Fairmont Chase Signature Card
May 11, 2012, 3:35 pm
#76
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: (SJC)
Posts: 2,198
I definitely have to second this thought. I've been surprised that this card has been out for a day or 2 now, but I have yet to see any mention in any of the frequent flyer blogs, despite the fact that the sign up bonus could be valued at over $1,000, depending on the property.
May 11, 2012, 3:47 pm
#77
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NY
Programs: GP plat, SPG plat
Posts: 289
I want to use it at the Savoy but don't have any plans to go there within the year. I'm not super familiar with Fairmont, but what are some iconic (or just great) hotels that I could stay at?
May 11, 2012, 3:53 pm
#78
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Without discussing all 60+ properties in detail (sorry
), the better Fairmont hotels are:- most hotels outside Canada/US
- Canada: Pacific Rim Vancouver, Banff Springs, Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge
- US: both Fairmont hotels in Hawaii (particularly Kea Lani), Fairmont San Francisco, Fairmont Seattle
One issue you´ll encounter with the entry level rooms at the historic hotels is that they´re often small and nothing exciting while the higher category rooms (which you can upgrade to using a room/suite upgrade cert as a Premier/Plat member) and the general areas are great, and some of the locations (e.g. in the Canadian Rockies) can´t be beat.
May 11, 2012, 3:54 pm
#79
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: (SJC)
Posts: 2,198
Epic
Savoy - London
Plaza - NYC
Peace Hotel - Shanghai
San Francisco
Monte Carlo
Historic
Hotel Vancouver
Royal York - Toronto
Boston
San Jose
Santa Monica
Scottland
Montreal
Quebec City
Seattle
Chic Modern
Pittsburg
Vancouver Pac Rim
Singapore
Beijing
Chicago
Scenic
Lake Louise
Banff
Whistler
Scottsdale
Jasper
Maui and Hawaii
There is also the Raffles Brand and Swisotel Brand that compliment the Fairmont's around the world. (Certificates DO NOT transfer between Brands)
http://www.frhi.com/destinationmap/
Paris and Singapore are quite exquisite
May 11, 2012, 3:57 pm
#80
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NY
Programs: GP plat, SPG plat
Posts: 289
Some of the tops in my mind.
Epic
Savoy - London
Plaza - NYC
Peace Hotel - Shanghai
San Francisco
Monte Carlo
Historic
Hotel Vancouver
Royal York - Toronto
Boston
San Jose
Santa Monica
Scottland
Montreal
Quebec City
Seattle
Chic Modern
Pittsburg
Vancouver Pac Rim
Singapore
Beijing
Chicago
Scenic
Lake Louise
Banff
Whistler
Scottsdale
Jasper
There is also the Raffles Brand and Swisotel Brand that compliment the Fairmont's around the world. (Certificates DO NOT transfer between Brands)
http://www.frhi.com/destinationmap/
Paris and Singapore are quite exquisite
Epic
Savoy - London
Plaza - NYC
Peace Hotel - Shanghai
San Francisco
Monte Carlo
Historic
Hotel Vancouver
Royal York - Toronto
Boston
San Jose
Santa Monica
Scottland
Montreal
Quebec City
Seattle
Chic Modern
Pittsburg
Vancouver Pac Rim
Singapore
Beijing
Chicago
Scenic
Lake Louise
Banff
Whistler
Scottsdale
Jasper
There is also the Raffles Brand and Swisotel Brand that compliment the Fairmont's around the world. (Certificates DO NOT transfer between Brands)
http://www.frhi.com/destinationmap/
Paris and Singapore are quite exquisite
Wow. You really know your Fairmonts! I've only ever stayed at the SF Fairmont, and it was very impressive.
So if I stay at Raffles/Swissotel I would be able to get credit for the president's club?
May 11, 2012, 4:00 pm
#81
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However, not all Swissotel/Raffles rates are considered qualifying rates with FPC and the rules tend to be somewhat more restrictive.
May 11, 2012, 4:03 pm
#82
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NY
Programs: GP plat, SPG plat
Posts: 289
Only Premier and Platinum members get stay credit when staying at Swissotel and Raffles hotels. (they also get a limited of benefits when staying there, but generally FPC status doesn´t mean much at Swissotel/Raffles hotels).
However, not all Swissotel/Raffles rates are considered qualifying rates with FPC and the rules tend to be somewhat more restrictive.
However, not all Swissotel/Raffles rates are considered qualifying rates with FPC and the rules tend to be somewhat more restrictive.
May 12, 2012, 11:19 am
#83
Join Date: May 2000
Location: SAN
Programs: AA Gold, Fairmont Plat, HH Diamond
Posts: 258
Received my card today too via UPS. Already activated as well.
May 14, 2012, 2:53 pm
#84
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 57
If my wife and I both sign up for the card, would we be able to use all 4 free night certificates (after each spending $1,000 on each card) for a 5 night stay?
May 14, 2012, 2:56 pm
#85
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NY
Programs: GP plat, SPG plat
Posts: 289
Yes. Just make sure when you make the reservations (central or hotel res) that they are aware you want to use them consecutively so that you don't have to switch rooms.
May 14, 2012, 3:00 pm
#86
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Unless you have Platinum status, certs are non-transferable, thus you´d need two separate reservations (at least in theory). However, that shouldn´t be a problem as you can just combine/link the two reservations.
May 14, 2012, 3:45 pm
#87
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,825
We have some friends getting married at the Sonoma Mission Inn. Although they have their room included as a part of the package, I would like to book a room for somebody else in the wedding party.
Can I get this card, and then use the two free nights to book a room for someone else? They have no status, I am Plat.
Thanks Jasper.
Last edited by Jasper2009; May 14, 2012 at 3:58 pm
May 14, 2012, 3:57 pm
#88
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So, certs are transferable for Plats?
We have some friends getting married at the Sonoma Mission Inn. Although they have their room included as a part of the package, I would like to book a room for somebody else in the wedding party.
Can I get this card, and then use the two free nights to book a room for someone else? They have no status, I am Plat.
Thanks Jasper.
We have some friends getting married at the Sonoma Mission Inn. Although they have their room included as a part of the package, I would like to book a room for somebody else in the wedding party.
Can I get this card, and then use the two free nights to book a room for someone else? They have no status, I am Plat.
Thanks Jasper.
May 14, 2012, 7:01 pm
#89
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Marriott PT, Delta PT, Fairmont Prem
Posts: 27
Accelerated Platinum Status
If you get Premier by signing up for the card, does this then suggest you need only 5 additional stays to get to platinum or do you have to do 10 stays regardless?
May 15, 2012, 4:16 am
#90
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 83
Fairmont points
Now that the card has come out, do we know if:
1) The Fairmont points are managed by Fairmont or Chase, and who handles the redemptions?
2) Assuming they are Fairmont Ovation certs, do we have the final redemption values?
I've seen the earlier posts, but have not seen anything concrete since the card release.
1) The Fairmont points are managed by Fairmont or Chase, and who handles the redemptions?
2) Assuming they are Fairmont Ovation certs, do we have the final redemption values?
I've seen the earlier posts, but have not seen anything concrete since the card release.