Breakfast math that made my head hurt

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Nov 17, 2011, 11:07 pm

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Nov 19, 2011, 8:57 am

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Sattttttttttt...

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:04 am

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The shower controls, however, needed a degree in rocket science to fully comprehend ...

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I'd love to meet the designer who thinks that having a hot tap and a cold tap is just so 1954 and insists on some space age water device. It makes my skin crawl (and burn)

Nov 23, 2011, 2:54 am

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Doubletree Honolulu

The sad part is that elite breakfasts have been an issue here since at least 2003. Once upon a time it was a little bit of fruit and a few stale muffins set on a 3 foot diameter table in the corner, then it was $ off the buffett, then they gave $10 or $12 certs good at Cheeseburger in Paradise next door. Now the strange math. I hope at least they got their TV remotes straightened out.

And at least 6 years ago, someone else in the thread linked above suggested the Wailana Coffee house. Still good advice it appears.

This is a recent change then. I stayed at the property last summer and in '10, and it was the 'meh' continental breakfast included with other folks ordering from the menu for $. So is there a 'hot' Buffet there now?

I guess I'd probably skip it for a nice Rainbow Drive In of loco moco :drool:

Nov 23, 2011, 5:51 am

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Elites: Complimentary continental with coupon.

Paid continental only: $16

Paid hot items only*: $18

Paid access to both hot and cold items: $22

Upgrade fee for elites: $9

This was a spread comparable to an HGI or Embassy Suites breakfast - $9 for cold and $12 for both would've been pushing it!

* I did not ask specifically, but it seemed quite clear from the wording that cold items were not a subset, but $4 more for toast with your eggs!

I think I understand their math. Breakfast cert is worth either A) Free Breakfast or B) $13 at most US Hilton. Some hotels will give you full breakfast for free, but others will only give you their cheapest available breakfast for free. In this case, they will give you the $16 continental breakfast for free. But if you want the full breakfast, then the upgrade fee would be $22 - $13 = $9.

I have stayed at 3 different Hilton last year that told me $13 is how much food I could get if I don't use it for the free "continental breakfast".

Nov 23, 2011, 10:45 am

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This is a recent change then. I stayed at the property last summer and in '10, and it was the 'meh' continental breakfast included with other folks ordering from the menu for $. So is there a 'hot' Buffet there now?

I guess I'd probably skip it for a nice Rainbow Drive In of loco moco :drool:

In addition to the continental setup inside the pub itself, on the left as you enter, there are a couple of long tables outside the pub (to the right as you enter) in the lobby, where the omlette chef is stationed, along with the chafing dishes containing meat offerings (and I believe a potato choice as well).