Hilton New Orleans Airport {US-LA}
Oct 25, 2001, 5:34 pm
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Hilton New Orleans Airport {US-LA}
Anyone have any info on this hotel ? Any experience as Gold VIP in terms of upgrades/breakfast ? Will be staying on an award stay so wondering what I can expect...
Oct 25, 2001, 9:41 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by den1k:
I'd love to know what to expect as well. I'll be there in about two weeks and at christmas time.</font>
I'd love to know what to expect as well. I'll be there in about two weeks and at christmas time.</font>
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Dena
Oct 25, 2001, 9:55 pm
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Someone who stayed there on a priceline.com bid posted this:
http://pub4.ezboard.com/fpricelinean...picID=62.topic
http://pub4.ezboard.com/fpricelinean...picID=62.topic
Oct 26, 2001, 7:02 am
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It looks nice and is about 12 years old. A brand new Hilton Garden Inn is about 10 minutes away and right next (walking distance) to a floating casino
[This message has been edited by milesrus (edited 10-26-2001).]
[This message has been edited by milesrus (edited 10-26-2001).]
Oct 28, 2001, 5:58 pm
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Stayed there Thurs nite because of a 6AM flight. Older property. Little run down. Great restarant (for a hotel)
Oct 31, 2001, 9:23 am
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Is this place worth 20K HHonor points?
How convenient is the place from the French Quarter... I know it's approx. 14 miles but if I rent a car, is it still worth it. I'm only staying for 1 night...
Tried to book something in mid-November, but everything seems to be gone (most of the other hotels, too).
I'm doing a semi-mileage run... (1 day to see the city)
How convenient is the place from the French Quarter... I know it's approx. 14 miles but if I rent a car, is it still worth it. I'm only staying for 1 night...
Tried to book something in mid-November, but everything seems to be gone (most of the other hotels, too).
I'm doing a semi-mileage run... (1 day to see the city)
Oct 31, 2001, 10:37 am
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The Hilton by the Airport is not the most convenient hotel to the FQ. You may want to save your points and book something closer into the city. If you strictly looking for a place to stay before catching a flight then it is perfectly adequate. If you going to experience N.O. you would be better off cashing in some points to stay at the Hampton Inn by the Convention Center. It is a new property that will probably suit your needs especially if it is just for one night. I would trade location (Hampton) for "luxury" (Hilton)... and the airport Hilton is not very luxurious. Alot of weekends you can get rooms for $79 a night at the Hampton and be right in the action. Email if you have specific questions about location.
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Rachel
CO - Platinum
Hilton - Diamond
SPG - Platinum
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Rachel
CO - Platinum
Hilton - Diamond
SPG - Platinum
Oct 31, 2001, 12:07 pm
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prncess674,
Is the Hamption Inn New Orleans a good bid? It looks not too far from the action (2.5 miles from FQ). However, the rates seems pretty high for a Hamption Inn ($149)...
What's going on the the weekend of Nov 10? everywhere seems booked solid!!!
Is the Hamption Inn New Orleans a good bid? It looks not too far from the action (2.5 miles from FQ). However, the rates seems pretty high for a Hamption Inn ($149)...
What's going on the the weekend of Nov 10? everywhere seems booked solid!!!
Oct 31, 2001, 2:44 pm
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FFSaver,
http://www.neworleanscvb.com/new_sit...oncalendar.cfm
The American Academy of Opthomology will be converging on New Orleans that weekend.
Expected Attendance: 27,000
These are big spenders, expect hotels, and restaurants to be booked solid. Don't count on a flight upgrade with this many "rich folk" coming into town.
If you are flying on WN or CO you should be warned that the security checkpoint in MSY is just about at grid lock now. Arrive early for departure
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Rachel
CO - Platinum
Hilton - Diamond
SPG - Platinum
http://www.neworleanscvb.com/new_sit...oncalendar.cfm
The American Academy of Opthomology will be converging on New Orleans that weekend.
Expected Attendance: 27,000
These are big spenders, expect hotels, and restaurants to be booked solid. Don't count on a flight upgrade with this many "rich folk" coming into town.
If you are flying on WN or CO you should be warned that the security checkpoint in MSY is just about at grid lock now. Arrive early for departure
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Rachel
CO - Platinum
Hilton - Diamond
SPG - Platinum
Nov 1, 2001, 7:27 am
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wow, 27K people at a conference?!?!?!? I would probably not have gone had I known about this... oh well...
prncess674, thanks for the info.
I got a room at the Hampton Inn (st-charles) 2.5 miles from FQ. Everything else was completely booked. Any comments on this property?
prncess674, thanks for the info.
I got a room at the Hampton Inn (st-charles) 2.5 miles from FQ. Everything else was completely booked. Any comments on this property?
Nov 10, 2003, 2:39 pm
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Hilton @ MSY (New Orleans) airport?
Anyone have experience at the New Orleans airport Hilton? (I'm HHonors Gold.)
In New Orleans next week, and the whole city appears to be sold out, such that I'm ending up at the airport hotel.
What's the driving commute into town like?
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"There are those who travel, and those who travel well."
In New Orleans next week, and the whole city appears to be sold out, such that I'm ending up at the airport hotel.
What's the driving commute into town like?------------------
"There are those who travel, and those who travel well."
Nov 10, 2003, 4:09 pm
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It's been a while but I think it is about a 1/2 hour drive.
Property is OK, nothing special. Restarunt was very good.
Property is OK, nothing special. Restarunt was very good.