DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington {NZL}
Jul 25, 2019, 3:45 am
#32
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Jul 25, 2019, 3:49 am
#33
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
Programs: Velocity Gold, AIRNZ Elite, Qantas Silver ,Hilton Diamond
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Diamond benefits
Free drink voucher
plus
1: free gift of your choice
2: after 20 stays another free gift (so two 2 free gifts on every stay)
3: upgrade everytime ..even had the 2 bedroom apartment.
4:late check 2pm
5: free NZ Herald which initially was not really a benefit but with no papers at the Koru Club it's great perk.
there is no Executive lounge
plus
1: free gift of your choice
2: after 20 stays another free gift (so two 2 free gifts on every stay)
3: upgrade everytime ..even had the 2 bedroom apartment.
4:late check 2pm
5: free NZ Herald which initially was not really a benefit but with no papers at the Koru Club it's great perk.
there is no Executive lounge
Jul 25, 2019, 7:03 am
#34
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
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Free drink voucher
plus
1: free gift of your choice
2: after 20 stays another free gift (so two 2 free gifts on every stay)
3: upgrade everytime ..even had the 2 bedroom apartment.
4:late check 2pm
5: free NZ Herald which initially was not really a benefit but with no papers at the Koru Club it's great perk.
there is no Executive lounge
plus
1: free gift of your choice
2: after 20 stays another free gift (so two 2 free gifts on every stay)
3: upgrade everytime ..even had the 2 bedroom apartment.
4:late check 2pm
5: free NZ Herald which initially was not really a benefit but with no papers at the Koru Club it's great perk.
there is no Executive lounge
Jul 26, 2019, 12:28 am
#35
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
Programs: Velocity Gold, AIRNZ Elite, Qantas Silver ,Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,320
well it depends on what you want .
Received
tin of cookies
bowl of fruit
wine
coffee cup and coffee capsules
dessert
liquor ..various
Whitakkers chocolates
...are they items they have supplies
I have not asked for a gold and Diamond rolex watch engraved with an "appreciation from the Hilton DT" yet ...I will wait till the 1,000 th stay :-)
Received
tin of cookies
bowl of fruit
wine
coffee cup and coffee capsules
dessert
liquor ..various
Whitakkers chocolates
...are they items they have supplies
I have not asked for a gold and Diamond rolex watch engraved with an "appreciation from the Hilton DT" yet ...I will wait till the 1,000 th stay :-)
Jul 26, 2019, 12:40 am
#36
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
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Posts: 17,008
well it depends on what you want .
Received
tin of cookies
bowl of fruit
wine
coffee cup and coffee capsules
dessert
liquor ..various
Whitakkers chocolates
...are they items they have supplies
I have not asked for a gold and Diamond rolex watch engraved with an "appreciation from the Hilton DT" yet ...I will wait till the 1,000 th stay :-)
Received
tin of cookies
bowl of fruit
wine
coffee cup and coffee capsules
dessert
liquor ..various
Whitakkers chocolates
...are they items they have supplies
I have not asked for a gold and Diamond rolex watch engraved with an "appreciation from the Hilton DT" yet ...I will wait till the 1,000 th stay :-)
It was nicely presented, on a plate with napkin and knife and fork: and it was a large apple. But it was only an apple. Maybe I'll get two on my next visit
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Jul 26, 2019, 1:02 am
#37
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
Programs: Velocity Gold, AIRNZ Elite, Qantas Silver ,Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,320
Sounds good! My comment was fuelled by the welcome gift I received at an Intercontinental last weekend: a single green apple.
It was nicely presented, on a plate with napkin and knife and fork: and it was a large apple. But it was only an apple. Maybe I'll get two on my next visit.
It was nicely presented, on a plate with napkin and knife and fork: and it was a large apple. But it was only an apple. Maybe I'll get two on my next visit
.
Jul 26, 2019, 2:20 am
#38
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Sounds good! My comment was fuelled by the welcome gift I received at an Intercontinental last weekend: a single green apple.
It was nicely presented, on a plate with napkin and knife and fork: and it was a large apple. But it was only an apple. Maybe I'll get two on my next visit.
It was nicely presented, on a plate with napkin and knife and fork: and it was a large apple. But it was only an apple. Maybe I'll get two on my next visit
.
Jul 27, 2019, 5:36 pm
#39
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Newton Centre, MA, USA
Programs: DL 2MM Gold, AA Plat Pro; Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium (via SPG), IHG Plat
Posts: 2,192
Diamond is full PLUS being able to order off the menu. The only thing they charge Diamonds for at breakfast is specialty coffee (latte etc.).
I also got 4 drink coupons for either a 2 or 6 night stay; I suspect 2. (I had three back to back 2-night stays on points because originally it was paid, points, paid and the middle points stay was non-refundable due to the All Blacks game so I couldn't easily switch it to 6 nights on points which was sad since I paid about an extra 30k points due to missing the 5th night free.)
I also got 4 drink coupons for either a 2 or 6 night stay; I suspect 2. (I had three back to back 2-night stays on points because originally it was paid, points, paid and the middle points stay was non-refundable due to the All Blacks game so I couldn't easily switch it to 6 nights on points which was sad since I paid about an extra 30k points due to missing the 5th night free.)
Jul 28, 2019, 12:17 am
#40
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
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Breakfast menu
Diamond is full PLUS being able to order off the menu. The only thing they charge Diamonds for at breakfast is specialty coffee (latte etc.).
I also got 4 drink coupons for either a 2 or 6 night stay; I suspect 2. (I had three back to back 2-night stays on points because originally it was paid, points, paid and the middle points stay was non-refundable due to the All Blacks game so I couldn't easily switch it to 6 nights on points which was sad since I paid about an extra 30k points due to missing the 5th night free.)
I also got 4 drink coupons for either a 2 or 6 night stay; I suspect 2. (I had three back to back 2-night stays on points because originally it was paid, points, paid and the middle points stay was non-refundable due to the All Blacks game so I couldn't easily switch it to 6 nights on points which was sad since I paid about an extra 30k points due to missing the 5th night free.)
Have you a copy of the breakfast menu
Jul 28, 2019, 5:32 pm
#41
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Newton Centre, MA, USA
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Jul 29, 2019, 2:51 am
#43
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Newton Centre, MA, USA
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I probably got a one room type upgrade based on the hotel tour we took in preparation for the upcoming conference we are planning. (and sixth of seven floors). The All Blacks game was over the weekend and the hotel was at 100%. I believe both the DT and Intercontinental and probably other hotels in the area too were requiring a two-night stay and making all stays non-refundable. So, I didn't expect much.
Jul 29, 2019, 5:17 pm
#44
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Location: Newton Centre, MA, USA
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Dec 5, 2019, 12:08 am
#45
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Enjoying my upgraded junior suite in a gorgeous restored building that just opened a year ago.
Last edited by tom911; Dec 5, 2019 at 12:14 am