infoguy
Jun 21, 09, 9:55 am
Does anyone know if it is possible to make an FHR booking using Membership Rewards Points? I've checked all over the MR and FHR sites, as well as here, and can't find the answer.
American Express Membership Rewards - FHR using Membership Rewards Pay with Points?
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mschles
Jun 21, 09, 10:13 am
Not sure. Why not just call?
stevenshev
Jun 21, 09, 10:23 am
I believe you can, but what an ENORMOUS waste of points.
infoguy
Jun 21, 09, 10:43 am
Normally I would agree that PwP is an enormous waste, but if you want to stay in a 5* hotel in Paris this summer, the rates are low enough that it's not a bad option. Anyone know for sure?
mschles
Jun 21, 09, 10:47 am
I believe you can, but what an ENORMOUS waste of points.
While I completely agree, it's somewhat relative. There are plenty of people here who put well above seven figures on these cards each year. If you don't travel heavily, your can redeem your MR for GCs at 1%. Even worse if you cash them in for Amex GCs. Paying with points gives the same 1%.
Again, something I wouldn't do personally, but some people here have a large, endless stream of points with limited redemption opportunities.
While I completely agree, it's somewhat relative. There are plenty of people here who put well above seven figures on these cards each year. If you don't travel heavily, your can redeem your MR for GCs at 1%. Even worse if you cash them in for Amex GCs. Paying with points gives the same 1%.
Again, something I wouldn't do personally, but some people here have a large, endless stream of points with limited redemption opportunities.
stevenshev
Jun 21, 09, 5:34 pm
Normally I would agree that PwP is an enormous waste, but if you want to stay in a 5* hotel in Paris this summer, the rates are low enough that it's not a bad option. Anyone know for sure?
It's still a bad option. And, yes, as I said in my PM, you can definitely do it, so long as you book through PTS/CTS, but that goes without saying, anyway, on an FHR booking.
I do have an idea for you, however, if you care to respond to my PM.
It's still a bad option. And, yes, as I said in my PM, you can definitely do it, so long as you book through PTS/CTS, but that goes without saying, anyway, on an FHR booking.
I do have an idea for you, however, if you care to respond to my PM.
infoguy
Jun 22, 09, 2:06 pm
After calls to both PTS and MR, it has been confirmed that this cannot be done.
stevenshev
Jun 22, 09, 2:26 pm
:rolleyes: to the morons who told you that.
CTS has informed me, on numerous occasions, that how it works is that they book the stay for you - you charge it to your card - and then you call and get it applied. Because you booked through CTS/PTS, they honor the 1c (as opposed to 2c) rate.
CTS has informed me, on numerous occasions, that how it works is that they book the stay for you - you charge it to your card - and then you call and get it applied. Because you booked through CTS/PTS, they honor the 1c (as opposed to 2c) rate.
b8b
Jun 24, 09, 7:31 pm
:rolleyes: to the morons who told you that.
CTS has informed me, on numerous occasions, that how it works is that they book the stay for you - you charge it to your card - and then you call and get it applied. Because you booked through CTS/PTS, they honor the 1c (as opposed to 2c) rate.
I'm not familiar with the 2c rate, may I ask you to enlighten me?
CTS has informed me, on numerous occasions, that how it works is that they book the stay for you - you charge it to your card - and then you call and get it applied. Because you booked through CTS/PTS, they honor the 1c (as opposed to 2c) rate.
I'm not familiar with the 2c rate, may I ask you to enlighten me?
divemistressofthedark
Jul 2, 09, 11:56 am
+1 on "can't imagine this wouldn't work." Call back until you get a more clueful CSA - if all else fails, Exec Liaison is 1 (800) 297-6197.