Originally Posted by
msc75
Sorry if this has been covered multiple times. I haven't travelled or looked at the award programs closely in forever. My husband has the free night certificate from his Amex and I have the opportunity to use it for a stay across town for an early morning TV taping. He wouldn't be staying with me. I know the certificates work for the prime member only, but if we make the reservation in his name, would he need to be there for the check-in, check-out, or both? He'd probably be able to do the check-in only.
Have him make the Rez. Then call in and add your name to the room. Reason: Spouse will be arriving before me.
Just have him on standby if things go to hell.
If it were in a different town I'd follow-up with the hotel directly to make sure the name made it to the rez. I had the name get 'lost' once for whatever reason...Wife was 400 miles away and not pleased. Fortunately, we had an email confirmation with her name on it.