Problem with booking
Jun 24, 2015 | 2:50 pm
#1
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Problem with booking
I am trying to book a hotel room in Chicago for mid-August. When I get a list of hotels, I get the redemption options with two hotels in the city at 30K/night and one with 20K/night. However, when I click on "book" for the 20K property, I am taken to an error page that says no rooms are available. Has anyone else experienced this issue before? I'm new to Choice.. Was planning on transferring a bunch of Amtrak points to Choice but don't want to do it if I am ultimately unable to book.
Last edited by highlanderfil; Jun 24, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Jun 24, 2015 | 4:05 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Arlington, MA USA
Programs: AA LifetimeGold, WN A-ListPreferred, B6 Mosaic, ChoicePrivileges Diamond, BestWestern Diamond Select
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I am trying to book a hotel room in Chicago for mid-August. When I get a list of hotels, I get the redemption options with two hotels in the city at 30K/night and one with 20K/night. However, when I click on "book" for the 20K property, I am taken to an error page that says no rooms are available. Has anyone else experienced this issue before? I'm new to Choice.. Was planning on transferring a bunch of Amtrak points to Choice but don't want to do it if I am ultimately unable to book.
"Members who have not yet achieved Elite Status must make their free night reservation personally through the Program Line or through their online account no more than 30 days prior to planned arrival for stays in their country of residence. Sixty days prior to their planned arrival at all other locations worldwide."
Jun 24, 2015 | 5:33 pm
#3
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Are you logged in? And if so, do you have Elite status? If you don't, that is the problem:
"Members who have not yet achieved Elite Status must make their free night reservation personally through the Program Line or through their online account no more than 30 days prior to planned arrival for stays in their country of residence. Sixty days prior to their planned arrival at all other locations worldwide."
"Members who have not yet achieved Elite Status must make their free night reservation personally through the Program Line or through their online account no more than 30 days prior to planned arrival for stays in their country of residence. Sixty days prior to their planned arrival at all other locations worldwide."
Jun 24, 2015 | 9:15 pm
#4
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Not even sure they will do a match, but they probably do.
Depending on your time frame, you might be better off just getting the Barclay credit card. There's usually a bonus associated with it, and you are Gold elite for as long as you have the card. No annual fee, either.
Jun 25, 2015 | 8:02 am
#5
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A status match? To Choice? Given that the benefits of being elite are pretty much limited to a slightly wider award booking window and a bit of a bonus on points for stays, elite with Choice doesn't mean all that much.
Not even sure they will do a match, but they probably do.
Not even sure they will do a match, but they probably do.
Depending on your time frame, you might be better off just getting the Barclay credit card. There's usually a bonus associated with it, and you are Gold elite for as long as you have the card. No annual fee, either.
Last edited by highlanderfil; Jun 25, 2015 at 8:17 am