Mar 9, 2014, 4:07 am
Last edit by: bhatnasx
The Friends and Family rate is intended to be offered to travellers who are "friend and family members" of a Carlson employee. That could be a hotel employee, a travel agent (Carlson Wagonlit) or restaurant employee (TGIF) (TGIF sold to Sentinel Capital Partners as of July 2014).
When you book the rate, you are supposed to have the basic data on your friend available at check-in for the hotel to verify that you are indeed authorized to use that rate. Generally, if they ask, they ask for:
1) Employee Name
2) Work location
Please consider that, as per T&C, only employee name and location can be requested only at the check in time.
The new code is RHGRFNF
NOTE:
Booking a rate that you're not entitled to book may result in rate adjustments and Club Carlson account freezing.
In general, the rate is €80 per night in Europe.
*These stays post as "Ineligible" - non-qualifying, non-stay, non-points earning ... so, in sum, don't associate a F&F reservation with your Gold Points account, unless elite perks you hope to enjoy are worth the risk.
When you book the rate, you are supposed to have the basic data on your friend available at check-in for the hotel to verify that you are indeed authorized to use that rate. Generally, if they ask, they ask for:
1) Employee Name
2) Work location
Please consider that, as per T&C, only employee name and location can be requested only at the check in time.
The new code is RHGRFNF
NOTE:
Booking a rate that you're not entitled to book may result in rate adjustments and Club Carlson account freezing.
In general, the rate is €80 per night in Europe.
*These stays post as "Ineligible" - non-qualifying, non-stay, non-points earning ... so, in sum, don't associate a F&F reservation with your Gold Points account, unless elite perks you hope to enjoy are worth the risk.
Carlson Hotels (Radisson) Family & Friends Rate - 2009 - 2017 Thread
Aug 3, 2015, 12:32 am
#2191
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
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Aug 3, 2015, 5:11 am
#2192
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,727
Would really appreciate any contacts for the family and friends rate.
Aug 4, 2015, 2:54 pm
#2193
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Aug 7, 2015, 8:20 am
#2194
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SJO - MAN - LAX
Programs: MileagePlus Gold, Avis PP, National EE, Lifemiles Silver, ConnectMiles Gold
Posts: 532
Anyone have the link that was posted like 10 pages back that worked for booking? Even had the name.
No need to post the link, but maybe the post number? Can't find it
No need to post the link, but maybe the post number? Can't find it
Aug 17, 2015, 1:33 am
#2196
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 11
2016 dates
Hello,
Any news regarding the next year?
Still wrote rate not offered in most of the hotels.
Any news regarding the next year?
Still wrote rate not offered in most of the hotels.
Aug 29, 2015, 6:31 am
#2197
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1
Just checked and Park Plaza are loaded for next year. Still showing rate not offered for the Radisson and Park Inn properties, however. Her's hoping it'll load in the next week or two...
Aug 29, 2015, 3:52 pm
#2198
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Anyone have a recent experience in Basel?
Aug 30, 2015, 4:26 pm
#2200
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,727
U can find some of the employees on Linkined?
Aug 31, 2015, 5:40 pm
#2201
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17
Is there a post with information on 2015 availability?
Want to see what's available in Tokyo in November but the search just gave me this entire thread.
Want to see what's available in Tokyo in November but the search just gave me this entire thread.
Aug 31, 2015, 5:55 pm
#2202
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Posts: 1,812
Recently stayed 3 nights at Blu in Manchester Airport and 3 nights in Liverpool.
No questions asked in Liverpool. Very good breakfast included.
At Manchester, check-in desk pointed out that breakfast was NOT included. I did not challenge at the time since I knew that I had written confirmation of inclusion. Checked back at reception later with different staff and breakfast inclusion was confirmed. Restaurant reception also knew (at both locations) that this was an inclusive rate.
No questions asked in Liverpool. Very good breakfast included.
At Manchester, check-in desk pointed out that breakfast was NOT included. I did not challenge at the time since I knew that I had written confirmation of inclusion. Checked back at reception later with different staff and breakfast inclusion was confirmed. Restaurant reception also knew (at both locations) that this was an inclusive rate.
Sep 20, 2015, 6:17 am
#2203
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denmark
Posts: 2
Any experiences with Radisson in Hamburg? And is there a friendly flyertalker working at Radisson who wants to be my friend? 
Sep 21, 2015, 1:18 am
#2204
Join Date: Nov 2013
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I don't understand this. Never used this before. What constitutes a "friend" here actually?
I have a contact (sales rep) at one Radisson that I have used for corporate bookings, can I just use her name anywhere I go if I want to use the F&F rate?
I mean, strictly speaking, I would not call any business contact a "friend" unless they are truly my friends, i.e. I go out with them during my spare time. Then, if just a name is enough to qualify as F&F, it is all open to google and find one. But then what is the point of eligibility of the whole thing?
I have a contact (sales rep) at one Radisson that I have used for corporate bookings, can I just use her name anywhere I go if I want to use the F&F rate?
I mean, strictly speaking, I would not call any business contact a "friend" unless they are truly my friends, i.e. I go out with them during my spare time. Then, if just a name is enough to qualify as F&F, it is all open to google and find one. But then what is the point of eligibility of the whole thing?
Sep 21, 2015, 5:12 am
#2205
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I don't understand this. Never used this before. What constitutes a "friend" here actually?
I have a contact (sales rep) at one Radisson that I have used for corporate bookings, can I just use her name anywhere I go if I want to use the F&F rate?
I mean, strictly speaking, I would not call any business contact a "friend" unless they are truly my friends, i.e. I go out with them during my spare time. Then, if just a name is enough to qualify as F&F, it is all open to google and find one. But then what is the point of eligibility of the whole thing?
I have a contact (sales rep) at one Radisson that I have used for corporate bookings, can I just use her name anywhere I go if I want to use the F&F rate?
I mean, strictly speaking, I would not call any business contact a "friend" unless they are truly my friends, i.e. I go out with them during my spare time. Then, if just a name is enough to qualify as F&F, it is all open to google and find one. But then what is the point of eligibility of the whole thing?
