[Targeted] Fairmont $100 Dining/Spa Credit for Test Driving a BMW
Oct 30, 2015, 8:19 pm
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Only the Fairmont at YVR (the airport) does this consistently right every time and mention it's $25USD when I press them...
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Oct 30, 2015, 8:37 pm
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Really? Every single time I have actually held a manager accountable to this, they renege and tell me it's $25USD...
Only the Fairmont at YVR (the airport) does this consistently right every time and mention it's $25USD when I press them...
Email sent. Will reply when I hear back!
Only the Fairmont at YVR (the airport) does this consistently right every time and mention it's $25USD when I press them...
Email sent. Will reply when I hear back!
"The Certificate entitles the Holder to $25 USD credit towards lunch, dinner or a Willow Stream Spa treatment."
I could've sworn it used to be $25CAD at Cdn properties and I seem to recall a discussion along these lines here a while ago. Maybe the T&C changed at some point which would explain the agents' confusion.
Oct 30, 2015, 8:43 pm
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I just re-read the T&C and you seem to be correct:
"The Certificate entitles the Holder to $25 USD credit towards lunch, dinner or a Willow Stream Spa treatment."
I could've sworn it used to be $25CAD at Cdn properties and I seem to recall a discussion along these lines here a while ago. Maybe the T&C changed at some point which would explain the agents' confusion.
"The Certificate entitles the Holder to $25 USD credit towards lunch, dinner or a Willow Stream Spa treatment."
I could've sworn it used to be $25CAD at Cdn properties and I seem to recall a discussion along these lines here a while ago. Maybe the T&C changed at some point which would explain the agents' confusion.
However, most properties ignore it. One has to press hard in order to get $25 USD.
My gut would say a brand like Fairmont which is global, has to stick to a universal currency. So my guess is (and I could very well be wrong) that it's been like this forever
Nov 1, 2015, 9:03 pm
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Perhaps. I have been FPC Plat for perhaps...6? maybe 5 years, it has been like this since I've been Plat.
However, most properties ignore it. One has to press hard in order to get $25 USD.
My gut would say a brand like Fairmont which is global, has to stick to a universal currency. So my guess is (and I could very well be wrong) that it's been like this forever
However, most properties ignore it. One has to press hard in order to get $25 USD.
My gut would say a brand like Fairmont which is global, has to stick to a universal currency. So my guess is (and I could very well be wrong) that it's been like this forever
Nov 1, 2015, 9:35 pm
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good reminder on the USD, $100 USD is like $130 CAD, much much more
Gonna use mine next week hopefully
expiry is 12/31/2015
Gonna use mine next week hopefully
expiry is 12/31/2015
Nov 2, 2015, 4:59 am
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Well, not really. Unlike Fairmont gift cards, The hotel will convert FPC certs from USD using the posted rates at the front desk, which are not normally a very favourable rate. It's still better than a CAD cert, but I doubt you'd get anything close to 1.30.
Nov 2, 2015, 8:47 am
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Still better than $100 CAD and it's free, can't complain
Nov 2, 2015, 9:05 am
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Confirmed from Fairmont for the $25 food/spa coupons.
They are in fact in USD denomination. If you're getting shafted by a property insisting they are in CDN, tell them they are wrong.
They are in fact in USD denomination. If you're getting shafted by a property insisting they are in CDN, tell them they are wrong.
Aug 18, 2016, 8:05 am
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Surprise this morning!!!
Of course, SELECT member, unique register link
Gonna email/call my local BMW to arrange soon...
Of course, SELECT member, unique register link
Gonna email/call my local BMW to arrange soon...
Test-driving a BMW just got even more rewarding! Select Fairmont President’s Club members are invited to experience the exceptional performance, innovation and dynamic design of any new BMW model. Simply register for your test-drive by September 15, 2016, and complete it by October 31, 2016. Upon completion, we’ll reward you with a $100 USD Fairmont Dining or Willow Stream Spa e-certificate to use on your next stay with us!
Last edited by jerryhung; Aug 18, 2016 at 8:40 am
Aug 18, 2016, 8:07 am
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Aug 18, 2016, 8:42 am
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but wonder if only those targeted FPC member # will get the $100 USD
At least last time, I had to email FPC with my email to get the $100 manually added
2:37pm - got reply from BMW Grand River already, nice
Last edited by jerryhung; Aug 18, 2016 at 12:37 pm
Aug 18, 2016, 8:59 am
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Just got the email this morning and signed up. Hopefully this time, Calgary BMW will actually contact me. Last time this promo came up, I signed up and was never contacted which isn't overly surprising given the customer service I have experienced with my last three vehicles from there.
Aug 18, 2016, 9:18 am
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Thanks for this. As luck would have it, we were planning to test a BMW today! I signed up and will call them if they don't call me. We are planning on buying one (not necessarily the BMW but it is in the top 3) this week. Perfect timing.
Aug 18, 2016, 1:43 pm
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Hmmm, very tempting! However my wife will think I'm nuts since I already own a BMW as my daily drive, and my salesman will think I want a second BMW for my wife!!! 
Aug 18, 2016, 2:11 pm
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Just got the email this morning and signed up. Hopefully this time, Calgary BMW will actually contact me. Last time this promo came up, I signed up and was never contacted which isn't overly surprising given the customer service I have experienced with my last three vehicles from there.