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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
[Re: RickinAtlanta]
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06/26/2014 07:20 AM
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Rick, I thought this was better than the Carib Beach BW.?
We're looking for a place to waste 2-3hrs inbound to STT waiting for friends' flight. Thought instead of waiting at airport, would crash at either BW and have liquid and food lunch before they got in to STT.
(we're staying in a private home on the north shore and have one car for the week, and a 3pm checkin, so no rush in going in advance)
JPH I spent my money on booze, broads, and boats...the rest I wasted.
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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06/26/2014 11:53 AM
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Carol_Hill said: Yikes! Wow. Hope the rest of your trip was a lot better than the end!! This morning was MUCH more what we had in mind. Of course a couple of rum and cokes work well too. Now for lunch then a 2 minute taxi to the airport for our 4:45 flight.
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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06/26/2014 03:17 PM
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Island Beachcomber has a great beach bar if you're just looking to wait a bit.
We stayed Tuesday night at the BW Carib Beach and it was fine for a transit hotel. We would have stayed somewhere with more character if our friends were not on the early flight yesterday morning. It was nice to have a relaxing travel day, especially given the flight delays into DC.
Cheers, RickG
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
[Re: RickG]
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06/26/2014 03:42 PM
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I think Island Beachcomber is the place we have often gone for lunch with Nutmeg. Great island vibe, good food, so long as they bring you what you order! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> Inside joke! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
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06/27/2014 03:18 PM
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Yes, Island Beachcomber! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />
[color:"red"]NUTMEG[/color] Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
[Re: DanS]
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06/27/2014 11:14 PM
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DanS said: Wow, we've stayed at the Emerald Beach multiple times (and next door at the Island Beachcomber once), and have never had these kinds of issues. Hope it was a one-time aberration. Has someone started to bus people over en masse to Lindbergh Bay?
Dan <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" /> According to the front desk this is now one of the cruise ship "excursions". The beach was absolutely packed until about 4PM. Credit card phone scam has been going on for months.; Several guests received the same call. I asked why the property didn't give guests a heads up on this and was told they were considering it. Right!
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
[Re: tradewinds]
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08/04/2014 11:13 AM
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tradewinds said: Wouldn't someone working the front desk at night be putting the calls through to rooms? I don't think you can call a room direct. All anyone needs to know are room numbers which are easily gotten by a quick walk down the outside halls. You dial the main desk number then enter the room number when you hear "if you know your parties extension please enter that now". Believe me I asked that question when I went to the front desk at 3AM. In fact I just called the property and that's exactly what happened. Just wanted to make sure I was remembering correctly and I am.
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
[Re: RickinAtlanta]
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08/04/2014 11:45 AM
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That's what I thought, that's the way most hotels work.. No way anyone working at the front desk would put through a call at 3 AM without a few pointed questions..
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
[Re: Winterstale]
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08/09/2014 11:54 AM
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Winterstale said: At many hotels, you can simply pick-up and dial a room number directly, without ever having to go through the front desk.... That's true for a call from "inside" the property but we're talking about an "outside" call coming in. My major complaint that I voiced to the manager is that BWEB knew about this ongoing problem that, in their own words, has been going on for months yet they don't let the guests know about the scam. The other concern i have is that "what if" instead of a phone call at 3AM you get a knock on your room door telling you it's a night manager with a credit card problem? Sleepy, hung over, etc. and you maybe open the door before thinking?? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
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08/09/2014 05:22 PM
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RickinAtlanta said:Winterstale said: At many hotels, you can simply pick-up and dial a room number directly, without ever having to go through the front desk.... That's true for a call from "inside" the property but we're talking about an "outside" call coming in. My major complaint that I voiced to the manager is that BWEB knew about this ongoing problem that, in their own words, has been going on for months yet they don't let the guests know about the scam. The other concern i have is that "what if" instead of a phone call at 3AM you get a knock on your room door telling you it's a night manager with a credit card problem? Sleepy, hung over, etc. and you maybe open the door before thinking?? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> Okay...now I'm trying not to be paranoid about staying in a hotel by myself there in October...LOL
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
[Re: Winterstale]
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08/09/2014 05:52 PM
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You could stay at Crystal Palace. There are turtles and dogs for protection. Not to mention the Ninja innkeeper... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/pirate.gif" alt="" />
[color:"red"]NUTMEG[/color] Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
[Re: Winterstale]
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08/09/2014 10:33 PM
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Winterstale said:RickinAtlanta said:Winterstale said: At many hotels, you can simply pick-up and dial a room number directly, without ever having to go through the front desk.... That's true for a call from "inside" the property but we're talking about an "outside" call coming in. My major complaint that I voiced to the manager is that BWEB knew about this ongoing problem that, in their own words, has been going on for months yet they don't let the guests know about the scam. The other concern i have is that "what if" instead of a phone call at 3AM you get a knock on your room door telling you it's a night manager with a credit card problem? Sleepy, hung over, etc. and you maybe open the door before thinking?? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> Okay...now I'm trying not to be paranoid about staying in a hotel by myself there in October...LOL Don't worry you'll be fine just wanted all to be aware of this scam that can happen at any property.
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
[Re: Nutmeg]
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08/10/2014 11:09 AM
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Nutmeg said: You could stay at Crystal Palace. There are turtles and dogs for protection. Not to mention the Ninja innkeeper... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/pirate.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> Vicki and Eric will be right up the beach at BWEB so I'll just call them if I get a phone call at 3am!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach
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10/07/2014 03:56 PM
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TomSW said: We stayed there late September and they had a notice taped to the top of the front desk warning of the scam. Finally and very appropriate.
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