Oct 5, 2015, 8:35 am
Last edit by: chrisdeaner
Expert Review (posted in Luxury Forum) from Jan 2018 from Villa stay:
https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...encounter-2352
Restrictions on the Acceptance of US Currency
Due to recent local regulations, the acceptance of US Dollars in cash is now restricted across Mexico. Payments with credit/debit cards remain unaffected. Please provide arrangements to settle your accounts and other expenses with a credit card or in Mexican Pesos. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause our guests.
FYI - the hotel also can't exchange USD<>MXN but they do have an ATM near the lobby (downstairs by the meeting rooms) that dispenses Pesos.
https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...encounter-2352
Restrictions on the Acceptance of US Currency
Due to recent local regulations, the acceptance of US Dollars in cash is now restricted across Mexico. Payments with credit/debit cards remain unaffected. Please provide arrangements to settle your accounts and other expenses with a credit card or in Mexican Pesos. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause our guests.
FYI - the hotel also can't exchange USD<>MXN but they do have an ATM near the lobby (downstairs by the meeting rooms) that dispenses Pesos.
St Regis Punta Mita Resort, Mexico [Master Thread]
Mar 2, 2020, 10:13 pm
#706
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YVR - Vancouver, with most winter weekends in Whistler.
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This was the reply I got from my Amb:”Your welcome gift choice [at StR Punta Mita] is indeed either points or a continental breakfast. The buffet breakfast costs $45.00 USD per person.”
Edit: I guess the $15 buy-up for breakfast makes sense, I don't think my Amb understood what the situation is and just told me the up-front/normal cost
Edit: I guess the $15 buy-up for breakfast makes sense, I don't think my Amb understood what the situation is and just told me the up-front/normal cost
Mar 3, 2020, 8:05 am
#707
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL PM, Bonvoy Gold
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Has anyone booked recently with Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts? This also has a breakfast benefit and used to be the full buffet. If this benefit has been maintained, then perhaps booking through this channel, which also includes a $100 spa credit, might be a good option and then take the points. Of course, the FHR rate might be too high to make it worth it, but during low season I've found fantastic rates with FHR ($350/night a couple years ago).
Mar 3, 2020, 8:52 am
#708
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
Posts: 8,965
Has anyone booked recently with Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts? This also has a breakfast benefit and used to be the full buffet. If this benefit has been maintained, then perhaps booking through this channel, which also includes a $100 spa credit, might be a good option and then take the points. Of course, the FHR rate might be too high to make it worth it, but during low season I've found fantastic rates with FHR ($350/night a couple years ago).
Mar 3, 2020, 11:37 am
#709
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Canada
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Posts: 4,737
Has anyone booked recently with Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts? This also has a breakfast benefit and used to be the full buffet. If this benefit has been maintained, then perhaps booking through this channel, which also includes a $100 spa credit, might be a good option and then take the points. Of course, the FHR rate might be too high to make it worth it, but during low season I've found fantastic rates with FHR ($350/night a couple years ago).
Originally Posted by david55
I look all the time and can't seem to find any availability through the AmEx portal except in the dead of summer...not my ideal time to go.
Mar 3, 2020, 12:20 pm
#710
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL PM, Bonvoy Gold
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This is not true in my experience. FHR is sometimes more expensive than the best rate available, and sometimes not available at all while Marriott still has rooms. In my experience, FHR is available during low seasons, I assume as a way to incentivize bookings. I have enjoyed going during low seasons when it's not so busy.
Mar 3, 2020, 1:00 pm
#711
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Mar 9, 2020, 10:08 am
#712
Join Date: May 2018
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Here right now, just wanted to update that the breakfast for Amb is full breakfast. There was some conflicting info between front desk and restaurant staff, but the breakfast is the free full breakfast, not requiring the $15 additional fee per person for upgrade...
SNAs didn't clear but room is very nice, there is a massive corporate event going on here so looks like they gave some ”free” upgrades to those guys
SNAs didn't clear but room is very nice, there is a massive corporate event going on here so looks like they gave some ”free” upgrades to those guys
Jun 27, 2020, 8:21 pm
#715
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Got this email earlier today from the Punta Mita association:
There was also a link to the policies and procedures that the "compound" will follow, not sure what the village will be doing. Details here. Minimal details specific to the SRPM or 4S.
Greetings from Punta Mita as June comes to a close. Here in Punta Mita both, the Four Seasons Punta Mita and St Regis Punta Mita resorts are gearing up to open their doors again next week on Wednesday, July 1st. We would like to take this opportunity to share our Punta Mita COVID-19 Protocols, please click on the link below to know the protocols that we will be implementing throughout the resort.
Jun 28, 2020, 6:46 am
#716
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
Posts: 8,965
Got this email earlier today from the Punta Mita association:
There was also a link to the policies and procedures that the "compound" will follow, not sure what the village will be doing. Details here. Minimal details specific to the SRPM or 4S.
There was also a link to the policies and procedures that the "compound" will follow, not sure what the village will be doing. Details here. Minimal details specific to the SRPM or 4S.
We have reservations ( our first time) for February.... but are actually re-thinking this trip as perhaps a bit too early for us to travel again.
Jun 28, 2020, 7:49 am
#717
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Jun 30, 2020, 4:59 pm
#718
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I have a few friends who are doctors and they all say that temperature checks are perhaps not helpful because they can provide a false sense of confidence. One can have C19 and not have a fever (or any symptoms at all).
Jul 1, 2020, 12:48 pm
#719
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
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Value of Breakfast?
I am comparing rates at the resort for a 6 night stay. Some of the better rooms and suites include breakfast for two... but between the member rates (with breakfast) and a senior rates ( without breakfast) the member rates come in about $1300 US more for the 6 nights.
Curious what the breakfast price per person might be at the buffet.... at $1300 extra it comes out to over $200 per couple for breakfast.
I have no status but Gold.
Thanks.
edited to add: I found a Virtuoso rate that blew all the other rates ( members, senior, etc) out of the water....includes breakfast and a beachfront room for about the same price as an oceanview Jr. suite sans breakfast
Curious what the breakfast price per person might be at the buffet.... at $1300 extra it comes out to over $200 per couple for breakfast.
I have no status but Gold.
Thanks.
edited to add: I found a Virtuoso rate that blew all the other rates ( members, senior, etc) out of the water....includes breakfast and a beachfront room for about the same price as an oceanview Jr. suite sans breakfast
Last edited by david55; Jul 1, 2020 at 2:44 pm
Jul 5, 2020, 9:24 am
#720
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edwardsburg, MI
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat
Posts: 189
We stayed in for a week in January and I’m pretty sure the breakfast buffet was about US$50 per person. It was excellent but I have trouble justifying the price since we generally end up having some form of eggs anyway.