Washington, DC, Area FFN Mattress Runners
May 10, 2010, 6:14 pm
#106
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA-1K; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 14
For me, the weekend was a productive one: Friday and Sunday nights at Hyatt Arlington, and Saturday night at the Grand Hyatt Washington. All three stays were good, hassle-free experiences. A few weeks ago I started out with a goal of 5 free nights (all the time I will have to spend traveling this summer) and I will meet that goal with a couple more stays this coming weekend. To be honest, i've been having a blast, so I'll be glad to have accomplished my goal, but I will miss the fun of doing this also. I just hope that Hyatt will decide to do a similar promotion during the summer/autumn months!
May 13, 2010, 1:30 pm
#108
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: HH: Diamond, WofH: Globalist, UA: 1k, Longterm member only post when I have something new to ask/say
Posts: 165
May 13, 2010, 1:42 pm
#109
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
This past Friday I had to go out of town, so I couldn't actually spend the night like I usually do. So when I checked in I tried to turn in my Costco cert then, but the girl refused to take it saying that "they are cracking down on these" and so are only allowed to accept them now at checkout. I can't see why they would need to "crack down" on any aspect of these certificates as it shouldn't matter to the hotel when they physically receive it.
I didn't argue but maybe I should have since it ended up costing me 10 bucks.
I didn't argue but maybe I should have since it ended up costing me 10 bucks.
Interesting as I checked in at the HR Dulles on Sat 5/8 and she accepted the Costco cert at checkin, saying she could take in now or later, even giving me a receipt for the credit. Maybe it was all the luggage I brought in.
May 13, 2010, 5:54 pm
#110
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA-1K; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 14
May 13, 2010, 7:54 pm
#111
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: HH: Diamond, WofH: Globalist, UA: 1k, Longterm member only post when I have something new to ask/say
Posts: 165
May 13, 2010, 9:24 pm
#113
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
May 13, 2010, 9:29 pm
#114
Join Date: Feb 2004
Programs: IHG Spire Elite; Hyatt Platinum; SPG Preferred+; Club Carlson Gold; SW CP
Posts: 674
Haven't stayed at a hotel yet with the kiosks. Just switched from SPG to Hyatt. Last week's stay at a Summerfield Suites in NJ, I didn't notice a kiosk.
May 13, 2010, 9:37 pm
#115
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: UA 1k, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, PC Plat
Posts: 484
I have an AAA card, so I haven't been fearful, but neither of the Herndon properties you mention have checked so far. I also haven't been able to check in using kiosk, though -- maybe because of the AAA rate?
I'll be around Hyatt IAD and Summerfield this weekend -- who else?
I'll be around Hyatt IAD and Summerfield this weekend -- who else?
May 13, 2010, 11:02 pm
#116
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Philly, Madrid
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 2,591
Man, that annoys me. Next time I will argue the point.
May 14, 2010, 7:54 am
#117
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: HH: Diamond, WofH: Globalist, UA: 1k, Longterm member only post when I have something new to ask/say
Posts: 165
May 14, 2010, 8:04 am
#118
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
May 14, 2010, 1:36 pm
#119
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA-1K; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 14
The last couple of weeks the Grand Hyatt Washington's Saturday rate has dropped from the $150 range to $89 on Tuesday mornings and then will escalate through the rest of the week. My procedure has been to reserve a room a week in advance, monitor the rate, and lock-in on Tuesday mornings when the rate has dropped. The strategy has worked for me so far.
May 14, 2010, 1:42 pm
#120
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DC
Programs: DL gold; UA - 1k; AA gold; Marriott Platinum; Hyatt Diamond; SPG gold; Groupon Falcon;
Posts: 747