Originally Posted by
Fanjet
BTW, did you ever think you would requalify for EXP having only completed 16 flight segments? FT needs to have some type of forum badge for this.
Certainly not with 16 domestic segments. But I've earned EXP more than once with far fewer than 30 segments, mostly international long-haul.
Originally Posted by
Fanjet
And with regards to BAAH website discrepancies mentioned upthread, I have also noticed one:
Some hotels wiill offer breakfast for a higher room rate in their listing. However, when you look at the $40 higher rate (for 2K more miles), breakfast is no longer included. It will even state that in the booking details after you choose that option. Now, I'm wondering if this is just a BAAH glitch because I tested it with a Hampton Inn, as well as a HI Express, booking. When you choose the "base" miles booking, it will mention free breakfast in the reservation details. When you choose the "2K more miles" option, it will state that breakfast is not included. But, of course, both hotel brands offer free breakfast for everyone. However, I would not want to test this in real life, thinking the hotel's system would indicate otherwise. Because I would have no proof to show otherwise at checkin. In fact, my proof would actually state that breakfast is not included.
Maybe the booking dot com rep could weigh in on this. Because I would actually like to make some of these bookings with the breakfast included (when there's a moderate upcharge).
I've been able to get free breakfast on all my BAAH stays, despite always choosing the "more miles" option which seemingly does not offer it. Unless, of course, there is no free breakfast buffet for anyone.
Originally Posted by
Antarius
Yes they do. And you don't have to deal with an interface that somehow, impossibly is worse than AA's mobile app design.
RM has a much better interface but I've found BAAH's customer service to be more responsive when I've had a problem.
Originally Posted by
tfizzle
Thanks, I must be missing something. My flying has been cut back and even with a trip to NYC and another one to MAD from PDX, I only have 25000 loyalty points. But as as the post above shows, I book one of those more expensive hotel reservation, I can earn 28,000 loyalty points by only having spent about $1000. What am I missing.
Nothing. Hotel bookings are the best sources of LPs as long as you don't pay a huge premium over the direct booking rate.
Originally Posted by
WannaTheater
Nothing really. Just be wary that often through BAAH and RocketMiles, the rooms may be prepaid and fully non-refundable. Additionally, the hotel may not honor any status you have directly with them.
Status will definitely not be honored except by accident.