Choice hotel programs
Aug 31, 2005 | 12:08 am
#61
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SFO
Posts: 451
I don't think the amount one pays has anything to do with whether one gets points. To receive points, the reservation needs to be made directly through choice hotels; the only 3rd party channels I know are airline websites.
Aug 31, 2005 | 1:48 am
#62
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Atlanta,Ga, USA
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 471
Originally Posted by timrick
I don't think the amount one pays has anything to do with whether one gets points. To receive points, the reservation needs to be made directly through choice hotels; the only 3rd party channels I know are airline websites.
It does depend on the rate and the hotels set the rate at which points are allowed, for my property I work at... it has to be $64.99 + tax or more to get points.
Also, there are alot of 3rd party sites that you can get points from... with the exception of sites such as priceline.
Sep 1, 2005 | 12:10 am
#63
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: The First State
Programs: DL, US, AA, MR
Posts: 225
I booked directly with the hotel since I was having problems with their website.
Originally Posted by timrick
I don't think the amount one pays has anything to do with whether one gets points. To receive points, the reservation needs to be made directly through choice hotels; the only 3rd party channels I know are airline websites.
Sep 3, 2005 | 6:04 pm
#64
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: UAL1K 2MM UGS, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,004
Originally Posted by timrick
I don't think the amount one pays has anything to do with whether one gets points. To receive points, the reservation needs to be made directly through choice hotels; the only 3rd party channels I know are airline websites.
I always make a point to pick up a business card from the hotel on the first stay. It's alwas cheaper to make subsequent reservations directly.
Lihu'e 1k
Sep 4, 2005 | 8:15 am
#65
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lodi, CA
Posts: 592
Originally Posted by lihue1k
I always make a point to pick up a business card from the hotel on the first stay. It's alwas cheaper to make subsequent reservations directly.
Lihu'e 1k
Sep 6, 2005 | 7:29 pm
#66
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Plat
Posts: 234
jwhuffman (or anyone else knowledgeable):
Do you know if every booking on the Choice Hotels website will earn points/miles, even if a group discount ID, etc is used ?
If not, is there any alert to the customer before completing the booking that a selected rate (eg, one priced less than the minimum at your hotel) will not earn points ... or does the customer discover this only upon checkin or checkout at the property ?
TIA.
Do you know if every booking on the Choice Hotels website will earn points/miles, even if a group discount ID, etc is used ?
If not, is there any alert to the customer before completing the booking that a selected rate (eg, one priced less than the minimum at your hotel) will not earn points ... or does the customer discover this only upon checkin or checkout at the property ?
TIA.