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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2800 on: July 17, 2015, 01:30:06 PM »
VCE+Lake Como+Italian Alps
ZRH+Swiss Alps
Cinque Terre + Amalfi Coast
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2801 on: July 17, 2015, 07:38:35 PM »

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2802 on: July 19, 2015, 03:55:29 PM »
I have 2 free Hyatt nights (from the CC signup) to use and unfortunately I won't be able to make a big trip out of it so I'd only use it in the US.

I understand that it would only make sense to use it for a stay at a Park Hyatt (CMIIW)

Which of the following -taking into account how nice the property is and the location (I like nature so my mind is on CA or CO but I'm open to everything) - would be best to use it on?

CALIFORNIA
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort

COLORADO
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa

D.C.
Park Hyatt Washington

ILLINOIS
Park Hyatt Chicago
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2803 on: July 19, 2015, 03:57:19 PM »
VCE+Lake Como+Italian Alps
ZRH+Swiss Alps
Cinque Terre + Amalfi Coast
Thanks Ergel. Now I have to find a lot of spare time to google all these things what they mean  :-[
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2804 on: July 19, 2015, 03:58:46 PM »
North America Park Hyatt's aren't worthy of the PH flag.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2805 on: July 19, 2015, 04:02:48 PM »
North America Park Hyatt's aren't worthy of the PH flag.
I see. Do I have to stay before the expiration date or as long as I book before it expires I'm fine?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2806 on: July 19, 2015, 04:05:30 PM »
I see. Do I have to stay before the expiration date or as long as I book before it expires I'm fine?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2807 on: July 19, 2015, 04:09:50 PM »
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2808 on: July 19, 2015, 04:11:37 PM »
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Is that the rule or the reality? Since I def did it around a month ago

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2809 on: July 19, 2015, 04:32:21 PM »
So now that I can only use it before it expires. Can anyone suggest where it;s best to use it?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2810 on: July 19, 2015, 05:29:28 PM »
North America Park Hyatt's aren't worthy of the PH flag.

NYC too?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2811 on: July 19, 2015, 05:38:53 PM »
Correct.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2812 on: July 19, 2015, 08:28:20 PM »
North America Park Hyatt's aren't worthy of the PH flag.
Care to share a worthy ph redemption for a summer vacation??

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2813 on: July 19, 2015, 08:29:43 PM »
I've yet to have a bad experience outside of NA.
And I've yet to have a great experience in NA.

http://www.park.hyatt.com/en/parkhyatt/locations.html
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2814 on: July 19, 2015, 08:33:24 PM »
I've yet to have a bad experience outside of NA.
And I've yet to have a great experience in NA.

http://www.park.hyatt.com/en/parkhyatt/locations.html
Thanks for that. Any great ph that come to mind for a summer getaway?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2815 on: July 19, 2015, 08:49:30 PM »
Thanks for that. Any great ph that come to mind for a summer getaway?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2816 on: July 19, 2015, 08:58:22 PM »
North America Park Hyatt's aren't worthy of the PH flag.
Is it really based on the name? There's a category 2 PH. Is the category level more accurate (although far from perfect) than the name?

While I'm sure there aren't any PHs in America that come close to the service of an international 5* hotel, are there really *that* many hotels from any chain in America that do? I feel like mediocre service (relative for a 5* hotel) is kinda an American thing, not a PH USA thing.

I've yet to have a bad experience outside of NA.
And I've yet to have a great experience in NA.
I've only heard good things about Beaver Creek. Have you been there yet?

Is that the rule or the reality? Since I def did it around a month ago
Care to share? That rhymed, so now you have to. PMs welcome. ::)

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2817 on: July 24, 2015, 09:49:34 AM »
Looking for a short 2/3 day trip -
Would be leaving from TLV so I'm thinking somewhere in Italy where I can use Flying Blue miles.
I've done Milan and Venice.
I'm not interested in doing Rome at the moment.
Any other ideas?
If not I may go back to Venice.
Open to other suggestions as well.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2818 on: July 24, 2015, 10:21:37 AM »
Looking for a short 2/3 day trip -
Would be leaving from TLV so I'm thinking somewhere in Italy where I can use Flying Blue miles.
I've done Milan and Venice.
I'm not interested in doing Rome at the moment.
Any other ideas?
If not I may go back to Venice.
Open to other suggestions as well.
Cyprus
ETA: didn't see the part about using flying blue miles. Other than that cyprus is a very good option

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #2819 on: July 24, 2015, 10:32:21 AM »
Is it really based on the name? There's a category 2 PH. Is the category level more accurate (although far from perfect) than the name?
What does category have anything to do with anything other than ADR/REVPAR?
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