Author Topic: A Quick Getaway to the 50th State: AJK's Trip to Kauai (Read 30567 times)

Great TR! I gotta get back to Hawaii soon
Did they have bagels, lox and cc at the free breakfast or only at the one that you were supposed to pay for?

AJK · « **Reply #30 on:** March 20, 2015, 02:56:27 PM »

Quote from: smaxber on March 20, 2015, 02:02:09 PM

So how many points?

Kind of hard to answer that question for a bunch of reasons...

But... basically, I paid 40K for the flight there and nothing on the way back (as it was a "free one-way").

And the hotel... well, it's complicated

AJK · « **Reply #31 on:** March 20, 2015, 02:57:20 PM »

Quote from: E-MAN on March 20, 2015, 02:44:33 PM

Great TR! I gotta get back to Hawaii soon
Did they have bagels, lox and cc at the free breakfast or only at the one that you were supposed to pay for?

Had at both.

But, I believe JJ1000 did some research and has determined that GHK recently changed who they use for lox, and it may not have hasgacha. He can fill in.

dealfinder85 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 20, 2015, 02:58:40 PM »

Quote from: AJK on March 20, 2015, 02:57:20 PM

Had at both.

But, I believe JJ1000 did some research and has determined that GHK recently changed who they use for lox, and it may not have hasgacha. He can fill in.

i thought, due to the dateline issue, the lox doesnt need a hashgacha in hawaii?

AJK · « **Reply #33 on:** March 20, 2015, 02:59:40 PM »

Quote from: dealfinder85 on March 20, 2015, 02:58:40 PM

i thought, due to the dateline issue, the lox doesnt need a hashgacha in hawaii?

Honestly, I can't tell if you're being serious.

But, here it goes: What would the dateline issue have any bearing on the lox?

dealfinder85 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:00:07 PM »

Quote from: AJK on March 20, 2015, 02:59:40 PM

Honestly, I can't tell if you're being serious.

But, here it goes: What would the dateline issue have any bearing on the lox?

it was said completely in jest
kind of like the eruv jokes in the hamptons

Buruch · « **Reply #35 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:30:24 PM »

It took you a long time to see the roosters. We were bombarded by them as soon as we left the rental lot

Also, pb&j route is unnecessary. We do Airbnb/vrbo and bring meat, cheese etc., and prepare what we can beforehand. Buy a cheap pot/frying pan, and kasher the oven and stove. We eat as well as at home.

How much does it cost for a week's worth of meals x2 from Pom?

eliteflyer · « **Reply #36 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:39:21 PM »

Quote from: Buruch on March 20, 2015, 03:30:24 PM

How much does it cost for a week's worth of meals x2 from Pom?

We ordered lunch and dinner for 5 days on our trip to Costa Rica. The cost, including delivery in Brooklyn was under $200. Well worth the expense + we had left-overs. Annecdotally, several Hyatts officially charge to heat up KSMLs, including in my experience, HR Indian Wells and Andaz Papayago. I get where they are coming from. F&B is a major source of revenue at these hotels and the mark-up is probaby significant, so they try to recoup what they can with heating and service fees. That being said, I've gotten it waived, or as you did, just stored and heated the meals in-suite, which is more convenient in any event.

Buruch · « **Reply #37 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:48:55 PM »

Quote from: eliteflyer on March 20, 2015, 03:39:21 PM

We ordered lunch and dinner for 5 days on our trip to Costa Rica. The cost, including delivery in Brooklyn was under $200. Well worth the expense + we had left-overs. Annecdotally, several Hyatts officially charge to heat up KSMLs, including in my experience, HR Indian Wells and Andaz Papayago. I get where they are coming from. F&B is a major source of revenue at these hotels and the mark-up is probaby significant, so they try to recoup what they can with heating and service fees. That being said, I've gotten it waived, or as you did, just stored and heated the meals in-suite, which is more convenient in any event.

That's less than $10 pp per meal! That's accurate?

jj1000 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:53:36 PM »

Quote from: Buruch on March 20, 2015, 03:48:55 PM

That's less than $10 pp per meal! That's accurate?

$20 a meal. They are big meals.

Buruch · « **Reply #39 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:59:20 PM »

You're saying it's $20 per meal, and it's big enough for 2 people?

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