[ARCHIVE to 2019] Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort {US-HI}
#2476
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, AAdvantage Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 263
Is it just me, or does the frequency by which this hotel changes its elite breakfast benefit seem absolutely bizarre?
I'm glad the Sunday brunch is nice. But I'm hard pressed to think that any brunch could be worth about $160 for 2. I guess if I applied my $60 credit, it would only be $100.
Any better value options to spend the new credit?
I'm glad the Sunday brunch is nice. But I'm hard pressed to think that any brunch could be worth about $160 for 2. I guess if I applied my $60 credit, it would only be $100.
Any better value options to spend the new credit?
- Hilton Honors terms will change its terms to make resort properties exempt
- The resort will construct a bare-bones lounge with bare-bones continental breakfast offerings.
Here is a picture of the terms sheet regarding the $30 credit. It's a lot of words for a straightforward policy:
#2477
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ko Olina
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Lifetime Ti, Hilton Dia, MVC Chairman, Hertz PC, Royal Caribbean D+, MSC Diamond
Posts: 38
I like this change of $30 to spend in restaurant or room service better. By the third night, my son wanted to eat somewhere besides ordering room service. He lives a very hard life it seems. In the afternoon my wife mentioned they do have something out in the Napua Lounge but it was very basic. We ate breakfast every morning in lounge which was very convenient. Also we were able to partake of happy hour and heavy apps every evening. The apps left us full and not needing to go and get dinner. Impressed enough that we will be trying to use our three free nights next year (two aspire and one ascend 15k spend cert).
#2478
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 134
I have an upcoming stay with a family of 4. We will probably only eat a couple times at the resort because we tend to be out exploring/activities and can have better breakfast options while driving. This policy works well for us since it will effectively be $150 credit for 5 nights. If we use it all at even 1 meal, it works better for us
#2479
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,421
Thanks. Silly me for thinking it would be $30 per person (although I've been given $25 per person at some regular Hiltons on the mainland). Obviously, this won't go very far. But can we at least pool the credits? Like if we're staying 3 nights, we'll just be issued a $90 credit to use any way we'd like during our stay?
#2480
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
I like this change of $30 to spend in restaurant or room service better. By the third night, my son wanted to eat somewhere besides ordering room service. He lives a very hard life it seems. In the afternoon my wife mentioned they do have something out in the Napua Lounge but it was very basic. We ate breakfast every morning in lounge which was very convenient. Also we were able to partake of happy hour and heavy apps every evening. The apps left us full and not needing to go and get dinner. Impressed enough that we will be trying to use our three free nights next year (two aspire and one ascend 15k spend cert).
#2481
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: No. California
Programs: UA MP HH LTD
Posts: 2,040
We have stayed at GW 8 or 10 times, always in the Napua Tower. It is "worth it" to us.
#2482
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
"Worth it" is a personal judgement only you can make. Breakfast and drinks are free, lots of apps and other food items. If those have appeal to you, then it might be "worth it" to you. But we don't know you, and what is of value to you.
We have stayed at GW 8 or 10 times, always in the Napua Tower. It is "worth it" to us.
We have stayed at GW 8 or 10 times, always in the Napua Tower. It is "worth it" to us.
#2483
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, AAdvantage Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 263
Thanks. Silly me for thinking it would be $30 per person (although I've been given $25 per person at some regular Hiltons on the mainland). Obviously, this won't go very far. But can we at least pool the credits? Like if we're staying 3 nights, we'll just be issued a $90 credit to use any way we'd like during our stay?
#2484
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 134
Ah. I hate that. Would rather just use them all towards a brunch.
#2486
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, AAdvantage Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 263
Also, I know everybody wants to save money, but we also don't want to ruin a good thing. This property has been stingy about offering rewards nights and only recently increased availability. We don't want to kill the golden goose by having points-stays associated with cheapskates. This resort has a business model, and that business model involves guests spending money. Don't get me wrong, I stocked-up on wine/snacks at the ABC store, and ate my fair-share of meals off the resort, but spending the $30 credit on the resort each day and no more will come off as freeloading. If enough people do it, the $30 credit, the awards availability, or both, would probably go away.
#2487
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,945
Is it just me, or does the frequency by which this hotel changes its elite breakfast benefit seem absolutely bizarre?
I'm glad the Sunday brunch is nice. But I'm hard pressed to think that any brunch could be worth about $160 for 2. I guess if I applied my $60 credit, it would only be $100.
Any better value options to spend the new credit?
I'm glad the Sunday brunch is nice. But I'm hard pressed to think that any brunch could be worth about $160 for 2. I guess if I applied my $60 credit, it would only be $100.
Any better value options to spend the new credit?
#2488
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, AAdvantage Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 263
Last edited by patmcpsu; Dec 17, 2018 at 8:48 am
#2490
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,945
This is the last time I'll repeat myself on this, but the cost of the brunch is $65 (making it $130 for two people). And this is a brunch (with high-end offerings like oysters, crab legs, steak, etc) in addition to the standard breakfast stuff (eggs, bacon, etc), plus bottomless mimosas. The full menu is here and you'll see that it's apples and oranges when compared to a typical breakfast buffet. I consider this brunch to be the best value I encountered on the resort.