Jul 8, 2013, 11:43 am
Last edit by: FLYGVA
Recent discussion (After January 01, 2016) could be found in this thread.
Most important points to consider for a valid BRG:
1. The comparison website MUST bill in the same currency as the hotel .
2. The cancellation terms must be equal or better, than the terms by the hotels.
3. The Website needs to provide INSTANT confirmation.
4. The room names should match, but if you can demonstrate, that the room is comparable, it will also work with discrepancies in the name.
5. The price difference has to be more than either USD 1 or 1% (whichever is higher).
5.b In regards to hotels located in australia and New Zealand the price difference must be greater than 3% .
Hotels for which you will get reimbursed:
(Note: There have been significant problems with getting full reimbursements from IHG, especially for reimbursements in other currencies than USD)
IC Istanbul ( BRG claim from the 17.05.2013/ "Technical Difficulties")
IC Frankfurt ( BRG claim from the 20.08.2013/ "Technical Difficulties")
Link to the Terms and Conditions : https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/cus...rms-conditions
Most important points to consider for a valid BRG:
1. The comparison website MUST bill in the same currency as the hotel .
2. The cancellation terms must be equal or better, than the terms by the hotels.
3. The Website needs to provide INSTANT confirmation.
4. The room names should match, but if you can demonstrate, that the room is comparable, it will also work with discrepancies in the name.
5. The price difference has to be more than either USD 1 or 1% (whichever is higher).
5.b In regards to hotels located in australia and New Zealand the price difference must be greater than 3% .
Hotels for which you will get reimbursed:
(Note: There have been significant problems with getting full reimbursements from IHG, especially for reimbursements in other currencies than USD)
IC Istanbul ( BRG claim from the 17.05.2013/ "Technical Difficulties")
IC Frankfurt ( BRG claim from the 20.08.2013/ "Technical Difficulties")
Link to the Terms and Conditions : https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/cus...rms-conditions
New IHG Best Rate Guarantee - Discussion & Feedback
Jun 14, 2013, 7:22 am
#3946
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA EXP (owe), BA Silver (ows), AB Silver (owr), WN A+/CP, IHG Spire AMB, Avis First
Posts: 1,414
so what is the most number of claims you guys have filed in one day? I tried to do 3 today, I don't know if I triggered some alarm or something, since they needed extra time to verify my other claims on the third call.
Of course, I respect the 50 miles no back-to-back rule... it's not my fault I keep finding lower rates!
Of course, I respect the 50 miles no back-to-back rule... it's not my fault I keep finding lower rates!
Last edited by no2chem; Jun 14, 2013 at 7:34 am
Jun 14, 2013, 7:34 am
#3947
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Australia
Programs: QF, LM, AA,VA Silver, Qatar, Accor Gold, CC Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott B Plat
Posts: 535
After 2-3 they start looking into the claims more and sometimes it might take a few days whether you know if they approve them or not.
Jun 14, 2013, 7:58 am
#3948
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA EXP (owe), BA Silver (ows), AB Silver (owr), WN A+/CP, IHG Spire AMB, Avis First
Posts: 1,414
Jun 14, 2013, 8:15 am
#3949
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Australia
Programs: QF, LM, AA,VA Silver, Qatar, Accor Gold, CC Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott B Plat
Posts: 535
Jun 14, 2013, 9:10 am
#3950
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 940
Singapore BRG on 30Aug
Anyone who is able to get Singapore BRG on 30Aug? I'm willing to trade with websites which almost always work for European hotels.
Jun 14, 2013, 3:24 pm
#3951
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold,IHG Plat Amb, CC Gold, Kimpton IC, United, AA, BA, Amtrak G.R.
Posts: 446
What is the "usual tactic" so to speak with looking for a BRG?
Do you pick a certain area/hotel and then try to use the various websites that combine all the different hotel rates to try to find something lower for the specific dates you want??
Or is mostly waiting for someone to stumble upon a BRG and wait for it to be posted on a forum such as FT and jumping on it in time???
thx!!
Do you pick a certain area/hotel and then try to use the various websites that combine all the different hotel rates to try to find something lower for the specific dates you want??
Or is mostly waiting for someone to stumble upon a BRG and wait for it to be posted on a forum such as FT and jumping on it in time???
thx!!
Jun 14, 2013, 5:02 pm
#3952
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: N/A
Programs: 100m swimming certificate level 5
Posts: 1,456
Is it ok to Brg a IGH rate without bfast against a competeting with bfast? I could use the advance rate breakfast rate but Im being a bit cautious as the rate is called Weekend escapes, the description is: "Benefit from special savings when you book our breakfast inclusive Weekend Escape product. Bookings must include a Friday or Saturday night. Full prepayment for entire stay is required. Credit card is charged between time of booking and day of arrival and is non refundable."
It surely must qualify as my dates are for a saturday and include a breakfast also.
Cheers
It surely must qualify as my dates are for a saturday and include a breakfast also.
Cheers
Last edited by mitpat474; Jun 14, 2013 at 5:38 pm
Jun 14, 2013, 5:21 pm
#3953
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 61
I can tell you what I did for my upcoming europe trip. I basically picked the one or 2 or 3 hotels from the IHG site, got the prices for my dates, then went to tripadvisor, punched the same dates for those hotels, and they would usually quickly show me a bunch of different sites prices, and usually at least one of them was lower.
Jun 14, 2013, 5:47 pm
#3954
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: Hyatt diamond
Posts: 645
Has anyone been successful getting a BRG claim approved using otel.com? dhr.com?
Jun 14, 2013, 6:00 pm
#3955
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: SPG platinum; UA plus member; Delta Member; HHornors Gold, Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 102
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Is it me or is it harder to get approved after successfully validated 3 bpgs?
I find it hard after my third bpg approval, when I try to find a fourth one, nothing came up, and I looked lots of websites. I found one and called and I was told the cancellation policy is different, even tho usually if it is non refundable it will say "advanced purchSe" but this third party website doesn't say that on some rooms.
I find it hard after my third bpg approval, when I try to find a fourth one, nothing came up, and I looked lots of websites. I found one and called and I was told the cancellation policy is different, even tho usually if it is non refundable it will say "advanced purchSe" but this third party website doesn't say that on some rooms.
Jun 14, 2013, 6:32 pm
#3956
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Data point for those who are interested...
just got approved for a night at ic ny, booked the flex rate on ihg.com and called their line just in case.
I was willing to switch my reservation over to the advance purchase (lowest one) as necessary, but rate on competing site was lower than both advance purchase and flex.
Approved after 15 mins on the phone. ^
just got approved for a night at ic ny, booked the flex rate on ihg.com and called their line just in case.
I was willing to switch my reservation over to the advance purchase (lowest one) as necessary, but rate on competing site was lower than both advance purchase and flex.
Approved after 15 mins on the phone. ^
Jun 14, 2013, 8:39 pm
#3957
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: SPG platinum; UA plus member; Delta Member; HHornors Gold, Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 102
Which website did you use?
Jun 14, 2013, 8:53 pm
#3958
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
hoteltravel.com
See my site for details (although rate may be gone now, I haven't checked):
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/canadi...-york-barclay/
See my site for details (although rate may be gone now, I haven't checked):
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/canadi...-york-barclay/
Jun 14, 2013, 8:57 pm
#3959
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Charlotte
Programs: US CP
Posts: 224
It may be disappearing. I haven't been able to find a good one in the last 30 min. the cancellation policies seem to not be the same.