Las Vegas Hotels - FHR experience [2010 -2014]
May 20, 2012, 2:17 am
#211
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: Lots, some no/low status some high status, can't be bothered to list them :-)
Posts: 1,951
May 21, 2012, 1:43 pm
#212
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 8
Aria WOW12
I called the UK office of PTS and enquired about the WOW12 rate in the Aria, which gives the $500 resort credit.
The agent found it immediately on their system, didn't have to call the hotel, and I managed to book the offer for a 2 night stay in August. I was then sent the confirmation which states the credit.
No hassle, it took a few minutes only.
Would love to hear from people what you can use the credit for (besides food, drinks, spa, I suspect).
And thank you to all who reported it on this forum. A better deal than any FHR one.
The agent found it immediately on their system, didn't have to call the hotel, and I managed to book the offer for a 2 night stay in August. I was then sent the confirmation which states the credit.
No hassle, it took a few minutes only.
Would love to hear from people what you can use the credit for (besides food, drinks, spa, I suspect).
And thank you to all who reported it on this forum. A better deal than any FHR one.
May 22, 2012, 6:15 am
#213
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ontario, CAN
Posts: 5,813
You're wrong.
I booked Wow deal. Got 2 confirmations from my PTS agent that the 500 could go against room/resort fee. ** She called Aria for me, sent me a confirmation email **
Checked in at Aria Friday. They say just food/booze. I say no way. Pull out my blkberry and show email confirmations. They say OK.
Room / food / booze etc for the night was around $600. I will update if I am charged anything more than the net $100 I am expecting
I booked Wow deal. Got 2 confirmations from my PTS agent that the 500 could go against room/resort fee. ** She called Aria for me, sent me a confirmation email **
Checked in at Aria Friday. They say just food/booze. I say no way. Pull out my blkberry and show email confirmations. They say OK.
Room / food / booze etc for the night was around $600. I will update if I am charged anything more than the net $100 I am expecting
May 22, 2012, 6:17 am
#214
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ontario, CAN
Posts: 5,813
FHR MAnadalay Bay *Changes*
Just back from FHR @ The Hotel Mandalay .......
Resort fee is no longer waived in FHR bookings.
Same $40 breaky, $100 spa etc .......
Resort fee is no longer waived in FHR bookings.
Same $40 breaky, $100 spa etc .......
May 22, 2012, 8:07 am
#215
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 610
You're wrong.
I booked Wow deal. Got 2 confirmations from my PTS agent that the 500 could go against room/resort fee. ** She called Aria for me, sent me a confirmation email **
Checked in at Aria Friday. They say just food/booze. I say no way. Pull out my blkberry and show email confirmations. They say OK.
Room / food / booze etc for the night was around $600. I will update if I am charged anything more than the net $100 I am expecting
I booked Wow deal. Got 2 confirmations from my PTS agent that the 500 could go against room/resort fee. ** She called Aria for me, sent me a confirmation email **
Checked in at Aria Friday. They say just food/booze. I say no way. Pull out my blkberry and show email confirmations. They say OK.
Room / food / booze etc for the night was around $600. I will update if I am charged anything more than the net $100 I am expecting
I was told exactly the same as you, didn't have the agent check with Aria but they have noted it on the reservation.
Staying 2 nights with the tax comes to about $400 the agent even said that will leave me $100 to spend on food/drinks/spa.
May 22, 2012, 8:24 am
#216
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: WAS
Programs: HYATT DIAMOND, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Carlson Gold, DL SILVER,
Posts: 158
Are US Plat card holders still able to get this deal? If so please PM me the details on how to get it. thanks!
May 22, 2012, 8:59 am
#217
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: HKG
Programs: MPC -> QFF
Posts: 205
Better late than never.
Received the promo via email this morning.
Linkity-Link
Hope not to have any trouble applying the credit to the room since I booked myself a corner suite. also the email suggests we get 2pm late checkout so more time to spend that $500!
Received the promo via email this morning.
Linkity-Link
Hope not to have any trouble applying the credit to the room since I booked myself a corner suite. also the email suggests we get 2pm late checkout so more time to spend that $500!
Last edited by fluffydot; May 22, 2012 at 9:16 am
May 22, 2012, 10:27 am
#218
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 891
Better late than never.
Received the promo via email this morning.
