PROMO: Birthday Promo - 2nd night based on birth year
Apr 15, 2009, 12:16 am
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I think it is discrimination but one of those issues where everybody just looks the other way, as everyone does with senior rates out of respect to seniors. It is mostly fun, after all, in this case.
AARP and AAA rates are not discriminatory because they require memberships but a price based solely on age, as far as I know, is illegal in this country.
AARP and AAA rates are not discriminatory because they require memberships but a price based solely on age, as far as I know, is illegal in this country.
Apr 15, 2009, 7:22 am
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They had a similar promo at Taj hotels in India a few years ago where the discount was based on your age for every night of your stay, for pensioners only - I think it was for something like celebrating independence.....but instead of paying your year of birth, the discount was your age. My father who was in his 70s received a 70-something per cent discount; his brother-in-law was aged 86, so 86% discount; my elderly aunt received a 92% discount. They all had a pleasant trip away together.
Apr 22, 2009, 11:14 am
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This is a horrible promotion! Being born in 1986, it only saves me $20-ish dollars at most hotels I would consider 
Apr 22, 2009, 11:19 am
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Apr 22, 2009, 2:19 pm
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Let me also add a warning that all of the "W" hotels that I have looked at also add $100 (US or Cdn) in front of that second or third night, as well!
Jun 9, 2009, 10:24 am
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Westin Imagine
Just did the Birth Year promo with the parents in the Westin Imagine Orlando
$169 for first night then $44 for the next two nights for one room and $28 for the next two nights in the other room.
Very cool -
There was an option to upgrade to a 1 bed suite for $50 extra per night and $100 for a two bed suite.
So we took two 2 bed suites for 3 nights.
Very good value 3 day break
Great way to sleep 6 people over 4 rooms.
$169 for first night then $44 for the next two nights for one room and $28 for the next two nights in the other room.
Very cool -
There was an option to upgrade to a 1 bed suite for $50 extra per night and $100 for a two bed suite.
So we took two 2 bed suites for 3 nights.
Very good value 3 day break
Great way to sleep 6 people over 4 rooms.
Jun 15, 2009, 12:55 am
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Tremendous rate hike!
I just tested this rate at the Sheraton Salt Lake City. Currently they have rates of 207 a night. When I put the promocode nbr in, it jumped the first night rate to 518 $, Absolutely crazy. Hopefully that is only a glitch in the system.
Jun 15, 2009, 2:01 am
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Jun 16, 2009, 10:04 am
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When you go in through the link provided, it uses Rate Plan PAYAGE. I've noticed that this can produce different results from using Promo Code NBR. For example, take the Sheraton Sonoma for 29-31 August. I got $149 with PAYAGE and $139 with NBR.
I also notice that the rate they quote does not take the birth year into account. Is that just an IT bug? For example, my rate shows $139 + $139 instead of $139 + $xx. The Rate Plan description does give the correct information. Can I assume it will all be correct when I check out?
I also notice that the rate they quote does not take the birth year into account. Is that just an IT bug? For example, my rate shows $139 + $139 instead of $139 + $xx. The Rate Plan description does give the correct information. Can I assume it will all be correct when I check out?
Jun 16, 2009, 5:24 pm
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You will only get the discount on the birth year promo once you provide proof of age at check in. It worked fine for me 
Enjoy the low rate
Enjoy the low rate
When you go in through the link provided, it uses Rate Plan PAYAGE. I've noticed that this can produce different results from using Promo Code NBR. For example, take the Sheraton Sonoma for 29-31 August. I got $149 with PAYAGE and $139 with NBR.
I also notice that the rate they quote does not take the birth year into account. Is that just an IT bug? For example, my rate shows $139 + $139 instead of $139 + $xx. The Rate Plan description does give the correct information. Can I assume it will all be correct when I check out?
I also notice that the rate they quote does not take the birth year into account. Is that just an IT bug? For example, my rate shows $139 + $139 instead of $139 + $xx. The Rate Plan description does give the correct information. Can I assume it will all be correct when I check out?
Aug 18, 2009, 3:34 pm
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In this case, the older you are, the better it is cause those born in the 40's pay less than those born in the 70's. And age discrimination is USUALLY about older people getting the short end of the stick.
Aug 23, 2009, 4:45 pm
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Next to some of the prior Stay 2 get 1 free promos (which we cashed in for rooms at the Westin Whistler) this is probably one of the best ever for me.
Stayed 3 nights at Westin Michigan Ave Chicago $169 + 63 + 63 and just booked 3 nights at Sheraton Boston $189 + 63 + 63.
Plus earned a free night through the Stay 2 promo. ^
As for the promo rates being jacked up I have actually found the opposite. For example at the Sheraton I was quoted a rate of $233 non-ref for the same nights and a convention rate of $275/nt
Stayed 3 nights at Westin Michigan Ave Chicago $169 + 63 + 63 and just booked 3 nights at Sheraton Boston $189 + 63 + 63.
Plus earned a free night through the Stay 2 promo. ^
As for the promo rates being jacked up I have actually found the opposite. For example at the Sheraton I was quoted a rate of $233 non-ref for the same nights and a convention rate of $275/nt
Sep 16, 2009, 9:07 am
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Still earn right?
Hey guys, be easy on me as Starwood is my backup chain so don't know as much about it. Anyhow, just found this promo will save me $30 per night for 2 nights - great! But, will I still earn points and stay credit for this? In Priority Club land there are a number of promos rates that are great just don't qualify for points so you have to trade off.
Sep 16, 2009, 12:00 pm
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