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Back in the states after 22hrs of travel. Turned on my phone and the world has gone :rolleyes;

Welcome Home!

icurhere2

Nov 16, 2009 6:16 pm

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Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12830045)

I have walked by PH Vendome many times and it looks ^
So my vote would be for the 1st PH at $180 USD ? :eek:

It is phenomenal - stayed there last year on FFNs (also stayed at HR Madeleine on a FFN). Earning the last FFN would mean a Hyatt run that's completely unnecessary for status.

Scott6067

Nov 16, 2009 6:16 pm

Happy Birthday CM!!

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Nov 16, 2009 6:16 pm

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Originally Posted by xFF (Post 12830072)

Yikes! I just checked the 4Se website rate for around the 1st: EUR800 +.

I retract the suggestion. A great hotel, sure, but is it worth $1200? Hm.

Prices for Mandarin Oriental Prague are also depressing. I stopped in with some friends for a drink on their outdoor terrace back in September. Nice place, but I balk at such prices. They also had a nice fleet of Rolls Royces.

icurhere2

Nov 16, 2009 6:17 pm

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Originally Posted by GTITAN (Post 12830056)

I know I have read discussion that Hilton Points are going through something of a "Zimbabweification". Perhaps, you should burn those especially considering that you focus your earning on Hyatt. Just a thought!

I'm staying at Trianon Palace in Versailles (one of the Waldorf Astorias) for 40,000 before it goes to 60,000 :rolleyes:

icurhere2

Nov 16, 2009 6:19 pm

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Originally Posted by xFF (Post 12830072)

Yikes! I just checked the 4Se website rate for around the 1st: EUR800 +.

I retract the suggestion. A great hotel, sure, but is it worth $1200? Hm.

I was acutely aware of what George V (as well as PH) would cost out-of-pocket, which is why I snagged rooms at the PH with points before I earned the FFNs.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Nov 16, 2009 6:21 pm

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12830092)

I'm staying at Trianon Palace in Versailles (one of the Waldorf Astorias) for 40,000 before it goes to 60,000 :rolleyes:

Please take pictures. I was very sad to see that hotel depart SPG before I had a chance to stay.

kingalien

Nov 16, 2009 6:21 pm

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Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 12828721)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/...c89f3ccd_o.png

+1!!

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Nov 16, 2009 6:22 pm

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Originally Posted by kingalien (Post 12830111)

+1!!

Did you end up staying at the Sofitel Queenstown?

icurhere2

Nov 16, 2009 6:24 pm

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12830110)

Please take pictures. I was very sad to see that hotel depart SPG before I had a chance to stay.

I got my Staples Rewards check (100% rebate from the backpack I bought for ZRH); I was going to ask the Box for camera advice when a good sale came up. I would be looking in the sub-$150 category ...

xFF	Nov 16, 2009 6:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12830082)

And the exchange rate adds insult to injury. I don't think I can recall ever seeing the kind of bifurcation in rates and charges between the very top properties and the broader first tier as there is now.

Steph3n

Nov 16, 2009 6:25 pm

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12830127)

I got my Staples Rewards check (100% rebate from the backpack I bought for ZRH); I was going to ask the Box for camera advice when a good sale came up. I would be looking in the sub-$150 category ...

sub $150 won't net a great camera, what type of megapixel and what size are you looking at?

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Nov 16, 2009 6:26 pm

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12830127)

I got my Staples Rewards check (100% rebate from the backpack I bought for ZRH); I was going to ask the Box for camera advice when a good sale came up. I would be looking in the sub-$150 category ...

I haven't comparison shopped for point & shoots in a little over a year, so am not up to speed. Travel Photography Forum does have many threads on that, though.

Steph3n

Nov 16, 2009 6:27 pm

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Originally Posted by xFF (Post 12830132)

The rich are getting richer, and the middle class are getting POOOOR.

It is odd this year I have seen the W's, IC, JW Marriots and the likes have great pricing and then the self service places skyrocket. Right now it is the opposite, i just booked a suite for a week at $53 a night in SoFla in DEC! this is almost unreal in the winter. Car rental total going to be less than $150 for 8 days in a caddy+....

icurhere2

Nov 16, 2009 6:28 pm

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Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 12830133)

sub $150 won't net a great camera, what type of megapixel and what size are you looking at?

I find many at 10+ ... Recall that I'm not a professional and I think my current is a 3.2 megapixel. I simply want a camera that takes decent photos.

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