Please elaborate. It’s my guess they only want guests that truly look the par and live up to the property opulence and not those once a year aspirational guests. But that attitude showing through would be super irksome.
I have held the Amex Hilton Surpass card for about 2 years and I’ve had diamonds status with it for the past year through accruing so many points on it. This year I also got the free night certificate too! Incredible value on a $95/year card. I want to book a high end property to use it too but I can’t stand the thought of being looked down upon like a plebeian as they seemed to do on you fine folks.
who cares? lol I am going to this hotel with the certificate next month and if a young average guy there ruins their day Im glad Im there to actually enjoy the hotel as a guest.
Oh, the Hilton free night. I really need to hop on the Aspire wagon, been distracted by other cards to fill 5/24, got the United Club infinite, Surpass, and getting the Delta Reserve next. In your opinion, if I want as many Hilton points as possible, better to get the HH card or Aspire next?
The same thing happened with me. I wanted the Aspire so badly but I got distracted with other cards. I would recommend the Aspire over the HH card because I honestly find Hilton points to be fairly poor in terms of average value. The FNC is what gives the program any value to me
Shaun, any chance next time you could stay at the Montage in Laguna Beach? Looking at rates the cheapest I could find is $900 out the door which isn't too bad, but rather use a FNC than spend money, haha!
I’ve been there a few times for lunch and loved it. It would be awesome to stay there but $900 is unfortunately still a bit too much for me to spend on a single hotel night. To put it in perspective, my entire 9 night stay at Alila Ubud next summer on a Hyatt Prive rate is only $1,000.
I used Live Lix Travel Co. They don’t charge service fees and they were quick to get the booking done (important to me because the rate I was seeing was ridiculously low and I didn’t want it to go away)
I held the no annual fee Hilton honors card for the past few years. Recently, I directly applied for the Aspire card and after approval I upgraded the no annual fee card to a second Aspire card.
We are looking to stay there with my family but your comment on the service left a bad taste and is something I need to look into, I don't wanna waste my time in a hotel that doesn't value every customer.
It doesn’t fully come off on camera but the hotel room was of supreme quality (and I say this as someone who has very very high standard for my hotel rooms)
Wow everyone can sign up for those appointments?
Yeah! Literally anyone can sign up completely for free!
Thank you for this, my family is about to stay there soon!
Amazing review with great camera work! Great video!!
So after a year what was with the bad employee?
Best review on this hotel that i've come across, well done mate!!!
Hey great video…what happened with that bad service interaction? are you able to elaborate on that?
Please elaborate. It’s my guess they only want guests that truly look the par and live up to the property opulence and not those once a year aspirational guests. But that attitude showing through would be super irksome.
Great video Shaun! Any chance we'll be getting a What's in my Wallet type of video from you? Keep up the great work!
That is definitely a video I want to make soon! Not exactly sure when it will be released but hopefully in the near future
I have held the Amex Hilton Surpass card for about 2 years and I’ve had diamonds status with it for the past year through accruing so many points on it. This year I also got the free night certificate too! Incredible value on a $95/year card. I want to book a high end property to use it too but I can’t stand the thought of being looked down upon like a plebeian as they seemed to do on you fine folks.
who cares? lol I am going to this hotel with the certificate next month and if a young average guy there ruins their day Im glad Im there to actually enjoy the hotel as a guest.
@@JM-kv2kn its funny the hotel workers are the ones that judge the guests the most.. like bro relax you make 40k a year
Does it have spa or an executive lounge for diamond members?
I caught the Hilton econolodge shade😂
Do they have a tob tub? Nice review sir
They do! I just forgot to film it.
It was a great hot tub though
@@TheTravelLane no worries. More to come.
How does the complimentary car ride works? Thanks in advance! I have a stay Tuesday!
Oh, the Hilton free night. I really need to hop on the Aspire wagon, been distracted by other cards to fill 5/24, got the United Club infinite, Surpass, and getting the Delta Reserve next.
In your opinion, if I want as many Hilton points as possible, better to get the HH card or Aspire next?
The same thing happened with me. I wanted the Aspire so badly but I got distracted with other cards. I would recommend the Aspire over the HH card because I honestly find Hilton points to be fairly poor in terms of average value. The FNC is what gives the program any value to me
Cool video. Thanks! Quick question though: Why is your girlfriend always so tired and napping in every video? Lol
Lol she just gets tired a lot and really likes to take naps 😂
I wonder what you do to her to tucker her out like that 🤔🤫🤭
Shaun, any chance next time you could stay at the Montage in Laguna Beach? Looking at rates the cheapest I could find is $900 out the door which isn't too bad, but rather use a FNC than spend money, haha!
I’ve been there a few times for lunch and loved it. It would be awesome to stay there but $900 is unfortunately still a bit too much for me to spend on a single hotel night. To put it in perspective, my entire 9 night stay at Alila Ubud next summer on a Hyatt Prive rate is only $1,000.
@@TheTravelLane Who do you go through to book through Privé?
I used Live Lix Travel Co. They don’t charge service fees and they were quick to get the booking done (important to me because the rate I was seeing was ridiculously low and I didn’t want it to go away)
@@TheTravelLane Thanks for the recommendation. Might be a way for me to book the Four Seasons. My favorite hotel brand
@@911eVoX No problem!
Is the Rolls Royce available on Sundays also or it is only on Fridays and Saturdays?
Only Fridays and Saturdays I think
wow 😍😍😍😍
Did you do a cross state drive or fly to there?
I was already in the Los Angeles area anyways so it was just a quick hour-ish drive
How are u going to get two of the cards?
I held the no annual fee Hilton honors card for the past few years. Recently, I directly applied for the Aspire card and after approval I upgraded the no annual fee card to a second Aspire card.
To think if I hit lax I could be dining at the Waldorf instead of steak dinner at home.
The food there was amazing I would feel the same way 😂
We are looking to stay there with my family but your comment on the service left a bad taste and is something I need to look into, I don't wanna waste my time in a hotel that doesn't value every customer.
Honestly I still think it’s a great hotel and my experience could have just been a rare one-off
Hlo very nice video .i m chef do you have chef job ...
I think the Beverly Hills and the Four Seasons BH are better
Wait so you are going to have two of the same card?!
Yeah! I previously had the no annual fee card and upgraded after I applied for my first Aspire
alright soo it just looks like a hotel room lol
It doesn’t fully come off on camera but the hotel room was of supreme quality (and I say this as someone who has very very high standard for my hotel rooms)