Sprucegoose
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Commune restaurant
A commune restaurant - where I would eagerly await the arrival of Junie Morosi!
Commune restaurant
Actually I was just over 2000 points shy of gold but they told me the points for the other 2 rooms were bonus points so didn't count for status. But we paid for an executive room and just that alone requalified silver. Pointed out that Silvers don't get that many bonus points. but it took 8 emails to get that sorted.My reading is that you would only need 17,500 points. What part of that was a blocking issue for the good folk at HH?
Actually I was just over 2000 points shy of gold but they told me the points for the other 2 rooms were bonus points so didn't count for status. But we paid for an executive room and just that alone requalified silver. Pointed out that Silvers don't get that many bonus points. but it took 8 emails to get that sorted.
I'd like to see that. She apparently is still going strong at the age of 91.A commune restaurant - where I would eagerly await the arrival of Junie Morosi!
I'd like to see that. She apparently is still going strong at the age of 91.
The pool bar has been closed for ages. My first was about 10 years ago I’m pretty sure it wasn’t open then either.Messaged the hotel to ask about the pool bar and they said it was temporarily closed for maintenence, however a staff member there said it was closed for good which would be a shame. The QR code ordering at the pool wasn’t too bad, no tray charge and probably 10-15 min turnaround.
Minor issue with my friend’s digital key not working and being denied access to the room mid stay. Normally a phone call or message to the hotel directly on the app would fix this as I wasn’t with him at the time but the manager spoke to me on the phone and said we would lose all Diamond benefits for the room plus no points/stay recognition unless I came and presented ID to the front desk to confirm I was actually there. I understand this may be an ongoing issue but I feel like it could’ve been handled better imo as he was stuck at reception for around 20 mins while they tried to confirm he was a legitimate guest. Either way I obliged and the manager was very apologetic when I turned up at reception.
Hotel: LXR Hotel Oceana Santa Monica CAL
Property: Hilton Sydney
Room booked: King Deluxe
King Received: King Corner Deluxe
Status: Diamond
Wasn't expecting much but this was a nice room. Haven't stayed in a year or so, can't believe they still don't have streaming to the TV.
Stay was 5 days agoReally - did you stay there post rennovation?
So as follow-up, yes myself and the family were allowed to all use the executive lounge. But we ended up not using it, as the Hilton Surfers Paradise gave us all complimentary Buffet breakfast for the duration of our stay, and didn't charge for hotel parking either. This was a nice win!I can see references to "As a diamond member we had access to the executive lounge" so I assume it applies to everyone, but I guess I'm asking specifically if this applies to say a family of two adults and two kids, or is that pushing the friendship?
Stay was 5 days ago
As a Gold, full breakfast buffet can be upgraded for $10 per pax. The selection of food was great and the staff was friendly.
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Been getting mixed messages re free full breakfast buffet for gold from them before I booked with them. But since they upgraded me, happy to pay for itTheir operations are well-managed, and breakfast is enjoyable. I think as Diamond, I get it on the house. I like the Cairns property.
Great viewWaldorf Hilton London
Status: Diamond
Booked: Standard Queen 60k /night
Received: Standard Queen
Perhaps this should have been posted in the travel mistakes thread. The points were relatively cheap and booked for the location as we are seeing some shows.
Had to do some furniture rearranging just to open two carry on bags.
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