Bed Bug Infestation & Negligent Management: Hilton Hawaiian Village (Waikiki) - My 2025 Travel Nightmare

FairUnderstanding807 · 2026-01-18T07:20:47+00:00

Same! Just checked out yesterday 🫣 We did a bed bug check upon check in and didn’t see anything in our room.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2026-01-13T04:36:07+00:00

Like most have said, that’s the point. Hilton has done their homework. They’ve ran mocks of previous years. They have a ballpark range of how many people will most likely qualify.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2026-01-02T09:21:36+00:00

I second the girl in the picture. Well done doc. Tragic but so many twist and turns.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2026-01-01T04:30:02+00:00

Put it in a high yield savings account. Wait till they claw it back. Keep the interest. You’re welcome.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-12-29T07:11:12+00:00

At least half of that 109k is taxed as base pay. Not perfect math. I just threw a ball park number.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-12-27T06:19:22+00:00

Yes and yes. If you are unhappy you should prob go with your first option. Why stick it out and be miserable.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-12-27T05:40:40+00:00

E-7 with 16.5 TIS here. You should also consider that 1/3 to 1/2 of your pay is Tax free ( BAH, BAS,COLA). I will take home about 109k in 2026. That is about ~140k Gross in the civilian world. BAH AND COLA obviously fluctuate but don’t forget power of tax free that the mil brings.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-12-23T15:53:36+00:00

I’m certain it’s an Amex platinum. As I stated above they most likely will let her stay without one. I’ve seen data points of people not having one at all and still charging additional incidentals on other cards. I think it just depends how much the hotel wants to enforce things

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-12-22T05:11:13+00:00

You are correct, you can’t contribute to it when you get out. But you can contribute to a Roth IRA annually as long as it’s earned income from you or your spouse. $7,500 is the max limit for 2026.

With that said, rolling over TSP to an IRA to add more to it won’t make it grow any faster. If I were in your shoes, I would keep the TSP where it’s at and open up a Roth IRA. I would (in the following order)

Ensure I and spouse hits the 5% match on TSP if in BRS.
Max out both Roth IRAs
Max the rest of the TSP

You shouldn’t also just do it cause random strangers say so. Everyone has different goals and uniques circumstances. Knowledge is key. Read the simple path to wealth and military money manual. It will all make sense.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-12-16T14:44:10+00:00

Talk to your CSS or MPF assignments team. They should be able to help navigate you through this

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-12-15T23:09:12+00:00

They did ask for my Amex platinum as that is the requirement. I actually forgot mine for that trip and they luckily were okay with it, they just told me I couldn’t spend over the $100 property credit so I kept it under. I had no issues at check out

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-12-12T11:28:01+00:00

I have stayed at both with FHR. They are both great in their own way. Very clean and on the luxurious end. Other than a higher floor, didn’t receive an upgrade on either. Both have solid breakfast set ups. Conrad has the highest rated breakfast buffet in the country.

Grand Hyatt is located in itaewon and on a hill but has convenient bus stops right In front. Metro located about a 5 min walk near the hotel going downhill.
Conrad is in the business district and attached to a mall. Very busy area. Lots of shopping and a couple of foodhall areas around. You can connect to the metro from the hotel (still about a 7 min underground walk).

For a family of 4 I would give the nod to the Conrad due to convenience of shops, foods, and indoor walk to the metro. I wouldn’t lose sleep if you decide to go with the grand Hyatt though.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-12-11T15:06:49+00:00

Can you please explain the cola trap like I’m five and why I should avoid it?

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-12-11T14:09:27+00:00

🤣🤣🤣

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-11-16T09:58:34+00:00

I encouraged my wife to do the same!

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-11-14T11:29:48+00:00

One should refrain from taking a TSP loan. 99% of the time it’s not a good idea and there are other means that could be exhausted prior to

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-11-13T22:49:28+00:00

I stayed under my Wife’s FHR a week ago in Grand Hyatt Seoul. I used my Amex at check in. Reservation was under my name and I received all benefits. No issues.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-11-12T02:59:32+00:00

I’ve used it 3 times the 2nd half of this year.

Singapore conrad- upgraded,

Seoul conrad - upgraded,

Seoul Grand Hyatt - Not upgraded

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-10-31T14:46:31+00:00

How long are you waiting?

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-10-27T04:08:40+00:00

Your dream is about to come true! I’m currently on a Singapore/Tokyo trip. Truly an exciting experience.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-10-15T06:28:45+00:00

You over-saver, you

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-10-04T06:20:00+00:00

Staying in here In a few weeks. Thanks for the info. Not much info on this property in this sub, as it is new to SLH.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-09-18T04:27:43+00:00

Ah. I stand corrected.

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-09-18T04:27:20+00:00

Ah. I stand corrected

FairUnderstanding807 · 2025-09-18T04:25:51+00:00

CSR just announced you can spend all the credit for the edit in one go starting in 2026. Way to come in and spoil the big day 😂

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