Originally Posted by
vishesh
I found this legitimate looking FH&R front desk training module from
https://www.fhrpartnertraining.com/P...Transcript.pdf. It says the following, which might be of interest for anyone thinking of trying to make a FH&R booking for friends or family without actually joining the trip:
Chapter 5: Forms of Payment
Did you know that Tyler can use any American Express card in his name to pay for his stay? At American Express Travel, we verify upfront during the booking process if the Card Member is eligible to receive the benefits, namely all Platinum Card and Centurion Members. When the Card Member arrives at the hotel, they can actually choose any American Express product to pay for their stay. We allow this because we realize that Card Members may not have their Platinum or Centurion Card with them on the trip or they may simply choose to pay with another card, and this is acceptable as long as it is an American Express Card in their name. This includes Traveler’s Cheques and even Gift Cards from American Express. Any card that has an American Express logo on it is acceptable. Card Members cannot use cash or checks to pay for their stay, and they are not able to use another issuer’s card such as Visa or MasterCard. If they insist on using these payment methods, you should refuse the FH&R benefits, and add any otherwise complimentary benefits back onto their bill. FINE HOTELS & RESORTS benefits are for American Express Card Members only and payment on the card is mandatory. Card Members must charge the full folio amount to their American Express Card product. They may not pay for incidentals in cash, checks, or non-Amex payment vehicles.
So far, every FHR hotel that I stayed at has never refused to accept cash (but then I paid most of the bill using my AMEX).
When travelling internationally (in countries where the currency isn't USD or EUR [currencies that I keep stockpile of]), I tend to give the hotel all of the remaining cash I have left over in local currency and ask them to "please post my remaining [insert name of currency] to my room account" when I check-out. No front desk agent has ever refused.