Originally Posted by
Hawkeyefan
I just booked a 4 night stay on pts. The 30 day cancel policy is rough.....but where in the terms does it state you will be charged a cash per night equivalent to cancel from 1-29 days out. The way I take it, you'd simply lose all your points canx less than 30 days, which is bad enough. No way can they convert that to some sort of cash rate.
I agree the cancellation language is vague: "
a charge equal to the entire stay per room to your credit card or other guaranteed payment method." I think it would be disputable with your credit card company, in that you could argue that the charge for your stay is points and your guaranteed payment method is their points loyalty program. I would expect the Kimpton would work with people to shuffle their reservations, but that's just me. But when you say "no way can they convert that to some sort of cash rate" you''re not following blogs like OMAAT where this kind of stuff does happen.
Cancellation Policy: Canceling your reservation before 6:00 PM (local hotel time) on XXXXX will result in no charge. Canceling your reservation after 6:00 PM (local hotel time) on XXXXXX, or failing to show, will result in a charge equal to the entire stay per room to your credit card or other guaranteed payment method. Taxes may apply. Failing to call or show before check-out time after the first night of a reservation will result in cancellation of the remainder of your reservation. Points + Cash bookings are charged immediately in USD, and cancellations are refunded in points only.