Best Radisson in the World
Dec 2, 2011, 2:42 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 476
Thanks! I am looking at the Aruba property for Jan, and for some reason, it only shows cash and points option (15k plus the rate of $370!!) and does NOT show the points ONLY rate...plenty of rooms available, it seems. Do I need to call in, to get the 50k redemption?
Dec 2, 2011, 11:52 am
#17
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Francisco Area
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum, Fairmont Platinum, ICG Platinum Royal Ambassador, Avis President's Club
Posts: 317
My understanding is that the Radisson Blu's are supposed to be their top of the line and therefore best hotels. Would anyone know how their high end product compare to the other chains (e.g. Park Hyatt, Intercontinental, St Regis)?
Dec 2, 2011, 12:37 pm
#18
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Always on vacation
Programs: aa exp - spg gold - Hyatt Diamond - HH Gold
Posts: 6,007
IME the Chicago Radisson Blu is the best as a whole bunch of us are getting 50k points for just staying at any Radisson because of that hotel.
Having been on a non-stop vacation for quite some time I find the best value is using the points where I am going. Not spending extra (money, miles or points) to get somewhere I was not going just to get the best return on a single redemption aspect.
Having been on a non-stop vacation for quite some time I find the best value is using the points where I am going. Not spending extra (money, miles or points) to get somewhere I was not going just to get the best return on a single redemption aspect.
Dec 2, 2011, 12:39 pm
#19
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: AlFursan, AAdvantage, Aeroplan, Avios, Bonvoy, All
Posts: 1,486
SPG really disappoints me as a platinum to the point that I no longer have any expectations. On the other hand, I find CC and RBlu is refreshingly positive experience.
10 stays booked at RBlu German properties in next 3 weeks. 3 in SPG.
Cheers
Dec 10, 2011, 8:54 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
Programs: BA Exec Silver, Aeroplan, Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 1,126
My favourite so far is the Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi on Yas Island. Very nice hotel (probably the best breakfast spread I have ever tried) with an amazing view. Was there for four days in June, heading back in March.
Dec 16, 2011, 11:36 am
#22
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: IAD, DCA, BWI
Programs: HHonors Dia, PC Plat, DL PM, SPG Gold
Posts: 267
A little off topic:
I was viewing the Aruba hotel as a good choice to redeem points but what I seem to notice is that it does not have full point redemption as in 50K points per night. All I see is the points + cash. Does anybody have experience with this hotel regarding the points redemption?
- naroowal
I was viewing the Aruba hotel as a good choice to redeem points but what I seem to notice is that it does not have full point redemption as in 50K points per night. All I see is the points + cash. Does anybody have experience with this hotel regarding the points redemption?
- naroowal
Dec 17, 2011, 3:51 pm
#23
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: Club Carlson Gold, AMEX Platinum, EBG
Posts: 397
So far the best that I can think of are the Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow and the Radisson Blu Milano.
The Regent Zagreb is also exceptional, easily as good as the Royal Moscow, only problem is Regent aren't part of the chain anymore.
The Regent Zagreb is also exceptional, easily as good as the Royal Moscow, only problem is Regent aren't part of the chain anymore.
Jun 6, 2012, 6:50 am
#24
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: BA, BMI
Posts: 219
I have over 250k points with Radisson now so am looking for a decent place to go on vacation in the Americas (or an island off it). I've heard a few talk about Aruba - has anyone been? What is a garden view room like?
Any other suggestions - perhaps a good central / southern american hotel?
Thanks
Jun 6, 2012, 7:13 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,656
I have over 250k points with Radisson now so am looking for a decent place to go on vacation in the Americas (or an island off it). I've heard a few talk about Aruba - has anyone been? What is a garden view room like?
Any other suggestions - perhaps a good central / southern american hotel?
Thanks
Any other suggestions - perhaps a good central / southern american hotel?
Thanks
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-...ba-review.html
As for other suggestions, IMHO the question will get lost in this thread since it's not the main topic being discussed here. Two others that come to mind that could fit the bill are Radisson St. Martin or the Radisson Grand Lucayan in Freeport Bahamas (I stayed there several years ago when it was a Westin and it was a nice hotel.)
Last edited by christianj; Jun 6, 2012 at 7:21 am
Jun 6, 2012, 7:19 am
#26
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: BA, BMI
Posts: 219
If your interested in Aruba I would suggest reading the following thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-...ba-review.html
As for other suggestions, IMHO the question will get lost in this thread since it's not the main topic being discussed here. One other place that comes to mind is maybe St. Martin.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/club-...ba-review.html
As for other suggestions, IMHO the question will get lost in this thread since it's not the main topic being discussed here. One other place that comes to mind is maybe St. Martin.
Jun 6, 2012, 7:23 am
#27
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,656
Jun 28, 2012, 10:39 am
#28
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA, SPG, Hyatt
Posts: 92
Stayed two nights at The May Fair in London a few weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. When we arrived we asked for a room with two double or queen beds and she upgraded us to a Family Room, which I believe is a double upgrade. The room was very spacious and the bathroom was really nice.
Hotel had free wifi, business center, etc. The bar is supposed to be great, although we didn't go. The location is excellent, right next to Green Park with easy tube access.
Hotel had free wifi, business center, etc. The bar is supposed to be great, although we didn't go. The location is excellent, right next to Green Park with easy tube access.
Jun 28, 2012, 5:10 pm
#29
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Flyover Territory
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 687
Points or revenue stay?
Stayed two nights at The May Fair in London a few weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. When we arrived we asked for a room with two double or queen beds and she upgraded us to a Family Room, which I believe is a double upgrade. The room was very spacious and the bathroom was really nice.
Hotel had free wifi, business center, etc. The bar is supposed to be great, although we didn't go. The location is excellent, right next to Green Park with easy tube access.
Hotel had free wifi, business center, etc. The bar is supposed to be great, although we didn't go. The location is excellent, right next to Green Park with easy tube access.