Linkity-Link
Hope not to have any trouble applying the credit to the room since I booked myself a corner suite. also the email suggests we get 2pm late checkout so more time to spend that $500!
Received the promo via email this morning.
Linkity-Link
Hope not to have any trouble applying the credit to the room since I booked myself a corner suite. also the email suggests we get 2pm late checkout so more time to spend that $500!
May 22, 2012, 2:12 pm
#219
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: Lots, some no/low status some high status, can't be bothered to list them :-)
Posts: 1,951
You're wrong.
I booked Wow deal. Got 2 confirmations from my PTS agent that the 500 could go against room/resort fee. ** She called Aria for me, sent me a confirmation email **
Checked in at Aria Friday. They say just food/booze. I say no way. Pull out my blkberry and show email confirmations. They say OK.
Room / food / booze etc for the night was around $600. I will update if I am charged anything more than the net $100 I am expecting
I booked Wow deal. Got 2 confirmations from my PTS agent that the 500 could go against room/resort fee. ** She called Aria for me, sent me a confirmation email **
Checked in at Aria Friday. They say just food/booze. I say no way. Pull out my blkberry and show email confirmations. They say OK.
Room / food / booze etc for the night was around $600. I will update if I am charged anything more than the net $100 I am expecting
I asked PTS and have confirmation it can't be used against the room rate.
I think Aria's initial reaction to you shows it shouldn't be able to be used against the room rate too but IMO you have just got lucky with your PTS agent booking.
The bottom line is when booking to just get it all confirmed either way. I'm not too concerned as I'll easily blow through $500 during my stay.
May 22, 2012, 3:33 pm
#220
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 891
Well no, I'm, right.
I asked PTS and have confirmation it can't be used against the room rate.
I think Aria's initial reaction to you shows it shouldn't be able to be used against the room rate too but IMO you have just got lucky with your PTS agent booking.
The bottom line is when booking to just get it all confirmed either way. I'm not too concerned as I'll easily blow through $500 during my stay.
I asked PTS and have confirmation it can't be used against the room rate.
I think Aria's initial reaction to you shows it shouldn't be able to be used against the room rate too but IMO you have just got lucky with your PTS agent booking.
The bottom line is when booking to just get it all confirmed either way. I'm not too concerned as I'll easily blow through $500 during my stay.
http://ebm.email.americanexpress.com...jBkbH/doc.html
May 22, 2012, 3:35 pm
#221
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 156
Is the wow12 available to Canadian platinum card holders ?
the one I spoke to had no idea about it.
the one I spoke to had no idea about it.
May 22, 2012, 5:11 pm
#222
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: Lots, some no/low status some high status, can't be bothered to list them :-)
Posts: 1,951
check following link posted by fluffy-dot:
http://ebm.email.americanexpress.com...jBkbH/doc.html
http://ebm.email.americanexpress.com...jBkbH/doc.html
Depends on how you define 'room charges'.
A 'room charge' is a charge to the room and not the cost of nights stay IMO.
As I say, I have it confirmed to me (UK I don't know if this is the difference?) that it cannot be used to pay for the room. I'm not losing any sleep over it anyway
May 22, 2012, 5:54 pm
#223
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NB, Canada
Programs: Fairmont, Amex MR, Marriott
Posts: 2,531
May 23, 2012, 6:04 am
#225
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: Lots, some no/low status some high status, can't be bothered to list them :-)
Posts: 1,951
If I've given out duff info I like to hold my hands up so here I am holding my hands up. I was given duff info :
I asked the UK PTS to check again and lo & behold:
:I asked the UK PTS to check again and lo & behold:
American Express (American Express Travel Team) 23/05/2012 **.** *M
Dear Mr ***************,
I have been in contact with our marketing team, they have clarified that you can actually use the credit towards the room rate if you wish.
Please accept our apologies for any confusion, it was not clearly stated on our offer communication that this was possible.
Enjoy your stay,
Kind Regards
************
Sincerely,
American Express Travel Team
Dear Mr ***************,
I have been in contact with our marketing team, they have clarified that you can actually use the credit towards the room rate if you wish.
Please accept our apologies for any confusion, it was not clearly stated on our offer communication that this was possible.
Enjoy your stay,
Kind Regards
************
Sincerely,
American Express Travel Team