Fairmont Black Friday Gift Card Sale Returns!
Nov 28, 2019, 4:14 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: Dynasty Frequent Flyer (Elite Plus),Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,866
So these gift cards can be used only on flexiable rates? Like I noticed that Fairmont Peace Hotel is having the 40 percent black Friday specials. I am assuming I wont be able to use the gift card for that kind of booking?
Lol sorry I just noticed someone asked the same question. My bad...
Lol sorry I just noticed someone asked the same question. My bad...
Nov 29, 2019, 9:39 am
#17
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Belgium
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Does purchasing a Fairmont gift card also earns status points with Accor when I use those gift cards for my stay at a Fairmont hotel?
Nov 29, 2019, 9:47 am
#18
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: Accor ALL Diamond, AC Aeroplan 25K, Nexus/GE
Posts: 2,732
You don't earn any points from buying a gift card. You just earn your normal points from your stay. The fact that you use a gift card as a payment method doesn't change anything.
Nov 29, 2019, 9:53 am
#19
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Belgium
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Ok so just to be 100% clear, it is used as a payment method JUST AS any other payment method (cash or credit card)? So if I use a $1000 gift card for a stay that would cost $1000, then I will be creditted status points equivalent to $1000, right? (after the stay obviously)
Nov 29, 2019, 10:11 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YYZ
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Ok so just to be 100% clear, it is used as a payment method JUST AS any other payment method (cash or credit card)? So if I use a $1000 gift card for a stay that would cost $1000, then I will be creditted status points equivalent to $1000, right? (after the stay obviously)
Nov 29, 2019, 10:13 am
#22
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 19
Question about exchange rates and minimizing the FX conversion fees. I'm Canadian and have an upcoming stay in Mexico. My credit card is CAD but my reservation at the hotel is in MXN. Is there any advantage in purchasing gift cards in USD over CAD?
Nov 29, 2019, 10:15 am
#23
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: Accor ALL Diamond, AC Aeroplan 25K, Nexus/GE
Posts: 2,732
No. Gift cards are brand specific. Fairmont gift cards have never been usable at Raffles or Swissotel properties. I have seen Raffles offer sales of their own cards before.
Nov 29, 2019, 10:16 am
#24
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: Accor ALL Diamond, AC Aeroplan 25K, Nexus/GE
Posts: 2,732
Buy it in CAD. The conversion is very efficient at the OANDA spot rate. Therefore, buy it in the currency of your credit card.
Nov 29, 2019, 7:37 pm
#30
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: Priority Club Platinum & Ambassdor, Hilton Honors Diamond, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 505
Same thing. Bought the ecard and received the purchased value but not the bonus card. Will contact them tomorrow afternoon if it doesn’t arrive by then.