Park Hyatt Auckland - Pre-Opening discussion
Aug 7, 2019, 5:34 am
#91
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As promised I took these photos yesterday- yes, I’m posting a blog post- I don’t intend this as clickbait- it’s just the easiest way to share and to upload photos.
https://willrunformiles.boardingarea...-construction/
https://willrunformiles.boardingarea...-construction/
Aug 7, 2019, 10:46 am
#92
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Comparing my photos to the ones someone posted in June - can anyone see any visible progress? I can’t - at least not on the exterior of the building.
Aug 27, 2019, 8:08 pm
#93
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Open For Booking
Looks like open for booking starting March 1. Cat 5. Sad as I was hoping to go there in January 
Aug 27, 2019, 8:28 pm
#95
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It still looks pretty dismal from the outside. Hopefully they'll be able to make more progress during summer.
Aug 28, 2019, 3:11 am
#96
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They recently opened their systems to begin taking reservations and the first stay dates began on 1 March. They are still on track for December opening and are currently taking a conservative approach when it comes to releasing inventory for sale. At this time, they anticipate opening up the months prior to March in mid to late September.
So there is still hope for the ones (including myself) who are looking for a stay in Jan/Feb!
So there is still hope for the ones (including myself) who are looking for a stay in Jan/Feb!
Aug 28, 2019, 5:43 am
#97
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I just wrote a blog post on this = it's a category 5, the website says you can book for stays starting March 1, but the system isn't letting you book yet. Here's what I know:
https://willrunformiles.boardingarea...yatt-auckland/
https://willrunformiles.boardingarea...yatt-auckland/
Aug 28, 2019, 8:57 am
#98
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I just wrote a blog post on this = it's a category 5, the website says you can book for stays starting March 1, but the system isn't letting you book yet. Here's what I know:
https://willrunformiles.boardingarea...yatt-auckland/
https://willrunformiles.boardingarea...yatt-auckland/
Aug 29, 2019, 5:57 am
#99
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Compare/contrast
Brand new Grand Hyatt SFO. Located on the San Francisco airport, prime location, very expensive property in a very expensive city.
351 rooms
12 story
$237,000,000 to build
June 2016-Oct 2019 (open for Oct booking, I just booked it)
Park Hyatt Auckland
195 rooms
6 (7?) story
$400,000,000 to build (likely far more given the perpetual delays. Time=Money. Half a BILLION??)
November 2014-?? Still not open. Not possible to book ("Hotel Not Available/Please contact hotel for more information")
As a business owner, I know what my thoughts are
Brand new Grand Hyatt SFO. Located on the San Francisco airport, prime location, very expensive property in a very expensive city.
351 rooms
12 story
$237,000,000 to build
June 2016-Oct 2019 (open for Oct booking, I just booked it)
Park Hyatt Auckland
195 rooms
6 (7?) story
$400,000,000 to build (likely far more given the perpetual delays. Time=Money. Half a BILLION??)
November 2014-?? Still not open. Not possible to book ("Hotel Not Available/Please contact hotel for more information")
As a business owner, I know what my thoughts are
Aug 29, 2019, 6:46 am
#100
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Compare/contrast
Brand new Grand Hyatt SFO. Located on the San Francisco airport, prime location, very expensive property in a very expensive city.
351 rooms
12 story
$237,000,000 to build
June 2016-Oct 2019 (open for Oct booking, I just booked it)
Park Hyatt Auckland
195 rooms
6 (7?) story
$400,000,000 to build (likely far more given the perpetual delays. Time=Money. Half a BILLION??)
November 2014-?? Still not open. Not possible to book ("Hotel Not Available/Please contact hotel for more information")
As a business owner, I know what my thoughts are
Brand new Grand Hyatt SFO. Located on the San Francisco airport, prime location, very expensive property in a very expensive city.
351 rooms
12 story
$237,000,000 to build
June 2016-Oct 2019 (open for Oct booking, I just booked it)
Park Hyatt Auckland
195 rooms
6 (7?) story
$400,000,000 to build (likely far more given the perpetual delays. Time=Money. Half a BILLION??)
November 2014-?? Still not open. Not possible to book ("Hotel Not Available/Please contact hotel for more information")
As a business owner, I know what my thoughts are
Aug 29, 2019, 7:10 am
#101
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Which was wholly intentional given the varied backgrounds of readers.
"Another person questioned whether the hotel had cost $300m to build but said it was closer to $400m."
No project I have ever been involved with became lower cost as it increased in complexity and ran (way) over schedule.
The point, of quoting a number was to underscore it was WILDLY LARGE regardless of NZD or USD.
"Another person questioned whether the hotel had cost $300m to build but said it was closer to $400m."
No project I have ever been involved with became lower cost as it increased in complexity and ran (way) over schedule.
The point, of quoting a number was to underscore it was WILDLY LARGE regardless of NZD or USD.
Aug 29, 2019, 8:59 am
#102
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Not sure what the point of all that was...
But I still wouldn't bet on March 1 for this one.
But I still wouldn't bet on March 1 for this one.
Aug 29, 2019, 8:05 pm
#103
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My above information (#99) came directly from PH Auckland this week:
So I think we can still be confident that they will be open before March 2020... Anyway, I have also reserved another hotel to be on the safe side. 
They recently opened their systems to begin taking reservations and the first stay dates began on 1 March. They are still on track for December opening and are currently taking a conservative approach when it comes to releasing inventory for sale. At this time, they anticipate opening up the months prior to March in mid to late September.
So there is still hope for the ones (including myself) who are looking for a stay in Jan/Feb!
So there is still hope for the ones (including myself) who are looking for a stay in Jan/Feb!
Aug 29, 2019, 8:11 pm
#104
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Nothing available online the first week of March for rev or points
Aug 30, 2019, 1:32 am
#105
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Last edited by m0hamed; Aug 30, 2019 at 2:21 am