Hilton Tokyo Narita Airport {JPN}
Feb 11, 2012, 10:07 am
#496
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holtju2
However, there is a fairly easy alternative: create a Facebook account with a fake name and a one-off email address (an address you use only for Facebook). With a fake name, no one who knows you will see it, and you are free to use it to take advantage of such offers. Keep in mind that doing this might be a violation of Facebook's terms and conditions (I haven't bothered to read them in years and I'm sure they're totally different now), but that said, the worst that could happen is that Facebook finds out somehow and closes the account.
However, there is a fairly easy alternative: create a Facebook account with a fake name and a one-off email address (an address you use only for Facebook). With a fake name, no one who knows you will see it, and you are free to use it to take advantage of such offers. Keep in mind that doing this might be a violation of Facebook's terms and conditions (I haven't bothered to read them in years and I'm sure they're totally different now), but that said, the worst that could happen is that Facebook finds out somehow and closes the account.
The annoying part of this offer is that the links given show dates with this offer being "full" in English but the Japanese pages have open availabilty for those same dates.
Feb 21, 2012, 6:52 pm
#498
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Booked the 5000 Yen Facebook deal a while ago and looked at my "Upcoming Stays" page on HHonors and noticed I got a Deluxe Queen Plus room which seems to be an upgrade from the regular room. Looking at past posts, HHonors Golds seem to get the Deluxe Queen Plus rooms..
Feb 23, 2012, 3:15 am
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I'd love to know about the pool vouchers. On the T&Cs it says the value of this benefit is roughly 1,500yen. Does that mean you just get 1 voucher per room, or do they give them out for each person?
Also - is it a one visit offer or can you use the pool in the evening and the morning of your stay?
Any insight would be much appreciated.
(Info on the restaurant 50% off deal would also be gratefully received. I know restaurants are expensive at the Hilton I was hoping the voucher would make eating here more reasonable so that a trip to and from Narita town wasn't required. What sort of menus are included/excluded. Basically, is there a 'catch' to the deal?)
Also - is it a one visit offer or can you use the pool in the evening and the morning of your stay?
Any insight would be much appreciated.
(Info on the restaurant 50% off deal would also be gratefully received. I know restaurants are expensive at the Hilton I was hoping the voucher would make eating here more reasonable so that a trip to and from Narita town wasn't required. What sort of menus are included/excluded. Basically, is there a 'catch' to the deal?)
Feb 23, 2012, 10:31 am
#500
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For some, be aware (if this is current) the last time I stayed in this hotel there was signage prohibiting those with tattoos from using the pool. (This is not uncommon in Japan, where often tattooing is a sign the individual has been in prison, is a member of the Yakuza or both; add a missing little finger, it's conclusive.)
Feb 23, 2012, 1:30 pm
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For some, be aware (if this is current) the last time I stayed in this hotel there was signage prohibiting those with tattoos from using the pool. (This is not uncommon in Japan, where often tattooing is a sign the individual has been in prison, is a member of the Yakuza or both; add a missing little finger, it's conclusive.)
Feb 23, 2012, 9:35 pm
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I'd love to know about the pool vouchers. On the T&Cs it says the value of this benefit is roughly 1,500yen. Does that mean you just get 1 voucher per room, or do they give them out for each person?
Also - is it a one visit offer or can you use the pool in the evening and the morning of your stay?
Any insight would be much appreciated.
(Info on the restaurant 50% off deal would also be gratefully received. I know restaurants are expensive at the Hilton I was hoping the voucher would make eating here more reasonable so that a trip to and from Narita town wasn't required. What sort of menus are included/excluded. Basically, is there a 'catch' to the deal?)
Also - is it a one visit offer or can you use the pool in the evening and the morning of your stay?
Any insight would be much appreciated.
(Info on the restaurant 50% off deal would also be gratefully received. I know restaurants are expensive at the Hilton I was hoping the voucher would make eating here more reasonable so that a trip to and from Narita town wasn't required. What sort of menus are included/excluded. Basically, is there a 'catch' to the deal?)
