Which Sheraton in EZE (Buenos Aires)
Oct 18, 2005, 8:01 pm
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Any advice on how to get the great rates some people have posted? SPG lists prices from 135 up depending on hotel. No sub-100 prices. Is there a local booking site one should use?
Oct 19, 2005, 8:16 am
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Originally Posted by daveland
Any advice on how to get the great rates some people have posted? SPG lists prices from 135 up depending on hotel. No sub-100 prices. Is there a local booking site one should use?
Hope this helps
Oct 19, 2005, 10:24 am
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Don't have any affiliations there at all. Any websites you know of good for that? And do those rates still earn benefits and points?
Otherwise, if the 100+ rates are just fact now, it is best to use points. I started playing around with dates in Jan/Feb for EZE and Mar Del Plata and it would seem I could do 10 days (Cat 2 in EZE and Cat 1 in Mar Del Plata) for about 30,000 points! I realize it's tied to equally low rates but man that seems like a deal
A couple days in Iguazu would make it a bit less sweet as that is Cat 3 ;-) Too bad there's no *wood in Punta Del Este.
Otherwise, if the 100+ rates are just fact now, it is best to use points. I started playing around with dates in Jan/Feb for EZE and Mar Del Plata and it would seem I could do 10 days (Cat 2 in EZE and Cat 1 in Mar Del Plata) for about 30,000 points! I realize it's tied to equally low rates but man that seems like a deal
A couple days in Iguazu would make it a bit less sweet as that is Cat 3 ;-) Too bad there's no *wood in Punta Del Este.
Oct 19, 2005, 11:14 am
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Originally Posted by daveland
Don't have any affiliations there at all. Any websites you know of good for that? And do those rates still earn benefits and points?
Otherwise, if the 100+ rates are just fact now, it is best to use points. I started playing around with dates in Jan/Feb for EZE and Mar Del Plata and it would seem I could do 10 days (Cat 2 in EZE and Cat 1 in Mar Del Plata) for about 30,000 points! I realize it's tied to equally low rates but man that seems like a deal A couple days in Iguazu would make it a bit less sweet as that is Cat 3 ;-) Too bad there's no *wood in Punta Del Este.
Otherwise, if the 100+ rates are just fact now, it is best to use points. I started playing around with dates in Jan/Feb for EZE and Mar Del Plata and it would seem I could do 10 days (Cat 2 in EZE and Cat 1 in Mar Del Plata) for about 30,000 points! I realize it's tied to equally low rates but man that seems like a deal
A couple days in Iguazu would make it a bit less sweet as that is Cat 3 ;-) Too bad there's no *wood in Punta Del Este.
Oct 19, 2005, 1:56 pm
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Would we be happy beach-wise just sticking with Mar Del Plata or is Punta Del Este many multiples better? We've never been to SA at all....
Oct 19, 2005, 6:23 pm
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Originally Posted by daveland
Would we be happy beach-wise just sticking with Mar Del Plata or is Punta Del Este many multiples better? We've never been to SA at all....
As much as I love Argentina, the beaches in Uruguay and in Brazil are more my cup of tea. That said, the best place to get such answers about South American beaches on FT is in the South America forum here on FT. Just make sure you go through Buenos Aires, for it's a place that should not be missed.
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Oct 19, 2005, 6:45 pm
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Thanks... I will ask around over there
The Cat 1 in Mar Del Plata would sure be a nice value but if we're talking Ocean City vs. a beach lovers paradise in Punta Del Este, I suppose I'd pony up for a cash stay and really experience SA.
The Cat 1 in Mar Del Plata would sure be a nice value but if we're talking Ocean City vs. a beach lovers paradise in Punta Del Este, I suppose I'd pony up for a cash stay and really experience SA.
Oct 20, 2005, 10:09 am
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Can anyone comment on which of the 3 BA properties provide breakfast and evening drinks in a lounge for Plats?
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Oct 20, 2005, 3:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Can anyone comment on which of the 3 BA properties provide breakfast and evening drinks in a lounge for Plats?
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I'm fairly sure that the Libatator does not have a platinum lounge, however, as a plat I was upgraded to the Presidential Suite for my 3 night visit earlier this year. It certainly could have used some updating, but the views, sauna and hot tub in the massive room more than made up for it. We also spent one night at the Park. While it was a very nice hotel, in retrospect I couldn't justify spending the points again given how cheap other options are.
Oct 20, 2005, 4:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Can anyone comment on which of the 3 BA properties provide breakfast and evening drinks in a lounge for Plats?
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I've had the Park Tower provide breakfast, but I don't know if that's a courtesy they extend to me independent of Platinum status or not.
Oct 20, 2005, 7:52 pm
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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Can anyone comment on which of the 3 BA properties provide breakfast and evening drinks in a lounge for Plats?
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Ed
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The PkTwr does not have an executive lounge. There were no evening cocktails, but a bottle of champagne was included as a welcome/arrival amenity. Breakfast was provided in the morning in the 2nd floor restaurant, though as another posted I'm not sure if it was a PLT benefit as it was included as part of my rate. Breakfast was a very nice buffet spread and included eggs-to-order if one liked.
The Sheraton ConvCtr does have an exec lounge. They had an evening cocktail hour....no munchies IIRC beyond nuts. Breakfast is included in the exec lounge for PLTs. Another very nice breakfast buffet.
Oct 21, 2005, 3:39 am
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I tried the PT and Lib in Sept (COW DO) and was very impressed with the PT, not so with the Lib. Did a cash and points (4000 pts plus US$60,) at the PT and a US$100 rate at the Lib. Only problem was with the butler service, as I was trying to get shirts pressed and had to call 3 times to insist on getting them before I left for the evening. Finally showed up. The room was a king, with a large sitting area, though not as nice as techgirl's suite.
Nov 1, 2005, 1:51 pm
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I was very pleased with the Convention Centre hotel - my plat upgrade was to a room in the Park Tower. Despite the rather evil looking photo in the Best of Starwood book the PT room was quite lovely. Service was a bit slow though.
The Libertador gave me a corner exec room. Sweet Sleeper bed was good, the tatty old wooden surrounding that they hadn't bothered to refurbish wasn't so clever.
The Libertador gave me a corner exec room. Sweet Sleeper bed was good, the tatty old wooden surrounding that they hadn't bothered to refurbish wasn't so clever.
Nov 1, 2005, 2:09 pm
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Thanks everyone for all the great info on this thread.
I just booked 4 nights at the Sheraton Convention Center based on your collective advice. I never knew the PT and the CC were connected in the same building. I have stayed in many properties with butler service and I never use this - who needs someone to unpack a suitcas? So I am going for the less expensive option.
I just booked 4 nights at the Sheraton Convention Center based on your collective advice. I never knew the PT and the CC were connected in the same building. I have stayed in many properties with butler service and I never use this - who needs someone to unpack a suitcas? So I am going for the less expensive option.
Nov 7, 2005, 4:50 pm
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Originally Posted by cawhite60156
The Sheraton ConvCtr does have an exec lounge. They had an evening cocktail hour....no munchies IIRC beyond nuts. Breakfast is included in the exec lounge for PLTs. Another very nice breakfast buffet.