Fairmont President's Club - Can I combine $25 Dining Certificates with Authentically Local Food Experience?

I bought the lifetime platinum membership in 2011, and unfortunately, I haven't gotten much use out of it so far. Hopefully, I have about 40 more years to do so. :D

Anyway, I am trying to use up as many of the Platinum certificates as possible. I've booked a complimentary night + suite upgrade for Dubai in February.

I have no more room in the schedule to stay at another Fairmont before February 29, 2012, so my remaining suite and room upgrades will go to waste. :(

To use up the dining benefits, I was planning to drop into the local Fairmont San Francisco. Without staying at the hotel, is it possible to combine the 4 x $25 Dining Certificates with the Authentically Local Food Experience, all in one visit?

To use up the dining benefits, I was planning to drop into the local Fairmont San Francisco. Without staying at the hotel, is it possible to combine the 4 x $25 Dining Certificates with the Authentically Local Food Experience, all in one visit?

I don´t see a reason why you couldn´t combine the certs. Local Food Experience cert covers one entree, so you could use the 4x$25 dining certs for any accompanying guests, starters/desserts etc. (note that officially you can´t use the certs for alcohol)

I wouldn´t make a big deal about the fact that you´re not staying at the hotel. While there´s no mention in the T&C that you can´t just walk in and have dinner, I know some restaurants/hotels somewhat frown upon this practice.

And don´t forget to tip based on the pre-voucher amount.;)

We are in Scottsdale and NOT staying at the Fairmont but just called and reserved a table for two at the La Hacienda using the Authentic Local expereince. I still have not used any of my $25 dining certs. so will try to use them up also before they expire on Feb. 29th..^

Here's the approach I've used (even during blackouts as this seem to hold more on free nights and upgrades than when using certs):

1. Confirm they have a local dish when making the reservation.
2. When the bill arrives give them your $25 certs. 2 out of 3 they just said, oh you have those too and I said yes.

Has worked 3 times for me (my wife and I are both Plats).

Only at one hotel, at a pool bar have I ever had any issues with certs. There they seemed like they never saw them before and checked with a manager and said only one per bill. Then after just saying that has never been the case they said ok and took 3.

I haven't asked at sitting if they can use both of them together (local + $25)as it seems to me to be asking for too much at one time. And if they said no at the end, well - I'd try a little but then just pay myself if needed.

Short answer: Yes

A hotel will take all or most of the certificates.. its good to earn and burn, and not have any remaining at the end of the qualification year..

We are in Scottsdale and NOT staying at the Fairmont but just called and reserved a table for two at the La Hacienda using the Authentic Local expereince. I still have not used any of my $25 dining certs. so will try to use them up also before they expire on Feb. 29th..^

I think the Scottsdale "experience" is a flight of tequila, no?