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#1 the_traveler

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 12:57 PM

I thought we may want to compare hotel locations in STL to give an idea of the rates to expect.

I'll start!

I got a room at the Hilton St Louis Downtown at a AAA rate of $98 per night - plus earning 500 AGR points! :) It says it's on Metrolink at 8th & Pine. By the map, it looks like about 4 blocks.

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 03:08 PM

I thought we may want to compare hotel locations in STL to give an idea of the rates to expect.

I'll start!

I got a room at the Hilton St Louis Downtown at a AAA rate of $98 per night - plus earning 500 AGR points! :) It says it's on Metrolink at 8th & Pine. By the map, it looks like about 4 blocks.

I got me a reservation for $98 + Tax at the hotel too for the nights of 8th and 9th.

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 03:25 PM

I thought we may want to compare hotel locations in STL to give an idea of the rates to expect.

I'll start!

I got a room at the Hilton St Louis Downtown at a AAA rate of $98 per night - plus earning 500 AGR points! :) It says it's on Metrolink at 8th & Pine. By the map, it looks like about 4 blocks.

Aloha

We are in trouble, I just booked in same hotel with you 2, how many more to come?

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 03:27 PM

i almost booked that hotel but instead went with the pear tree inn about 1 mile from the amtrak gateway station.
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Posted 03 February 2010 - 03:50 PM

I got a room at the Hilton St Louis Downtown at a AAA rate of $98 per night - plus earning 500 AGR points! :) It says it's on Metrolink at 8th & Pine. By the map, it looks like about 4 blocks.

We are in trouble, I just booked in same hotel with you 2, how many more to come?

The place will never be the same! :o

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 03:53 PM

I got a room at the Hilton St Louis Downtown at a AAA rate of $98 per night - plus earning 500 AGR points! :) It says it's on Metrolink at 8th & Pine. By the map, it looks like about 4 blocks.

We are in trouble, I just booked in same hotel with you 2, how many more to come?

The place will never be the same! :o


ha neither will st. louis :ph34r:
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Posted 03 February 2010 - 03:57 PM

i almost booked that hotel but instead went with the pear tree inn about 1 mile from the amtrak gateway station.

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Curios, Witch one? I saw 2 near the arch, Also what rate? I have Hilton points but not enough for free room. But Cast is also important. Secondly is this hotel easy to get to and froom?

Mahalo

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 04:09 PM

I got a room at the Hilton St Louis Downtown at a AAA rate of $98 per night - plus earning 500 AGR points! :) It says it's on Metrolink at 8th & Pine. By the map, it looks like about 4 blocks.

We are in trouble, I just booked in same hotel with you 2, how many more to come?

The place will never be the same! :o

Yes, now it will permanently tilt towards Leclade's Landing I am afraid :lol:

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 04:15 PM

i almost booked that hotel but instead went with the pear tree inn about 1 mile from the amtrak gateway station.

Aloha

Curios, Witch one? I saw 2 near the arch, Also what rate? I have Hilton points but not enough for free room. But Cast is also important. Secondly is this hotel easy to get to and froom?

Mahalo


its owned by drury hotels. its called the pear tree in union station though its not releated to union station. its located at 2211 market street. with a AAA rate its
$89.29 per night plus taxes - Starting 10/07/10
$98.79 per night plus taxes - Starting 10/08/10
$89.29 per night plus taxes - Starting 10/10/10

according to google and mapquest its about a 15 minute walk or 8 minute cab ride.

Edited by amtrakwolverine, 03 February 2010 - 04:17 PM.

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Posted 05 February 2010 - 02:21 AM

Barring change it can believe in, Team Whooz will be at the Pear Tree Inn Union Station. Autograph sessions, book signings, and fez raffles in the lobby TBA. :D

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 11:46 AM

Just made a reservation with the St. Louis Hilton Downtown.

Looks like I won't be alone :lol:

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 12:50 PM

looks like the Hilton is the official hotel of the amtrak unlimited forum.

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 03:04 PM

Indeed. I know I'll be at staying at it :D

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 03:06 PM

looks like the Hilton is the official hotel of the amtrak unlimited forum.

Getting 500 AGR points don't hurt either! :P

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 03:14 PM

Hey, per the description that

All 195 hotel rooms have complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access

we can all chat on line with each other! :lol:

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 03:15 PM

looks like the Hilton is the official hotel of the amtrak unlimited forum.

Getting 500 AGR points don't hurt either! :P


How do you do that? I'd take 500 AGR points :D
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Posted 10 February 2010 - 04:01 PM

looks like the Hilton is the official hotel of the amtrak unlimited forum.

Getting 500 AGR points don't hurt either! :P


How do you do that? I'd take 500 AGR points :D

Aloha

When I check in I provide both my Hilton and AGR card, and they post to both. What was strange I had won a free weekend 2 years ago and got both sets of points based on the list rack rate for the room, and the meals I charged to the room.

Eric

btw Do you think the ST Louis Hilton can survive us, And I promise not to Sing "Meet me in ..."

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 04:09 PM

looks like the Hilton is the official hotel of the amtrak unlimited forum.

Getting 500 AGR points don't hurt either! :P


How do you do that? I'd take 500 AGR points :D

Aloha

When I check in I provide both my Hilton and AGR card, and they post to both. What was strange I had won a free weekend 2 years ago and got both sets of points based on the list rack rate for the room, and the meals I charged to the room.

Eric

btw Do you think the ST Louis Hilton can survive us, And I promise not to Sing "Meet me in ..."


Very cool! I'll meet you in St. Louis :lol: :lol:
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Posted 10 February 2010 - 04:30 PM

looks like the Hilton is the official hotel of the amtrak unlimited forum.

Getting 500 AGR points don't hurt either! :P

How do you do that? I'd take 500 AGR points :D

When you sign into your HHonors account, in the place where you would normally put your airline frequent flyer number, instead of choosing United or American, chose Amtrak and enter your AGR number. Also choose points and miles. You'll receive 500 AGR points for the stay! :cool:

What - you're not a HHonors member? :huh: Sign up! Unlike other hotel frequent stay programs, with HHonors you earn BOTH hotel points AND AGR points. :D (Other hotels - like Starwood and Marriott - give you one or the other but not both.)

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 05:49 PM

Can the downtown Hilton stand it? Now I am booked there!!
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