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sbm12 Jun 16, 2010 1:31 pm


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 14143818)
Doesn't Hilton have a diamond availability guarantee like Marriott does? I used it this past weekend of COFreqFlyer and it was grand.

Rack rate at that property could easily be a Grand.

Mackieman Jun 16, 2010 1:33 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 14143898)
Rack rate at that property could easily be a Grand.

I got the AAA rate when I booked a plat availability guarantee last week. Of course, it may vary from property to property.

ssullivan Jun 16, 2010 1:33 pm


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 14143877)
Who knows/can make sense of their program.

The trick is, is that I'm supposed to be staying at a Wyndham in the area for a work function. If I can find a hotel at or below the cost of the Wyndham I can dodge that :rolleyes:. The Hilton, which is like a block and a half from the Wyndham in question was the exact same rate until today.

If I call Hilton and do a Diamond Force chances are I'll be paying rack, which will most likely have me sleeping in the parking garage for $1,000/night.

Area SPG properties are about twice as expensive as the Wyndham. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Yes, they do have it. It's pretty clearly listed in the Diamond benefits. And like other such forces, it's generally going to be rack rate.

FT Lurker Jun 16, 2010 1:33 pm


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 14143616)
Colpuck and I had a great breakfast that included two free drinks (domestic beer, mimosa, or bloody mary) for $12.95 at the bar on the corner near FT Lurker's place.


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 14143823)
That place was awesome.


In related news, I found a place in Bellevue WA that is having kegs and eggs for the US match on Friday.

Can't go wrong with Guiness at 7am.

Can't wait to try that place out! :cool:

sbm12 Jun 16, 2010 1:35 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 14143871)
Some people need to get a hold of their :rolleyes:.

http://bunspace.com/forum/thread?tid...s_tgp_limit=10

I'm annoyed at the bad Casablanca reference in there. :td:

Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 14143876)

Good to know. I'll have to give it a try.

photog72 Jun 16, 2010 1:35 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14143375)
There is aPopeyes in ATL-D that is arguably just as bad. Walked off the plane in EWR, beelined it to the men's room, and thought of you as I was doing so, knowing that it was stupid to have gone to Popeyes in ATL.

There's your poop reference for the rest of the week.


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 14143611)
The US really should do away with pennies like many other countries have done. Same for $1 paper notes. I'd be totally fine with the smallest paper note being $5, and $1 and 50¢ coins being widely circulated instead. Heck, a $2 coin would make sense too.

I'm guessing the loonie isn't so looney an idea after all.@:-)

ssullivan Jun 16, 2010 1:36 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 14143875)

Makes someone I know who managed to sneak in a leather jacket and new shoes seem pretty tame.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jun 16, 2010 1:37 pm

The Consultant's Guide to Powerpoint NSFW

belynch Jun 16, 2010 1:37 pm

The power of the box?
 
The Hilton thread I linked to earlier was hovering just above 200 views when I posted about it in the box.

In the span of about 90 minutes after I posted the link in the box it jumped up to over 700. In the past 20 minutes, it's had one subsequent page view (which is pretty typical for the generally very docile HHonors forum).

Mackieman Jun 16, 2010 1:46 pm


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 14143942)
The Hilton thread I linked to earlier was hovering just above 200 views when I posted about it in the box.

In the span of about 90 minutes after I posted the link in the box it jumped up to over 700. In the past 20 minutes, it's had one subsequent page view (which is pretty typical for the generally very docile HHonors forum).

It's always fun to flex the Box muscles.

bdjohns1 Jun 16, 2010 1:50 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 14143875)

I'm an amateur compared to those guys. The times I've broken the $10K barrier were:

1) 2 week trip to southern China with a weekend in Hong Kong. $9K plane ticket and a few nights at the JW Hong Kong made that easy.
2) A month with 2 trips to Germany at $4K/each.

icurhere2 Jun 16, 2010 2:06 pm

That's a tough red card.

gbryan84 Jun 16, 2010 2:07 pm

Going on my first "work" trip with this company all the way to......Boston. This is for Schwab Impact and the only freakin hotel that has space available is a Marriott property. That is just about the only program I dont have status with :mad:.

I also assume that we will be taking Amtrak or some other means of transportation up there too.

belynch Jun 16, 2010 2:10 pm


Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 14144121)
I also assume that we will be taking Amtrak or some other means of transportation up there too.

Chinatown Bus. :-:

ssullivan Jun 16, 2010 2:11 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 14143941)

Love that blog.


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