Hilton Sydney {AUS}
Jul 22, 2017, 5:07 pm
#226
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: HH Diamond, VA Platinum
Posts: 259
As a hotel guest breakfast in Glass is an extra $29 per person, the $42 is for walk ins off the street. I have found the food selection to change little from week to week but the quality is always top notch.
Isn't breakfast free when staying as a Gold? We have a 4 night points stay coming up and we have counted on the free Glass breakfast (if we do not get upgraded to the EL}
DD
Isn't breakfast free when staying as a Gold? We have a 4 night points stay coming up and we have counted on the free Glass breakfast (if we do not get upgraded to the EL}
DD
Going by my last stay most golds will get exec upgrade unless the hotel is full. I am unsure on the amount but you can upgrade to breakfast in glass instead of the lounge.
Jul 22, 2017, 6:04 pm
#227
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: BNE
Programs: QF Gold, VA Gold, IHG Spire, Accor Plat, Marriot Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,281
More likely Sunday where $169 is readily available.
Jul 22, 2017, 10:48 pm
#228
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,118
I've noticed on my last few stays (which have been Sat/Sun nights) that the price has dropped 1-2 weeks out from the stay. I never book prepaid rooms there because of the risk of this happening.
I just book a 2nd room and cancel the previous booking if I see this.
I just book a 2nd room and cancel the previous booking if I see this.
Jul 23, 2017, 7:39 am
#229
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SYD | HGH
Programs: CX DM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton DM, Marriott Plat
Posts: 2,121
Just finished a stay yesterday, paid $179 and only booked two days before. I actually found whenever I'm paying around $200, I'll always receive an "upgrade" to a deluxe room which seems to be exactly the same. When i paid for around $300, I got upgraded to the relax but noisy room couple of times. Does hilton take the rate we paid into considering upgrades for Diamonds?
Jul 23, 2017, 2:47 pm
#230
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: HH Diamond, VA Platinum
Posts: 259
Just finished a stay yesterday, paid $179 and only booked two days before. I actually found whenever I'm paying around $200, I'll always receive an "upgrade" to a deluxe room which seems to be exactly the same. When i paid for around $300, I got upgraded to the relax but noisy room couple of times. Does hilton take the rate we paid into considering upgrades for Diamonds?
Jul 23, 2017, 8:02 pm
#231
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SYD | HGH
Programs: CX DM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton DM, Marriott Plat
Posts: 2,121
Over the years it has changed depending on who is in charge of room allocation and the room rate will have an impact on whether you get an upgrade past a relax. room. The other factor is the large number of diamonds staying each night which makes it hard for anyone who is not a regular.
Jul 24, 2017, 3:06 pm
#232
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & MM/*Wood Gold/HHonors Diamond/Marriott Silver/AirMiles Gold
Posts: 4,567
Jul 24, 2017, 4:08 pm
#233
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: Previously top-tier everything, now a happy free agent
Posts: 1,003
This is a very difficult question for those of us who are not working at the property to identify. Mainly because the benchmark (if there even is one) for a "regular" customer at a certain property is probably relative to the frequency with which others are staying, which could be constantly changing.
Jul 24, 2017, 4:30 pm
#234
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: HH Diamond, VA Platinum
Posts: 259
I usually stay 2-3 times per month and always notice other regulars each time. I found once I had reached around 10 stays I had the occasional decent upgrade but it was not till I had done over 30 stays that I noticed regular upgrades beyond exec rooms. Most stays for me are one nighters with the occasional second night.
Jul 24, 2017, 8:00 pm
#235
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SYD | HGH
Programs: CX DM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton DM, Marriott Plat
Posts: 2,121
I guess I'm not staying enough average 5-6 stays a year for the last 5 years. I did have one upgrade to relax room however the noise from those lift killed my mood, that was the only time I was paying almost $400 per night. Most of other times I would be paying between $179 to $300.
Aug 3, 2017, 3:00 am
#236
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CONUS
Programs: HHonors, United, Delta
Posts: 828
Just spent three nights here - checking out in the morning, writing this from the Exec Lounge.
Really nice stay!
Checked in at the lounge, very helpful gent (Marek) got us in a room early (took one of those 630am arrival flights from LAX). Nice upgrade to relaxation suite, took Lounge brekkie most days, Glass for one (Diamonds comped).
Property was walking distance to anywhere I wanted to go, buses trains easy. Some nice Thai food across street (Chat Thai, upstairs in the mall.)
Barkeep Rylie in Lounge was a good sport, aforementioned Marek/lounge front desk guy totally helpful, greeter at Glass top notch... great staff.
I'd come back again any time. It's expensive but most CBD properties are.
Really nice stay!
Checked in at the lounge, very helpful gent (Marek) got us in a room early (took one of those 630am arrival flights from LAX). Nice upgrade to relaxation suite, took Lounge brekkie most days, Glass for one (Diamonds comped).
Property was walking distance to anywhere I wanted to go, buses trains easy. Some nice Thai food across street (Chat Thai, upstairs in the mall.)
Barkeep Rylie in Lounge was a good sport, aforementioned Marek/lounge front desk guy totally helpful, greeter at Glass top notch... great staff.
I'd come back again any time. It's expensive but most CBD properties are.
Last edited by Friendly Traveling Deathmerchant; Aug 3, 2017 at 5:14 am
Aug 27, 2017, 4:35 am
#237
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & MM/*Wood Gold/HHonors Diamond/Marriott Silver/AirMiles Gold
Posts: 4,567
I had a last minute schedule change which put me in Sydney a few days early.
With a rate of $180, I decided a night in the CBD was worth it.
Happy to say, I received a nice upgrade to a Jr. Suite. Beautiful room and a welcome treat.
Lounge was busy as usual and I am sure Glass will be Glass in the AM
No complaints at all
With a rate of $180, I decided a night in the CBD was worth it.
Happy to say, I received a nice upgrade to a Jr. Suite. Beautiful room and a welcome treat.
Lounge was busy as usual and I am sure Glass will be Glass in the AM
No complaints at all
Sep 25, 2017, 5:43 pm
#240
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,697
Seriously make sure you ask for an upgrade at checkin if not received already. At least you'll get the Glass breakfast no matter what. These day no big loss if you don't get EL access.