Originally Posted by jplee3

Hey all,

So I have a free night cert that I need to use up soon and was wondering - can I use it at a Holiday Inn/Candlewood/etc (a sub-brand that isn't an actual IC hotel)? Or am I limited to using at IC hotels *only*

A - "Certificate can only be used at an IC-branded hotel"

Also, am I able to give the certificate to my parents if we can't find a use for it?

A - "Only members of the Ambassador program can use the certificate"

One more question, I know you have to present the physical cert to the hotel at the time. But the new stipulation is that you have to book your room using the special site for those with Amb reward certs. In terms of the expiration of the cert, would I have to book the room on a date where I would present the physical cert *before* the expiration date? Or, say if the cert expires Oct 1st, could I book a room in December?

A - "Certificate must be used before expiry date and booked using the special link and using the Ambassador Certificate Rate. Certificates expire at the end of the month printed on the certificate"

I was looking around in the official BOGOF thread but didn't see anything specifically addressing my questions.