hailstorm

Not in Japan, and especially not if the phone isn't enrolled in a plan that anticipates high data use.

Your use alone may have caused the hotel to get hit for several thousand dollars. Whether they actually ended up PAYING that much is another story, but the experience alone likely would have spooked them into ending that policy right then and there.

VegasGambler

Why would an unlimited plan not anticipate high data use?

You can buy prepaid sims, in Japan, with that much data for relatively cheap (under 10k yen). And that's generally the most expensive way to buy data.

hailstorm

Because there are no unlimited data plans in Japan.

VegasGambler

The idea that the hotel paid thousands of dollars for 20g (50s of dollars per gig) is ludicrous. Even light usage would mean that it would cost them hundreds of dollars...

rustykettel

kapooncha

How are the base rooms here booked on points? Decent?

Deciding whether to stay here for the bargain or splurge for the PH.

canyonleo

Just IMO, but I'd use my points to splurge in another manner (like a trip to Maldives, or PH Paris, or Andaz Maui which I like). Now, if one has so many points to use... or if one has little time to do a different trip, then it's probably a worthy upgrade?

kapooncha

I hear ya. I've been to Maldives already. Paris has a lot of boutique hotel at affordable prices that I'd prefer to stay at than the PH. I'm doing Andaz Maui in June.

uppereastsider

They are fine. If you can use a TSU they are a great value - I paid 12k points/night for an upcoming 2019 7 night stay in the Regency suite... I'd take that deal again in a heart beat on every trip to Tokyo. But I've found this hotel to be way above in terms of soft / hard product compared to any 12k point redemption in the US... its deceptively cheap.

My first stay in Tokyo, I did HR for cash and then did a redemption for one night at the PH Tokyo... that might be a better use if you are not going to stay a lot in the hotel... have a luxurious last night in Tokyo, have a drink at the New York Bar, hope you can get an upgrade to a room that has a view of Mt Fuji. But, as many have stated, the hotel is a bit dated and some would view the Andaz or GH Tokyo as good luxury compromises at a better redemption rate... but I don't want to veer off topic, so you should probably pore over the comments in this thread: which Hyatt in Tokyo?

kapooncha

Actually I just looked for Sakura season and no point redemptions available. Should have known. Andaz same.

Not going to do GH. So that pretty much narrows down my options to PH.

canyonleo

Then seems like you have plenty (sufficient) points for "the best of Hyatt" ideas. Enjoy PH Tokyo (but maybe Andaz there is the call, I have no idea?).

Aventine

This hotel is fine if you're only going to shower and sleep in the room during Sakura season.

hailstorm

I've heard that Hyatt Centric Ginza is a thing that exists.

kapooncha

I'm lukewarm on that one although there is some good value there at 20k points/night vs. cash rates.

Aventine

It's like a baby Andaz. An entirely different stay experience than this hotel.