Friends and Family discount at all IHG Hotels
Mar 12, 2009, 9:57 am
#76
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Moscow
Programs: DL GM and so on
Posts: 1,200
Here's what I got:
We would like to advise you that the certificate cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions or stays with deeply discounted rates. In addition, please be advised that any rate may be booked when using the complimentary weekend night certificate with the following exceptions:
Further, since the Friends and Family rate is an employee benefit, thus, the certificate cannot be applied to reservations booked under this rate.
We would like to advise you that the certificate cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions or stays with deeply discounted rates. In addition, please be advised that any rate may be booked when using the complimentary weekend night certificate with the following exceptions:
- Priority Club Reward Nights
- Net Wholesaler/Inclusive Groups (e.g. Tours, FIT)
- Third Party Internet (e.g. Priceline.com, Hotwire.com)
- Employee Rate
Further, since the Friends and Family rate is an employee benefit, thus, the certificate cannot be applied to reservations booked under this rate.
Mar 12, 2009, 10:36 am
#78
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: AAEXP, CXGold, AFPlat, PCPlat/RA, HyattDiamond, SPGGold, MarriottGold, HertzPlat, NationalExec
Posts: 288
Mar 12, 2009, 10:42 am
#79
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: AS 100K, AA Gold, IC Diamond AMB, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,840
Yes, I´ve been told and confirmed via email, that BOGOs are NOT accepted using this rate and there´s no guaranteed upgrade.
So it seems to depend on the goodwill of the hotel.
Here´s the extract of the mail:
We would like to advise you that you will enjoy your Royal Ambassador benefits when reservation is booked under Friends and Family Rate except for the room upgrade and usage of Weekend Night Certificate
So it seems to depend on the goodwill of the hotel.
Here´s the extract of the mail:
We would like to advise you that you will enjoy your Royal Ambassador benefits when reservation is booked under Friends and Family Rate except for the room upgrade and usage of Weekend Night Certificate
I've additionally booked a stay this evening at a HIX using at this rate. I will report back early next week whether points appear or not (not counting on it though).
Mar 12, 2009, 10:50 am
#80
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Plat/6MM, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,240
Or, since the posting of this latest F&F rate is a rather recent event, perhaps there aren't many data points yet to determine whether this is truly "the rule".
Maybe I should re-phrase my question: has anyone had their stays (regardless whether it was qualifying or non-qualifying) post under this new rate?
Maybe I should re-phrase my question: has anyone had their stays (regardless whether it was qualifying or non-qualifying) post under this new rate?
Mar 12, 2009, 10:54 am
#82
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Francisco & London
Programs: UA1k, Oneworld Sapphire, Hyatt Globalist, IHG DiamondAmb, Hilton Diamond, Marriott LTP,
Posts: 1,785
Its mysterious that I have used a BOGOF (on two seperate occasions) and gotten points for all my stays at the IC Park Lane.
I think it is safe to say that this hotel will continue to give points on F & F stays. we need feedback from other FT members who have made a booking on F&F rate to see if they have received points for their stays.
we could then create a thread title:
Hotels where you get points on Friends & Family Rate
I havent actually tested this F&F rate at any other property and look forward to seeing if in fact it does give points at other hotels.
I think it is safe to say that this hotel will continue to give points on F & F stays. we need feedback from other FT members who have made a booking on F&F rate to see if they have received points for their stays.
we could then create a thread title:
Hotels where you get points on Friends & Family Rate
I havent actually tested this F&F rate at any other property and look forward to seeing if in fact it does give points at other hotels.
Mar 12, 2009, 11:00 am
#83
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,578
Anyone know if there would be any problem putting the information for an employee who works for Crowne Plaza but using someone elses link? Specifically, I have a friend who works for a CP in Chicago, but she has never bothered to go into the system and create her own link. If I used the link here but just put her name/hotel would it matter? I mean, she is still an ICH employee.
Mar 14, 2009, 2:42 am
#86
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tokyo
Programs: NW Diamond, LH SEN, PC Spire - RA, TG PlatHyatt Diamond
Posts: 585
Mar 14, 2009, 2:46 am
#87
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tokyo
Programs: NW Diamond, LH SEN, PC Spire - RA, TG PlatHyatt Diamond
Posts: 585
Like for IC consecutive nights stays, I always got my way to receive every point for every nights that I stayed.
Mar 14, 2009, 3:05 am
#88
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Moscow
Programs: DL GM and so on
Posts: 1,200
No, I meant that in about two days after making reservation they charged me in accordance with the T&Cs which require full prepayment. So far they treat it as an advance payment reservation.
Mar 14, 2009, 9:18 am
#89
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,578
Mar 14, 2009, 7:56 pm
#90
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: AS 100K, AA Gold, IC Diamond AMB, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,840
Still waiting to see if it'll post as qualifying w/points or not. Will report back when it posts either way.
Last edited by TheBeerHunter; Mar 14, 2009 at 7:59 pm Reason: pickiness