Hilton Times Square {US-NY}
Jan 20, 2019, 10:09 am
#481
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,642
Yeah dude, it isnt a secret, I have spent plenty of time crawling through Queens on that thing. At LGA you wait for the thing forever, and then it is mobbed as a million people try to chaotically push on. My main takeaways every time are that 1) I am never taking that bus again, and 2) I really need to get out and eat some South Asian food in that area, because there are so many awesome looking places. But business, personal, whatever, these days the cost savings are just not worth it to me, and I doubt to OP either.
Speaking to the greater discussion, of course, in most cities I use public transport to go to and from the airport. I was not being a snob, just realistic about the situation of the OP. London, Tokyo, Moscow, wherever, they're all great. Just not NYC.
Speaking to the greater discussion, of course, in most cities I use public transport to go to and from the airport. I was not being a snob, just realistic about the situation of the OP. London, Tokyo, Moscow, wherever, they're all great. Just not NYC.
Jan 20, 2019, 10:22 am
#482
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Jan 20, 2019, 10:26 am
#483
Join Date: Apr 2017
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are you seriously trying to say that the AirTrain, whilst not actually a subway like the rest of the network, doesn't count? Come on.
Jan 20, 2019, 12:04 pm
#484
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jburns513 was undoubtedly referring to the fact that taking the subway to or from JFK requires a (moderately inconvenient) transfer to a completely separate light rail system, as opposed to the far preferable direct air-city link that many airports offer.
Jan 20, 2019, 3:02 pm
#486
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Actually, if you walk from the subway station just one stop, a bit of a haul through the parking lot (ok with no luggage), you can pick up the AirTrain at its first station after leaving the subway interconnection and it would be free. 5 dollars saved!
Jan 21, 2019, 7:46 am
#487
Join Date: Apr 2017
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How is it "moderately inconvenient"? It seems Americans have a very different expectation of convenience than others. I cannot recall in any way shape or form how it is inconvenient.
Jan 21, 2019, 10:59 am
#488
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While there are subway options to get to a JFK Airtrain station, it's simpler (and faster) to take the LIRR from Penn Station to Jamaica and making the easier transfer. The subway ride through Queens/Brooklyn is lengthy and can be crowded at rush hours.
Mar 14, 2019, 9:22 pm
#489
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 194
Hilton Times Square - Diamond status - breakfast
Hi everyone,
I was hoping to get your advice on this. I booked a reservation through my Diamond account for my mom/stepdad + 2 siblings who are staying there now. I put my mom down as the 2nd person on the reservation, so they were able to check in.
Only issue is the free breakfast is apparently only available if I, the diamond member, am physically there.
Is there any way around this? Can they just walk into whatever breakfast area and eat if they act like they know what they're doing? lol Or will the hotel request some sort of ID or meal certificate? I haven't stayed at the hotel, so I'm just proposing an idea - not sure whether it's feasible or possible.
Thanks again.
I was hoping to get your advice on this. I booked a reservation through my Diamond account for my mom/stepdad + 2 siblings who are staying there now. I put my mom down as the 2nd person on the reservation, so they were able to check in.
Only issue is the free breakfast is apparently only available if I, the diamond member, am physically there.
Is there any way around this? Can they just walk into whatever breakfast area and eat if they act like they know what they're doing? lol Or will the hotel request some sort of ID or meal certificate? I haven't stayed at the hotel, so I'm just proposing an idea - not sure whether it's feasible or possible.
Thanks again.
Mar 15, 2019, 12:20 am
#490
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 17,976
Hi everyone,
I was hoping to get your advice on this. I booked a reservation through my Diamond account for my mom/stepdad + 2 siblings who are staying there now. I put my mom down as the 2nd person on the reservation, so they were able to check in.
Only issue is the free breakfast is apparently only available if I, the diamond member, am physically there.
Is there any way around this? Can they just walk into whatever breakfast area and eat if they act like they know what they're doing? lol Or will the hotel request some sort of ID or meal certificate? I haven't stayed at the hotel, so I'm just proposing an idea - not sure whether it's feasible or possible.
Thanks again.
I was hoping to get your advice on this. I booked a reservation through my Diamond account for my mom/stepdad + 2 siblings who are staying there now. I put my mom down as the 2nd person on the reservation, so they were able to check in.
Only issue is the free breakfast is apparently only available if I, the diamond member, am physically there.
Is there any way around this? Can they just walk into whatever breakfast area and eat if they act like they know what they're doing? lol Or will the hotel request some sort of ID or meal certificate? I haven't stayed at the hotel, so I'm just proposing an idea - not sure whether it's feasible or possible.
Thanks again.
Mar 15, 2019, 2:00 am
#491
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Dallas, Texas
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Mar 23, 2019, 1:02 pm
#492
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH diamond
Posts: 2,646
Keep in mind you only get 2 vouchers for the room per day. This hotel is very strict about that. You will have to pay for 2 of the breakfasts.
Mar 23, 2019, 1:46 pm
#493
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
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Mar 24, 2019, 7:27 pm
#495
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
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Posts: 6,118
As mentioned above they hand out Gold/Diamond vouchers at check-in for breakfast.. So yes you only need to give your name and room number, but you'll need the voucher to get the charge waived.