Mary2e

The last I was there, in Sept/Oct, yes it was waived.

However, since you called, I would rely on what they told you.

Note- they never waived it for paid stays - they discounted it. It was only waived for award stays.

Kacee

It was waived for me on a paid reservation this past Saturday night.

There was a recent report they will no longer waive beginning in 2016. When is your reservation?

Mary2e

You know.... you're absolutely correct. I confused Maui with Waikiki.

I was on P&C and did not pay the resort fee in Waikiki.

My apologies for the incorrect info.

To double check, I looked at both folios from my last stay. The resort fee was discounted in Maui to $20, and I was not charged one in Waikiki.

golfdegenerate

My reservation is in February 2016 so that report may be right, however I don't think I told them when my reservation was going to be.

Frindle

The ceilings were still gone when I was there. They said something about the storms that rolled through near the islands recently.

I also checked out today and the Resort Fee was waived for me as a Diamond.

Markie

I was there the weekend before last and the resort fee was waived for Diamonds.
(The lobby ceilings are still missing, but it's not very noticeable)

qmiles321

Contacted director of rooms and confirmed that any guests arriving after 1/1/16 are going to be charged the despised resort fee, regardless of status...
Stayed there 10+ times this year, but now I have to re-strategize what to do for 2016.
Hyatt Place anyone???

edgewood49

I hear you but Hyatt Place is only a step above Motel 6. It's a extremely poor reflag similar to the Courtyard in Honolulu. Look if one is staying there on points that's the way it goes but if one is paying to stay there that's another story.

Listen this is a Blackstone Property they are notorious for sucking the blood out of their hotels. Best thing to do is stay there and then complain to Hyatt and maybe just maybe Hyatt will push back on Blackstone.

I will give you an example of a Blackstone hotel two weeks ago we had a regional Holiday Party at Seatac Hilton. One of the company Presidents plane was early, he went to check and then on to meetings the front desk tried to charge him $25.00 EARLY CHECKIN fee! He looked at the desk agent and said excuse me let me call the Marriott next door I bet they don't have this charge, the agent we will waive the fee. It's all crap you juts have to make a fuss.

JetAway

It's ludicrous to even call this property a "resort" as it offers no resort amenities or ambience.

edgewood49

I agree, but in all fairness ALL of the majors along the beach have declined over the years with hedge fund acquisition. Look at the weston across the street, a shell of what it use to be, same for the Marriott. The Sheraton has been the only major to actually renovate and attempt to keep fresh. So the "H" is the only true resort left IMO

Sad so now if one wants the "resort" feeling they have to go to the other islands.

Markie

Yes I have had this confirmed now, 1 Jan 16. Now stuck with a dilemma over my 2016 stays - probably need to find somewhere else!
Such a shame, but I have one more stay this year before this happens.

hailstorm

Is it the principle of the thing, or is $30 a night really such a showstopper?

Markie

On a $169 rate, which you can get sometimes, this is a big increase for Diamonds.

hailstorm

That didn't really answer my question...

JetAway

Believe it or not, some people don't like spending $30 for basically nothing.