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Old May 17, 2019, 5:09 am
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craigthemif
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Originally Posted by wise2u
I have a few of the TP 7 day certs, some are expiring soon. Can I book a room for my brother with one of these?...I can't find anything that says whether they are transferrable or not...If not, do you think adding him to a reservation in my name and letting him check in first might work?...I hate to waste a 7 night cert or trade it in for paltry points...so does anyone know?
Originally Posted by lilkid28
Yes
Lots of people do it. Not everybody is successful... Anybody who says categorically that it definitely can be done isn't giving you good advice.

Some hotels require that the member be physically there for any elite benefits. I've also seen reports of people denied check-in because the member isn't there. As long as all are aware of the risks then go ahead...
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