Feb 27, 2012, 2:45 am
#504
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holtju2 included a link. However, you can't take advantage of it unless you have a Facebook account. It's not that anything "checks" if you are on Facebook, but rather, the whole point of these promotions is that you need to take an action (called "like") that marks you (via your Facebook account) as someone who "likes" the business. That way your "friends" see this, your "friends" can be shown ads featuring your picture and the business, advertisers are informed of your "like"s and much, much more. Businesses use social media as much more than a simple location for offers; they want to turn everyone into an advertiser for them.
However, there is a fairly easy alternative: create a Facebook account with a fake name and a one-off email address (an address you use only for Facebook). With a fake name, no one who knows you will see it, and you are free to use it to take advantage of such offers. Keep in mind that doing this might be a violation of Facebook's terms and conditions (I haven't bothered to read them in years and I'm sure they're totally different now), but that said, the worst that could happen is that Facebook finds out somehow and closes the account.
However, there is a fairly easy alternative: create a Facebook account with a fake name and a one-off email address (an address you use only for Facebook). With a fake name, no one who knows you will see it, and you are free to use it to take advantage of such offers. Keep in mind that doing this might be a violation of Facebook's terms and conditions (I haven't bothered to read them in years and I'm sure they're totally different now), but that said, the worst that could happen is that Facebook finds out somehow and closes the account.
Mar 12, 2012, 10:05 am
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Stayed here yesterday as part of the facebook promo. Very pleased we did.
We got two sets of vouchers for the complimentary coffees/teas and for the pool (we were handed back the pool vouchers, which seemed to mean you can go more than once). The coffees were good and I had a blissful time there with my daughter enjoying the pool all to ourselves. And the water was warm enough - just - for a toddler. I understand pools in Japan are usually kept very cool but this was fine.
The 50% off food voucher was fabulous, could be used more than once, and it made eating here extremely reasonable (the 5,000yen set sushi meal at 2,500yen a pop was good value and the all you can eat lunch buffet ended up being our breakfast/brunch - terrific at about 1,300yen each with the toddler being able to stuff her face for free.
Was very relieved not to have to make the treck to Narita town.
1pm checkout was also welcome as LapInfant ensured that her mother laplapped the circular public areas again and again and again for half the night (which is how I paid for her angelic behaviour on the LHR-PEK-NRT flights).
We could have gone straight to Minato Ku when our 5pm flight arrived. Am so very happy we could make use of this offer and that grandad could join us and postpone hosting duties for a day.
Only disappointment was that there was no washlet in the room (no status, so was on the 4th floor - upside that there was nobody under us to experience the night long pitter patter of tiny feet, so something less to worry about).
Nevermind, I can now use the Toto Apricot for the next few weeks.
We got two sets of vouchers for the complimentary coffees/teas and for the pool (we were handed back the pool vouchers, which seemed to mean you can go more than once). The coffees were good and I had a blissful time there with my daughter enjoying the pool all to ourselves. And the water was warm enough - just - for a toddler. I understand pools in Japan are usually kept very cool but this was fine.
The 50% off food voucher was fabulous, could be used more than once, and it made eating here extremely reasonable (the 5,000yen set sushi meal at 2,500yen a pop was good value and the all you can eat lunch buffet ended up being our breakfast/brunch - terrific at about 1,300yen each with the toddler being able to stuff her face for free.
Was very relieved not to have to make the treck to Narita town.
1pm checkout was also welcome as LapInfant ensured that her mother laplapped the circular public areas again and again and again for half the night (which is how I paid for her angelic behaviour on the LHR-PEK-NRT flights).
We could have gone straight to Minato Ku when our 5pm flight arrived. Am so very happy we could make use of this offer and that grandad could join us and postpone hosting duties for a day.
Only disappointment was that there was no washlet in the room (no status, so was on the 4th floor - upside that there was nobody under us to experience the night long pitter patter of tiny feet, so something less to worry about).
Nevermind, I can now use the Toto Apricot for the next few weeks.
Mar 30, 2012, 11:43 am
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Mar 30, 2012, 8:56 pm
#508
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Got these coupons. BTW I had a not so perfect stay at this property and will soon post it here. In the meantime you can check the photos and the video that I took here.
I love that hotel, very, very much. There's always The Conrad in Shinbashi if you feel you deserve more. 円円円円円
P.S.: You even received a small can of foam shaving cream too, which is fantastic.
Spock Seat @:-)
Mar 31, 2012, 4:19 pm
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