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Aug 23, 2018, 1:18 pm
#3496
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
FS Jumeirah Beach and an air conditioner test for HRH @bhrubin.
"Sometimes you just have to throw on a crown and remind them who they're dealing with." unknown
Aug 23, 2018, 1:56 pm
#3497
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
September - San Francisco - Ritz Carlton
December - New York - Undecided (asking for recommendations in another thread)
Late February - Shanghai - The Peninsula
Early March - Bangkok - Undecided (looking at MO, Pen, Okura Prestige, Kempinski - Hard product and location is much more interesting than soft product in a city I know well enough)
April - Dubai - Leaning towards FS Jumeirah Beach, Armani or Bulgari. Would love recommendations, a good beach and location is very important. Started looking at O&O The Palm, but I read that food and drinks at the pool area was forbidden so that's off the list.
December - New York - Undecided (asking for recommendations in another thread)
Late February - Shanghai - The Peninsula
Early March - Bangkok - Undecided (looking at MO, Pen, Okura Prestige, Kempinski - Hard product and location is much more interesting than soft product in a city I know well enough)
April - Dubai - Leaning towards FS Jumeirah Beach, Armani or Bulgari. Would love recommendations, a good beach and location is very important. Started looking at O&O The Palm, but I read that food and drinks at the pool area was forbidden so that's off the list.
Stayed at Ritz Carlton and St. Regis San Francisco. Not even close. St. Regis is better in every way. Hard and soft products and definitely location. Butler service for suites guests is fantastic!
New York - lots of options but I do like The Baccarat for Mid-town (poor views and breakfast menu is limited, but I think it's one of the top hard products in NY). Downtown area, I like the new Four Seasons a lot and often, very good value.
Bangkok - I'd favor MO and while The Siam is a bit out of the way, love the product there and the GM & teams are simply wonderful. They are really service and guest centric.
Dubai - FS Jumeirah Beach is always a favorite in Dubai if beach is a must have. Otherwise, the new Bulgari seems very promising. Just had clients complete a 3rd stay and still raved about it but it's not on a beach. On a Marina.
Looks like a fun trip, enjoy!!!
Aug 23, 2018, 10:00 pm
#3498
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 10,050
September - San Francisco - Ritz Carlton
December - New York - Undecided (asking for recommendations in another thread)
Late February - Shanghai - The Peninsula
Early March - Bangkok - Undecided (looking at MO, Pen, Okura Prestige, Kempinski - Hard product and location is much more interesting than soft product in a city I know well enough)
April - Dubai - Leaning towards FS Jumeirah Beach, Armani or Bulgari. Would love recommendations, a good beach and location is very important. Started looking at O&O The Palm, but I read that food and drinks at the pool area was forbidden so that's off the list.
December - New York - Undecided (asking for recommendations in another thread)
Late February - Shanghai - The Peninsula
Early March - Bangkok - Undecided (looking at MO, Pen, Okura Prestige, Kempinski - Hard product and location is much more interesting than soft product in a city I know well enough)
April - Dubai - Leaning towards FS Jumeirah Beach, Armani or Bulgari. Would love recommendations, a good beach and location is very important. Started looking at O&O The Palm, but I read that food and drinks at the pool area was forbidden so that's off the list.
Bangkok - Too bad you're not there later in the year for Rosewood Bangkok but Besvisor's recommendations are on the money.
Dubai- going there to FS Jumeirah Beach next week. I wanted a beach and Bulgari doesn't have that. Bulgari were also slow to answer my TA's enquiries.
Aug 24, 2018, 6:26 am
#3499
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
Agree with @Aventine on PH NYC...The breakfast is also pretty solid, if I recall correctly. Fan of the Lobster Scrambled Eggs 
Aug 24, 2018, 8:39 am
#3501
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 10,050
Agree with @Aventine on PH NYC...The breakfast is also pretty solid, if I recall correctly. Fan of the Lobster Scrambled Eggs
I know I harped on this before in the NYC hotel thread but PH should not be nickel and diming its Globalist members for overages. YMMV, but this happened to us twice on two different stays. Maybe Prive or Virtuoso booking breakfasts are different?
