[EXPIRED] FAIRMONT HOTELS - Employee Friends and Family Promotion
Apr 3, 2009, 8:55 pm
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Fairmont San Francisco -- Mother's Day weekend. $119
"Deposit Policy A deposit is not mandatory"
I haven't booked it, though, so I don't know if the results after booking are different.
I was trying to find a schedule in Sonoma that would work for us. I see $139 on weekdays. $189 on some weekend days. I was hoping to maybe pair it with a weekend award at the Westin Napa, but no traditional rooms are offered there right now for the weekends in May.
One thing that I learned is that I find it very tedious to use their website to search multiple properties. Why won't it remember the dates from my previous search? But there's always a better way, so I came up with one!
All prices below are for May 8-10 (IIRC).
Fairmont Chicago for $119
Fairmont Olympic, Seattle for $119
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, Montreal for $109 CAD
Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui for $169 (vs. $485 BAR)
..."Fairmont King Non Smoking Suite, Tropical garden or mountainview, spacious 840 sq ft suite with lanai, max occ 4"
Fairmont Orchid, Kohala Coast, HI for $139
Fairmont Dubai for $139 (USD)
Fairmont Pierre Marques, Acapulco for $99
Fairmont Acapulco Princess for $99
Fairmont Washington DC for $119
"Deposit Policy A deposit is not mandatory"
I haven't booked it, though, so I don't know if the results after booking are different.
I was trying to find a schedule in Sonoma that would work for us. I see $139 on weekdays. $189 on some weekend days. I was hoping to maybe pair it with a weekend award at the Westin Napa, but no traditional rooms are offered there right now for the weekends in May.
One thing that I learned is that I find it very tedious to use their website to search multiple properties. Why won't it remember the dates from my previous search? But there's always a better way, so I came up with one!
All prices below are for May 8-10 (IIRC).Fairmont Chicago for $119
Fairmont Olympic, Seattle for $119
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, Montreal for $109 CAD
Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui for $169 (vs. $485 BAR)
..."Fairmont King Non Smoking Suite, Tropical garden or mountainview, spacious 840 sq ft suite with lanai, max occ 4"
Fairmont Orchid, Kohala Coast, HI for $139
Fairmont Dubai for $139 (USD)
Fairmont Pierre Marques, Acapulco for $99
Fairmont Acapulco Princess for $99
Fairmont Washington DC for $119
Apr 3, 2009, 10:28 pm
#35
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The prices I've been finding are incredible. The Fairmount Mayakoba is a definite. Fairmont Zanzibar is very possible.
Apr 3, 2009, 11:36 pm
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I tried the 12th to the 13th of April got a rate of 239.00 for the PLaza.Regular rate was 595.00
Apr 3, 2009, 11:37 pm
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Apr 4, 2009, 1:31 am
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FWIW contrary to what is stated in OP you do not need to use the employee ID code to complete a reservation as all that is required is the discount code NFAF to obtain these rates.
I enjoy a deal as much as the next person but colour me somewhat skeptical of this one as it just doesn't ring true to the way Fairmont promotes its deals or offers. Don't mean to rain on the parade but it doesn't compute for me.
I enjoy a deal as much as the next person but colour me somewhat skeptical of this one as it just doesn't ring true to the way Fairmont promotes its deals or offers. Don't mean to rain on the parade but it doesn't compute for me.
Apr 4, 2009, 1:37 am
#42
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FWIW contrary to what is stated in OP you do not need to use the employee ID code to complete a reservation as all that is required is the discount code NFAF to obtain these rates.
I enjoy a deal as much as the next person but colour me somewhat skeptical of this one as it just doesn't ring true to the way Fairmont promotes its deals or offers. Don't mean to rain on the parade but it doesn't compute for me.
I enjoy a deal as much as the next person but colour me somewhat skeptical of this one as it just doesn't ring true to the way Fairmont promotes its deals or offers. Don't mean to rain on the parade but it doesn't compute for me.
What doesn't compute? The rates are right there on the website with the promotional code. I currently work with Fairmont and their occupancy levels have been lower than ever which makes sense for them to offer rates like this. People don't have much money these days to fork over for a hotel room.
Apr 4, 2009, 2:13 am
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What doesn't compute? The rates are right there on the website with the promotional code. I currently work with Fairmont and their occupancy levels have been lower than ever which makes sense for them to offer rates like this. People don't have much money these days to fork over for a hotel room.
It's only my guess, and I will happily be proven completely wrong, that this is a discounted rate for employees and their families and close friends only and is not a rate meant for public consumption.
Last edited by tcook052; Apr 4, 2009 at 2:18 am
Apr 4, 2009, 2:47 am
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I work with Fairmont hotels and can confirm this is a legit deal. I heard that Fairmont is offering this because of the low occupancy numbers at their hotels because of the bad economy. The rates are pretty crazy... not too far off the rates we get as employees there.
The person who posted this deal does get $10 for each booking that they get with their booker code and are entered into a company-wide draw for prizes. I don't think you have to worry about anything other than your own ID when checking in.
The person who posted this deal does get $10 for each booking that they get with their booker code and are entered into a company-wide draw for prizes. I don't think you have to worry about anything other than your own ID when checking in.
Apr 4, 2009, 5:16 am
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FWIW Intercontinental Hotels is doing this exact same thing at the moment.