Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort {US-HI}
Sep 2, 2021, 8:41 pm
#559
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 93
There is some availability next May I want to book, but my Hilton free nights won't arrive until February. I heard you can book the rooms with points and then convert to free nights, but does anyone know if I can book a terrace room with cash, then cancel, and reserve once I have the certs? Don't have enough points...
Sep 3, 2021, 7:44 pm
#561
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: No. California
Programs: UA MP HH LTD
Posts: 2,041
The Omo is not open yet, (and won't be for several more months, as I understand it), so we don't know what the rules are there, but my sense is no, it will be buy in only.
Sep 6, 2021, 2:22 pm
#562
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 149
No to Napua Tower. As discussed here many times, there are some specific exemptions written in the T&Cs, Napua Tower is one (Rome Cavalleri's Imperial Club, and Conrad DC's Sakura are the others). They are NOT Executive Lounges, they are separate buy in Clubs only).
The Omo is not open yet, (and won't be for several more months, as I understand it), so we don't know what the rules are there, but my sense is no, it will be buy in only.
The Omo is not open yet, (and won't be for several more months, as I understand it), so we don't know what the rules are there, but my sense is no, it will be buy in only.
Sep 7, 2021, 2:04 pm
#564
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: SoCal; DO-RAGS: Old Gold tagged, PIP, LatPass 1/2, AA 4MM, HH LT Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, Omni
Posts: 9,180
I can find surprisingly little clarity by poking about, although almost certainly a per room charge, intriguing if the $25+$25 daily food and beverage credit can be used.
Sep 7, 2021, 2:37 pm
#565
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,223
Omotenashi Club Lounge Package (grandwailea.com)
Here's some more info...what glares at me is that it is non-refundable but may be limited due to capacity restrictions...so you might pay for it and not be able to use it? And it does clearly state "per room", so the same whether you are 1, 2, or 4? Will kids be allowed in? Lots of unanswered questions.
Whoa, I just clicked on "book now" and it seems to be thousands per night...not sure if that includes the room rate...yep, it does look like it is $250 added onto the room rate.
Here's some more info...what glares at me is that it is non-refundable but may be limited due to capacity restrictions...so you might pay for it and not be able to use it? And it does clearly state "per room", so the same whether you are 1, 2, or 4? Will kids be allowed in? Lots of unanswered questions.
Whoa, I just clicked on "book now" and it seems to be thousands per night...not sure if that includes the room rate...yep, it does look like it is $250 added onto the room rate.
Last edited by Eujeanie; Sep 7, 2021 at 2:45 pm
Sep 9, 2021, 12:15 pm
#567
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: SoCal; DO-RAGS: Old Gold tagged, PIP, LatPass 1/2, AA 4MM, HH LT Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, Omni
Posts: 9,180
I went old school and actually called: breakfast and then hors d'oeures (at least some alcohol, don't know how open the bar is) with the lounge only open during those times. I guess it really doesn't matter if the $50 credit can be applied to the $250 as we have found it no problem at all to blow thru $50 merely drinking at Botero's, not to mention that they aren't exactly giving away drinks poolside. I don't think I'd want to do this for a long stay, but as this time we are using the GW as transitional, I am tempted for no other reason than the imported and rebuilt Japanese teahouse must be a delight.
Sep 9, 2021, 2:41 pm
#568
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern California
Posts: 89
I have an upcoming stay and when i asked the guest ambassador that reached out about the possibility of paying to upgrade to Napua (as Ive done in the past) I was told it would be closed due to remodeling around the botero bar area. I was offered the OMO lounge as a paid upgrade.
the schedule sounds similar to NAPUA
(Copied and pasted from my email)CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 7 am – 10 am
COCKTAILS, HORS D’OEUVRES & DESSERTS 4 pm – 7 pm
PERSONAL CONCIERGE Daily
I do not arrive for 3 more weeks so came here to see if anyone had visited it yet. My last login to flyer talk was 2014
the schedule sounds similar to NAPUA
(Copied and pasted from my email)CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 7 am – 10 am
COCKTAILS, HORS D’OEUVRES & DESSERTS 4 pm – 7 pm
PERSONAL CONCIERGE Daily
I do not arrive for 3 more weeks so came here to see if anyone had visited it yet. My last login to flyer talk was 2014
Sep 9, 2021, 10:47 pm
#569
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 149
I have an upcoming stay and when i asked the guest ambassador that reached out about the possibility of paying to upgrade to Napua (as Ive done in the past) I was told it would be closed due to remodeling around the botero bar area. I was offered the OMO lounge as a paid upgrade.
the schedule sounds similar to NAPUA
(Copied and pasted from my email)CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 7 am – 10 am
COCKTAILS, HORS D’OEUVRES & DESSERTS 4 pm – 7 pm
PERSONAL CONCIERGE Daily
I do not arrive for 3 more weeks so came here to see if anyone had visited it yet. My last login to flyer talk was 2014
the schedule sounds similar to NAPUA
(Copied and pasted from my email)CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 7 am – 10 am
COCKTAILS, HORS D’OEUVRES & DESSERTS 4 pm – 7 pm
PERSONAL CONCIERGE Daily
I do not arrive for 3 more weeks so came here to see if anyone had visited it yet. My last login to flyer talk was 2014