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Old Feb 17, 2020 | 8:51 am
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Originally Posted by Ord Liza
So this can be done through customer service but not through the hotel directly? A year or so ago, we booked using my husband's points but asked to have it be under my name since I have higher status. The hotel said it could not be done.
Also, can it be done with free night certificates?
I tend to agree with you. My experience is this cannot be done for points or cert reservations. The hotel can extend benefits as a goodwill gesture.

Different story for a cash reservation. That can easily be changed to the name/status of the higher tier member.
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