Las Vegas Hotels - FHR experience [2010 -2014]
#46
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: Delta, HH, Hyatt, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold
Posts: 89
FS Las Vegas
Last weekend, 1/13-1/16
Obtained double cat upgrade at check in from the lowest deluxe cat to a strip view deluxe.
Also was offered a 1 bedroom suite, 1050sft for $100 extra a night. Accepted offer!
Daily breakfast credit of $22/pp at the verandah restaurant. Nice breakfast selection and awesome weekend brunch for $35/pp.
Also included $85 dinning credit to be used the verandah restaurant.
Excellent selection of food and great service.
Very enjoyable stay.
Obtained double cat upgrade at check in from the lowest deluxe cat to a strip view deluxe.
Also was offered a 1 bedroom suite, 1050sft for $100 extra a night. Accepted offer!
Daily breakfast credit of $22/pp at the verandah restaurant. Nice breakfast selection and awesome weekend brunch for $35/pp.
Also included $85 dinning credit to be used the verandah restaurant.
Excellent selection of food and great service.
Very enjoyable stay.
#47
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 13
Has anyone had recent experience with FHR at Wynn or Encore? I'm curious how the breakfast credit works there. Is it a set amount daily? Are you limited to certain restaurants? Thanks for the help.
#48
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 599
In practice this was just a $60 food credit per day. We would go to the buffet ($20 per person for breakfast) and the remainder would be applied to other things such as lunch (in addition to the $90 lunch for two benefit). YMMV here.
#49
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: Amex Plat, Starwood Gold
Posts: 36
Centurion FHR Upgrade Success at Wynn/Encore
Hi,
I know there's been some similar posts in the past, but figured I'd see if there's any more recent info. I'm heading to Las Vegas July 7-10 and am leaning towards Encore. I really like the look of the Parlour suite, but it's higher than I budgeted. Any success with FHR upgrades from a regular Encore tower suite to parlour? I have a personal Platinum and business Centurion. Alternatively, I may just splurge for a parlour suite at wynn.
Thanks,
Mike
I know there's been some similar posts in the past, but figured I'd see if there's any more recent info. I'm heading to Las Vegas July 7-10 and am leaning towards Encore. I really like the look of the Parlour suite, but it's higher than I budgeted. Any success with FHR upgrades from a regular Encore tower suite to parlour? I have a personal Platinum and business Centurion. Alternatively, I may just splurge for a parlour suite at wynn.
Thanks,
Mike
#50
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Arizona
Posts: 5,681
You are better off showing your green card at the front desk imho. Or find a friend who gambles a lot and have them contact their host.
#51
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA EXP(.96MM), AMEX Platinum, United Premier Silver, Delta Gold, SPG Platinum 50, Hilton Gold VIP
Posts: 1,744
where do you get this "green card" from?
#52
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Arizona
Posts: 5,681
Benjamin, Franklin, etc. You have a las vegas flyertalk thread called twenty dollar trick but at the Wynn I find it hard to imagine a twenty would do anything.
Last edited by Centurion; Mar 2, 2011 at 8:30 pm
#53
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: BDL
Programs: UA 1K, SPG gold, PC Plat, Delta GM, Amex Plat
Posts: 90
I don't have a centurion, just regular platinum card, but I stayed at Encore last week through FHR.
I called FHR to book 3 Encore tower suite rooms, but the system showed only 1 available tower suite room. The FHR rep called encore and they booked the extra 2 rooms. When I got to the Encore, the person at the reception desk said there were no available upgrades, and didn't bother to even look in the system (I think her name was Choona). I continued to press on about whether I could buy-up to the salon suite when another person at the desk overheard and said she would see whats available. She said there were 2 salon suites I could buy up to and there were 3 parlours available. When she said, that I asked for 2 parlours and a buy up to a salon suite. At that point the original person I was talking to had to give me the 2 parlours for free and charged me $200/night for the salon suite.
At the Wynncore its best to book a tower suite and then buy up to whatever else imho. Last time I was at Wynn I booked a tower suite, upgraded to executive and bought up to salon for $100/night.
I called FHR to book 3 Encore tower suite rooms, but the system showed only 1 available tower suite room. The FHR rep called encore and they booked the extra 2 rooms. When I got to the Encore, the person at the reception desk said there were no available upgrades, and didn't bother to even look in the system (I think her name was Choona). I continued to press on about whether I could buy-up to the salon suite when another person at the desk overheard and said she would see whats available. She said there were 2 salon suites I could buy up to and there were 3 parlours available. When she said, that I asked for 2 parlours and a buy up to a salon suite. At that point the original person I was talking to had to give me the 2 parlours for free and charged me $200/night for the salon suite.
At the Wynncore its best to book a tower suite and then buy up to whatever else imho. Last time I was at Wynn I booked a tower suite, upgraded to executive and bought up to salon for $100/night.
#54
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 599
I don't have a centurion, just regular platinum card, but I stayed at Encore last week through FHR.
I called FHR to book 3 Encore tower suite rooms, but the system showed only 1 available tower suite room. The FHR rep called encore and they booked the extra 2 rooms. When I got to the Encore, the person at the reception desk said there were no available upgrades, and didn't bother to even look in the system (I think her name was Choona). I continued to press on about whether I could buy-up to the salon suite when another person at the desk overheard and said she would see whats available. She said there were 2 salon suites I could buy up to and there were 3 parlours available. When she said, that I asked for 2 parlours and a buy up to a salon suite. At that point the original person I was talking to had to give me the 2 parlours for free and charged me $200/night for the salon suite.
