Starwood finally getting on the Friends and Family Discount Train?

CanuckFlyHigh · Oct 20, 09, 3:36 pm

@StarwoodBuzz just posted on Twitter :

Look what we found! Friends and Family rates at resorts and hotels in Arizona. http://tinyurl.com/yllbd2j

I have tried the code at other properties, with no luck, however I wonder if they will finally implement this after seeing the success of ICHG and particularly (and the original), Fairmont. A great way to fill empty rooms, while giving individual hotels the ability to block whenever they want based on capacity.

**gleff** · Oct 20, 09, 7:32 pm

They tweeted this over the summer:
Friends and Family rates in Fla, Caribbean and SE: rate plan SUNDEL book by July 15

ldsant · Oct 20, 09, 7:37 pm

Gosh - this would be very useful since I am going to PHX in a few days. However; none of the dates I put in would come up with this rate. Thanks for posting OP!

**gleff** · Oct 20, 09, 7:41 pm

Played around a very little bit and found lower rates WITHOUT using this discount

noirpepper · Oct 20, 09, 8:11 pm

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Originally Posted by ldsant

Gosh - this would be very useful since I am going to PHX in a few days. However; none of the dates I put in would come up with this rate. Thanks for posting OP!

check starpics for PHX properties, they have nice deals at least around the weekends

ssullivan · Oct 20, 09, 8:24 pm

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Originally Posted by gleff

Played around a very little bit and found lower rates WITHOUT using this discount

Isn't that often the case? Stick a discount code out there that's not the cheapest rate, but make people think it's a great deal, and hope they'll book it (many will)? Many businesses have made a fortune doing things like that.

ldsant · Oct 20, 09, 10:39 pm

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Originally Posted by noirpepper

check starpics for PHX properties, they have nice deals at least around the weekends

Thanks! I'll look into this; would like to find a good price for my weekend trip.

notquiteaff · Oct 20, 09, 11:36 pm

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Originally Posted by ldsant

Gosh - this would be very useful since I am going to PHX in a few days. However; none of the dates I put in would come up with this rate. Thanks for posting OP!

From the Terms and Conditions:

"Must show valid Arizona ID at time of check-in."

Do they really check for that?

RAPC · Oct 21, 09, 2:32 am

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Originally Posted by gleff

They tweeted this over the summer:
Friends and Family rates in Fla, Caribbean and SE: rate plan SUNDEL book by July 15

Indeed - I made use of this for a couple of Florida hotels. The rates couldn't be beat at that time for my dates.

Braindrain · Oct 21, 09, 6:21 pm

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Originally Posted by notquiteaff

From the Terms and Conditions:

"Must show valid Arizona ID at time of check-in."

Do they really check for that?

Doesn't matter. Be prepared to show it and be prepared for a higher rate if you don't have it.

Starwood Lurker · Oct 21, 09, 6:30 pm

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Originally Posted by notquiteaff

From the Terms and Conditions:

"Must show valid Arizona ID at time of check-in."

Do they really check for that?

Well, as it turns out, this should not be in there, so I don't expect it will be a problem.

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DownUnderFlyer · Oct 21, 09, 7:50 pm

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Originally Posted by ssullivan

Isn't that often the case? Stick a discount code out there that's not the cheapest rate, but make people think it's a great deal, and hope they'll book it (many will)? Many businesses have made a fortune doing things like that.

Like the SPG 50% vouchers which in 80% of the time give you a higher price than other rates.