Dec 29, 2018, 11:12 am
Last edit by: emofeng
Diamond benefit as of Dec 28, 2018
- $50 benefit ($25/pp; max 2) toward food, can be used on room service or at any food outlet. This can be used toward breakfast but there is no specific breakfast benefit.
- Noon checkout
- Space available upgrade; one category. Room to suite is ineligible, regardless of category booked (as of 09/2019)
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills {US-CA}
Oct 18, 2017, 3:46 am
#61
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 13
I can see availability at 95,000 points for Monday and Tuesday next week but not other nights.
I have recently booked a reward night there for December. My experience is that the standard reward rooms are only the mobility accessible rooms. If searching for availability you need to make sure they are included in your search criteria.
I have recently booked a reward night there for December. My experience is that the standard reward rooms are only the mobility accessible rooms. If searching for availability you need to make sure they are included in your search criteria.
Oct 18, 2017, 9:15 am
#62
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
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That said, it is entirely possible that this property is not honoring program rules by offering base rooms at 95K points. You'd need to do more research to find out whether that's the case. If it is, our HonorsRepresentative, Lauren, has been very good about correcting those situations.
Oct 18, 2017, 4:53 pm
#64
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 13
I can see availability at 95,000 points for Monday and Tuesday next week but not other nights.
I have recently booked a reward night there for December. My experience is that the standard reward rooms are only the mobility accessible rooms. If searching for availability you need to make sure they are included in your search criteria.
I have recently booked a reward night there for December. My experience is that the standard reward rooms are only the mobility accessible rooms. If searching for availability you need to make sure they are included in your search criteria.
Oct 19, 2017, 4:38 am
#65
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Austin
Programs: 1K MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, AA Exec. Plat
Posts: 403
I can't make heads or tails of this. I will say the person at the WA Beverly Hills was very polite and interested to help. She went out of her way and emailed me the following morning. Oddly, after complaining, all the days I complained about showed availability the next day. So I booked my two days and am pleased that it worked out. The other glitch I noticed was that if you look for two days for example, and there is the lowest level room on the first day, but only a higher level room on the second day, it did not display the option to book the base rate for the first night and switch rooms for the second night.
Oct 19, 2017, 10:07 am
#66
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
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I can't make heads or tails of this. I will say the person at the WA Beverly Hills was very polite and interested to help. She went out of her way and emailed me the following morning. Oddly, after complaining, all the days I complained about showed availability the next day. So I booked my two days and am pleased that it worked out. The other glitch I noticed was that if you look for two days for example, and there is the lowest level room on the first day, but only a higher level room on the second day, it did not display the option to book the base rate for the first night and switch rooms for the second night.
Nov 3, 2017, 10:43 am
#68
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Irvine
Posts: 19
The only thing you would get as Diamond is $30 for S&B.
Nov 3, 2017, 11:20 am
#69
Join Date: May 2003
Location: USA
Programs: AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, BA Avios, Delta Skymiles
Posts: 364
Just recently stayed here as a Diamond. No upgrade. The hotel seems to really sold out when I stayed here. When I was checking in, some guys next to me asked if there is an upgrade to any suite and he was willing to shell out $5k a night for it; but the hotel declined.
The only thing you would get as Diamond is $30 for S&B.
The only thing you would get as Diamond is $30 for S&B.
I was thinking of this property for Spring Break but now wonder if it's a better value to stay at Hilton next door. I had award redemption and paid $60 upgrade fee to get junior suite in Wilshire Tower plus 2 free elaborate continental breakfasts.
Nov 10, 2017, 12:09 pm
#70
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,218
We decided to stay next door at the BH for 60,000 pts rather than the WA for 95,000 (even though the WA is technically a better "value" based on cash rates) - but we aren't really marble and gilt people, and the BH is iconic.
However, we do want to mosey next door and take a look/have a drink. I know only hotel guests are allowed on the rooftop, but is there another bar/lounge inside the WA that would be worth the trip? And I wonder if there is a back-door shortcut between the two properties?
However, we do want to mosey next door and take a look/have a drink. I know only hotel guests are allowed on the rooftop, but is there another bar/lounge inside the WA that would be worth the trip? And I wonder if there is a back-door shortcut between the two properties?
Nov 10, 2017, 12:41 pm
#71
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, DL PM, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 920
Are you diamond? I received both the junior suite (at check-in) and the breakfast buffet (contintental portion) for free on both of my recent stays as the diamond benefits at the Beverly Hilton. Why did you pay for these two things, maybe to confirm the room upgrade in advance of arrival?
Nov 10, 2017, 1:00 pm
#72
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, AAdvantage, Southwest, HHonors, National
Posts: 528
However, we do want to mosey next door and take a look/have a drink. I know only hotel guests are allowed on the rooftop, but is there another bar/lounge inside the WA that would be worth the trip? And I wonder if there is a back-door shortcut between the two properties?
Nov 10, 2017, 1:11 pm
#73
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,218
Oh, good to know. I thought I read somewhere that it was the whole rooftop area that was hotel guests only.
Nov 13, 2017, 1:52 pm
#74
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,218
We decided to stay next door at the BH for 60,000 pts rather than the WA for 95,000 (even though the WA is technically a better "value" based on cash rates) - but we aren't really marble and gilt people, and the BH is iconic.
However, we do want to mosey next door and take a look/have a drink. I know only hotel guests are allowed on the rooftop, but is there another bar/lounge inside the WA that would be worth the trip? And I wonder if there is a back-door shortcut between the two properties?
However, we do want to mosey next door and take a look/have a drink. I know only hotel guests are allowed on the rooftop, but is there another bar/lounge inside the WA that would be worth the trip? And I wonder if there is a back-door shortcut between the two properties?
I was thinking about what I said myself about relative value - for our dates the least expensive WA room is $850 or so, with taxes over $1,000. When am I ever going to get to stay in a $1,000 room again (although I know it can't possibly be worth that). But with the Hilton at 60,000 (or $250) for possibly a crap room that hasn't been renovated in over 10 years I'll take my chances.
And the WA room guarantees a balcony, the H does not. Overlooking the Blvd? Fine with me.
Nov 13, 2017, 2:25 pm
#75
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I think we're going to give the WA a whirl after all for the 95,000 pts.
I was thinking about what I said myself about relative value - for our dates the least expensive WA room is $850 or so, with taxes over $1,000. When am I ever going to get to stay in a $1,000 room again (although I know it can't possibly be worth that). But with the Hilton at 60,000 (or $250) for possibly a crap room that hasn't been renovated in over 10 years I'll take my chances.
I was thinking about what I said myself about relative value - for our dates the least expensive WA room is $850 or so, with taxes over $1,000. When am I ever going to get to stay in a $1,000 room again (although I know it can't possibly be worth that). But with the Hilton at 60,000 (or $250) for possibly a crap room that hasn't been renovated in over 10 years I'll take my chances.