At the Wynncore its best to book a tower suite and then buy up to whatever else imho. Last time I was at Wynn I booked a tower suite, upgraded to executive and bought up to salon for $100/night.
I called FHR to book 3 Encore tower suite rooms, but the system showed only 1 available tower suite room. The FHR rep called encore and they booked the extra 2 rooms. When I got to the Encore, the person at the reception desk said there were no available upgrades, and didn't bother to even look in the system (I think her name was Choona). I continued to press on about whether I could buy-up to the salon suite when another person at the desk overheard and said she would see whats available. She said there were 2 salon suites I could buy up to and there were 3 parlours available. When she said, that I asked for 2 parlours and a buy up to a salon suite. At that point the original person I was talking to had to give me the 2 parlours for free and charged me $200/night for the salon suite.
At the Wynncore its best to book a tower suite and then buy up to whatever else imho. Last time I was at Wynn I booked a tower suite, upgraded to executive and bought up to salon for $100/night.
Question for you: What were the 2011 FHR benefits as given to you at check-in? I'm curious if they have gotten rid of the lunch-for-two credit...
#55
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: HH Gold VIP, BonVoy Gold, BAEC Gold, AmEx Platinum, Visa Infinite
Posts: 689
I am also planning a trip to vegas. I have booked 2 x encore resort suite king through FHR (canadian plat).
I was told the benefits were: room upgrade, 4 pm checkout, breakfast for 2 and $100 spa certificate. (benefits are per room).
2 questions:
1- how is the encore resort suite king? Pictures look nice.
2- What upgrades, if any, one would expect with my booking?
Thanx.
I was told the benefits were: room upgrade, 4 pm checkout, breakfast for 2 and $100 spa certificate. (benefits are per room).
2 questions:
1- how is the encore resort suite king? Pictures look nice.
2- What upgrades, if any, one would expect with my booking?
Thanx.
#56
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: UA 1K, Hertz 5*, IHG RA, Hyatt Diamond, Amex Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 717
Stayed at THEHotel last week and didn't receive an upgrade. Booked a V suite and asked about possible upgrade to the H suite and was told they rarely, if ever on a weekend upgrade to that level (775ft vs 1600 ft).
You get $40/day for breakfast at their Cafe (where $40 won't go too far) or Coffee bar which has pastries and coffee, etc.
$100 spa credit was used at the BathHouse and typical LV pricing for the spa. Ended up spending an additional $80 for a treatment.
IMO...best use of FHR is still the Wynn. They actually try to give you an upgrade and $60 for breakfast per day is a good amount to cover the entire breakfast. They changed their $90 lunch credit to a $100 spa credit for 2011 though.
You get $40/day for breakfast at their Cafe (where $40 won't go too far) or Coffee bar which has pastries and coffee, etc.
$100 spa credit was used at the BathHouse and typical LV pricing for the spa. Ended up spending an additional $80 for a treatment.
IMO...best use of FHR is still the Wynn. They actually try to give you an upgrade and $60 for breakfast per day is a good amount to cover the entire breakfast. They changed their $90 lunch credit to a $100 spa credit for 2011 though.
#57
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: hnl
Programs: ua 1k, spg plt
Posts: 109
Does Bellagio still offer a lunch credit?
From previous posts, am I correct that Four Seasons and Bellagio are the ONLY properties that offer a dining credit as opposed to a spa credit?
Going there for a bachelor party and spa credit will absolutely not get used!
From previous posts, am I correct that Four Seasons and Bellagio are the ONLY properties that offer a dining credit as opposed to a spa credit?
Going there for a bachelor party and spa credit will absolutely not get used!
#59
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sao Paulo,BRAZIL
Programs: Amex Platinum, SPG gold
Posts: 13
I am also planning a trip to vegas. I have booked 2 x encore resort suite king through FHR (canadian plat).
I was told the benefits were: room upgrade, 4 pm checkout, breakfast for 2 and $100 spa certificate. (benefits are per room).
2 questions:
1- how is the encore resort suite king? Pictures look nice.
2- What upgrades, if any, one would expect with my booking?
Thanx.
I was told the benefits were: room upgrade, 4 pm checkout, breakfast for 2 and $100 spa certificate. (benefits are per room).
2 questions:
1- how is the encore resort suite king? Pictures look nice.
2- What upgrades, if any, one would expect with my booking?
Thanx.
But last year I booked 2 Encore Resort Suite King by FHR and when I check-in I got upgraded to Tower Suite King with higher floor, which was great upgrade because with tower suite card I got line pass to the Buffet and easy access to get my car in the front door.
#60
Formerly known as iahsumr
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 520
Recently had one night at the Bellagio through FHR. Hotel said they were fully booked but were able to upgrade me from the King Deluxe basic room to a Fountain View room. (We did tip the woman at check-in and she said normally if they are fully booked they are unable to upgrade). She did offer a larger Tower King Room or something like that, but we wanted to watch the fountains and they were worth it!! They also did give a packet at check-in with the 85 Olives lunch or 100 Spa credit. We used the Olives lunch credit and it was fantastic and easily covered the full meal with appetizer, two non-alcoholic drinks, and two entrees. Also received two 20.00 breakfast coupons that were redeemable at the buffet and several of the cafes. We used them for the buffet and they fully covered that expense. It was fantastic and very well worth the 152/night rate we received!!