Waldorf Astoria New York {US-NY}
Apr 15, 2016, 12:23 am
#32
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Hi
I have 3 BMG certificates I'm looking to use here that I was going to stretch to 5 nights using cash and points.
Do I have a choice between the towers and the hotel?
Hilton website suggests no points bookings in the towers.
Would the towers take the BMG certs?
Is there an exec lounge in the main hotel?
Thanks
I have 3 BMG certificates I'm looking to use here that I was going to stretch to 5 nights using cash and points.
Do I have a choice between the towers and the hotel?
Hilton website suggests no points bookings in the towers.
Would the towers take the BMG certs?
Is there an exec lounge in the main hotel?
Thanks
Apr 15, 2016, 8:18 am
#33
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The only way you are getting into the Tower is on the longshot chance you get upgraded to a room there (not a very good chance IMO). The Towers wont take the BMG Certificates and there is definitely no Exec Lounge in the main hotel. Personally I think there are better places for you to be looking. You will have a much better chance of having a pleasant experience if you were at the Conrad or Hilton Times Square.
Apr 15, 2016, 8:59 am
#34
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My enduring memory of several business stays at the Waldorf is of the host at breakfast standing with his hand out waiting for a tip just for showing us to our table. (And almost forgot, the ancient toilet that flooded my bathroom.)
Apr 16, 2016, 9:56 am
#35
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The only way you are getting into the Tower is on the longshot chance you get upgraded to a room there (not a very good chance IMO). The Towers wont take the BMG Certificates and there is definitely no Exec Lounge in the main hotel. Personally I think there are better places for you to be looking. You will have a much better chance of having a pleasant experience if you were at the Conrad or Hilton Times Square.
We've booked - i've been to NYC twice before and the room is really only for sleeping and washing, so for free we will cope.
What are the current diamond benefits? Any breakfast?
Apr 16, 2016, 1:01 pm
#36
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What a shame. I really and honestly like Hilton and the program but I will never understand why they run down their flagship in this way.
Apr 16, 2016, 2:44 pm
#37
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Apr 16, 2016, 3:29 pm
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Apr 17, 2016, 6:56 am
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May 22, 2016, 9:51 am
#42
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Just ASSUMED at the WA there would be lounge and breakfast for Diamonds. Silly me.
We are at a trade function at Javits - what Hilton is closest to there that offers some kind of decent bennies to a Diamond - might cancel the WA. And probably save some bucks too.
May 22, 2016, 10:16 am
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Hilton Times Square definitely has a breakfast benefit (no lounge IIRC).
Much closer to Javits than W=A.
Much closer to Javits than W=A.
May 22, 2016, 10:46 am
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May 22, 2016, 10:50 am
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Thanks folks - FT'ers know everything. 
Seems like there is nothing much in the way of Suites at Times Square though to hopefully get upgraded TO?
Seems like WA might not be our best choice at all, for sure.
Glen
Seems like there is nothing much in the way of Suites at Times Square though to hopefully get upgraded TO?
Seems like WA might not be our best choice at all, for sure.
Glen