Crisis discounts at highend hotels?
Apr 30, 2009, 6:40 am
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No, for a weekend in June. VAT not included.
Apr 30, 2009, 8:00 am
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Spotted this and amended my post whilst you were typing yours! But see comments re breakfast.
Apr 30, 2009, 8:18 am
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Aha! That's a significant snag. Depending on validity, one might hold onto the certs until the market for rooms recovers, when they might be a better value.
Apr 30, 2009, 10:42 am
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Apr 30, 2009, 12:07 pm
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* an upgrade;
* breakfast for 2;
* lunch for 2.
For those who enjoy (extreme, yet dry) heat, the Four Seasons Scottsdale has summer rates from $129 a night ($20 more for weekends). If staying for only a night, the PP amenities (free breakfast & lunch) end up being valued more than the room itself.
Last edited by MarshKing; Apr 30, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Apr 30, 2009, 12:58 pm
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Originally Posted by DavidO
STARS amenities combine with any published rate. It's not as structured a program as FS PP. There's a complimentary continental breakfast, customized welcome amenity (the agent can request a special welcome amenity, within reason), etc, and RC really does VIP STARS guests. Upgrades are always a possibility, if available.
^so you can get STARS benefits with free nights packages.
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; May 1, 2009 at 9:09 am
May 1, 2009, 8:42 am
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Thanks Kagehitokiri & DavidO!
I just got off the phone and have some good news. As Kagehitokiri and DavidO pointed out, the breakfast perk that is part of the STARS program does not apply to packages that include breakfast, but otherwise the remainder of the perks apply.
I also asked about FHR bookings, and apparently it is the same sort of deal. If the FHR rate is booked by a STARS agent (they'd have to call AmEx to do it, but it's not hard -- there is a desk at PTS/CTS that works directly with travel agents), then the STARS perks (again, minus breakfast) would apply.
I just got off the phone and have some good news. As Kagehitokiri and DavidO pointed out, the breakfast perk that is part of the STARS program does not apply to packages that include breakfast, but otherwise the remainder of the perks apply.
I also asked about FHR bookings, and apparently it is the same sort of deal. If the FHR rate is booked by a STARS agent (they'd have to call AmEx to do it, but it's not hard -- there is a desk at PTS/CTS that works directly with travel agents), then the STARS perks (again, minus breakfast) would apply.
May 1, 2009, 2:08 pm
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May 2, 2009, 12:16 pm
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May 2, 2009, 3:53 pm
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Has anyone run across any recent good deals at the top hotels in Las Vegas?
Thanks
Thanks
May 2, 2009, 6:40 pm
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no, nothing that recent or that good for "top" hotels.
FS and trump have had low published rates.
wynn/encore have had low published rates or promo codes for base rooms. ah, recently amex plat/cent got 2 free nights.
skylofts brought back their original lows, but no new lows.
openings of citycenter, fontainebleau, cosmopolitan will certainly shake things up more.
FS and trump have had low published rates.
wynn/encore have had low published rates or promo codes for base rooms. ah, recently amex plat/cent got 2 free nights.
skylofts brought back their original lows, but no new lows.
openings of citycenter, fontainebleau, cosmopolitan will certainly shake things up more.
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; May 2, 2009 at 6:52 pm
May 2, 2009, 7:25 pm
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Wynn / Encore now offer an additional $100 for Virtuoso on top of Virtuoso amenity and the 10% of BAR.
May 2, 2009, 7:45 pm
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Luxetravels,
you mean a credit right? i presume thats a promo? wynn's published promo is a $75 credit. (plus airport transfers for tower)
also btw, are you FS PP / RC STARS?
you mean a credit right? i presume thats a promo? wynn's published promo is a $75 credit. (plus airport transfers for tower)
also btw, are you FS PP / RC STARS?
May 2, 2009, 8:19 pm
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Thanks for the recent updates regarding Las Vegas. You would think with the economy and all those rooms, there would be better enticements.