FHR Experience Las Vegas Hotels only (2015 - 2019)
 

Can you use the FHR breakfast credit at the MO for in-room breakfast or do you have to go to Mozen?

As of September it could be used for in-room breakfast.

Great, thanks.

I just got this email from Amex, so apparently Olives is back on the list for the $100 credit at Bellagio.


"It is my pleasure to provide you with the following details regarding your dining reservation to Fix. I hope you have a wonderful evening at this popular restaurant and a great time in Vegas. I have checked and the locations the $100 credit can be used at are Fix, Olives, Jasmin, Michael Mina, The Buffet, Caffe Belligo and Sensi."

Now that is good news....Let us know if it in fact really works :)

Also, curious if its still $20 per person x 2 for breakfast of if its more. Things change.

SLS Lux 3rd night free
 

FYI - SLS Las Vegas is doing 3rd night free FHR promo until April 15. New on the strip btw http://slslasvegas.com/

weird looking hotel with an even weirder website. Call me old luxury, Im not getting the right vibe at all.

It worked for me just last week. I also got $30 per person per day for breakfast....
One negative, you no longer get limo to/from and Chairman's lounge by booking any suite (as I did last June).
You now have to be Noir and/or book a Penthouse suite or above for those perquisite's....

I had the $30 per person per day for breakfast as well back in October.

Odd about the limo and Chairman's Lounge access. I've been talking to a Guest Relations employee at the Bellagio and asked her about that and she confirmed that Bellagio Suites and above (min. daily rate of $400+) booked through FHR would get those benefits.

Petrossian and Lily are also allowed... at least I drank my $100 at Lily a few days ago since I wasn't hungry.

I'm about to book a three night stay at the Bellagio, two couples so I'll book two rooms through FHR.

Anyone had recent experiences there? I've heard mixed reviews about the upgrades and perks in general.

Amex also claims if I book both rooms through them on my platinum card, both benefits will apply to both rooms. I'm skeptical I may get there and they'll only give the benefits to the room I'm in (no one else has a Plat card). Anyone with experience booking more than one room?

You should be fine with two sets of benefits for two rooms. The vast majority of the time the upgrade is from a regular room to a lake view room. Booking higher level rooms/suites doesn't seem to enable you to jump to yet higher levels.

Upgrades as mentioned are limited to booking basic and getting lake view.
No issues with two rooms and double the bennies.
Perks are clearly spelled out as a $100 Food voucher at numerous hotel restaurants. I haven't seen if this year they offer an OR $100 spa credit.

Any Wynn or Bellagio experiences recently?
 

Hey all. I'm staying in early March at the Wynn and Bellagio, both under FHR. Any recent experiences with the Wynn or Bellagio? I stayed at both properties last July and got the Encore Tower Suites (basic tower suite room upgraded to Parlor Suite!!!) and Fountain View Room (upgraded to deluxe, meh), and found that the Wynn breakfast credit was awesome, the Bellagio $30x2 breakfast credit and $100 food was great for dinner at the buffet on 4th of July weekend.

Were there any changes to the properties since then? Should I give Palazzo a try?

My wife really liked the Salon at Wynn and used her $100 credit toward a haircut. Can you get a haircut at Palazzo and apply the credit there?

Moderator suggestion
 

There are only a half dozen properties discussed in this thread. I suggest that you add information about each to the Wikipost including the answers to recurring questions about which restaurants accept breakfast vouchers, which facilities accept the $100 credit, typical room upgrades, etc. I have created a primitive template to organize the information. The information in the Wikipost will be preserved when the thread is restarted in January 2016.

Bellagio back-to-backs and Spa credit question
 

Forgive me if this has been discussed. I don't see it in the Wiki, and I searched this thread and a fair amount of the previous one.

Has anyone had success (thinking of Bellagio specifically - but would be interested in FHR in general, too) with booking one night under one spouse's name and then the next night under the other spouse's name. Maybe an important detail is that we are on the same AMEX Platinum account (my wife is an AU), but not sure if that matters - since AMEX AU cards have different account numbers. But maybe the fact that we have the same last name and home address would be enough to "flag" us.

