Saturday, October 4, 2008

Island Shangri-la

I asked for a king size bed; and I got a two twin beds. That was fine except the room was not up to my standard as being a 5-star hotel. The carpet was so stain up. I thought it was a tour group room and they are charging me a premium. I asked for another room; but they said there's none. However, I can pay them extra HK500 per night to upgrade myself into a suit. It will include free Internet, use of the club lounge and free b'fast. Right....

Internet per 24 hours is HK120. B'fast, I can eat somewhere else for HK50. Club lounge, I don't use. Right.... Do I look that dump when I sign in? Or someone tried hosing me because I had that 13-hour flight?

I actually use my Scotia's money back cc to check-in; this gives me an additional discount. And I still get my Aeroplan points.

I have requested for a king-size bed room starting tomorrow; if there's none, I am going to check out and go somewhere else. Maybe iron-wife's Golden Circle will give an update; I doubt it as they probably says I checked in and its under my name.

For a HK2,900.00 per night, this room is a rip off.

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