Originally Posted by
kit125
I have never had success using the override. And I don't know what the "general corporate discount rate" is, but even if they see able to find me a room, it was at an exorbitant rate (eg double my company's negotiated rates). YMMV.
For me the Platinum override doesn't seem to work that much. And I am not talking about a super special event that might be blacked out.
Yes some properties have Platinum override, but they can always make up something.
Take an example - Glasshouse in Edinburgh. No override rates available, but if you walk into the property - "yes, we have rooms available".
The hotels decides what they what to do.