Originally Posted by
Retired FF
... I think I have pretty decent rates but after seeing some of the rates in this thread, I thought it might be worth spending some time looking for a better rate. It seems that several of the 'codes available for public use" do not apply to European hotels. The ones that were eligible did not produce a better rate than I already have. So the consolation is that the rates found are reasonable...
If you did not check rates at third party sites you never know, if a cheaper than Marriott's BAR came up. If so, you had qualified for a further 25% discount. However, its more difficult to file a sucessful claim outside North-America as pre-paid rates that involve a voucher or other form of pre-paid certificate don't qualify for BRG.