Elite Member Check in Rant
Feb 19, 2014, 12:25 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: Jose Cuervo Gold, Bud Light Platinum, Schwab 401K, VW Bug 2MM
Posts: 1,103
As a mid-tier elite in several programs (but never top), I have to say that I don't really care about the elite check in line much unless there is a ginormous line (which is rare). Sometimes, I've seen the elite line be notably longer than the regular line which begs the question why even use the elite line (other than to puff out your chest and sneer at the non-elites who will inevitably get checked in sooner in their shorter line. Its like the supermarket for me. I'll go to the shortest line.
Feb 19, 2014, 1:12 am
#32
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: AA EXP LT GLD 1MM, BA GLD, NH/UA*G, Hyatt Dia, Marr Tit LT PLT, IHG Spire,HH Dia, MGM NOIR,Hertz PC
Posts: 10,571
Checking in at the lounge is my least favorite thing. It usually takes forever and I have the impression that the upgrades are scarce.
Unless I would like to drink something I refuse to check-in at the lounge even if it is offered. No point of walking all the way there and then back to the room.
Unless I would like to drink something I refuse to check-in at the lounge even if it is offered. No point of walking all the way there and then back to the room.
Feb 19, 2014, 1:58 am
#33
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,439
Checking in at the lounge is my least favorite thing. It usually takes forever and I have the impression that the upgrades are scarce.
Unless I would like to drink something I refuse to check-in at the lounge even if it is offered. No point of walking all the way there and then back to the room.
Unless I would like to drink something I refuse to check-in at the lounge even if it is offered. No point of walking all the way there and then back to the room.
Feb 19, 2014, 5:58 am
#34
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
Checking in at the lounge is my least favorite thing. It usually takes forever and I have the impression that the upgrades are scarce.
Unless I would like to drink something I refuse to check-in at the lounge even if it is offered. No point of walking all the way there and then back to the room.
Unless I would like to drink something I refuse to check-in at the lounge even if it is offered. No point of walking all the way there and then back to the room.
Feb 21, 2014, 12:19 am
#35
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Minneapolis
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, GlobalEntry, Admirals Club, United Club
Posts: 1,949
Several years ago, I was waiting in the short regular line, only one person in front of me. A lady came up and walked right past us and said that she was a Platinum, waiving her card around. So I just walked in front of her, waived my Diamond card in her face and said for her to get in her place behind me then. She got all huffy.
Sadly I have no more hotel status, after nearly 10 years as Diamond, and can no longer put people in their place.
Sadly I have no more hotel status, after nearly 10 years as Diamond, and can no longer put people in their place.
Feb 21, 2014, 4:19 am
#36
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Southern Bavaria, Germany
Programs: LH Blue, BA Blue, Hyatt Gold
Posts: 1,517
A tiny question concerning the Annex room
While I do not have a large breadth of different Hyatt experiences, the HR Tokyo, GH Tokyo, and GH Singapore lounges were all conveniently located for us. And the GH Tokyo lounge staff once put us into the Presidential Suite annex room, the best non-suite room in the hotel, on a stay cert stay.
Feb 21, 2014, 5:00 am
#37
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,439
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt...thread-23.html
Feb 21, 2014, 5:32 am
#38
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Southern Bavaria, Germany
Programs: LH Blue, BA Blue, Hyatt Gold
Posts: 1,517
There is only one room of that type (Club Deluxe Corner Queen) in the GHT. It is on a floor with only one other room (the Presidential Suite) that you need special card access to get to. It had it's own outdoor patio with a fountain and rock garden. While the amenities were the same, they brought a big plate of strawberries that I've never received in any other room or the Grand Executive suite)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt...thread-23.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt...thread-23.html
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Feb 21, 2014, 7:13 am
#39
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: LH SEN, SPG Gold(SCI Gold), Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 5,451
I never had to wait for the check in in the lounge, but the CI procedure often took there forever, e.g. in the GH Doha about 30 minutes!