Originally Posted by dayone
I don't know the "legal" answer but the “anecdotal” answer is "Yes." I have used EEO certificates at five (at least) Marriotts using the AAA rate without a problem. I actually do belong to AAA!
I suggest rebooking on the website and adding “Using EEO” in the remarks. Good luck.
I agree, that what (manual/work-intensive) research I was able to accomplish indicates an affirmative answer.
And I'm an AAA member as well.
It's just that I don't want to start off a weekend at a property about which others have opined to be outstanding, (reference responses on my Renaissance Del Monte query thread), that upgrades Plat elites and is generous w/amenities without coaxing and where everyone's pleasant, on a possilbly sour note at check-in.
As far as simply booking at the AAA rate and noting "EOO" in the remarks, that's in conflict w/ one of the Terms and Conditions on the back of the certificate:
7) Rooms must be confirmed in advance in advance by calling etc. etc. etc.
Using the old "call again if you don't get the desired response the 1st time" technique resulted in the same "can't do it/invalid" response, so that's why I'm asking Chris.
If the 'official' response is affirmative it puts the issue to rest for the forseeable future. (And if it isn't, but properties continue to accept EEOs as being valid w/AAA rates, it's still a no-harm/no-foul).