The new HFP chat thread – Monday 20th July

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BJ says:

20 Jul20 July 17:19

A new premium hotel in an excellent location coming to Edinburgh in a couple of years I guess. L&G have acquired the Debenhams store on Princes Street for redevelopment. I just hope they install a new elevator!
- Baji Nahid says:
  
  20 Jul20 July 18:04
  
  Oh wow, is that store marked for closure, wont be long till all the shops move along to the quarter and Prices street is all bars and beer gardens and hotels (thats if covid doesnt throw the spanner in)
  - BJ says:
    
    20 Jul20 July 18:15
    
    Yep, going to feel more like a theme park than a city. Cannot help but feel we are losing our city to tourists. IIRC Jenners is also being redeveloped as a hotel.
  - Michael says:
    
    20 Jul20 July 18:33
    
    It is a pretty soul destroying store. The last time I was in it a few years ago I’d forgotten just what a dreadful layout it is.
    - Aston100 says:
      
      20 Jul20 July 18:37
      
      Have you been to an IKEA?
      - Michael says:
        
        20 Jul20 July 18:52
        
        I think Dante mentioned them in his Inferno.
- Peggers says:
  
  20 Jul20 July 21:01
  
  I think they may have to retain the staircase with stained glass window, but may wish to dispose of the bust of William Ewart Gladstone from the ‘Liberal Club Lounge’!
BJ says:

20 Jul20 July 18:11

Just seen reports that Marriott will require guests to wear face masks at ALL their hotels from 27 July.
- Harry T says:
  
  20 Jul20 July 18:39
  
  Well, they haven’t even been getting all their staff to do it, based on my experience this weekend (which I don’t mind, as they were obeying local law).
- meta says:
  
  20 Jul20 July 19:59
  
  I think this is only for US and Canada!
Martyn Ford says:

20 Jul20 July 19:02

Does anyone know if Al Maha, Dubai is still full board for reward bookings? Thank you.
- John says:
  
  20 Jul20 July 20:37
  
  Says when you click into the redemption amount payable for full board and activities. For my dates was approx £180 per night
  - Martyn Ford says:
    
    20 Jul20 July 21:00
    
    Many thanks.
- OP says:
  
  20 Jul20 July 23:04
  
  It IS full-board and there shouldn’t be more to pay, unless you have a third person. Check the ‘rate details’ when you book.
Crafty says:

20 Jul20 July 22:02

Curve have double-charged a transaction to my underlying card. Not only has this resulted in £5600 rather than £2800 being charged, but this has tripped my credit limit and incurred a £12 fee as well as who knows what credit report impact.

Surprisingly enough, they didn’t understand my complaint and told me not to worry, the second charge would “eventually drop off”.

I don’t really have a question – just wanted to vent about their incompetence. Obviously will now have to waste loads of my time on this.
- Brighton Belle says:
  
  20 Jul20 July 22:08
  
  Gulp, if Curve did that to me I would probably be in A&E within 30 minutes with the shock of the consequence to my credit record.
- Nick_C says:
  
  20 Jul20 July 22:43
  
  Tell your CC issuer that you have been charged twice for the same transaction and you dispute it. They should then waive any fees.
- YC says:
  
  20 Jul20 July 23:07
  
  +1… 5 emails back and forth and they still dont get it…
  
  First transaction was also dropped off Curve but not underlying which makes things even more complicated!
- John says:
  
  21 Jul21 July 07:04
  
  Wirecard charged pre-auths fully, not sure how it works now. The second transaction would be refunded in a few days, had this several times but obviously if you went over limit then you’l have to deal with the card issuer