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icurhere2 Dec 17, 2009 10:58 pm


Originally Posted by mersk862 (Post 13010537)
I really want to do a trip on 1/1 next year to start of the new year in a dignified fashion by going somewhere.

I'm taking a trip - from NE D.C. to Hyatt Fair Lakes*. Starting off my Hyatt year in good fashion.

* Not a great hotel but as a diamond and $48 a night during double-counted stays and FFN ...

GTITAN Dec 17, 2009 10:58 pm

ssullivan: Wow, text omitted on the religious story but wow.........:rolleyes:


Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13010313)
Party at Duke's! Say -- Friday night?

Lava Flows at Duke's! God, I love HNL!


Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13010489)
Well, this is lifetime post 1700! So many memories in the Box! ^

Indeed and congrats. Good Evening Box, teh :rolleyes: has hold of me again, and sleep once more eludes me.

mersk862 Dec 17, 2009 10:58 pm


Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13010547)
Do you consider Hyatt hopping 30 miles from home "dignified"? :p

I could...but I'd prefer to have to sit in a F cabin on a plane and consume several cocktails.

Trustguy Dec 17, 2009 10:59 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13010541)
Sounds like the free night given to all diamonds? I used mine at HP ATL South on the day back from AUA - I was about to pay $110 for a room night but the free night was given out the day before ^ I Skyped from AUA to GoldPassport Support and "fixed" that problem.

I am burning the stay as I am driving to PSP anyway and will not leave until about 9 pm tomorrow. I get some additional sleep and some bread for breakfast.

icurhere2 Dec 17, 2009 11:00 pm


Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13010547)
Do you consider Hyatt hopping 30 miles from home "dignified"? :p

Hyatt Fair Lakes happens to be 27 miles from mom's house :D

icurhere2 Dec 17, 2009 11:00 pm


Originally Posted by mersk862 (Post 13010550)
I could...but I'd prefer to have to sit in a F cabin on a plane and consume several cocktails.

I'm OK in a hotel suite with a bottle of Woodford.

windwalker Dec 17, 2009 11:01 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13007496)
If you are ever in any of these cities, you should try it out. ^

Will try next trip back to teh pit


Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 13007725)
For my 5,000th post, I share this beautifully written thought w/my fellow B:rolleyes:Xizens:

Hip Hip Horaay


Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 13008773)
The Christmas tree is finally up and decorated. But it isn't an evergreen, it's the fake ficus tree that we have.

I haz this tree too, stays up year round



Originally Posted by bdjohns1 (Post 13010289)
I'll probably just miss you. Going to be on Maui for a week, Kauai for a week, and then end up burning a few FFNs on Waikiki the 8th-10th.

Tell Mark in the Regency club we said hello


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 13010349)
...he puts me on hold, comes back and tells me that since i've been a Plat for so long, they are extending it for me through 2/2011.
A mattress run without the mattress run. :D

I should make this call as well, missing my special offer by one night

icurhere2 Dec 17, 2009 11:02 pm


Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13010553)
I am burning the stay as I am driving to PSP anyway and will not leave until about 9 pm tomorrow. I get some additional sleep and some bread for breakfast.

Not only can you get bread / fruit / coffee (and some packets of tea), you're eligible for the diamond amenity still. I didn't want to confuse the front desk asking for the 500 points and got in early evening, with no car and no desire to eat at the only restaurant in walking distance (Ruby Tuesday), so I took the large salad and drink option. Also had a duty-free six pack in my luggage from AUA.

mersk862 Dec 17, 2009 11:03 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13010557)
I'm OK in a hotel suite with a bottle of Woodford.

Did you pay for said bottle of Woodford? Free booze is better than booze I need to pay for.

The Hyatt website is being very :rolleyes: with me this evening. After 4-5 tries, I finally got a rate of $62 at the HP Eden Prairie MN for New Year's. Still seems high.

icurhere2 Dec 17, 2009 11:04 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13010554)
Hyatt Fair Lakes happens to be 27 miles from mom's house :D

And then I move another 3.7 miles away to Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport-South. :D

icurhere2 Dec 17, 2009 11:07 pm


Originally Posted by mersk862 (Post 13010567)
Did you pay for said bottle of Woodford? Free booze is better than booze I need to pay for.

I do procure my own Woodford. Until such time as I can spend my weekends taking advantage of the GEG-fare equivalent it's cheaper for me that way when Hyatt stay counts double, FFN, diamond points, free real breakfast, etc.

icurhere2 Dec 17, 2009 11:08 pm


Originally Posted by mersk862 (Post 13010567)
The Hyatt website is being very :rolleyes: with me this evening. After 4-5 tries, I finally got a rate of $62 at the HP Eden Prairie MN for New Year's. Still seems high.

The interpretation I got from Hyatt (twice) was that NYE counts as 2009 - just like when one earns a FFN, the award is "earned" at the time of the second check in. So I'm checking in on the 1st and 2nd, when rates did indeed crater.

mersk862 Dec 17, 2009 11:09 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13010578)
I do procure my own Woodford. Until such time as I can spend my weekends taking advantage of the GEG-fare equivalent it's cheaper for me that way when Hyatt stay counts double, FFN, diamond points, free real breakfast, etc.

Touché (even though I don't eat breakfast).

Though free is free, and I like free.

Trustguy Dec 17, 2009 11:09 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13010563)
Not only can you get bread / fruit / coffee (and some packets of tea), you're eligible for the diamond amenity still. I didn't want to confuse the front desk asking for the 500 points and got in early evening, with no car and no desire to eat at the only restaurant in walking distance (Ruby Tuesday), so I took the large salad and drink option. Also had a duty-free six pack in my luggage from AUA.

HP Ontario Mills has always gotten me the amenity points, despite what has been posted on the Hyatt board. The manager, for some reason, loves me, and I always get cookies and a beer (Miller Lite :rolleyes:) as my personal amenity. There is an Outback nearby and also a Chik-Fil-A, which is rare in So Cal (I have major coupons which will pay for tomorrow's lunch)...

mersk862 Dec 17, 2009 11:09 pm

BTW, congrats to icurhere2 on 13k!


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