If this is okay and people have had success doing so, I'm assuming that we shouldn't push it and try to get them to let us stay in the same room (note that we have back-to-back reservations when we check-in)? Should probably err on the side of safety and go ahead and check-out and check-back-in? The reason I ask is that I have booked directly with Bellagio in the past (using their own "food credit" promotion - but not via FHR), with my wife doing 2 nights (the requirement for their food credit) and then 2 nights under my name. In that case, I did mention it at check-in and they allowed us to stay in the same room and made sure we got both food credits. But it wasn't as lucrative as the FHR credits.

I'll throw out one other question while I'm here. Does anyone have any "great ideas" for reasonably good-value uses for the $100 spa credits at the other Vegas hotels? I'm thinking of something along the line of a massage (couples?) or facial - something that my wife would enjoy (probably wouldn't be interested in a haircut - as I've seen many people mention). Preferably something not too much more than $100, to get as close to full benefit out of the $100 credit.

I appreciate any input. Thanks in advance!

Welcome to FlyerTalk. You may find this thread helpful:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-question.html

Blargh I am here now and on the letter I received and also upon calling to double, check - this is the list:
The Buffet, Cafe Bellagio, FIX, Jasmine, Michael Mina, Lily, Petrossian, Sensi, Pool Cafe

and none are open for lunch :( :( :(

Emphasis Mine

The Buffet and Cafe Bellagio most certainly are open for lunch, as, I would hope is the Pool Cafe (subject to seasonal fluctuations).

Thanks, Mia! I did find some helpful information in there, but: a) a lot of it is fairly dated and/or conflicting, b) I'd still love to know anyone's personal experience with this in Vegas hotels (especially Bellagio), and c) would still love any insights/input on good spa "values" for the $100 credits at any Vegas FHR hotels. Thanks again!

Breakfast in room
 

Does anyone know whether Bellagio allows the breakfast benefit to be used for room service?

MIA: maybe add to the wiki on each property what is permitted for breakfast redemption as in buffet, room service, continental only etc?

just a thought

Excellent idea, but at this point NO ONE has contributed any content to the Wikipost. To be sure there is no misunderstanding, any member who can see the [Edit] button in the lower right corner of the Wikipost can edit every unlocked Wikipost on Flyertalk. Please don't wait for someone else to do it.

i will add the Bellagio after my trip next week if someone else hasn't done so by then

tx

sorry wasn't clear - I was referring to the "nicer" restaurants - Michael Mina, etc. You are of course, correct.

Minor nit, but maybe someone wants to update the Wiki to show that Wynn is Spa, not F&B? I would do it myself, but I don't have an edit link - probably due to being a newbie.

I think I've seen this elsewhere, but I assume that if you stay one night via FHR you do not get breakfast on both the check-in and check-out day (probably only the check-out day). I guess to even possibly get it on the check-in day, they'd have to let you check-in before noon. Is there any standard to how hotels (although I assume it varies) define "breakfast" from a timing perspective, especially if they just give you a $60 (like Bellagio) or $80 (like Wynn) food credit. For example, if you go to the buffet, I assume you need to get in by the time they switch the price to the lunch pricing (even if that's 10:30am). But do they base it off of the time of your order or what you order (off the menu) at non-buffet restaurants (or room service)?

Thank you. I have made the correction. Members may edit Wikiposts after 90 days -and- contributing 90 posts.

In my experience, on maybe 10 FHR stays at Bellagio, I have always been able to use my "breakfast" coupon at Cafe Bellagio or The Buffet regardless of the time of day. It has a cash value, so that value is applied to the check. They have guests from around the world and someone else's "breakfast" time might be 2am. Coupons gladly accepted.

Similarly, I have used coupons upon arrival to cover what effectively is my lunch on day of check in and not used them on the day of check-out due to an early flight out of town.

Specific to Bellagio, I have found things to be very liberal with regard to the Breakfast Coupons.

I have also always been able to use my breakfast coupon at The Buffet any time of day.

can we use any of the breakfast coupon or $100 F&B at Jasmine Sunday Brunch? Also are they worth it?

Just stayed at Bellagio for 3 nights.

