Rydges Sydney Airport.

[Foreigner]

TripAdvisor feedback seems very positive.

 

[Pushka]

I have to agree their airport shuttle service has deteriorated in the last months.

Our next Syd Int experience wont require a stop over. I will miss the Rydges experience.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

I pay $5 and use the train because waiting for the bus is a joke

 

[Buzzard]

I pay $5 and use the train because waiting for the bus is a joke

You can get the train for $5???

 

[Aussie_flyer]

You can get the train for $5???

Its $5 or maybe now $6 for inter terminal transfer

 

[Buzzard]

Its $5 or maybe now $6 for inter terminal transfer

Thanks. I'll have to check that out when I'm there in a couple of weeks.
Do you know if you use an Opal card if that is what's deducted or do you need a special ticket?

 

[Steady]

You can pay for a 1 way or same day return ticket at the station if you don't have an Opal card

 

[Buzzard]

Thanks Steady

 

[vetrade]

Yes the bus can be a bit unreliable and the queues at reception tedious but for early international departures its ideally positioned. It's easy for us to block out the negatives when we're focused on skipping the country anyway.

 

[Steady]

On my last stay (Nov 15) I managed to claim under Rydges best rate guarantee so my night only cost $87 - worth a 5 minute search if you are staying there.

 

[get me outta here]

I haven't tried a BRG at Rydges (have in NYC in Marriott, after invaluable advice from an AFFer - saved me thousands of USD and tax). I will look it up, but any insider tips?

On my last stay (Nov 15) I managed to claim under Rydges best rate guarantee so my night only cost $87 - worth a 5 minute search if you are staying there.

 

[get me outta here]

I found this:

Did you find a cheaper rate outside of Rydges.com?
Here’s how to claim that rate plus for your troubles, an additional 50% off one night from us.
Best Rate Guarantee | Rydges Hotels & Resorts


1. Email [email protected] providing documentation and the rate found (please include screenshots showing the URL, the time of day and date)
2. Book your stay for the dates required on www.rydges.com only.
3. Within 48 hours we’ll validate the claim and notify you.
4. If your claim is successful you will be notified via email honouring the matching rate for your booking, and a 50% discount off the lowest night’s rate for your stay will be applied. The 50% discount is for a maximum of one night.
*Additional Terms and Conditions available here.

I haven't tried a BRG at Rydges (have in NYC in Marriott, after invaluable advice from an AFFer - saved me thousands of USD and tax). I will look it up, but any insider tips?

EDIT: Rydges Best Rate Guarantee – Terms and ConditionsThe Best Rate Guarantee does not apply to unpublished rates or prepaid offers. Unpublished rates include privatelynegotiated rates, packaged rates, rates involving a prepaid voucher program, hotel rooms sold as part of a travel packageand rates not available to the general public.Rates not available to the general public include but are not limited to corporate discounted rates, group rates, meetingrates, any rate requiring membership in a club, subscription to a website, use of a specific uploaded application or requirean affiliation with any other organization where the rates are targeted specifically toward a specific group of individuals andnot intended for the general public. The type of room for which the application of the guarantee is sought must be thesame room type as booked on the Website, for the same number of guests, advertised at the same time and with anidentical cancellation and payment policy. Documented proof will be required with your claim showing the lower rateadvertised at the equivalent time and date as on Australia and New Zealand Accommodation | Rydges Hotels with identical booking details.The Best Rate Guarantee does not apply to QT Hotels & Resorts, Art Series Hotels or any independent hotel which does notcarry the Rydges brand, even if they are sold through the Website.The Best Rate Guarantee does not apply if the lower rate is achieved via a currency conversion and when comparing ratesboth rates must have tax included or tax excluded to ensure a fair comparison.Best Rate Guarantee applied reservations are non-changeable and non-transferrable; standard hotel policies andprocedures apply on arrival and for the duration of the stay. Any amendment to these bookings will forfeit and Best RateGuarantee discount or benefit.

 

[get me outta here]

Update: Ok found a cheaper non subscriber site that shows a cheaper rate than Rydges for early May. I have made a fully refundable Rydges bkg and put in for a BRG.

I was supposed to put in a screen shot, but pressing windows tab and screen shot together just got me a page with no info from the other site. Was I doing something wrong? I put the url in the email and hopefully that rate will stick till Rydges look at it. But, I'll follow up with the screen shot if someone has another windows idea of how to do it?

I'll report once the decision comes through.

 

[Buzzard]

Win 7 onwards has a sniping tool for screen shots.

 

[Steady]

I haven't tried a BRG at Rydges (have in NYC in Marriott, after invaluable advice from an AFFer - saved me thousands of USD and tax). I will look it up, but any insider tips?

Update: Ok found a cheaper non subscriber site that shows a cheaper rate than Rydges for early May. I have made a fully refundable Rydges bkg and put in for a BRG.

I was supposed to put in a screen shot, but pressing windows tab and screen shot together just got me a page with no info from the other site. Was I doing something wrong? I put the url in the email and hopefully that rate will stick till Rydges look at it. But, I'll follow up with the screen shot if someone has another windows idea of how to do it?

I'll report once the decision comes through.

sounds like you have found your way.

I had booked a non-refundable, pre-paid room direct and found the same room with the same conditions on an Australian site so took a screenshot and sent it in - a day later the manager replied confirming I would get the BRG.

I did did the screen shot on my iPad as I find it convenient.

 

[get me outta here]

Oh oh, does it need to be an Aussie site? I sent in HotelsCombined not sure where that is based.

sounds like you have found your way.

I had booked a non-refundable, pre-paid room direct and found the same room with the same conditions on an Australian site so took a screenshot and sent it in - a day later the manager replied confirming I would get the BRG.

I did did the screen shot on my iPad as I find it convenient.

 

[Steady]

I'm not sure if it needed to be but the one I found it on ended in .au and the currency was in AUD

 

[get me outta here]

Thanks so much for alerting me to this, I got my BRG within around 24 hours. And, it's not so hard to find a booking site that's a bit cheaper than Rydges. But, if unsure, be sure to book a canellable rate.

I'm not sure if it needed to be but the one I found it on ended in .au and the currency was in AUD

 

[Steady]

Thanks so much for alerting me to this, I got my BRG within around 24 hours. And, it's not so hard to find a booking site that's a bit cheaper than Rydges. But, if unsure, be sure to book a canellable rate.

Thats really good news

 

[Fifa]

Once the BRG is successful are you able to add your PGR number to the booking and receive the usual benefits?