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Aug 19, 2004, 5:24 am
#2011
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 386
No payback for it
With Hilton lack of attention to the storm, no sandbags up before flooding, ceiling in sales & lobby caved in, restaurants with water to your hips & they were open.......... and everyone there was charged, no credits, no giveback of HH points.
We have been in a hurricane in Puerto Rico & the property had emergency generators & no flooding as they were ready - YEAH HYATT!
We have been in a hurricane in Puerto Rico & the property had emergency generators & no flooding as they were ready - YEAH HYATT!
Originally Posted by patricia
That winter storm was a once in 15 year event.
Many more people have great experiences at HWV than bad if you search the posts on the topic.
Don't ruin what may be a once in a lifetime experience for someone else by comparing your storm visit (consider what the people in Florida have just experienced)
Many more people have great experiences at HWV than bad if you search the posts on the topic.
Don't ruin what may be a once in a lifetime experience for someone else by comparing your storm visit (consider what the people in Florida have just experienced)
Aug 19, 2004, 8:17 am
#2012
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: USA
Posts: 8,033
Originally Posted by patricia
Many more people have great experiences at HWV than bad if you search the posts on the topic.
My fairly recent trip report (late May) linked below. Have a great trip!
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....0&postcount=16
Last edited by Canarsie; Jan 24, 2006 at 8:05 pm Reason: Fixed link broken by merging of threads.
Aug 19, 2004, 9:49 am
#2013
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Gold, MR Platinum
Posts: 44
Thank you, will-san, patricia, and Tenacious, for the quick and informative replies. I can't wait to book the Dolphin Quest!
Theawesome1, I'm sorry your trip coincided with a storm of that magnitude; that would dampen anyone's enthusiam for a return visit. Hopefully we can avoid a similar situation!
Tenacious, your trip report is especially appreciated. This will be my first trip to Hawaii, and my wife and I are very excited about going.
I'm glad I found the FT Community; your willingness to pass on personal experiences and advice is invaluable. I look forward to contributing as I learn the ropes.
Thanks again!
KCEG
Theawesome1, I'm sorry your trip coincided with a storm of that magnitude; that would dampen anyone's enthusiam for a return visit. Hopefully we can avoid a similar situation!
Tenacious, your trip report is especially appreciated. This will be my first trip to Hawaii, and my wife and I are very excited about going.
I'm glad I found the FT Community; your willingness to pass on personal experiences and advice is invaluable. I look forward to contributing as I learn the ropes.
Thanks again!
KCEG
Last edited by KCEG; Aug 19, 2004 at 9:55 am
Aug 19, 2004, 10:33 am
#2014
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,625
Bump in response to KCEG's post.
Aug 19, 2004, 10:40 am
#2015
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: USA
Posts: 8,033
Originally Posted by KCEG
Tenacious, your trip report is especially appreciated. This will be my first trip to Hawaii, and my wife and I are very excited about going.
A friend of mine just visited the HWV and asked me if I had several tips on how he could save some money knowing he would be spending alot on the various activities and off-site trips he has planned. My advice was:
1) Self-park the car.
2) Have lunch and/or dinner at the Beach Grill or Kings' Shops (links above). There is a shuttle that runs from the hotel's lower level to the KS. You can walk to the Beach Grill.
3) If you are HH Gold (which I assume you are using an ALON), you get access to the Palace Tower gold lounge for a continental breakfast and snacks at lunch. This is fairly basic, but convenient and quick.
Welcome to FlyerTalk & post a trip report when you return.
Aug 19, 2004, 12:23 pm
#2016
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: oakland, nj, usa
Posts: 96
A couple of more tips from someone who has been there 3 years in a row each time for 12 nights on points as a diamond & gold.
1) If you have a costco membership bring the card, gas is a lot cheaper at the costco gas station than anywhere else.
2) Go to walmart when u r passing it, it is on the way from the airport to HWV and get a white styrafoam cooler for 5 bucks. Fill it w/ice and keep your sodas etc. cold in the room for when u want them.
3) Definately take a drive and go see, the coffee bean fields, macademia nut farm, some of the outstanding beaches that are on the other side of the island.
4) Definately go out to eat, Roys, Pesto Cafe, Noodle House and a bunch more just search the posts.
1) If you have a costco membership bring the card, gas is a lot cheaper at the costco gas station than anywhere else.
