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I haven't stayed anywhere in the US in 4-5 years. As a 13-year Diamond just short of LTD, I got offered Gold. Who knows why.

Prompted by this thread I checked mine: 979 Nights or:1,814,000 Base Points and:13 years out of 10 Years In Diamond I have a booking for 7 more nights (cricket in Adelaide) this year, then 4 nights (cricket in Sydney) in January but then it is a dry patch, and it will take me until mid-2025...

I had a 12 day stay there in October. The major issues were service related - room cleaning hit or miss, poor service in the restaurant, the executive lounge with some serious food handling issues. I could go on. I raved about it in its early days less than a year ago but not anymore. I am...

Maybe I was just unlucky with the operator I got. Last week I cancelled an AA award flight on Qantas Domestic and, when the miles were not returned, I phoned. The operator told me they would be returned within 24 hours. 5 days later still no sign of the miles. Is the only option to call until...

I've just had 4221! Same as other most rooms but quiet and meeting the purpose. I haven't been here for 9 months, after more than 50 stays over previous years, they tell me. Although meaningful upgrades are as rare as hens' teeth here for me, I think the lounge food has improved and the...

Someone I know would have responded to that: "I'm moist with excitement". Not me, mind you. :)

Glad you got to have lunch with Michele and Bill. They were our bosom buddies on SS WC 2019 and we stay in touch.

It's suddenly that time of the year. Is the tipping competition happening again ?

Stayed for a couple of nights just after it transferred to Hilton. I thought it was very good. When I was there the hotel was very quiet and I had the lounge to myself one evening. The lounge was excellent with host/ess service of drinks. Snacks were of high quality but limited in variety...

I guess I would never have made the grade as a pilot. I find it near impossible to make out what the ATC officers are saying on the recordings.

Status: Hilton Diamond Property: Next Hotel, Curio by Hilton, Melbourne 2 nights. Room booked: Standard Queen Rate: Honors Discount Room received: 1 bedroom King Suite, 21st floor. Received: Huge pack of star shaped chocolates, bottle of Louis Perdrier Brut (Dan Murphy has it at around...

They now have published rates in the same ballpark as Hilton LQS.

Rates for this hotel are now on line and bookings are being accepted for stays from today (December 13, 2023). Initial rates are mind-boggling - all over $900 per night. I suspect these may be a first loading and will come down. Let's hope so.

I stand corrected. Thank you. Following is the quote from the Benefits FAQs. I must have misread it. The issue here may be the lounge size as against the number of Diamonds likely to stay at the property. I think this will be a popular addition. Time will tell. What is the policy for Executive...

The time estimates are for people a lot quicker than me. I've completed one, after earning the 1250 points, and will leave it there for now to see what happens. In common with a well-known super model, I do not get out of bed for 150 points for 15 minutes (or maybe 30 minutes).

Hilton in Cairns, probably with some time at The Reef Casino to use an Accor Plus benefit, then a few days at yet unselected hotels in Palm Cove and Port Douglas.

I can't answer your question regarding merchant fees (I'm usually spending an onboard credit). However, the practice on Silversea is that if you order something which requires payment (an excursion, a top shelf drink, a meal in one of the extra charge restaurants etc.) they will produce a...

A couple of domestic trips to watch cricket in Sydney and Brisbane in January start the year. Then it is two weeks in Adelaide from late February to go to the Adelaide Festival for the fifth time. From mid-April it is our big one for the year. After a week visiting relatives in Sydney, we will...

It looks like a Curio is on the cards for Melbourne from later this year. The property is the current Next hotel at 103 Little Collins Street. It is a smart hotel and even has a Club Lounge. I think that Diamond access to Executive lounges is not a feature of the program for Curios. West Hotel...

I've looked at this hotel, which has consistently received excellent reviews, for a five night stay in May 2024. I was worried that their queen room may not be big enough for 2 of us with 2 big suitcases. 60K points is very good but the Honors Discount rate, at just short of 800 euros per...