am
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I would be careful with that. If you have a good corporate rate and/or juice at the hotel or chain, then Virtuoso is not so great a deal. I've seen plenty of posts on Flyertalk about Virtuoso experiences where their rate was a lot more expensive than my corporate rate and I got exactly the same benefits. It's not for everyone.
Nov 26, 2010, 10:09 am
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FSPP has nothing to do with virtuoso
FSPP works on promo rates, has full breakfast, and there are promotions
FHR has guaranteed late checkout, and sometimes amenities in local currency
not sure how upgrades can compare...
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does US cent still have confirmed upgrades at aman? seems all others dropped it.
st regis now, cool, i see confirmed upgrades as usual.
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in general, negotiating beyond FHR contract seems relatively rare, while other partners seem more flexible. i am another that can personally vouch for DavidO in this regard.
FSPP works on promo rates, has full breakfast, and there are promotions
FHR has guaranteed late checkout, and sometimes amenities in local currency
not sure how upgrades can compare...
***
does US cent still have confirmed upgrades at aman? seems all others dropped it.
st regis now, cool, i see confirmed upgrades as usual.
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in general, negotiating beyond FHR contract seems relatively rare, while other partners seem more flexible. i am another that can personally vouch for DavidO in this regard.
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Nov 26, 2010 at 10:29 am
Dec 21, 2010, 2:05 pm
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FS website currently says "Opening late 2010. Now confirming reservations for arrivals from January 31, 2011." Will be in London 28th to 31st January. Is there a chance that I will be able to stay there, or should I just forget about it? Have sent them an email, but no answer yet, so I thought I would ask you about it.
Dec 21, 2010, 3:11 pm
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FS website currently says "Opening late 2010. Now confirming reservations for arrivals from January 31, 2011." Will be in London 28th to 31st January. Is there a chance that I will be able to stay there, or should I just forget about it? Have sent them an email, but no answer yet, so I thought I would ask you about it.