1. As far as back to back bookings. My husband and I always do this. I book the first night, he books 2nd night, I book third and so on. Downside is switching rooms each night, but with the 4 pm checkout and noon check in. Never really a problem. I'm guessing if you try to combine the reservation it might be problematic. The check in agent mentioned I was coming back 2 nights later. I smiled. He knew what we were doing, but didn't care one bit. I actually asked Amex a few years ago if alternating nights with a supp holder was allowed and they said yes it was. However, like anything else if you flaunt it to the hotel you might get spanked (not literally).

2. Breakfast vouchers say not able to be used for room service. They work all day / night in the Bellagio Cafe. They accept them 24 hours.

3. $100 food credit (or spa, but didn't use the spa) works just fine and will cover a good portion of dinner for 2 at the restaurants. Olives is NOT listed as one of the restaurants it can be used at. I didn't ask either. I asked about using it at Prime and was told no.

4. Booked a basic room all nights. 1st night got a junior suite, but they're on the corners of the building so it's a long walk from the elevators. 2nd and 3rd night was upgraded to a fountain view room. Those are nice rooms. Junior suite is bigger with a jacuzzi tub, but too far away from the elevators.

Thanks for all the info, everyone. Especially about the use of the breakfast credits (didn't realize they were vouchers, not credits on the hotel bill) and the back-to-back hotel nights. Interesting that AMEX doesn't view spouses (each with their own Platinum cards - but, I assume on the same account) alternating nights as any sort of violation of their terms. I agree that checking-out and checking-back-in is probably the safest route, but especially if you luck-out into a really nice room the first night, it might be interesting to talk to the hotel about staying in the same room. Of course, you wouldn't want to lose the $100 F&B credits (and make sure you can get the $60 breakfast vouchers - which might be the biggest sticking point?), but it would save them from having to turnover a room (although probably not a big selling point to such a huge hotel).

back to back stay : so you check out and check in at the same time ? or you make the line again ? .
Vegas FHR hotels are very large so you may see a different person but in a smaller hotel, I'll feel a little embarrassed

Some hotels have it in their T&C that you can't book back to back stays and get repeat benefits (e.g. $100 spa credit twice for back to back stays under the same person)... I've never tested it myself. However, if you have a travel partner (e.g. spouse) who can get the FHR rate with a Plat or Centurion card (companion cards included), then you can just each book stays 2 nights apart and have an overlap period from 12-4pm everyday to move your stuff... You check in on day 1, spouse checks in on day 2, you check in on day 3, spouse on day 4, etc etc...

Should be easy if you're going for the benefits, but might be disruptive if you have plans in the middle of the day and you're now concerned with checking out and into rooms...

hmmm...interesting. Maybe the key is booking through FHR? My host made the rez for me this last time.

But last year on Bellagio.com, it did note that ALL suites got the Chairman's/limo xfer. This year, if you look at each room type, only Penthouse (and better) note that it is included. I also called the hotel and got the same answer, she put me on hold as she had to ask someone in Casino relations. I will be in a Bellagio Premiere Fountain View Suite (which is actually a higher room rate than just the plain Penthouse suite) in a few weeks and will ask again (and again and again.....)

Make sure to make your reservations with the person who told you it is included and make sure it is noted....lucky you!

Wait... you're booking with the supplementary cardholder? I thought FHR was only for the primary cardholder?

Supplementary cardholders can book FHR as well. I've been booking a lot of FHR ressies compared to the primary cardholder...

Back-to-back bookings here I come! :)

Anyone experience the SLS Lux under FHR? We're taking a Vegas trip in March and may stay there for a night just to check it out.

SLS Las Vegas
 

I haven't stayed here yet but I did email the concierge asking for more information about the FHR benefits.

Below is the response; if someone with editing privileges wants to add it to the Wiki that would be great, thanks.

(Note that I did specifically ask if in-room dining was an option for the breakfast benefit and the answer appears to be no.)

"I am one of the Concierge here on the property and would be more than happy to assist you with this information. The FHR program offers $76 only at The Northside Café for 2 people during Breakfast which is from 6AM-Noon. The $100 Food & Beverage credit can be used at any of our dining options on the property."

Thanks for the info on this one. I have an upcoming trade show. The location is good for that. The AMEX rate isnt bad. I know the hotel is so-so but I may give it a try because the price is right.