The HfP chat thread – Saturday 26th June

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Anuj says:

26 Jun26 June 18:36

Has anyone used their shangri la points at the shard restaurants ? It seems oblix is excluded, at the others can anyone say if they used a restaurant and bar voucher or just did it with their shangri la member card. Thanks
- roberto says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 18:45
  
  Used mine in Gong. Showed the virtual card on my phone and paid the balance with my Amex getting the cash back.
  
  Nice view, super service, great food and drinks. You get 90 mins. 3 people was £267 inc 12.5% auto tip for seven cocktails and four plates of food.
  - Anuj says:
    
    26 Jun26 June 18:58
    
    Thanks, I’ll just do that then.
- Andrew (@andrewseftel) says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 19:00
  
  Yes, twice. No problems at all – just presented my card when the bill came. It’s just Gong and Ting (and the cafe on the ground floor I suppose). The other restaurants in the Shard aren’t anything to do with the hotel.
- stairali says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 20:46
  
  Used mine yesterday at Ting. Highly recommend it. Service was good, food was mostly good and overall I really enjoyed it. Cheese board was particularly good in comparison to similar places.
Luke says:

26 Jun26 June 19:13

Has there been any update on the opening date for the LHR Centurion Lounge?
- Rob says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 19:30
  
  Is there any update for the opening of T3?!
  
  I am seeing some Amex bigwigs soon so will ask.
  - Alex says:
    
    26 Jun26 June 20:03
    
    Anything good coming up?
    - Rob says:
      
      26 Jun26 June 20:40
      
      Ladies Semi Finals 🙂
- Rimmingtown says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 21:03
  
  October 17th is the plan
fivebobbill says:

26 Jun26 June 19:26

Has anyone head of “POV by Marriott Bonvoy”?
Have an email here inviting me to sign up.
- Rob says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 19:29
  
  It’s a new members-only community – you don’t seem to get anything for joining.
  - fivebobbill says:
    
    26 Jun26 June 20:11
    
    Cheers Rob, will maybe have a look, you never know 😉
Gareth says:

26 Jun26 June 19:56

Not sure what to do with this one. Points stay at Hilton standard reward night. Pre called and arranged £ upgrade to junior suite as have wife and baby so loads more room. Correct room shown in app but checked in today told the diamond member in the suite decided to stay an extra night… and that’s it end of. Hotel full so given deluxe room instead- bigger bed. Given me two rooms tomorrow night with interconnecting door as alternative. I did kick off quite a bit at reception to hotel ops manager but just got a it is what it is…
- H says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 20:07
  
  File a guest assistance case with Hilton… do you have status with Hilton?
- TGLoyalty says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 20:16
  
  they either took payment at the time or confirmed they would at checkin not one of the estandby things?
  
  Disgraceful really.
- Muhammad Abdullah says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 20:16
  
  What’s the hotel?
  - Gareth says:
    
    27 Jun27 June 05:19
    
    It’s Reading, no payment taken but room did change on app and when I arranged I offered to pay at the time but receptionist said no we will take when you check in. Gold level membership!
- Lord Doncaster says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 22:38
  
  Did you pay the upgrade fee beforehand?
- Char Char says:
  
  27 Jun27 June 02:09
  
  Diamond alone doesn’t guarantee the room stays available so they obviously made that decision at your cost.
  
  Got downgraded at a HI once and for a full refund
- Luke F says:
  
  27 Jun27 June 11:57
  
  I had a similar experience at Doubletree Leeds. Eventually got 30k points as compo
Aston100 says:

26 Jun26 June 20:03

Anyone got a referral for Igloo Energy or PFP Energy please?
- Ikaz says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 20:10
  
  Here is my Igloo link, make sure that you check that the prices are as good as going direct before using it https://refer.igloo.energy/seanp6477
  - Aston100 says:
    
    26 Jun26 June 23:06
    
    Thanks Ikaz.
    The Igloo quote via your link is identical to going direct.
    
    Next step is to figure out how to minimise the direct debit and overpay using Amex.
    - Ikaz says:
      
      27 Jun27 June 09:34
      
      Most people overpay to £1000 then call to reduce the DD to £1
- lev441 says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 21:14
  
  https://refer.pfpenergy.co.uk/benjyl-7
  - Aston100 says:
    
    26 Jun26 June 22:51
    
    Thanks. I see the sneaky buggers have disabled the cheapest tariff (variable summer saver) when going through the referral link!
    - Lev441 says:
      
      27 Jun27 June 00:19
      
      Interesting – my dad signed up using the refer a friend link and did sign up to the cheap variable tariff… cheeky of them!!!
Hilton query guy says:

26 Jun26 June 20:59

UK Hilton question, please. We have tons of Hilton points. Can we book a room on points for our son without my wife or myself turning up? I guess our son could say mum/ dad will turn up later (he wouldn’t be a very convincing blagger & we mum/ dad are not in UK) – but would the Hilton possibly be difficult about our son not being the points account holder?

Thanks.
- Rob says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 22:06
  
  Easier if he claims to be you. Plan B is booking for 2 with him named as 2nd guest with a note saying he will arrive first.
  - Aston100 says:
    
    26 Jun26 June 22:37
    
    Doesn’t that all depend on the age of the son?
- Genghis says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 22:33
  
  Call Hilton and they’ll book it for you no problem in your son’s name.
  - Hilton query guy says:
    
    26 Jun26 June 22:45
    
    Thanks both. I will give the call a whizz, otherwise pay. The problem is that him trying to blag it would probably fail, knowing my son – youthful & unable yet to chance it. (I took a lot more risks when I was 18, I bet some of us could tell a few stories.) Flight is early next morning & I guess he wouldn’t enjoy sleeping on some park bench so best be safe.
BJ says:

26 Jun26 June 21:41

Seems that poor man has resigned!
- Aston100 says:
  
  26 Jun26 June 21:51
  
  Poor guy, will have to survive on just his MP salary of £82k plus various expenses.
  - The cyclist says:
    
    26 Jun26 June 21:57
    
    Errrrr, you are forgetting the company directorships ( see members interests)
  - Lord Doncaster says:
    
    26 Jun26 June 22:49
    
    82k is a pittance to many on here, yet the same peoplr are desperate for their
    free 99 Nectar points from Esso… 😂
    - Benilyn says:
      
      27 Jun27 June 00:38
      
      😂
    - Ash says:
      
      27 Jun27 June 08:17
      
      And can’t stop crying about their mobile phone roaming charges. Greedy people.
    - Rob says:
      
      27 Jun27 June 10:04
      
      The leading City law firms are offering £140k this year to new graduate joiners.
Andrew (@andrewseftel) says:

26 Jun26 June 23:10

You can buy a gift card online to spend in the restaurant. Same checkout as the boxes so I expect it would work.