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dergon darkhelm Jan 10, 2010 9:16 am
Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 13151355)
Have any of you vacationed in SJU? We are thinking about a possible long-weekend there in February... have any of you been to the Hilton resort there?
I've spent three separate trips in San Juan over the last couple years.

The Ritz-Carlton was nice ...but not a good value for the $$ (I was on the company tab for that one or wouldn't have stayed)

Intercontinental we enjoyed quite well.

My favorite was the El San Juan by far. We were there jsut a few weeks ago and they were running expedia specials. The ESJ is in a transition to the Waldorf Collection atm I think, maybe that's why the discount.

mnmag Jan 10, 2010 9:26 am
Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13151430)
Alright - need to shut down, pack, check out of this Hyatt Place. I then get to go back to HP BNA Airport.
My, you're working hard this weekend on you mattress run!:D^:-:

mnmag Jan 10, 2010 9:29 am
Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13151398)
I do like ^. Remarkably, I'm not keen on negotiation so I wait until I can more easily manufacture discounts.
Well the manager didn't make it hard to press him for a better discount -- I just don't like to settle for the 'pedestrian' discount!:D;) I'm not really a big negotiator -- I wish I had better bargaining skills when it comes to getting deals in other countries/cultures -- where bargaining is expected!:rolleyes:

rolov Jan 10, 2010 9:31 am
Good morning box.
Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 13149248)
EK JFK lounge.
It was the Gulf Air DXB lounge.

ConciergeMike Jan 10, 2010 9:51 am
Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 13151525)
I wish I had better bargaining skills when it comes to getting deals in other countries/cultures -- where bargaining is expected!:rolleyes:
I'm a horrible negotiator in foreign bazaars and such. I just keep on splitting the difference until they say yes, after making one unacceptably low offer to see how far the seller will initially come down.

colpuck Jan 10, 2010 9:53 am
Whats up box.

mnmag Jan 10, 2010 9:55 am
Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13151646)
I'm a horrible negotiator in foreign bazaars and such. I just keep on splitting the difference until they say yes, after making one unacceptably low offer to see how far the seller will initially come down.
Well, I would think that the idea of an 'unacceptably' low offer is all relative -- you don't know if you don't try!;) I think the idea of potentially walking away & not making a sale is fuel for the seller to be willing to offer a better bargain!:rolleyes: I'm really not comfortable in the position of negotiating -- but the 'bargain-hunter' side of me is the motivating factor!:D

mnmag Jan 10, 2010 9:57 am
Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 13151657)
Whats up box.
It seems like this would be early for you to be up on a Sunday!:D Well, I'm still in bed -- as I post this -- not looking to get up, but body is craving food & coffee!:D

ConciergeMike Jan 10, 2010 9:59 am
Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 13151669)
Well, I would think that the idea of an 'unacceptably' low offer is all relative -- you don't know if you don't try!;) I think the idea of potentially walking away & not making a sale is fuel for the seller to be willing to offer a better bargain!:rolleyes: I'm really not comfortable in the position of negotiating -- but the 'bargain-hunter' side of me is the motivating factor!:D
Trust me, I make sure it's unacceptable. :D If the guy in the Spice Bazaar in IST first says 10, I say 2. He comes down to 8, I say 6. 7 in the middle wins.

mnmag Jan 10, 2010 10:00 am
Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13151691)
Trust me, I make sure it's unacceptable. :D If the guy in the Spice Bazaar in IST first says 10, I say 2. He comes down to 8, I say 6. 7 in the middle wins.
You are too funny! -- I would think that your physical presence would lead to some pretty quick bargain!;):D

mnmag Jan 10, 2010 10:01 am
OK, here goes...
P:DSTY P:rolleyes:ST!

(did I do that, correctly?!):D

ConciergeMike Jan 10, 2010 10:02 am
Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 13151695)
You are too funny! -- I would think that your physical presence would lead to some pretty quick bargain!;):D
That has never been my experience in financial negotiations. OTOH, the guy who challenged me to get out of my car so I could see the damage I did to his bumper...I told him I could see the damage just fine while seated, and he pressed me to get up and get out of the car. I did. He shut up and said no worries.

Mackieman Jan 10, 2010 10:03 am
Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 13151695)
You are too funny! -- I would think that your physical presence would lead to some pretty quick bargain!;):D
You have no idea. :-:

colpuck Jan 10, 2010 10:08 am
It seems like it

mnmag Jan 10, 2010 10:17 am
Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13151713)
That has never been my experience in financial negotiations. OTOH, the guy who challenged me to get out of my car so I could see the damage I did to his bumper...I told him I could see the damage just fine while seated, and he pressed me to get up and get out of the car. I did. He shut up and said no worries.
Hee hee!^


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