Anyone spent their Avios on Hotel Stays?
Feb 15, 2012, 3:45 pm
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Anyone spent their Avios on Hotel Stays?
I booked one night at a hotel in San Francisco using my Avios points. I print out a voucher and turn into the hotel to pay for the room. It appears then the hotel mails the voucher somewhere to get reimbursed. Sounds sorta hokey. Has anyone done this before?
Feb 15, 2012, 4:13 pm
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Mawkishly sentimental; corny. Noticeably contrived; artificial.
But vouchers are used by a number of travel agents, and on the one occasion I used Airmiles I had a prepaid voucher - got one for a flight and hotel holiday booked through BA for cash too.
Feb 15, 2012, 4:57 pm
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Not sure what you mean by "Hokey" ......I have twice used Avios for good deals on hotels at London Heathrow airport..... (Holiday Inn group..Crown Plaza) No issues, worked fine.... even got upgraded to a Queen room.... prior to getting a flight.
I was asked for my Credit card, but I refused, saying that it was pre-paid voucher... Very happy.
I was asked for my Credit card, but I refused, saying that it was pre-paid voucher... Very happy.
Last edited by Skipcool3; Feb 15, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Feb 15, 2012, 5:23 pm
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I redeemed Avios for the Breakfree Waterfront in Queenstown. Though I had the "voucher" in hand, it was absolutely not needed, and they didn't have any clue about why they would need it. Said their system just showed the reservation as prepaid and we were good to go.
I have a feeling it's just suggested to bring for confirmation purposes.
I have a feeling it's just suggested to bring for confirmation purposes.
Feb 15, 2012, 5:26 pm
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Not sure what you mean by "Hokey" ......I have twice used Avios for good deals on hotels at London Heathrow airport..... (Holiday Inn group..Crown Plaza) No issues, worked fine.... even got upgraded to a Queen room.... prior to getting a flight.
I was asked for my Credit card, but I refused, saying that it was pre-paid voucher... Very happy.
I was asked for my Credit card, but I refused, saying that it was pre-paid voucher... Very happy.