Originally Posted by
sleepindug
Apologies if this has been covered. I couldn’t find a definite answer, maybe because there isn’t one.
if I book through Amex Platinum and choose to pay at hotel on checkout i.e. don’t pay Amex but pay the hotel, am I able to earn HHonors points.
The Fine Resorts and Hotels benefits are very good.
Originally Posted by
MichaelA380
Without having actual experience, from doing some research, the prevailing answer is negative - you will get your FHR benefits, however no elite status benefits directly from the hotel as this will be considered a third-party booking (where / when / how you pay is irrelevant, what matters is the channel via which you book). Unless my understand is wrong, the only type of third-party booking that brings you both complimentary and elite status benefits is the one made through the Impresario program.
From me with actual experience, I've never had - in about a half-dozen non-prepaid stays in different Hiltons/Conrads in Asia - any issues getting full recognition and points, as long as it's an FHR rate, as FHR is
supposed to be eligible.
The Hotel Collection rate however codes as Expedia / OTA and therefore isn't supposed to get anything.
Having said that, I have heard from friends that there was a period last year where FHR bookings were also coding as Expedia, but as far as I know that's been cleared up now.