American Express Membership Rewards - Fine Hotels and Resorts Booking Rules

Must you book with AMEX to get the AMEX benefits or must you just pay with your AMEX when you arrive?

call PTS/CTS and book
pay with any amex card in name of plat/cent cardholder

It has been numerously discussed in other threads. Here is a link for you www.americanexpress.com/fhr check T&C on a bottom left hand side.

"Certain terms and conditions apply. In order to receive Fine Hotels & Resorts (FH&R) program amenities and rates, reservations must be made through PTS. Payment must be made with an American Express Card in the Platinum Card member's name. Room upgrade upon arrival is based on availability. One special program amenity per room, per stay. Special amenity restrictions vary by hotel and cannot be redeemed for cash. FH&R program participants and amenities subject to change without notice. Must reserve FH&R negotiated rates and room categories in order to receive amenities. American Express acts solely as sales agent for travel suppliers and is not liable for the acts or inactions of such suppliers. CST# 1022318-10, Washington UBI# 600-469-694 ML-1192, TA-002 Registered Iowa Travel Agency, NV# 2001-0126. Program valid for travel through 12/31/07" From americanexpress.com/fhr T&C

It has been numerously discussed in other threads. Here is a link for you www.americanexpress.com/fhr check T&C on a bottom left hand side.

"Certain terms and conditions apply. In order to receive Fine Hotels & Resorts (FH&R) program amenities and rates, reservations must be made through PTS. Payment must be made with an American Express Card in the Platinum Card member's name. Room upgrade upon arrival is based on availability. One special program amenity per room, per stay. Special amenity restrictions vary by hotel and cannot be redeemed for cash. FH&R program participants and amenities subject to change without notice. Must reserve FH&R negotiated rates and room categories in order to receive amenities. American Express acts solely as sales agent for travel suppliers and is not liable for the acts or inactions of such suppliers. CST# 1022318-10, Washington UBI# 600-469-694 ML-1192, TA-002 Registered Iowa Travel Agency, NV# 2001-0126. Program valid for travel through 12/31/07" From americanexpress.com/fhr T&C


In other words, be prepared to pay double for the room price in order to get the upgrade etc...

Just like the airline deal, you pay significantly higher prices for the ticket in order to save something 10-20% for the "companion" ticket.....

In other words, be prepared to pay double for the room price in order to get the upgrade etc...

Just like the airline deal, you pay significantly higher prices for the ticket in order to save something 10-20% for the "companion" ticket.....


You might consider looking into this thread http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=718448 You might be able to find out that sometimes it is actually much cheaper or about the same plus free amenities. You do have to be an educated consumer and I do recommend to book it elsewhere if you would think the other offer is better then FHR

I just used the domestic companion ticket service through PTS. I got 2 RT direct flights to ORD for $400....not too bad of a deal I don't guess. Had I booked through AA directly, I would have paid 60 bucks more for each ticket....so there's a little savings.

FWIW, the PTS travel agent I had seemed to have the personality of a brick. Oh well, what choice do you have if you want the benefits. At least the flight #s he pulled up happened to be the exact ones I wanted.

I just used the domestic companion ticket service through PTS. I got 2 RT direct flights to ORD for $400....not too bad of a deal I don't guess. Had I booked through AA directly, I would have paid 60 bucks more for each ticket....so there's a little savings.

FWIW, the PTS travel agent I had seemed to have the personality of a brick. Oh well, what choice do you have if you want the benefits. At least the flight #s he pulled up happened to be the exact ones I wanted.

I apologize, but I don't think your post is relevant to this thread topic. I think it would be more appropriate if you would post it here:

http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=666178

In other words, be prepared to pay double for the room price in order to get the upgrade etc...

Just like the airline deal, you pay significantly higher prices for the ticket in order to save something 10-20% for the "companion" ticket.....

try 20% off at say Trump NY or Pen BKK for example. :rolleyes:

try 20% off at say Trump NY or Pen BKK for example. :rolleyes:

20% off WHAT? The "rack" rate? :rolleyes:

Agree with everyone here when you need to be informed when booking, but FHR rates are sometimes butt-loads cheaper than anywhere else. Just booked a trip to Las Vegas for next month, and the FHR rate was nearly $100 lower per night than through the hotel, Expedia, etc. Not a bad deal at all :p