[EXPIRED] FAIRMONT HOTELS - Employee Friends and Family Promotion
May 21, 2009, 9:47 pm
#871
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Posts: 152
Give Fairmont some time. They are well established in North America but have just started to develop internationally. In China they just opened the Fairmont Beijing and are redeveloping the Peace Hotel to be opened in 2010. Also a resort property is opening somewhere also.
Macao is also rumored to be opening on the cotai strip, but that may be on hold. As for HKG, the only thing I can see is a new development for Fairmont somewhere in the Kowloon side maybe around the Kowloon station area but Fairmont usually likes to be in a more central location and HK is pretty developed.
Anything can happen though as they can always rebrand an existing hotel.
Macao is also rumored to be opening on the cotai strip, but that may be on hold. As for HKG, the only thing I can see is a new development for Fairmont somewhere in the Kowloon side maybe around the Kowloon station area but Fairmont usually likes to be in a more central location and HK is pretty developed.
Anything can happen though as they can always rebrand an existing hotel.
May 22, 2009, 1:22 am
#873
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: South Oxfordshire
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Beat the ninety-day rule
I have found a way of beating the ninety-day rule; first, make the reservation at the hotel for an arrival within the ninety days using code NFAF (don't forget the Booker ID!), then change the dates to those you actually want. It works!
May 22, 2009, 2:25 am
#874
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Houston
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May 22, 2009, 2:49 am
#875
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: YYZ
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A little OT but everyone with Fairmont stays might want to check their CC statement closely as I was billed for mini-bar items even though we didn't consume any mini-bar products at the Fairmont Chicago after a stay last weekend. The total charges were almost $65
Called to get resolved and the accounting dept is going to look into it...what are the chances this charge will be reversed?
Called to get resolved and the accounting dept is going to look into it...what are the chances this charge will be reversed?
May 22, 2009, 3:00 am
#876
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
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A little OT but everyone with Fairmont stays might want to check their CC statement closely as I was billed for mini-bar items even though we didn't consume any mini-bar products at the Fairmont Chicago after a stay last weekend. The total charges were almost $65
Called to get resolved and the accounting dept is going to look into it...what are the chances this charge will be reversed?
Called to get resolved and the accounting dept is going to look into it...what are the chances this charge will be reversed?
May 22, 2009, 3:04 am
#877
Join Date: Dec 2008
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May 22, 2009, 3:15 am
#878
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Canada
Programs: Fairmont President's Club, Aeroplan, Airmiles
Posts: 352
A little OT but everyone with Fairmont stays might want to check their CC statement closely as I was billed for mini-bar items even though we didn't consume any mini-bar products at the Fairmont Chicago after a stay last weekend. The total charges were almost $65
Called to get resolved and the accounting dept is going to look into it...what are the chances this charge will be reversed?
Called to get resolved and the accounting dept is going to look into it...what are the chances this charge will be reversed?
I happen to know exactly how it works. The guest is ALWAYS right. I've seen/heard of all different types of schemes people have pulled on us with the mini-bar and we've had to let it go just because we don't want to accuse the guest even though we think they DID use the items.
May 22, 2009, 10:19 am
#879
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: London
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Posts: 189
Hello - I have a quick question re. the general Fairmont policy re. guaranteeing reservations with C Cards and the NFAF fully refundable rate.
If I book using the NFAF code (and booker ID!) what will be taken on my card - the full amount, or the first night or something else? Would I be correct in thinking it would be nothing if the NFAF code produces a refundable, non mandatory deposit rate for a particular hotel on a particular date?
I assume my card is checked and may have a temporary hold on the funds, but what if the reservation is in the latter part of the 90 period?
Looking at the help section on the Fairmont site and through this thread doesn't seem to help, unless I've missed something!
If I book using the NFAF code (and booker ID!) what will be taken on my card - the full amount, or the first night or something else? Would I be correct in thinking it would be nothing if the NFAF code produces a refundable, non mandatory deposit rate for a particular hotel on a particular date?
I assume my card is checked and may have a temporary hold on the funds, but what if the reservation is in the latter part of the 90 period?
Looking at the help section on the Fairmont site and through this thread doesn't seem to help, unless I've missed something!
May 22, 2009, 10:23 am
#880
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Sol III
Programs: FPC Plat, SPG Gold, HH Diamond, PC Plt Amb
Posts: 1,329
Hello - I have a quick question re. the general Fairmont policy re. guaranteeing reservations with C Cards and the NFAF fully refundable rate.
If I book using the NFAF code (and booker ID!) what will be taken on my card - the full amount, or the first night or something else? Would I be correct in thinking it would be nothing if the NFAF code produces a refundable, non mandatory deposit rate for a particular hotel on a particular date?
I assume my card is checked and may have a temporary hold on the funds, but what if the reservation is in the latter part of the 90 period?
Looking at the help section on the Fairmont site and through this thread doesn't seem to help, unless I've missed something!
If I book using the NFAF code (and booker ID!) what will be taken on my card - the full amount, or the first night or something else? Would I be correct in thinking it would be nothing if the NFAF code produces a refundable, non mandatory deposit rate for a particular hotel on a particular date?
I assume my card is checked and may have a temporary hold on the funds, but what if the reservation is in the latter part of the 90 period?
Looking at the help section on the Fairmont site and through this thread doesn't seem to help, unless I've missed something!
Maybe some hotels impose a deposit, but personally I have not come across it -- and I've booked quite a few stays. YMMV. But if a deposit is required, etc., it is highly visible on the screen BEFORE you finalize your reservation.
May 22, 2009, 12:47 pm
#882
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
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I've booked rooms at the Maui Fairmont and Sonoma Fairmont, both had deposits, with full payment required at time of booking, but cancellation at 15 and 21 days out respectively, so be on the look out for that. Indeed, it was well indicated on the reservation pages, but it is something to watch out for and TRACK the dates when you have to cancel by.
Plaza did NOT require a prepayment, but a same day cancellation was necessary if I didn't want to be charged for the one night.
Plaza did NOT require a prepayment, but a same day cancellation was necessary if I didn't want to be charged for the one night.
May 22, 2009, 12:55 pm
#883
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Sol III
Programs: FPC Plat, SPG Gold, HH Diamond, PC Plt Amb
Posts: 1,329
I've booked rooms at the Maui Fairmont and Sonoma Fairmont, both had deposits, with full payment required at time of booking, but cancellation at 15 and 21 days out respectively, so be on the look out for that. Indeed, it was well indicated on the reservation pages, but it is something to watch out for and TRACK the dates when you have to cancel by.
Plaza did NOT require a prepayment, but a same day cancellation was necessary if I didn't want to be charged for the one night.
Plaza did NOT require a prepayment, but a same day cancellation was necessary if I didn't want to be charged for the one night.
May 22, 2009, 1:43 pm
#885
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Austin, TX -- AA Life Platinum; QF Life Silver; UA Silver
Posts: 5,462
Ugh.. I wish these rates had been prepaid.. The dollar is plunging, when I made my res.s the CAD was $0.79.. now it's at $0.89. Just about to leave for my Vancouver/Banff/Lake Louise/Calgary trip tomorrow.
Just about to leave for my Vancouver/Banff/Lake Louise/Calgary trip tomorrow.