FHR now bookable online for Canada Amex Plat
Mar 25, 2014, 11:16 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 40
Seeing some difference in rates from what I booked with an agent as opposed to what I see online. Rates online seems to be more expensive, but unsure what's behind the price difference.
Definitely handy to have the ability to book online, however.
Definitely handy to have the ability to book online, however.
Mar 25, 2014, 2:32 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Finally, but I assume one needs to login with Platinum online account to see FHR rates?
or is the rate/perks displayed to ALL (I don't see clear FHR indication without logging in), but only bookable by Platinum cardholders?
Direct link, clickable
https://travel.americanexpress.ca/travel/arc.cfm?tab=h
or is the rate/perks displayed to ALL (I don't see clear FHR indication without logging in), but only bookable by Platinum cardholders?
Direct link, clickable
https://travel.americanexpress.ca/travel/arc.cfm?tab=h
Mar 25, 2014, 4:16 pm
#5
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SEA, YVR
Programs: Alaska MVPG, Flying Blue Gold, BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 561
So happy they finally added this!
I logged into my Amex account first, and then tried a hotel search - the FHR hotels pop up on the top of my search results and are clearly marked. A quick peek at Expedia definitely shows some of the FHR rates are more expensive, though this is obviously offset by the $100 credit and FHR perks.
I logged into my Amex account first, and then tried a hotel search - the FHR hotels pop up on the top of my search results and are clearly marked. A quick peek at Expedia definitely shows some of the FHR rates are more expensive, though this is obviously offset by the $100 credit and FHR perks.
Mar 25, 2014, 5:31 pm
#8
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 216
Mar 25, 2014, 5:37 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: YYZ, Canada
Posts: 120
It's about time. However, what I am not seeing are the third/forth night free offers like on the American site. Also, it appears that it needs to be paid in advance, just like the regular Amex travel bookings.
Am I reading this right?
Am I reading this right?
Mar 25, 2014, 5:47 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: yvr
Posts: 108
this is great news, i look for fhr rates all the time, this is a long time coming. it seemed like such a simple thing to do, but we have been deprived for so long.
i don't think this has anything to do with the USA FHR site, as the whole site is different.
i like the special offers on the usa website, there is good value in booking those offers,
has any cdn platinum booked these offers through PTS? it specifically states that they are valid for US plat card members only.
i don't think this has anything to do with the USA FHR site, as the whole site is different.
i like the special offers on the usa website, there is good value in booking those offers,
has any cdn platinum booked these offers through PTS? it specifically states that they are valid for US plat card members only.
Mar 25, 2014, 7:44 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NB, Canada
Programs: Fairmont, Amex MR, Marriott
Posts: 2,531
Can you name an FHR hotel that I could check? I looked in Las Vegas, not a single FHR hotel in the city?
Mar 25, 2014, 8:17 pm
#12
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SEA, YVR
Programs: Alaska MVPG, Flying Blue Gold, BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 561
Also, I logged into my Amex account first, and then clicked through on the header bar to the travel website. I think the first time I went to the travel site first and then logged in, it didn't return the FHR results. Hopefully that works for you!
Mar 25, 2014, 9:24 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NB, Canada
Programs: Fairmont, Amex MR, Marriott
Posts: 2,531
Hmm maybe try Chicago? There should be 6 FHR hotels that pop up at the top of the search results (Trump Hotel, Ritz, Four Seasons, Park Hyatt, etc).
Also, I logged into my Amex account first, and then clicked through on the header bar to the travel website. I think the first time I went to the travel site first and then logged in, it didn't return the FHR results. Hopefully that works for you!
Also, I logged into my Amex account first, and then clicked through on the header bar to the travel website. I think the first time I went to the travel site first and then logged in, it didn't return the FHR results. Hopefully that works for you!
My luck with Amex IT is normally like this.
Mar 25, 2014, 9:43 pm
#14
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Montréal, Canada
Posts: 1,610
drwilliams said, "Not to be too dense, but it is not there. Site looks like any other booking engine, no mention of FHR."
Log into your online AMEX credit card account and link to the "TRAVEL" tab at the top of the page.
Log into your online AMEX credit card account and link to the "TRAVEL" tab at the top of the page.
Mar 26, 2014, 4:33 am
#15
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NB, Canada
Programs: Fairmont, Amex MR, Marriott
Posts: 2,531
