I've read back a few pages here, but I'm hoping for a more recent datapoint... I'm planning a trip with a good friend who's a Royal Ambassador. If we end up staying here on my Chase free night cert, will his RA benefits be honored? I'm most interested in getting a decent view and club access, less so the 2 category upgrade.
Thx,
-CLG
My data point is from August. On a two-night stay, first of which was booked with someone else's points, and second with mine (I'm an RA), the treatment blew my mind - upgrade, club, etc. for both nights.
But I would expect you MUST have at least one night booked under the RAs name, otherwise I see no reason for them to.