"You are invited"
Jul 3, 2013, 7:07 pm
#31
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Jul 4, 2013, 8:46 pm
#32
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Jul 21, 2013, 7:52 pm
#33
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 213
MGM Party
For those lucky 100 invited to the MGM party last Thursday and Friday, please give us a quick report on the the fun time had by all. Weather report not needed!!
Thanks, Bob
Thanks, Bob
Jul 22, 2013, 6:19 am
#34
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,508
It appears that a number of travel bloggers were among the invitees (including some who had previously received the 50,000 UA miles gift from Hyatt) and they have posted their impressions on their blog sites.
Jul 22, 2013, 6:40 am
#35
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 213
Bloggers
Could you Shed some info on the bloggers and how to reach
Them.
Thanks, bob
Them.
Thanks, bob
Jul 22, 2013, 8:02 am
#37
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Monterey, California
Programs: Affiliated with all, participate in some
Posts: 2,188
Mansion was enjoyable experience. Inside the Mansion at MGM Grand Las Vegas http://boardingarea.com/loyaltytrave....Jgy53mLK.dpbs
Hotel was less enjoyable.
http://boardingarea.com/loyaltytrave....NAKYS1rN.dpbs
Heat was unbearable.
Friday night was lightning storm and deluge with record rainfall for date.
THEhotel where we stayed the night before the launch event was far nicer room.
http://boardingarea.com/loyaltytrave....UWC9ovKd.dpbs
Hotel was less enjoyable.
http://boardingarea.com/loyaltytrave....NAKYS1rN.dpbs
Heat was unbearable.
Friday night was lightning storm and deluge with record rainfall for date.
THEhotel where we stayed the night before the launch event was far nicer room.
http://boardingarea.com/loyaltytrave....UWC9ovKd.dpbs
Jul 22, 2013, 8:07 am
#38
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,508
And there were some others in attendance, including a "Mommy" who blogs about points.
Jul 22, 2013, 8:36 am
#39
Formerly known as iahsumr
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 520
The event in the Mansions was great - certainly a place I had never been before (and will likely never be at again). Lots of natural light, large open spaces, quiet, calm, very un-Vegas-like.
There were hot rock candy covered foie gras lollypops, seafood towers, meats, cheeses, juices, champagne, etc. They kind of let you have the run of the common areas for the Mansions. Lots of folks from Hyatt and M Life in attendance that seemed genuinely excited about the partnership and were more than happy to chat.
Using the VIP lounge and getting some M Life/Hyatt branded chocolates sent to the room was also cool.
I hadn't stayed at the MGM Grand since the renovation, so glad to see it looking more up-to-date in the rooms. The sound-proofing from the hallways is still non-existent, but we liked the room otherwise. The bed, air conditioning, and blackout curtains were very good - which is all that really matters to me in Vegas. Of course the hotel is massive, but we did enjoy some of the restaurants like Shibuya. Ka was also really good - though a bit sad in light of the recent tragedy. I had seen it before and the ending is noticeably different now, but understandable given the circumstances....
Getting Noir status was obviously a big perk of the weekend, and it was fun to swap stories with other Hyatt junkies there to see what it had gotten them around town. I think there needs to be a thread about that on FT for sure as more Hyatt elites get pretty good M Life status. I really think even M Life Platinum (matched from Hyatt Diamond) is going to be very useful - above and beyond what is listed on the official website.
All in all a great weekend. It was awesome catching up with some I'd met at other Flyertalk and Milepoint events.
If you want more info or pictures, here are a few posts I have written about the weekend:
MGM rooms:
http://boardingarea.com/mommypoints/...the-mgm-grand/
M Life/Hyatt event:
http://boardingarea.com/mommypoints/...-at-mgm-grand/
Using M Life status:
http://boardingarea.com/mommypoints/...-you-in-vegas/
There were hot rock candy covered foie gras lollypops, seafood towers, meats, cheeses, juices, champagne, etc. They kind of let you have the run of the common areas for the Mansions. Lots of folks from Hyatt and M Life in attendance that seemed genuinely excited about the partnership and were more than happy to chat.
Using the VIP lounge and getting some M Life/Hyatt branded chocolates sent to the room was also cool.
I hadn't stayed at the MGM Grand since the renovation, so glad to see it looking more up-to-date in the rooms. The sound-proofing from the hallways is still non-existent, but we liked the room otherwise. The bed, air conditioning, and blackout curtains were very good - which is all that really matters to me in Vegas. Of course the hotel is massive, but we did enjoy some of the restaurants like Shibuya. Ka was also really good - though a bit sad in light of the recent tragedy. I had seen it before and the ending is noticeably different now, but understandable given the circumstances....
Getting Noir status was obviously a big perk of the weekend, and it was fun to swap stories with other Hyatt junkies there to see what it had gotten them around town. I think there needs to be a thread about that on FT for sure as more Hyatt elites get pretty good M Life status. I really think even M Life Platinum (matched from Hyatt Diamond) is going to be very useful - above and beyond what is listed on the official website.
All in all a great weekend. It was awesome catching up with some I'd met at other Flyertalk and Milepoint events.
If you want more info or pictures, here are a few posts I have written about the weekend:
MGM rooms:
http://boardingarea.com/mommypoints/...the-mgm-grand/
M Life/Hyatt event:
http://boardingarea.com/mommypoints/...-at-mgm-grand/
Using M Life status:
http://boardingarea.com/mommypoints/...-you-in-vegas/
Jul 22, 2013, 8:51 am
#40
Join Date: May 2008
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM, Hyatt Lifetime Glob, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 1,272
I am sorry I couldn't go. :-( It just didn't fit my schedule.
Jul 22, 2013, 9:38 am
#41
Moderator, Delta Skymiles and Mileage Run
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: DL Diamond/MM, Hyatt Diamond, former AS MVPG 75K, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,940
The events of the weekend were all great and planned very well!
Spending time in the Mansion was truly a unique experience that not many people get to enjoy. The MGM employees kept commenting that in 10 years they have never even had the chance to visit.
The other weekend activities were also great, with great tickets to see Ka. Overall, getting some of the benefits of MGM Noir was quite nice, including the airport transfers, and taxi/buffet line cutting. When the strip flooded on Friday night, cutting the 45 minute taxi line was great.
Spending time in the Mansion was truly a unique experience that not many people get to enjoy. The MGM employees kept commenting that in 10 years they have never even had the chance to visit.
The other weekend activities were also great, with great tickets to see Ka. Overall, getting some of the benefits of MGM Noir was quite nice, including the airport transfers, and taxi/buffet line cutting. When the strip flooded on Friday night, cutting the 45 minute taxi line was great.
Jul 22, 2013, 12:08 pm
#42
Formerly known as kkr
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP, VX Gold, SPG Platinum Ambassador, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 111
Unfortunately, most of the "real" NOIR benefits require a host to utilize. I don't gamble enough to have one. But the "normal" benefits are good enough to make me stay at MGM properties every time I go to Vegas.
Jul 23, 2013, 8:22 am
#43
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Jul 23, 2013, 9:06 am
#44
Join Date: May 2007
Location: CA & TPE
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist, Hertz Plat, Centurion, too many airlines
Posts: 618
Now Hyatt is pandering to a bunch of bloggers? How pathetic. I, for one, have never and will never read one of your ridiculous blogs where you simply regurgitate information gleaned from here.
Jul 23, 2013, 9:27 am
#45
Moderator, Delta Skymiles and Mileage Run
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Out of the 100 guests invited, (who were allowed to bring a guest) only 8 were bloggers. It was not an event to cater to bloggers.