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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #640 on: November 09, 2013, 10:31:49 PM »
Newport, RI has a nice Hyatt.
Check out the RI thread
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #641 on: November 10, 2013, 11:11:56 AM »
Newport, RI has a nice Hyatt.
Check out the RI thread
Looks nice, What would be the best way to book? Convert UR to Hyatt points?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #642 on: November 10, 2013, 11:36:51 AM »
I think so. Or apply for the Chase Hyatt Visa.
Just make sure you're not better off selling(?) them and book at the retail price.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #643 on: November 10, 2013, 12:15:30 PM »
Thanks! Anything specific?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #644 on: November 10, 2013, 04:19:57 PM »
need ideas where to burn my UA points...

req:
nice weather
private
(kosher food, but i can bring)
and UA, spg/hyatt availability
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #645 on: November 10, 2013, 04:33:38 PM »
need ideas where to burn my UA points...

req:
nice weather
private
(kosher food, but i can bring)
and UA, spg/hyatt availability
MLE?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #646 on: November 10, 2013, 04:50:27 PM »
MLE?
the issue is availability.

i was thinking of ur newest upcoming adventure to bali.
is it nice therE?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #647 on: November 10, 2013, 05:10:14 PM »
the issue is availability.

i was thinking of ur newest upcoming adventure to bali.
is it nice therE?
Yeah
Did you check through ist?
Pretty good availability. When are you looking to go?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #648 on: November 10, 2013, 05:13:23 PM »
Yeah
Did you check through ist?
Pretty good availability. When are you looking to go?
i looked. firstly i dont see the option for cash and points.

but im hoping either a week after purim or a week after t'bav be"h
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #649 on: November 10, 2013, 05:17:19 PM »
i looked. firstly i dont see the option for cash and points.

but im hoping either a week after purim or a week after t'bav be"h
I think I saw august 11-17 available (didn't check the tlv-ist) leg
Cash and points for what?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #650 on: November 10, 2013, 06:36:43 PM »
Newport, RI has a nice Hyatt.
Check out the RI thread
Looking to minimize the amount of food Schlepped, is there anywhere on the way(ish) to stop for lunch?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #651 on: November 10, 2013, 06:57:57 PM »
You don't have to drive, consider
 taking the Amtrak, its an enjoyable relaxing trip (if you take the Accela trains).

Nothing kosher in Newport.
You should be able to shop kosher in Providence.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #652 on: November 10, 2013, 08:01:12 PM »
I think so. Or apply for the Chase Hyatt Visa.
Just make sure you're not better off selling(?) them and book at the retail price.
Why is it when I try to book with points, I'm only shown regular rooms and not suites?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #653 on: November 10, 2013, 08:16:16 PM »
Why is it when I try to book with points, I'm only shown regular rooms and not suites?
Suites can only be booked with points on a three night stay. Still not clear to me why you are schlepping out to ri. Why not just go to the Hyatt in jersey city?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #654 on: November 10, 2013, 08:30:29 PM »
I have a good idea for you: sign up for a Hyatt Diamond challenge, so you end up with 4 suite upgrades, then call/email the property manager to let you use the upgrades on a points stay (even its not officially allowed).

ETA: YMMV
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #655 on: November 10, 2013, 08:31:51 PM »
Suites can only be booked with points on a three night stay. Still not clear to me why you are schlepping out to ri. Why not just go to the Hyatt in jersey city?
Because no one recommended it yet, lol.
I'll look into that.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #656 on: November 10, 2013, 08:59:26 PM »
I have a good idea for you: sign up for a Hyatt Diamond challenge, so you end up with 4 suite upgrades, then call/email the property manager to let you use the upgrades on a points stay (even its not officially allowed).

ETA: YMMV
CMIIW But the Hyatt Diamond challenge is to match from a competitors elite status, and I don't have any elite status from any chain.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #657 on: November 10, 2013, 10:19:15 PM »
Oh, sorry, I thought you're a DDFer. My bad.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #658 on: November 10, 2013, 10:36:42 PM »
Okay here is my issue. Never had luck before with mileage
We live in israel and go to New Jersey in summer to visit family.
 I would like to stop in Europe either one way or both ways to show my daughter several cities
I have 35k ba points and 40k usair air points.
I know that won't cover much but I want to use them for the best usage and pay the rest.
Thinking maybe flying to one city then a second and then on to the states but all options are available.
Since she has not seen any of Europe anywhere is fine.
Please give suggestions on places that I can fly to from tel aviv using the points and the best places to visit to use the points in any manner that is useful and will save money.


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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #659 on: November 11, 2013, 12:53:26 AM »
I think I saw august 11-17 available (didn't check the tlv-ist) leg
Cash and points for what?
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