FPC Platinum status after one (!) night at an intīl location for AC Super Elites
Dec 22, 2011, 10:22 pm
#16
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Yeah. Even though it's not a huge requirement to do 10 stays, the fact remains that PLT can be obtained in many ways with far fewer than 10 stays. I've been debating whether I should move my stays to another program, but I do like many of the Fairmont hotels. I certainly am not feeling much love from FPC lately.
Dec 23, 2011, 5:59 am
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Dec 23, 2011, 6:34 am
#18
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Dec 24, 2011, 5:50 am
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Thanks, OliverM. I've already requalified so it's fine. I was simply lamenting over promos such as the Cdn Amex Plats who can PLT with 5 stays etc, which I don't get in the US. Thanks for the offer though.
Dec 24, 2011, 7:47 pm
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The big question is now: Do they check your status with the airline or will also a non-status member get the upgraded status?
Dec 25, 2011, 12:08 am
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Interesting enough.. this year speaking to a supervisor, they looked at revenue spend to allow for an upgrade at booking they normally allowed, and disallowed my friend who didn't spend enough..
a bit of an obscure example, but I found it interesting how they can tell how much I spent so far this year, and query that info so quickly.. Perhaps a bit of difference in treatment on a go forward?
a bit of an obscure example, but I found it interesting how they can tell how much I spent so far this year, and query that info so quickly.. Perhaps a bit of difference in treatment on a go forward?
Dec 28, 2011, 9:55 am
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I also do know each FPC guest has a comment section on their record where employees can leaves notes about a guest. One of my friends who use to work for Fairmont checked mine out once and told me an employee put down I complained there was a bunch of seagull poop on the window.
Dec 28, 2011, 10:38 pm
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Wow this says alot lol!
I also do know each FPC guest has a comment section on their record where employees can leaves notes about a guest. One of my friends who use to work for Fairmont checked mine out once and told me an employee put down I complained there was a bunch of seagull poop on the window.
I also do know each FPC guest has a comment section on their record where employees can leaves notes about a guest. One of my friends who use to work for Fairmont checked mine out once and told me an employee put down I complained there was a bunch of seagull poop on the window.
So I set the record straight a couple of times, including with JPL GM.. but why do I need to go through that?
Of course they've denied the existence of such secret profiles since.. but the running tally is years long now I bet.. Plus the Plat concierge numerous times have mentioned that they've read my postings here on FT..
Jan 3, 2012, 12:25 pm
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Interesting enough.. this year speaking to a supervisor, they looked at revenue spend to allow for an upgrade at booking they normally allowed, and disallowed my friend who didn't spend enough..
a bit of an obscure example, but I found it interesting how they can tell how much I spent so far this year, and query that info so quickly.. Perhaps a bit of difference in treatment on a go forward?
a bit of an obscure example, but I found it interesting how they can tell how much I spent so far this year, and query that info so quickly.. Perhaps a bit of difference in treatment on a go forward?
Jan 3, 2012, 9:33 pm
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A few years back one could qualify for platinum status with either nights, stays, or revenue and they used to show this information on the website. Even after qualifying by revenue wasn't an option, they showed the total spend for a couple of years. I assume they still track it but it's not displayed anymore.
Yes, surprising that the supervisor looked up the revenue spent on my profile.. he didn't state my revenue, but he did say based on my spend, he could make an exception..
Jan 4, 2012, 7:31 am
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Jan 4, 2012, 7:55 pm
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Slightly off topic, but related to this discussion.
As I posted in another thread, I walked in the Admiral's Club at LAX in late September or October, and their was an FPC representative there offering a promo to achieve Plat status after 5 qualifying stays.
He went ahead and signed me up for the promo, and I then stayed 5 stays by the beginning of December. Today I called in to check, and the representative confirmed my Plat status. She said they would be mailing a package in early March, Plat status good through 3/2013.
If I stay 5 stays again this year, then Plat status through 3/2014.
I have to say that although this has the potential to annoy current Plat members by diluting the potential pool of benefits / upgrades available, in my case it was a good idea for FPC to offer this promo. They got the revenue of 5 stays from me in Q4 2011 (which Marriott and Hilton and Hyatt did not get).
They'll get at least 5 more stays from me this year. I already have booked a Chicago stay and a Sonoma Mission Inn stay for later this year, 5 total nights about $3K in revenue (hoping to use my upgrade certs for these stays).
Yes, I'll receive some benefits / upgrades that might have gone to somebody else. But Fairmont has gained a customer who stays in hotels a lot and so far has enjoyed my stays in their hotels (except for the old building at the San Jose Fairmont).
My biggest problem with them is the relative lack of hotels... So I'll keep Marriott as my primary program and stay in Fairmont's opportunistically.
As I posted in another thread, I walked in the Admiral's Club at LAX in late September or October, and their was an FPC representative there offering a promo to achieve Plat status after 5 qualifying stays.
He went ahead and signed me up for the promo, and I then stayed 5 stays by the beginning of December. Today I called in to check, and the representative confirmed my Plat status. She said they would be mailing a package in early March, Plat status good through 3/2013.
If I stay 5 stays again this year, then Plat status through 3/2014.
I have to say that although this has the potential to annoy current Plat members by diluting the potential pool of benefits / upgrades available, in my case it was a good idea for FPC to offer this promo. They got the revenue of 5 stays from me in Q4 2011 (which Marriott and Hilton and Hyatt did not get).
They'll get at least 5 more stays from me this year. I already have booked a Chicago stay and a Sonoma Mission Inn stay for later this year, 5 total nights about $3K in revenue (hoping to use my upgrade certs for these stays).
Yes, I'll receive some benefits / upgrades that might have gone to somebody else. But Fairmont has gained a customer who stays in hotels a lot and so far has enjoyed my stays in their hotels (except for the old building at the San Jose Fairmont).
My biggest problem with them is the relative lack of hotels... So I'll keep Marriott as my primary program and stay in Fairmont's opportunistically.
Jan 4, 2012, 11:06 pm
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I've been a FPC/Plat member since October 2002, so if it was 10 years ago, then I wouldn't even be able to comment, because I was single, not married, and never stayed at a Fairmont in my life back then..