Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort {US-HI}
#646
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 2
Just completed my stay here, $50 daily food and beverage credit is indeed daily now. I was informed by check-in agent that it will be a lumpsum $100 credit which was not true. I was planning to use all in one day for dinner, so missed $50 credit the first day, but the manager on property was nice enough to correct it for me. The main check-in area is closed and under construction, also parking is still valet only $65.
#648
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: AA EXP, AS MVP Gold, UN Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 89
Can you elaborate on the $50 credit? I must being missing a post. Is that for Diamonds or was that a special rate? We're staying here over Thanksgiving and the hotel hasn't been very communicative via email or even phone.
#649
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 8,268
food credit if $25 per adult up to $50 total is the breakfast benefit replacement at high end Hiltons for Diamond members
#650
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,212
And Gold too I'm pretty sure. They just took $250 off our 5 night stay, no one cared what meal it was for. And I also got my ($250) Amex Surpass resort credit in a just a few days.
#651
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 23
Just completed my stay here, $50 daily food and beverage credit is indeed daily now. I was informed by check-in agent that it will be a lumpsum $100 credit which was not true. I was planning to use all in one day for dinner, so missed $50 credit the first day, but the manager on property was nice enough to correct it for me. The main check-in area is closed and under construction, also parking is still valet only $65.
How were the crowds/pool?
#652
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Delta:PM, HH:Diamond, Hertz:PC
Posts: 35
I was looking at booking a few nights at the HW in May 2022. I'm seeing crazy rates, $1100/night or 440k points. Seems step, unless people think it is worth it. None of the other Hilton properties in Hawaii are no where near that. Waikoloa is showing $700 per night, but only 60k points, a much better deal. We have stayed at Waikoloa a few times, but was hoping to try some place new. Any suggestions? I have close to 2 million Hilton point, rather not drop them all at one place...
#653
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,212
I was looking at booking a few nights at the HW in May 2022. I'm seeing crazy rates, $1100/night or 440k points. Seems step, unless people think it is worth it. None of the other Hilton properties in Hawaii are no where near that. Waikoloa is showing $700 per night, but only 60k points, a much better deal. We have stayed at Waikoloa a few times, but was hoping to try some place new. Any suggestions? I have close to 2 million Hilton point, rather not drop them all at one place...
If you search and are flexible you can find the GW for 95K. If you consider the H'O has 3 bedrooms, 300,000 pts is actually reasonable since you get all the extra living space, too.
One caveat about booking the H'O on points - you do NOT get the 5th night free. But you do get free parking, and no resort fee.
#654
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Delta:PM, HH:Diamond, Hertz:PC
Posts: 35
Do you mean the GW (Grand Wailea) or the Ho'olei? We had 6 people so the condos at Ho'Olei worked out much better (still outrageous). We already booked for next year the kids liked it so much (so did we). We'll be paying since we did blow all our points this year (and I thought it was well worth it). I also shopped around at other condos and the prices for the same amount of space (3,000 sf, 3BR) was often similar or more, and without the "epic" (grandkids' declaration) pools.
If you search and are flexible you can find the GW for 95K. If you consider the H'O has 3 bedrooms, 300,000 pts is actually reasonable since you get all the extra living space, too.
One caveat about booking the H'O on points - you do NOT get the 5th night free. But you do get free parking, and no resort fee.
If you search and are flexible you can find the GW for 95K. If you consider the H'O has 3 bedrooms, 300,000 pts is actually reasonable since you get all the extra living space, too.
One caveat about booking the H'O on points - you do NOT get the 5th night free. But you do get free parking, and no resort fee.
#655
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,212
I see smatterings of 95Ks in April and May, but next Sept. and Oct. have tons of availability, unfortunately that has to be when you want to go, but it's there.
#656
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Starwood Gold
Posts: 126
EStandby upgrade
Im new to Hilton, currently a Diamond, and have a 7 night stay over Christmas upcoming on points & certs. I signed up for estandby upgrades at the time of booking for $81 per night to upgrade to. Deluxe ocean view room. For those that know the property & estandby upgrades better than me would you keep this or save the $ and roll the dice on an upgrade getting me the same room for free? Thanks!
#657
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,899
Im new to Hilton, currently a Diamond, and have a 7 night stay over Christmas upcoming on points & certs. I signed up for estandby upgrades at the time of booking for $81 per night to upgrade to. Deluxe ocean view room. For those that know the property & estandby upgrades better than me would you keep this or save the $ and roll the dice on an upgrade getting me the same room for free? Thanks!
#658
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,212
I’m new to Hilton, currently a Diamond, and have a 7 night stay over Christmas upcoming on points & certs. I signed up for estandby upgrades at the time of booking for $81 per night to upgrade to. Deluxe ocean view room. For those that know the property & estandby upgrades better than me would you keep this or save the $ and roll the dice on an upgrade getting me the same room for free? Thanks!
I would thank my lucky stars if I were you that you were able to book at reasonable points....over Christmas...not sure if they were all 95k but your certificates would have been. You did good. If you get an upgrade (and when we stayed at the GW side several years ago we were thrilled with our points stay upgrade from "terrace" to "garden". Honestly, you will spend little time in your room, and if you're missing a sunset since you *might* be facing the wrong way, just go down to the beach and enjoy
Last edited by Eujeanie; Nov 9, 2021 at 6:04 pm
#659
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Programs: United, delta, AA, Alaskan, Frontier, Hilton Gold, Hyatt, Chase Sapphire
Posts: 314
Using resort credit at Grand Wailea?
After lots of calls and emails have booked a 1 night stay on Nov. 27th. Wondering about the resort credit? All dining is booked up until Dec 5th. Other ideas? Mahalo
#660
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,212
Another idea for dinner would be to order room service - you could certainly eat up a chunk of credit that way.
Last edited by Eujeanie; Nov 14, 2021 at 12:37 pm