Pointbreaks Discussion Master Thread [merged]
May 16, 2011, 12:17 am
#4231
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Cool to know.. The more you save, the more you earn.
I would bring it up with Priority Club.. print out the screen..
They should be honoring errors, especially when the screen shows the offer, and you've accepted.
25K taken from my account, so I canceled.
I booked the day it was removed from the PB list.. so when you searched on the IHG website, it still showed 5K but when you booked it, it went through as 25K. When calling, they said they saw the discrepancy but wouldn't give it to me for 5, they said the website was probably updating back to the regular price.
I'm sure you booked earlier than I and are fine, have fun there!
I booked the day it was removed from the PB list.. so when you searched on the IHG website, it still showed 5K but when you booked it, it went through as 25K. When calling, they said they saw the discrepancy but wouldn't give it to me for 5, they said the website was probably updating back to the regular price.
I'm sure you booked earlier than I and are fine, have fun there!
They should be honoring errors, especially when the screen shows the offer, and you've accepted.
May 16, 2011, 4:42 am
#4232
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 526
like the detailed transport options on their website:
Quote:
Subway
Subway Name: Cairo
Distance 500.0 KM / 310.68 MI NORTH to Hotel
The hotel is situated near Safaga which is approximately 500 kn south of Cairo.
I'd stick to the airport:
Quote:
Hurghada Airport (HRG)
Distance 45 KM / 27.96 MI NORTH to Hotel
Time by taxi: 45 minutes
The hotel is situation 45 km south of Hurghada airport
Quote:
Subway
Subway Name: Cairo
Distance 500.0 KM / 310.68 MI NORTH to Hotel
The hotel is situated near Safaga which is approximately 500 kn south of Cairo.
I'd stick to the airport:
Quote:
Hurghada Airport (HRG)
Distance 45 KM / 27.96 MI NORTH to Hotel
Time by taxi: 45 minutes
The hotel is situation 45 km south of Hurghada airport
May 17, 2011, 9:13 am
#4233
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Our Nation's Capital
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CROWNE PLAZA WILLIAMSBURG is off the list - just in time I was going to make a few bookings for summer fun. 
But may be it is to the best - It wasn't that expensive to begin with as all the PC hotels in Williamsburg area are running at $100 or below. Plus TripAdvisor shows it @ 53% guest approval/recommendation rate - which is very low and in my experience would indicate that the property is not up to par.
But may be it is to the best - It wasn't that expensive to begin with as all the PC hotels in Williamsburg area are running at $100 or below. Plus TripAdvisor shows it @ 53% guest approval/recommendation rate - which is very low and in my experience would indicate that the property is not up to par.
May 18, 2011, 7:37 am
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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I can't book reward nights at the Holiday Inn Hangzhou before or after July 30. Of the 10 dates I have tried I got an error saying, "There are currently no Reward Nights rooms available at this hotel for the selected dates."
I have even checked 6 months out.
Is there a bug with my account?
I have even checked 6 months out.
Is there a bug with my account?
May 18, 2011, 7:50 am
#4235
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Double post.
Last edited by Shimon; May 18, 2011 at 10:35 am
May 19, 2011, 12:51 am
#4236
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May 19, 2011, 2:51 am
#4237
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I couldn't find anything for this month either.
Doesn't make sense that this month, next month, and 6 months from now are all unavailable.
Doesn't make sense that this month, next month, and 6 months from now are all unavailable.
Last edited by Shimon; May 19, 2011 at 4:19 am
May 20, 2011, 6:02 pm
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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Looks like lots of properties are off the list now. Well, maybe not LOTS, but Prague is gone (so glad I reserved this already) and Asia was looking a bit sparse to me. Also Australia.
May 20, 2011, 9:19 pm
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I can't book reward nights at the Holiday Inn Hangzhou before or after July 30. Of the 10 dates I have tried I got an error saying, "There are currently no Reward Nights rooms available at this hotel for the selected dates."
I have even checked 6 months out.
Is there a bug with my account?
I have even checked 6 months out.
Is there a bug with my account?
or, maybe its listed.. but only randomly puts in dates they see they're soft
If frustrated, I would call into PC and ask the attendant if its truly a bug, or if they can book..
May 21, 2011, 4:14 am
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Wow, it is no longer on the list...
That sucks for me.
That sucks for me.
May 21, 2011, 11:44 am
#4241
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May 21, 2011, 3:54 pm
#4242
Join Date: Nov 2010
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The Chinese hotels usually don't disappear so quickly. Last time HI Shanghai West was available till the last day.
Plus I still don't know what date I was going to be there. If it stayed on the list I could have spent 3 weeks there till July.
I actually wanted to see what rooms were as a reward booking.
Plus I still don't know what date I was going to be there. If it stayed on the list I could have spent 3 weeks there till July.
I actually wanted to see what rooms were as a reward booking.
May 21, 2011, 9:49 pm
#4243
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I didn't get my email when the new PB list went up- did other people? Does anyone know what the link is for the notification thread?
*** edit- never mind- I found the notification thread- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...hg-hotels.html
I guess FLYGVA didn't update it this time around? ****
Friendly
Last edited by friendlyplanet; May 21, 2011 at 10:06 pm
May 21, 2011, 11:26 pm
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Unfortunately, the way the PB game is played is book first, then if you got the wrong dates, cancel later. There's no penalty to getting the rooms redeposited back into your account, though you do take away the option for someone else to book a PB there, so you should be relatively sure you will take the trip.
I didn't get my email when the new PB list went up- did other people? Does anyone know what the link is for the notification thread?
*** edit- never mind- I found the notification thread- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...hg-hotels.html
I guess FLYGVA didn't update it this time around? ****
Friendly
I didn't get my email when the new PB list went up- did other people? Does anyone know what the link is for the notification thread?
*** edit- never mind- I found the notification thread- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...hg-hotels.html
I guess FLYGVA didn't update it this time around? ****
Friendly
I guess I'm lucky to have booked 4 nights on PBs in Houston.. that's 4 out of 5 nights.. the 4th night we were in San Antonio.. and the PB hotel didn't have it available..
But were able to use the last night in Houston on PB.. My PC points are completely depleted.^
May 22, 2011, 1:45 am
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