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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #60 on: September 14, 2012, 02:44:28 PM »
Quote from: JEWDA on September 14, 2012, 08:41:08 AM
I was not in any of them but the Hyatt looks much more upscale than the radisson although even the Hyatt people said is nothing special.
 I stayed there 4 days, there's no point in staying longer especially that there's no kosher restaurants which usually takes up a big part of your itinerary ;)

I agree that a Sunday to Thursday is perfect for Aruba.

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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #61 on: September 14, 2012, 03:57:59 PM »
Quote from: BrooklynCPA on September 14, 2012, 02:44:28 PM
I agree that a Sunday to Thursday is perfect for Aruba.
Didn't see this until after I booked, but that's what I'm in for :)
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #62 on: September 14, 2012, 03:59:47 PM »
Quote from: Dan on September 14, 2012, 03:57:59 PM
Didn't see this until after I booked, but that's what I'm in for :)

Fun ! When are you going? Which hotel did you decide on?
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #63 on: September 21, 2012, 02:04:36 AM »
Quote from: sky121 on September 14, 2012, 03:59:47 PM
Fun ! When are you going? Which hotel did you decide on?
Hyatt confirmed into a suite, $180/night.
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Re: Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #64 on: September 21, 2012, 02:13:26 AM »
Quote from: Dan on September 21, 2012, 02:04:36 AM
Hyatt confirmed into a suite, $180/night.
Dates? How'd you get that price?
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #65 on: September 21, 2012, 02:14:19 AM »
Quote from: Ergel on September 21, 2012, 02:13:26 AM
Dates? How'd you get that price?
BRG
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Re: Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #66 on: September 21, 2012, 02:16:17 AM »
Quote from: Dan on September 21, 2012, 02:14:19 AM
BRG
That's what I figured. Cool. Enjoy.
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #67 on: September 21, 2012, 07:16:43 AM »
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #68 on: September 21, 2012, 08:18:11 AM »
Quote from: JEWDA on September 21, 2012, 07:16:43 AM
what's that?

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Re: Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #69 on: September 21, 2012, 08:24:30 AM »
Quote from: AJK on September 21, 2012, 08:18:11 AM
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Spending time on DDF does not mean you are knowledgeable, especially if you use your time posting repost the whole time
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #70 on: September 21, 2012, 11:34:09 AM »
Quote from: Dan on September 21, 2012, 02:04:36 AM
Hyatt confirmed into a suite, $180/night.

1. Where did you find such a cheap rate to be able to do a BRG?
2. I am sure you have plenty of Club Carlson points, Why wouldn't you use those for the Radisson and add some points for an upgrade?
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #71 on: September 21, 2012, 11:39:02 AM »
1. Kayak.
2. Only have 100K. Anyway how many points do you need for a suite upgrade?
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #72 on: September 21, 2012, 11:42:15 AM »
$180 only requires finding a rate of $224 with brg
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #73 on: September 21, 2012, 11:45:24 AM »
Quote from: Dan on September 21, 2012, 11:39:02 AM
1. Kayak.
2. Only have 100K. Anyway how many points do you need for a suite upgrade?

I have about 1,000,000, if you want I can trade you for Hyatt or anything else. 10K gives you a room upgrade but not sure if you can book a suite with points. I have always managed to get suite upgrades with carefully worded emails to the GM....... I never tried it with the Radisson though.
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #74 on: October 11, 2012, 11:12:29 AM »
Quote from: Dan on October 11, 2012, 11:07:30 AM
10/14, B6 1050, PIT-JFK, 9:25am-10:47am.
0:58 connection in JFK.
10/14, B6 759, JFK-AUA, 11:45am-4:16pm.
4 nights in HR Aruba.
10/18 B6 756 AUA-JFK, 2:00pm-6:40pm.
2:45 connection in JFK
10/18 B6 1055 JFK-PIT, 9:25pm-11:00pm.
BTW many places in Aruba don't take CC, like the local gas station.
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #75 on: October 11, 2012, 11:15:26 AM »
Quote from: JEWDA on October 11, 2012, 11:12:29 AM
BTW many places in Aruba don't take CC, like the local gas station.
Good to know.
Any more tips or suggestions?

Anyone know if it's worth flying to Curacao for a day?
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #76 on: October 11, 2012, 11:18:01 AM »
Quote from: Dan on October 11, 2012, 11:15:26 AM
Good to know.
Any more tips or suggestions?

Most places will take U.S dollars.
There's a supermarket called Kong Hing Supermarket that has american products.
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #77 on: October 24, 2012, 07:14:46 AM »
Thanks for the trip report Dan, it seems like folks gotta stay far far away from Aruba..
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Re: Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #78 on: October 24, 2012, 07:18:25 AM »
Quote from: Ya'alili on October 24, 2012, 07:14:46 AM
Thanks for the trip report Dan, it seems like folks gotta stay far far away from Aruba..
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Re: Aruba Master Thread
« Reply #79 on: October 24, 2012, 12:38:09 PM »
Quote from: Ya'alili on October 24, 2012, 07:14:46 AM
Thanks for the trip report Dan, it seems like folks gotta stay far far away from Aruba..
Not really what I meant.  Though I wouldn't recommend the Hyatt there.
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