Originally Posted by
mapboyPHL
You should be able to call and add just their name to the reservation. I have had this happen a couple of times. Husband is platinum, but occasionally work issues come up and cannot stay with me. Even on award stays, with my name on reservation, I have been able to check in and get platinum benefits (even when I tell them that he is not coming). Not sure about elite night credits (never asked him), but everything else was fine.
I know that it's possible to add guest names to award reservations and that hotels can be generous and extend elite benefits to these guests even if the account holder is not present. My question is unrelated to this however.