I think PH does make an excellent points redemption, especially, during Fall, NY Fashion week, Christmas and other peak times. A very, very nice points crashpad.
Aug 24, 2018, 8:56 am
#3502
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
Aug 24, 2018, 9:41 am
#3504
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
Only the King of Aircon @bhrubin can make that determination! We're not worthy
On another note, the FS concierge is being very slow to respond to some inquiries.
On another note, the FS concierge is being very slow to respond to some inquiries.
That's odd, they are usually very prompt. Hope it's just an one off and they reply to you ASAP.
Aug 24, 2018, 11:27 am
#3505
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 404
Only the King of Aircon @bhrubin can make that determination! We're not worthy
On another note, the FS concierge is being very slow to respond to some inquiries.
On another note, the FS concierge is being very slow to respond to some inquiries.
Aug 24, 2018, 11:49 am
#3506
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 10,050
Aug 24, 2018, 5:18 pm
#3507
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Programs: HH Gold, SPG/Marriott Plat
Posts: 72
If you don't mind me sharing a few thoughts:
Stayed at Ritz Carlton and St. Regis San Francisco. Not even close. St. Regis is better in every way. Hard and soft products and definitely location. Butler service for suites guests is fantastic!
New York - lots of options but I do like The Baccarat for Mid-town (poor views and breakfast menu is limited, but I think it's one of the top hard products in NY). Downtown area, I like the new Four Seasons a lot and often, very good value.
Bangkok - I'd favor MO and while The Siam is a bit out of the way, love the product there and the GM & teams are simply wonderful. They are really service and guest centric.
Dubai - FS Jumeirah Beach is always a favorite in Dubai if beach is a must have. Otherwise, the new Bulgari seems very promising. Just had clients complete a 3rd stay and still raved about it but it's not on a beach. On a Marina.
Looks like a fun trip, enjoy!!!
Stayed at Ritz Carlton and St. Regis San Francisco. Not even close. St. Regis is better in every way. Hard and soft products and definitely location. Butler service for suites guests is fantastic!
New York - lots of options but I do like The Baccarat for Mid-town (poor views and breakfast menu is limited, but I think it's one of the top hard products in NY). Downtown area, I like the new Four Seasons a lot and often, very good value.
Bangkok - I'd favor MO and while The Siam is a bit out of the way, love the product there and the GM & teams are simply wonderful. They are really service and guest centric.
Dubai - FS Jumeirah Beach is always a favorite in Dubai if beach is a must have. Otherwise, the new Bulgari seems very promising. Just had clients complete a 3rd stay and still raved about it but it's not on a beach. On a Marina.
Looks like a fun trip, enjoy!!!
NYC I found out that travelling around Christmas give insane prices and I just can't stand paying 5x the rate for a worse hotel than the asian equivalent, so I'll probably go highend 4-star or lowend 5-star and stay away from the hotel as much as possible.
Bangkok - Going with your recommendation! MO it is!
Dubai - Still undecided, but FS Jumeirah is very very tempting.
New York- I would recommend the ever fabulous St. Regis or Chatwal and booking through SPG Luxury Privileges before it goes away. PH has nice, new hardware and nothing else.
Bangkok - Too bad you're not there later in the year for Rosewood Bangkok but Besvisor's recommendations are on the money.
Dubai- going there to FS Jumeirah Beach next week. I wanted a beach and Bulgari doesn't have that. Bulgari were also slow to answer my TA's enquiries.
Bangkok - Too bad you're not there later in the year for Rosewood Bangkok but Besvisor's recommendations are on the money.
Dubai- going there to FS Jumeirah Beach next week. I wanted a beach and Bulgari doesn't have that. Bulgari were also slow to answer my TA's enquiries.
Thanks for allt he advice, you guys are awesome!
Aug 24, 2018, 5:24 pm
#3508
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,216
Aug 24, 2018, 10:24 pm
#3509
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 10,050
Aug 24, 2018, 11:50 pm
#3510
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,225
I’ve used the app a few times when staying at Four Seasons Surfside and it’s very helpful. I’ve requested my car from the valet, requested they bring up parcels I’ve had delivered and ordered extra items from housekeeping. All fulfilled within just a few minutes.