Oneworld: UL: DXB-CGK in J, $800 R/T
Nov 28, 2019, 6:50 pm
#736
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SXE
Programs: QF LTG, VA Gold, BA Gold, HH, SFSC
Posts: 502
The Hilton Capital Grand AUH will cease to be a Hilton Property mid December.
Ive contacted the hotel and they say - all Hilton bookings(miles/mix/cash etc...) beyond mid December will be cancelled and not honoured.
Its made my March run problematic. I had factored in 2 points stays.
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Ive contacted the hotel and they say - all Hilton bookings(miles/mix/cash etc...) beyond mid December will be cancelled and not honoured.
Its made my March run problematic. I had factored in 2 points stays.
T
I am staying there on the 12th, and haven't heard anything from them, so I hope it is ok. I had better give them a ring!
Nov 28, 2019, 7:11 pm
#737
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAGGL, A3G, Accor Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, LHW Sterling
Posts: 1,308
Not a massive surprise. The hotel was looking rather run down with whole floors decommissioned when I was there in September.
Nov 28, 2019, 10:15 pm
#738
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,005
UAE in general, Abu Dhabi in particular, are not strong spots in the Hilton portfolio!
Nov 29, 2019, 3:56 pm
#740
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: midway between EDI and DND
Programs: BA Gold, AA Plat for Life, ex BD Gld (RIP)
Posts: 622
Currently enjoying myself in Flores. I really urge people doing this run to spend some time in this wonderful and incredibly diverse country if your schedules allow.
Dec 2, 2019, 6:55 am
#741
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SXE
Programs: QF LTG, VA Gold, BA Gold, HH, SFSC
Posts: 502
The AUH HH website is showing the following alert:
So it suggests that bookings will be honoured, but not as part of HH.
Please note that as of 18 December 2019, Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi will cease to operate as a Hilton hotel. As a result, stays booked past this date will not accrue Honors points. Please contact the hotel direct in case of any questions regarding your booking on [email protected]
Dec 3, 2019, 12:29 am
#742
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,005
I'm in Java and the Sundas over Christmas, but apart from one of next year's trip salted away in Friday's irresistible sale, I've shifted to the infinite improvement in comfort offered by TK and QR for a modest premium in fare.
Dec 3, 2019, 1:40 am
#743
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,070
Nice to meet up and chat in the CGK immigration queue. I hope that you have recovered from your sojourn in 2F.
Currently enjoying myself in Flores. I really urge people doing this run to spend some time in this wonderful and incredibly diverse country if your schedules allow.
Currently enjoying myself in Flores. I really urge people doing this run to spend some time in this wonderful and incredibly diverse country if your schedules allow.
Dec 3, 2019, 1:58 am
#744
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: midway between EDI and DND
Programs: BA Gold, AA Plat for Life, ex BD Gld (RIP)
Posts: 622
No need to stay in Jakarta - just catch a cheap flight to wherever takes your fancy (although it may not earn any miles unless it's GA. If you have to stay over take airport train to BNI City and stay in one of the many OK hotels within a 10 min walk.
Dec 3, 2019, 2:00 am
#745
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: midway between EDI and DND
Programs: BA Gold, AA Plat for Life, ex BD Gld (RIP)
Posts: 622
I second that advice. But fear there are an awful lot of deaf ears for it to fall on
I'm in Java and the Sundas over Christmas, but apart from one of next year's trip salted away in Friday's irresistible sale, I've shifted to the infinite improvement in comfort offered by TK and QR for a modest premium in fare.
I'm in Java and the Sundas over Christmas, but apart from one of next year's trip salted away in Friday's irresistible sale, I've shifted to the infinite improvement in comfort offered by TK and QR for a modest premium in fare.
Last edited by superscot; Dec 3, 2019 at 2:01 am Reason: Correction
Dec 3, 2019, 2:43 am
#746
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,070
I had to skip this one, but I'll wait for the next. This year they had a sale every 3/4 months. Hope the same for 2020.
Dec 4, 2019, 1:43 am
#747
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: midway between EDI and DND
Programs: BA Gold, AA Plat for Life, ex BD Gld (RIP)
Posts: 622
Sounds good - hopefully I'll be able to get on the next sale. Looking forward to my next trip In June. In Timor-Leste at the moment.
Last edited by superscot; Dec 4, 2019 at 1:44 am Reason: Typo
Dec 4, 2019, 4:29 am
#748
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,324
I've just booked this trip for next week (last minute work trip requires me to be in CGK). Google Flights failed to find a fare but Matrix did - was 3215 AED from AUH, but only 200 AED more to go from DXB with the lie flat seat. No brainer.
Dec 4, 2019, 11:14 am
#750
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,005
If you wanted some time in the city, avoid the road traffic by taking the train. It's frequent, cheaper than a a taxi, and in 40 minutes drops you at BNI Sudirman station bang in the centre of the city within an easy walk of a number of hotels (including a Holiday Inn Express) and the swankiest of shopping malls.
