AMEX (USA) FHR Hotels not bookable online?
#31
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Is there a separate website to check FHR on the Canadian website? I don't mind calling in to do the actual booking if I can compare options and rates ahead of time
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I believe Amex Canada has integrated FHR bookings into their main Amex Travel website: https://travel.americanexpress.ca
Don't think FHR availability or rates can be seen without a Canadian account:
FHR now bookable online for Canada Amex Plat
Don't think FHR availability or rates can be seen without a Canadian account:
FHR now bookable online for Canada Amex Plat
Last edited by mia; Nov 23, 2018 at 7:55 pm
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My bet is that it's money, money, money that is the issue. Amex probably doesn't want to pay up more; the hotels probably don't want to pay up more for the business Amex sends their way; and so FHR going offline of sorts is a form of flatulence arising from Amex's commercial indigestion problem.
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Until they get the system back online, if you want to book FHR as a U.S. cardholder, I suggest using the Platinum Travel Services chat function. It's easier and more efficient than calling.
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it is ridiculous that Amex does not fix this. They must miss out on a lot of bookings. Would be o.k. to see the price online and then call to book ... but not seeing whether this is a $200 or $800 a night gig ... I am not wasting my time.
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AMEX is slowly adding properties to the list that can be booked online. MO NYC now available (with a book three, pay for two promo, no less), along with several other NYC properties.
Last edited by Kacee; Mar 9, 2019 at 10:57 pm