There’s diving into the miles and factors neighborhood head-first, after which there’s my buddy Mark. Man went straight up loco and has discovered distinctive mileage and cash-back alternatives that few else can. Extra importantly he’s a superb pal and has a love for journey that’s infectious and retains our group of pals motivated and obsessed with touring (and, in my case, running a blog about touring).
Mark and his girlfriend lately took a visit to Washington DC (taking aadvantage of an affordable fare from American) and determined to pay a go to to the luxurious Park Hyatt Washington DC. I’ve beforehand stayed within the Park Hyatt Paris Vendome and the Park Hyatt Dubai and can fortunately admit they’re extremely good. I used to be excited to see how the Park Hyatt in DC would examine (aspect be aware: I’ll additionally quickly be visiting one other Park Hyatt in Colorado and may have a overview up quickly!). I’ll let Mark take over from right here:
On my earlier journeys to DC, I had stayed on the Grand Hyatt Washington, which was a effective lodge, however I had at all times needed to remain on the Park. Beforehand charges on the Grand had hovered round $150 whereas the Park commanded $300 or extra, which was arduous to justify, particularly when it was popping out of my very own pocket.
Once I booked this journey again in July, I used to be ecstatic to discover a My Elite Charge of $199 for a Park Deluxe King. Should you’re accustomed to this lodge, you’ll know that’s an excellent price, however wait, it will get higher! I routinely examine charges for upcoming journeys and stumbled throughout a deal I couldn’t imagine.
$199 an evening for a Park Government Suite, listed on the AA.com lodge portal.
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Someway the identical price for a Premier Park Deluxe King room received loaded for the suite. At this level you’re most likely considering that I jumped on this instantly. You’d be improper. Understanding the Hyatt loyalty program just like the again of my hand, I knew that if I discovered a greater price on a 3rd get together web site than what was listed on Hyatt.com, they’d match it and take 20% off. I promptly submitted a Greatest Charge Assure request to Hyatt with a screenshot of the decrease price, a short time later I obtained an e mail affirmation reserving me right into a Park Government Suite for a 3 night time keep for $159 an evening.
We arrived on the lodge on a Thursday night time and have been greeted by the entrance desk clerk who defined that as a Diamond member we might have our complimentary breakfast within the restaurant (The Blue Duck Tavern) or room service. She requested if it was simply the 2 of us, I discussed we might have pals visiting, and she or he stated she would gladly change our reservation to 4 company for no further cost. I used to be fairly shocked by this, however fortunately accepted as I understand how costly breakfast could be at these locations. $30-$40 an individual will not be troublesome in any respect.
The room itself was unbelievable, one of many nicer suites I’ve stayed in and far nicer than the suite on the GH Washington. The ridiculously sized sofa was shut to fifteen ft lengthy and will simply match two individuals finish to finish. The lavatory was unimaginable, bested solely by the Splash Suite on the Andaz 5th Avenue in New York.
It was 11pm at night time and we hadn’t eaten dinner but, so we determined to seize a chunk on the lounge. It was good, however not $22 for a fundamental hamburger good.
The primary morning we took full benefit of my Diamond standing and opted for room, with tax and tip it got here to round $90 for the 2 of us. The second and third mornings our pals joined us and we ate on the Blue Duck Tavern. Over the course of the weekend I estimate we had $350 in breakfast costs (together with taxes and suggestions), all of which have been faraway from the ultimate invoice.
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The one grievance from all the weekend was the fireplace alarm going off twice on Saturday. The primary time was round 6:30 pm after we have been about to begin on the brink of exit, that they had us stroll throughout the road to the Fairmont for about half an hour, till it was decided there was no hearth. We have been strolling again to the lodge round 12:30 am and have been shocked to see the fireplace truck again once more, and everyone standing exterior once more, many in robes at this level. Apparently there was a hearth on the roof attributable to a grease construct up within the exhaust fan from the kitchen. On the price I used to be paying, I actually wasn’t too involved and we weren’t disrupted for too lengthy. If I’d been paying the total rack worth, I could have been a bit upset.
General, it was a unbelievable weekend and given the chance I might not hesitate to remain right here once more!
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See you all quickly from the highway!
Greatest,
Andy
