Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest (Unbound) REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Jul 17, 2019, 10:20 am
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Property is a Category 5 (20k redemption) as of July 30
https://onemileatatime.com/world-of-...s-at-one-hotel
https://onemileatatime.com/world-of-...s-at-one-hotel
* Wow Hyatt or the Hotel is being very very nice, inputted some dates end of Aug and it came back at 8k, so maybe till 7/30 it will be 8k anytime and only 20k a night if you book after 7/30
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Jul 17, 2019, 11:58 am
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I thought you were comparing to some other Hyatt property in the region.
Jul 17, 2019, 12:16 pm
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2- no actually my 1st post on this thread I mentioned how I wasnt looking at BUD since I knew there werent any Hyatts there from past visits, but instead of inputting the airport code where I wanted to check (feeling there wouldnt be any and Im right that) I put in BUD by mistake and gladly CXed the CY for this hotel. Im traveling alone so need for a suite even thou at 13 or 16K its a great deal, applying a Club Access cert will take care of my needs
Jul 17, 2019, 12:36 pm
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Jul 17, 2019, 1:28 pm
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Transferring to Hyatt @ 1:1 is in most cases I was involved in a very good deal
Of cause the above doesnt take into account when you book x nights you get 1 free,
In the case Im sure you could use a heck of alot less UR pts per night at The CY buy using the pts to pay for the hotel rather then transfer them over, heres what Chase wants per night The CY is $87 or 6983 UR pts , why transfer 17,500 when you can get it for 7000? The Párisi Udvar Hote isnt listed yet, The Kepinski is $183 or 12,220 UR pts Id go with The Kempinski over the Hyatt unless I had Club or Suite Certs to use, but due to TheHyaat rate it seems it would be better to transfer the pts rather then book a rev stay via UR as usual a YMMV
Jul 17, 2019, 2:43 pm
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I made a booking a few weeks ago and applied a club upgrade and everything was fine. Today, I noticed that the club upgrade was back in my account and so I called to see if all was ok.
The agent at first told me that everything was ok. I said, "ok, but the club award hasn't been deducted and I don't want any problems at check in." She said she would check.
Very long hold and then she tells me that the club upgrade "needs to be approved at the property level," and since it's late at night in BUD they need me to call back tomorrow so they can talk to a supervisor at the property.
I guess at this point, I have no choice. It seems weird to me. Also, I'm not sure that I necessarily want to play along. I mean, if I call in and they say "the supervisor says no," I think I have a right to complain that it was already confirmed. The whole thing is kind of messed up. I guess if I don't call tomorrow I risk not getting the club access so I suppose I don't really have a choice.
The agent at first told me that everything was ok. I said, "ok, but the club award hasn't been deducted and I don't want any problems at check in." She said she would check.
Very long hold and then she tells me that the club upgrade "needs to be approved at the property level," and since it's late at night in BUD they need me to call back tomorrow so they can talk to a supervisor at the property.
I guess at this point, I have no choice. It seems weird to me. Also, I'm not sure that I necessarily want to play along. I mean, if I call in and they say "the supervisor says no," I think I have a right to complain that it was already confirmed. The whole thing is kind of messed up. I guess if I don't call tomorrow I risk not getting the club access so I suppose I don't really have a choice.
Jul 17, 2019, 2:59 pm
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I made a booking a few weeks ago and applied a club upgrade and everything was fine. Today, I noticed that the club upgrade was back in my account and so I called to see if all was ok.
The agent at first told me that everything was ok. I said, "ok, but the club award hasn't been deducted and I don't want any problems at check in." She said she would check.
Very long hold and then she tells me that the club upgrade "needs to be approved at the property level," and since it's late at night in BUD they need me to call back tomorrow so they can talk to a supervisor at the property.
I guess at this point, I have no choice. It seems weird to me. Also, I'm not sure that I necessarily want to play along. I mean, if I call in and they say "the supervisor says no," I think I have a right to complain that it was already confirmed. The whole thing is kind of messed up. I guess if I don't call tomorrow I risk not getting the club access so I suppose I don't really have a choice.
The agent at first told me that everything was ok. I said, "ok, but the club award hasn't been deducted and I don't want any problems at check in." She said she would check.
Very long hold and then she tells me that the club upgrade "needs to be approved at the property level," and since it's late at night in BUD they need me to call back tomorrow so they can talk to a supervisor at the property.
I guess at this point, I have no choice. It seems weird to me. Also, I'm not sure that I necessarily want to play along. I mean, if I call in and they say "the supervisor says no," I think I have a right to complain that it was already confirmed. The whole thing is kind of messed up. I guess if I don't call tomorrow I risk not getting the club access so I suppose I don't really have a choice.
I will assume you meant CA, I mentioned that up thread where I too called when it was after hours in BUD, my 3rd call back got a csr that went thru it that morning and knew the exact person (email) she had to request it to. Didnt ask or get a full explanation so dontknow if all the fuss is because its a new hotel that just came on and dont yet know how to do things or if the way that brand will do things , but my csr said she had done 2 others that day and eventually they were confirmed so I shouldnt worry and Im not
When the 1st csr pulled 1 of mine CAs it didnt take and the 2nd csr it took she said for a few moments, so theres a known problem and they do have a work around sounds like not every csr is aware of how to proceed. I dont think the CAs are capacity controlled as an Upgarde cert would be in that once the suites are spoken for thats it they are gone. If its aSuite Upgarde youre trying to get confirmed then indeed ride herd over it
Jul 17, 2019, 3:46 pm
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?? you started out talking about "a club upgrade" then say " the club award ". I want to m ake sure I get you you arent talking about a TSA a Suite Upgrade but rather "Club Access" if its the CA its not an Upgrade it is what it is access to the lounge
I will assume you meant CA, I mentioned that up thread where I too called when it was after hours in BUD, my 3rd call back got a csr that went thru it that morning and knew the exact person (email) she had to request it to. Didnt ask or get a full explanation so dontknow if all the fuss is because its a new hotel that just came on and dont yet know how to do things or if the way that brand will do things , but my csr said she had done 2 others that day and eventually they were confirmed so I shouldnt worry and Im not
When the 1st csr pulled 1 of mine CAs it didnt take and the 2nd csr it took she said for a few moments, so theres a known problem and they do have a work around sounds like not every csr is aware of how to proceed. I dont think the CAs are capacity controlled as an Upgarde cert would be in that once the suites are spoken for thats it they are gone. If its aSuite Upgarde youre trying to get confirmed then indeed ride herd over it
I will assume you meant CA, I mentioned that up thread where I too called when it was after hours in BUD, my 3rd call back got a csr that went thru it that morning and knew the exact person (email) she had to request it to. Didnt ask or get a full explanation so dontknow if all the fuss is because its a new hotel that just came on and dont yet know how to do things or if the way that brand will do things , but my csr said she had done 2 others that day and eventually they were confirmed so I shouldnt worry and Im not
When the 1st csr pulled 1 of mine CAs it didnt take and the 2nd csr it took she said for a few moments, so theres a known problem and they do have a work around sounds like not every csr is aware of how to proceed. I dont think the CAs are capacity controlled as an Upgarde cert would be in that once the suites are spoken for thats it they are gone. If its aSuite Upgarde youre trying to get confirmed then indeed ride herd over it
My problem with it is that I was told when I made the booking originally about a month or so ago that my club access had been confirmed. If I hadn't noticed that they failed to take the award out of my account, I never would have thought to call and probably would have shown up and been out of luck.
Jul 17, 2019, 10:36 pm
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Jul 17, 2019, 10:50 pm
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