Bahamas Master Thread

[jewdkoff]

Anyone with luck booking multiple rooms on points for a larger family? I have 3 young kids and am trying to figure out what to do. Site is showing king room availability but I can't check if there are two rooms or one (points in Chase currently) and even if I get 2 king rooms, how do I work out family logistics? (Need rooms next to each other and ideally more beds). Paid rates are insane for rooms that can accommodate 5 guests. Thanks!

[tavster]

Anyone with luck booking multiple rooms on points for a larger family? I have 3 young kids and am trying to figure out what to do. Site is showing king room availability but I can't check if there are two rooms or one (points in Chase currently) and even if I get 2 king rooms, how do I work out family logistics? (Need rooms next to each other and ideally more beds). Paid rates are insane for rooms that can accommodate 5 guests. Thanks!

You can book two and ask the hotel to assign connecting rooms IINM

[chuchem]

queen and king connect. King can have 2 people queen 4 people. So I would book this and ask for connecting. king and king doesnt connect

[jewdkoff]

queen and king connect. King can have 2 people queen 4 people. So I would book this and ask for connecting. king and king doesnt connect

Thanks!

[db23]

This Saturday night will be the first dinner being served at knosh the Hyatt kosher food truck!

8pm-10pm

[fyi123]

If your staying at a hotel nearby does Baha Mar allow you to access Knosh?

[AJK]

If your staying at a hotel nearby does Baha Mar allow you to access Knosh?

Just walk right to it. No one will stop you.

[anon613]

I looked thru many pages in this post but i still have a bunch of questions.
we are staying in an airbnb near the airport.
1. how easy is it to get around? to the beaches, to Baha Mar? seems taxis are quite expensive.
2. what is a good beach to go to? is there a charge? are there bathrooms? will it be packed (25th - 27th of december)
3. do we need to change money? any specific place?
4. is is worth getting snorkeling equipment at any of the beaches? if yes, which one?
5. if im not staying in a hotel, so cant use the pool, water park... what are good things to do? (group of women)

thank you so much.
its def time for an updated wiki and some more trip reports

[gmd]

Are they strict at the GH baha mar with second guest name added to reservation without primary globalist available at check in?

Same question. Is there any issue booking a family member with points from my Explorist account, and adding them as a second guest?

[Joel]

Can you check in to the GH Baha Mar under 21? Is age any issue over 18 under 21

[Sammy82]

Whatever happened to @jj1000 saying that he was working on a kosher globalist breakfast?

Any update @jj1000 ?

[bkisraeli1]

I looked thru many pages in this post but i still have a bunch of questions.
we are staying in an airbnb near the airport.
1. how easy is it to get around? to the beaches, to Baha Mar? seems taxis are quite expensive.
2. what is a good beach to go to? is there a charge? are there bathrooms? will it be packed (25th - 27th of december)
3. do we need to change money? any specific place?
4. is is worth getting snorkeling equipment at any of the beaches? if yes, which one?
5. if im not staying in a hotel, so cant use the pool, water park... what are good things to do? (group of women)

thank you so much.
its def time for an updated wiki and some more trip reports

1) you want a car or use taxi {bussing is random}
2) plenty of free access beaches {no bathrooms}
3) USD is accepted in 99% of bahamas at a 1:1 exchange 
4) you will need to rent them on day of and depends on what you want to do (sharks/reefs/....)
5) Atlantis has day pass (they are pricy , might be worth getting a room in one of the cheap hotels on atlantis allowing you to access's the resort {1} you will get a room to change in {2} you can use the resort the day of check in and the day of check out {3} price.

[pesach2020]

Same question. Is there any issue booking a family member with points from my Explorist account, and adding them as a second guest?

No issue with check in. They wont honor the status though

[gmd]

don’t expect much. No resort or service fees on points stays for any Hyatt

Is this confirmed? In my email confirmation for an award stay it says there is a $65 resort fee. Is that just their standard email template?

[mochjas]

Is this confirmed? In my email confirmation for an award stay it says there is a $65 resort fee. Is that just their standard email template?

yes it’s confirmed. No resort fees on all Hyatt points stays

[pesach2020]

I have a base room booked with points at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. I would like to upgrade to a suite with cash. How do I go about it. I spoke to front desk they're giving me  a $800 upgrade price per night,while the suite to book online is even less than $800. It's ludicrous. I'm trying to reason w them that the difference in cash rate between room and suite is $300   so I should be able to upgrade for $300. They seem very unworkable. I need a confirmed suite before I go. Any ideas?

[gmd]

yes it’s confirmed. No resort fees on all Hyatt points stays

Thanks!

[tziporaht]

Can anyone recommend a hotel that is walking distance to Baha Mar at a lower price point?

[Sammy82]

A globalist booked me as a GOH. Do I request an upgrade now or at check-in?

[Sammy82]

Our kids convinced my wife and me to go away for a vacation (we rarely do that, especially not without the kids). So we're booked 4 nights at the Baha Mar. Now I need to plan some activities. Any ideas? Looking for activities that 1. are not too crazy packed 2. not full of people in bathing suits 3. my wife could do wearing a shvimkeit.
TIA