Originally Posted by
Red259
Sometimes but I booked three nights at a hyatt where the third night is free plus I get $100 statement credit, free breakfast, room upgrade etc. Also worked it out where I'll earn hyatt and amex points. With third night free it dropped the nightly room rate below my booking direct. Also it triggers my $200 plat hotel credit. Gotta really crunch the numbers though to see which is better.
If FHR is offering stay 3 pay 2, it is likely that other preferred agents are offering the same promotion (perhaps even at a lower rate). I have never seen FHR be the uncontested cheapest way to book any hotel (I’m sure it happens but infrequently). At best, it ties for cheapest. At worst (and unfortunately, increasingly often), it is much more expensive than the cheapest option.