Using free night benefit w friends cc acct?
Dec 30, 2014, 5:53 am
#1
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Using free night benefit w friends cc acct?
Hi I am trying to book 4 nights using 1+1 w my cc and another 1+1 w my friends cc account. I know the T&Cs says primary card holder must be present but is this rule enforced? If I am a guest listed on the booking couldn't I check in? This is in Dubai at the royal radisson. Experiences? Anyone ever been refused? Many thanks.
Dec 30, 2014, 6:22 am
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Hi I am trying to book 4 nights using 1+1 w my cc and another 1+1 w my friends cc account. I know the T&Cs says primary card holder must be present but is this rule enforced? If I am a guest listed on the booking couldn't I check in? This is in Dubai at the royal radisson. Experiences? Anyone ever been refused? Many thanks.
Last edited by arollins; Dec 30, 2014 at 6:30 am
Dec 30, 2014, 8:52 am
#3
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Hi I am trying to book 4 nights using 1+1 w my cc and another 1+1 w my friends cc account. I know the T&Cs says primary card holder must be present but is this rule enforced? If I am a guest listed on the booking couldn't I check in? This is in Dubai at the royal radisson. Experiences? Anyone ever been refused? Many thanks.
Dec 30, 2014, 1:41 pm
#4
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I take it you got in on the EY deal. How about your friend transfer the points to your account and you do 2 back to back bookings on your own account. There is free transfer of points between accounts. Typically hotels tend to be picky on free nights and always check for credentials.
Jan 2, 2015, 6:28 pm
#5
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My bad, I forgot about that. My wife and I are CC members and both have the credit card, that is how we do the back 2 back reservations.
Jan 11, 2015, 9:36 am
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Have your friend add you as a registered guest on the second block of nights. It is a gamble, I would not do it.