Fairmont President's Club MASTER FAQ
Feb 4, 2017, 1:41 pm
#586
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Miami, FL, USA
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I have no idea if I should be trying for Platinum again this year (for next year). I'm assuming that FPC Platinum won't exist next year, so already decided to not stay at a Fairmont this week. I wish I knew more. I can make use of my certs once I qualify for another hotel's plan.
Also not sure what to do with my Visa points (around 200,000). I've been sort of waiting until I need to stay at the Plaza or Savoy. I definitely want to get more than .01 per point. But I feel like I need to figure out what to do with them soon...
Also not sure what to do with my Visa points (around 200,000). I've been sort of waiting until I need to stay at the Plaza or Savoy. I definitely want to get more than .01 per point. But I feel like I need to figure out what to do with them soon...
Feb 4, 2017, 2:37 pm
#587
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I have no idea if I should be trying for Platinum again this year (for next year). I'm assuming that FPC Platinum won't exist next year, so already decided to not stay at a Fairmont this week. I wish I knew more. I can make use of my certs once I qualify for another hotel's plan.
Also not sure what to do with my Visa points (around 200,000). I've been sort of waiting until I need to stay at the Plaza or Savoy. I definitely want to get more than .01 per point. But I feel like I need to figure out what to do with them soon...
Also not sure what to do with my Visa points (around 200,000). I've been sort of waiting until I need to stay at the Plaza or Savoy. I definitely want to get more than .01 per point. But I feel like I need to figure out what to do with them soon...
FWIW, I don't think redeeming your points for ovations certs valid at the Savoy or Plaza is such a great deal unless you're aiming for a junior suite or suite.
Feb 6, 2017, 4:50 pm
#588
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,690
Thanks for this suggestion. It is done according to the hotel. So now I don't have to do anything other than make sure the suite cert is available at the time of stay, correct?
Feb 6, 2017, 4:51 pm
#589
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Feb 16, 2017, 10:23 am
#590
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kan@da
Programs: Anything with sweet spots
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Do you guys know when the status qualification notices and certificates for 2017 are going to be sent to FPC members ?
Feb 16, 2017, 11:21 am
#591
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Feb 16, 2017, 2:47 pm
#592
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My girlfriend would stay at a Fairmont to attend a convention and the stay will be paid by her employer.
I will probably tag along and stay with her. Can the stay be credited to my FPC account ?
In other words: can the folio/bill show her name but the stay be credited to my FPC account ?
thanks
I will probably tag along and stay with her. Can the stay be credited to my FPC account ?
In other words: can the folio/bill show her name but the stay be credited to my FPC account ?
thanks
Feb 16, 2017, 4:21 pm
#593
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My girlfriend would stay at a Fairmont to attend a convention and the stay will be paid by her employer.
I will probably tag along and stay with her. Can the stay be credited to my FPC account ?
In other words: can the folio/bill show her name but the stay be credited to my FPC account ?
thanks
I will probably tag along and stay with her. Can the stay be credited to my FPC account ?
In other words: can the folio/bill show her name but the stay be credited to my FPC account ?
thanks
Last edited by Jasper2009; Feb 16, 2017 at 4:38 pm
Feb 18, 2017, 11:03 am
#594
Join Date: May 2010
Location: YYC
Programs: Aeroplan, FPC Platinum, SPG/Marriott Gold, Radisson Gold Elite, BW Diamond Select
Posts: 293
How does early qualification work?
If you qualify for Premier / Platinum status before September 15, you will be awarded status instantly (it can take a few days for your statu to be updated after your qualifying stay posts).. Status will be valid for the remainder of the membership year and the following membership year.
For instance, if you have 5 qualifying stays between January 1, 2016 and September 15, 2016, you will have Premier status until February 28, 2018. You will receive one set of certificates after qualifying early (certificates will be valid until February 28, 2017) and another set of certificates the following year (certificates valid from March 1, 2017 until February 28, 2018)
If you qualify for Premier / Platinum status before September 15, you will be awarded status instantly (it can take a few days for your statu to be updated after your qualifying stay posts).. Status will be valid for the remainder of the membership year and the following membership year.
For instance, if you have 5 qualifying stays between January 1, 2016 and September 15, 2016, you will have Premier status until February 28, 2018. You will receive one set of certificates after qualifying early (certificates will be valid until February 28, 2017) and another set of certificates the following year (certificates valid from March 1, 2017 until February 28, 2018)
I had no personal Fairmont stays in 2016 but have done five nights between Jan 1 and today utilizing several of my Plat certs that are due to expire at the end of this month. I hold the Amex Plat card with the applicable promo code on my account. Do I need to contact FPC to make them aware of my 'early' qualification for Plat or is this something that they'll automatically pick up? The FAQ above uses the term "instantly" which suggests the latter but you know what happens when you assume things.
Feb 18, 2017, 11:30 am
#595
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Clarification, please, Jasper.
I had no personal Fairmont stays in 2016 but have done five nights between Jan 1 and today utilizing several of my Plat certs that are due to expire at the end of this month. I hold the Amex Plat card with the applicable promo code on my account. Do I need to contact FPC to make them aware of my 'early' qualification for Plat or is this something that they'll automatically pick up? The FAQ above uses the term "instantly" which suggests the latter but you know what happens when you assume things.
I had no personal Fairmont stays in 2016 but have done five nights between Jan 1 and today utilizing several of my Plat certs that are due to expire at the end of this month. I hold the Amex Plat card with the applicable promo code on my account. Do I need to contact FPC to make them aware of my 'early' qualification for Plat or is this something that they'll automatically pick up? The FAQ above uses the term "instantly" which suggests the latter but you know what happens when you assume things.
Minor note: Since FPC will likely be eliminated / "integrated into Accor" in 03/2018, the rules surrounding (early) qualification may change. But since nothing has been officially announced yet, I'd definitely give it a shot.
Feb 21, 2017, 1:06 pm
#596
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
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Can I hold a room for the free night with a credit card booking and swap out the reservation for free night certs? And can I do the same with holding a suite booking with a credit card and swapping the reservation for suite upgrade certs?
Feb 21, 2017, 1:19 pm
#597
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No. Occasionally agents recommend booking both a Fairmont room and the suite to ensure the suite is still available when you get the certs; but differet agents have different opinions on that approach (with hotel hotel chains, that would be a major no-go)
Feb 21, 2017, 1:23 pm
#598
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Westjet Platinum, Fairmont Platinum RIP, Accor Gold, Marriott Lifetime Silver, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,296
Anyone hear anything yet regarding any changes to the Presidents Club program? By the end of next month I should have enough stays for 2018 premier, but who knows whether that qualification will remain? I still have one upgrade certificate left that expires in a week! Hopefully the new ones post soon!
Feb 27, 2017, 1:56 pm
#599
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E75K, Amex Plat, NEXUS, Aman-user (not really a -junkie)
Posts: 1,721
I see new certs in my account with the correct expiry of Feb 28, 2018...
Feb 27, 2017, 5:00 pm
#600
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: Accor ALL Diamond, AC Aeroplan 25K, Nexus/GE
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