RADISSON® 1 FOR 1 Stay One Night, Get One Night
Oct 2, 2012, 10:15 am
#31
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
This is covered extensively in other threads.
The answer is Yes. The properties enforce it, and Carlson makes them enforce it. The member needs to check in. For check out, that's not as important; just don't make it obvious that you're leaving the property for good after a few minutes.
Oct 2, 2012, 10:38 am
#32
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Exec Plat, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 316
I don't think I detailed my question well. What I meant was if there is a property where they are willing to check me in without being physically present, is there a way that Club Carlson would know? For e.g. that the card wasn't swiped?
This is covered extensively in other threads.
The answer is Yes. The properties enforce it, and Carlson makes them enforce it. The member needs to check in. For check out, that's not as important; just don't make it obvious that you're leaving the property for good after a few minutes.
The answer is Yes. The properties enforce it, and Carlson makes them enforce it. The member needs to check in. For check out, that's not as important; just don't make it obvious that you're leaving the property for good after a few minutes.
Oct 2, 2012, 10:39 am
#33
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Exec Plat, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 316
It says " Free Night Award is nontransferable" but can you book an award stay for another person? I wasn't sure if nontrasferable meant can't transfer to another account or can't use it to book a free night for family members. I haven't used Carlson much but SPG, IHG etc let you do that.
Oct 2, 2012, 10:58 am
#34
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BOS and ...
Programs: UA 2MM, AA 600k, DL 500k, Hyatt GP 1M, HH Gold, Rad. Gold, CP Gold, Miracle Fruit-su Club
Posts: 9,950
Sounds like a very special Family & Friends program...
BTW, there was a property that was willing to do this a couple of rounds ago, even without knowing the guest, but word got around, and.....
Oct 2, 2012, 12:30 pm
#36
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Exec Plat, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 316
Yeah they did that for me and a number of my family members. I noticed that property is not even a Radisson property anymore.
Oct 2, 2012, 2:22 pm
#37
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Willow Grove, PA USA
Posts: 204
Ineligible rates and exclusions include, employee rates, family and friend rates, airline crew rates, travel agent rates, hotel employee rates, room rates that are billed on a master bill, tour operator rates, wholesaler rates, or rates booked through online travel companies or other third parties in which you pay for that booking directly to such online travel company or third party.
Oct 2, 2012, 4:39 pm
#39
Join Date: May 2009
Location: USA
Programs: Marriott Titanium -> United Silver
Posts: 936
- I believe Radisson Suites would count. Country Inns, Park Plaza, and Park Inn would be excluded.
Oct 2, 2012, 7:41 pm
#41
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Join Date: Jul 2001
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Oct 2, 2012, 7:54 pm
#42
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 827
Well the Radisson Martinique on Broadway is close to the theater district and is going for $350/night, but I can get a 30% off rate at the Radisson Ontario Airport for $70. If my husband and I each do it, that's a significant savings for a few nights we're going to stay in NYC anyway. <Cough, cough, RGN-YUL, "accidentally" miss that connection at JFK>
It's because of that, that I can say that this promo kinda sucks. A free day is nice, but since it's limited to the US, immediately the value of the promo is low...and considering that almost all US Radisson properties can be had on Priceline for more than half the rack rate, there's no incentive or real deal here. Add to that, the fact that most Radisson's vary in quality and arent in the major cities where I need them (Vegas, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, NYC), I think I'll pass on this one, or at the very least, not specifically try for it.
Oct 2, 2012, 7:58 pm
#43
Join Date: May 2005
Location: DCA
Posts: 677
Oct 3, 2012, 4:07 am
#44
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 5,015
Not correct. Last time I checked Canada and the Caribbean island nations are NOT part of the US, but they are included in the promo:
"The first 50,000 Club Carlson members to register for the Radisson® 1 for 1 promotion will be eligible for a Free Night Award at any Radisson or Radisson Blu hotel in the US, Canada or Caribbean."
"The first 50,000 Club Carlson members to register for the Radisson® 1 for 1 promotion will be eligible for a Free Night Award at any Radisson or Radisson Blu hotel in the US, Canada or Caribbean."
Oct 3, 2012, 4:12 am
#45
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 5,015
Don't count on doing the Radisson Martinique. This promo requires award availability - and the Radisson Martinique either has very little availability or does not accept gold points at all, because I can not find one single day (even in the off season) where I could book a room using my gold points.