2012 Pointbreak Discussion Thread
Apr 21, 2012, 11:14 am
#601
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montebello, CA, USA
Posts: 2,365
I'd say it is a waste of time. I asked the CP River Oaks Houston about Platinum benefits on Entertainment vs Award stays and they sent me a reply that said, "Yes, we upgrade Plats and give breakfast or a cocktail." The last part seemed odd since I stayed there on a AAA rate last year and only got the upgrade. Still, I went with the award stay (PointBreak) and even though the hotel was not full at all, I received only a regular room.
Apr 21, 2012, 11:51 am
#602
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: UK
Programs: IHG Plat; CC Gold
Posts: 845
On one hand you can say there is no harm in asking, and maybe if you don't ask you don't get. There have been some recent reports on upgrades, but personally I have never recieved any type of recognition here. However, the rooms themselves are nice here.
May 2, 2012, 2:13 pm
#603
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Silver, ICH Plat, Club Carlson G, SAS S
Posts: 1,175
anyone heard when the june july ones will be out 
hoping some london area ones this time
bit upset nobody has predicted the end of pointsbreaks as we know them for 2 weeks now
hoping some london area ones this time
bit upset nobody has predicted the end of pointsbreaks as we know them for 2 weeks now
May 2, 2012, 4:12 pm
#604
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Location: CPH
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May 3, 2012, 12:36 pm
#605
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: US CP, DL GM, AA Plat
Posts: 729
Shouldn't the list be out soon? I remember it got released in early May last year.
May 3, 2012, 1:08 pm
#606
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,324
Next PB list coming out May 29 2012 in honor of what would have been JFK's 95th birthday.
May 4, 2012, 10:28 pm
#608
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
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May 5, 2012, 3:08 am
#609
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: VIE, Buchs
Programs: LH SEN, US Div.; BMI DC; PC Ambassador Platinum, Hilton Gold;Club Carlson
Posts: 85
wrong quote
Last edited by rotwein; May 5, 2012 at 3:09 am Reason: wrong quote
May 5, 2012, 3:12 am
#610
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: VIE, Buchs
Programs: LH SEN, US Div.; BMI DC; PC Ambassador Platinum, Hilton Gold;Club Carlson
Posts: 85
I personally find it one of the better HIE. Nice breakfast included; expecially book with 5k points you cant complain; public transport with bus 37 every 15 minutes from Main Station
May 5, 2012, 3:27 am
#611
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Everywhere
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May 7, 2012, 6:54 am
#612
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: NY USA
Programs: Hilton, Hyatt, Spg, AA, United
Posts: 93
Holdiay Inn Westbury, NY Gone from Pointbreakers?
Hi:
I had purchased Daily Getaway points to use at the Westbury NY. It was listed as one of the 5000 point pointerbreaker hotels through 5/31 and is now gone. Is it common that HIG changes the categories after designation?
Thanks
SR
I had purchased Daily Getaway points to use at the Westbury NY. It was listed as one of the 5000 point pointerbreaker hotels through 5/31 and is now gone. Is it common that HIG changes the categories after designation?
Thanks
SR
May 7, 2012, 7:07 am
#613
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,727
I don't know how common it is, but I noticed that the Destin, FL - Midbay Bridge HIX was also recently dropped. It still has some award availability during the month of May, but it is now 25K/night rather than 5K.
Luckily for me, I had already grabbed some nights at the 5K level (and have already finished my stay as well.)
You may want to check out the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...on-thread.html thread. It may have more info on what others have seen in terms of hotels being added and disappearing from the list.
Luckily for me, I had already grabbed some nights at the 5K level (and have already finished my stay as well.)
You may want to check out the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...on-thread.html thread. It may have more info on what others have seen in terms of hotels being added and disappearing from the list.
Last edited by hhoope01; May 7, 2012 at 7:12 am
May 7, 2012, 8:51 am
#614
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England, North
Programs: ihg plat, hh gold, hertz 5*
Posts: 634
May 8, 2012, 6:51 pm
#615
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: CHI
Programs: UA 1K, MR Titanium, IHG Gold, National Exec
Posts: 3,841
It's not a terrible hotel but I do almost all my PC stays at IC/CP so it was a step down for me. I agree with previous posts that while the rooms are very basic, the lobby/breakfast area is actually not bad. The breakfast selection itself was adequate as well, for the price range. Personally I'd stay somewhere more central as the hotel location is not the best for either the train station or Messe.