Aria skysuite penthouse Amex FHR or Mlife gold booking?
Oct 29, 2015, 12:30 pm
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Aria skysuite penthouse Amex FHR or Mlife gold booking?
I plan on staying at aria skysuite, probably the 2bd penthouse, should I book through amex fhr or mlife gold? Both have very similar pricing, couple dollars difference. Are there any difference in perks that weighs one over the other? Can I book with FHR and use my mlife gold for any benefits?
Oct 29, 2015, 1:31 pm
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I plan on staying at aria skysuite, probably the 2bd penthouse, should I book through amex fhr or mlife gold? Both have very similar pricing, couple dollars difference. Are there any difference in perks that weighs one over the other? Can I book with FHR and use my mlife gold for any benefits?
That said, I picked some random dates in November and mlife still apears to be about 15% cheaper than FHR rates for the 2BR room type (whether standard or premium view). Are you not getting that discount when logged in on mlife?
Oct 29, 2015, 2:44 pm
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Yes, you can still use mlife gold for benefits. FHR gives a lot of perks (including free breakfast, although I don't know what that entails at Aria, as well as the guaranteed late checkout) and FHR also offers a Aria-specific benefit of a $100 spa credit. If you value those at all then it seems like a no-brainer to book via FHR if there's no price difference.
That said, I picked some random dates in November and mlife still apears to be about 15% cheaper than FHR rates for the 2BR room type (whether standard or premium view). Are you not getting that discount when logged in on mlife?
That said, I picked some random dates in November and mlife still apears to be about 15% cheaper than FHR rates for the 2BR room type (whether standard or premium view). Are you not getting that discount when logged in on mlife?
Oct 29, 2015, 5:51 pm
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Oct 30, 2015, 12:09 am
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So I'm looking at 2 bd penthouse city view. Mlife price fluctuates for me at 760 pn and 668 pn. FHR price is 768 pn, which isn't bad considering breakfast and spa credit. I think I might need to call in and check what the real price is.
Oct 30, 2015, 10:54 am
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Either way you go, the rooms are cancelable so if the rate drops, cancel and rebook.
Oct 30, 2015, 11:50 am
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MLife rates do jump around frequently. FHR is slow to track the changes. I haven't booked a 2br FHR but the breakfast benefit is usually limited to 2 people. You might ask if it is 4 people for a 2br. $100 a night difference is good for 4 breakfasts, not so much for 2.
Either way you go, the rooms are cancelable so if the rate drops, cancel and rebook.
Either way you go, the rooms are cancelable so if the rate drops, cancel and rebook.
Nov 29, 2015, 5:06 am
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If you can book FHR within a few dollars of the MLife gold price, I'd go the FHR route.
Aside from the MLife Tier Discount itself, you don't give up any of your MLife Gold perks by booking some via some other method.
And I have found over the past 18 months that booking suites at MGM properties via MLife actually puts you at the bottom of the totem pole as far as getting your room preference when you arrive, unless you are a big player (which, if you're Gold, you're probably not, relatively speaking).
I've stopped booking suites at MGM properties via MLife because I got bumped out of them on 3 trips in a row.
Aside from the MLife Tier Discount itself, you don't give up any of your MLife Gold perks by booking some via some other method.
And I have found over the past 18 months that booking suites at MGM properties via MLife actually puts you at the bottom of the totem pole as far as getting your room preference when you arrive, unless you are a big player (which, if you're Gold, you're probably not, relatively speaking).
I've stopped booking suites at MGM properties via MLife because I got bumped out of them on 3 trips in a row.
Dec 1, 2015, 9:28 pm
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