2) Go to walmart when u r passing it, it is on the way from the airport to HWV and get a white styrafoam cooler for 5 bucks. Fill it w/ice and keep your sodas etc. cold in the room for when u want them.
3) Definately take a drive and go see, the coffee bean fields, macademia nut farm, some of the outstanding beaches that are on the other side of the island.
4) Definately go out to eat, Roys, Pesto Cafe, Noodle House and a bunch more just search the posts.
Aug 19, 2004, 12:55 pm
#2017
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Gold, MR Platinum
Posts: 44
Thanks, nsx. Now I'm REALLY looking forward to going. Can't wait for the waterslide competition..... 
KCEG
KCEG
Aug 19, 2004, 1:56 pm
#2018
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Southwestern Va
Posts: 908
Volcano Nat'l Park
My 2 cents worth.
Go to the Volcano National Park, see the volcano, enjoy driving around the island, see the volcano again, take a helicopter rider over the volcano (well, maybe maybe not) take pictures of the volcano & post on FT, did I mention you should see the volcano? It's awesome.
Buy souvenirs at Kmart, much cheaper than shops.
Enjoy!!
Go to the Volcano National Park, see the volcano, enjoy driving around the island, see the volcano again, take a helicopter rider over the volcano (well, maybe maybe not) take pictures of the volcano & post on FT, did I mention you should see the volcano? It's awesome.
Buy souvenirs at Kmart, much cheaper than shops.
Enjoy!!
Aug 19, 2004, 2:10 pm
#2019
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,027
While we're bumping HWV posts.... 
The info in here is a year old, but a lot of the info may be still useful.
(Just keep in mind that since this thread was from pre-changeover, none of the internal FlyerTalk thread links are going to work)
The info in here is a year old, but a lot of the info may be still useful.
(Just keep in mind that since this thread was from pre-changeover, none of the internal FlyerTalk thread links are going to work)
Aug 19, 2004, 2:13 pm
#2020
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 6,084
Originally Posted by cblaisd
While we're bumping HWV posts....
The info in here is a year old, but a lot of the info may be still useful.
(Just keep in mind that since this thread was from pre-changeover, none of the internal FlyerTalk thread links are going to work)
The info in here is a year old, but a lot of the info may be still useful.
(Just keep in mind that since this thread was from pre-changeover, none of the internal FlyerTalk thread links are going to work)
Aug 19, 2004, 5:35 pm
#2021
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NC
Programs: Delta Diamond/3MM; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Diamond; Hertz PC
Posts: 382
Originally Posted by will-san
If you get off property I recomend Roy's at the shops across the street from the Resort (there is a shuttle from the lower loby) and if you drive into Kona the Kona Brewing Company is a great spot.
Aug 19, 2004, 6:02 pm
#2022
Moderator: CommunityBuzz!, OMNI, OMNI/PR, and OMNI/Games & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: ORD (MDW stinks)
Programs: UAMM, AAMM & ExPlat, Marriott lifetime Plat, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 23,507
make sure to view this thread that references all threads relating to the HWV:
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...&highlight=hwv
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...&highlight=hwv
Aug 19, 2004, 8:05 pm
#2023
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Depends on the day!
Programs: Marriott/Lifetime Titanium Hyatt/Explorist, Hilton/Silver, IHG Spire,UA Gold
Posts: 17,832
Have fun at Disney...
...I hate to be a buzz kill, but this place is like Disney in Hawaii. My wife and I went to dinner there one night while staying down the road at the Orchid, and were glad we didn't stay there. It is a very big, goofy hotel. Most importantly I don't feel like you have any sense of "place", and that is what most of us go to Hawaii for....just my 2 cents.
Aug 20, 2004, 4:17 am
#2024
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: New York / Hawaii
Programs: UA Global Services, HH Diamond
Posts: 5,178
Another current thread...
Experiences with upgrades are also here in this August 2004 thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...=333421&page=2
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...=333421&page=2
Aug 20, 2004, 11:06 pm
#2025
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: UA 1k, Hilton Diamond.
Posts: 64
Originally Posted by bsdstone
...I hate to be a buzz kill, but this place is like Disney in Hawaii. My wife and I went to dinner there one night while staying down the road at the Orchid, and were glad we didn't stay there. It is a very big, goofy hotel. Most importantly I don't feel like you have any sense of "place", and that is what most of us go to Hawaii for....just my 2 cents.
I suggest HWV as a part of a complete balanced breakfast..er..vacation. Do a few days at HWV and then slide on over to another island and have a totally diffent experience.