2015 Certificates loaded!
Feb 26, 2015, 9:07 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: YYZ, Canada
Posts: 120
2015 Certificates loaded!
Same as last year. Can't complain at all considering how travel loyalty programs are taking rather than giving these days.
Feb 26, 2015, 2:21 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: KLM GD, DL PM, AA LT Plt, Hyatt Diamond, SPG LT Plat, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Interconti Amb/PC Spire, etc.
Posts: 593
Loaded on my account as well.
Feb 26, 2015, 4:55 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: YYZ
Programs: All Accor Plat, 1865 Voyager, AE E35K, HH Gold,Hyatt, Hrtz Gold, Marriott Gold, NEXUS
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Mine loaded too. was there an option this year? Last year I picked Authentically Local Food Experiences
Feb 26, 2015, 7:15 pm
#4
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Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
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And they're good for 366 days!
Feb 26, 2015, 10:28 pm
#5
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,874
Same here...wonder whether there'll be any Platinum Passion benefits this year.
Feb 27, 2015, 1:25 am
#6
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
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Select benefits
Choose 2 of the following:
AUTHENTICALLY LOCAL FOOD EXPERIENCE FOR TWO
Treat yourself and a guest to an authentically local food experience and taste the fresh and seasonal dishes your destination has to offer. Upon confirming your selection, an e-certificate will be added to your online profile.
DINING/WILLOW STREAM SPA E-CERTIFICATE
Relax in the spa or embark on a culinary journey with a $100 USD e-certificate to use towards your choice of lunch, dinner or a Willow Stream Spa treatment. Upon confirming your selection, your e-certificate will be added to your online profile.
ROOM UPGRADE E-CERTIFICATES
Enhance two of your Fairmont stays with room upgrades. Upon confirming your selection, two e-certificates will be added to your online profile.
SUITE UPGRADE E-CERTIFICATE
Enjoy the Suite Life. Create your next memorable experience by upgrading to a suite at your favourite Fairmont Hotel. Upon confirming your selection, an e-certificate will be added to your online profile.
FAIRMONT ELECTRONIC GIFT CARD
A memorable way to celebrate any occasion! Treat yourself or someone you love to a $50 USD Fairmont electronic gift card. Just like a Fairmont Gift Card, you can use this e-certificate towards dining, shopping or leisure activities at over 60 locations worldwide.
AUTHENTICALLY LOCAL FOOD EXPERIENCE FOR TWO
Treat yourself and a guest to an authentically local food experience and taste the fresh and seasonal dishes your destination has to offer. Upon confirming your selection, an e-certificate will be added to your online profile.
DINING/WILLOW STREAM SPA E-CERTIFICATE
Relax in the spa or embark on a culinary journey with a $100 USD e-certificate to use towards your choice of lunch, dinner or a Willow Stream Spa treatment. Upon confirming your selection, your e-certificate will be added to your online profile.
ROOM UPGRADE E-CERTIFICATES
Enhance two of your Fairmont stays with room upgrades. Upon confirming your selection, two e-certificates will be added to your online profile.
SUITE UPGRADE E-CERTIFICATE
Enjoy the Suite Life. Create your next memorable experience by upgrading to a suite at your favourite Fairmont Hotel. Upon confirming your selection, an e-certificate will be added to your online profile.
FAIRMONT ELECTRONIC GIFT CARD
A memorable way to celebrate any occasion! Treat yourself or someone you love to a $50 USD Fairmont electronic gift card. Just like a Fairmont Gift Card, you can use this e-certificate towards dining, shopping or leisure activities at over 60 locations worldwide.
Feb 27, 2015, 1:37 am
#7
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Not bad...went with the $100 F&B credit and the additional suite upgrade cert. I still wish Fairmont offered some additional benefits for those members who spend far more nights than the required minimum.
Feb 27, 2015, 6:49 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC*E50
Posts: 594
Does anyone know if the authentic food experience in LL or Banff is worth more than $50?
Props to Fairmont for not gutting their program!
Props to Fairmont for not gutting their program!
Feb 27, 2015, 7:41 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: Accor ALL Diamond, AC Aeroplan 25K, Nexus/GE
Posts: 2,735
Now I'm confused. I logged into my FPC account this morning, and I see all of the new certs, but don't see where to select the additional passion benefits.
When I click on the "My Benefits" link, I see the following...
Your additional Platinum Passion Benefit Selections for 2015 are as follows
- Willow Stream Spa Gift Certificate
- Willow Stream Spa Treatment
I don't remember selecting anything, and those weren't even options on the list of selections that MG posted.
When I click on the "My Benefits" link, I see the following...
Your additional Platinum Passion Benefit Selections for 2015 are as follows
- Willow Stream Spa Gift Certificate
- Willow Stream Spa Treatment
I don't remember selecting anything, and those weren't even options on the list of selections that MG posted.
Feb 27, 2015, 8:15 am
#10
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
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Very odd. You're doing everything correctly. The choices are definitely listed under MY BENEFITS. Maybe your account hasn't been updated for 2015 yet.
Feb 27, 2015, 8:16 am
#11
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E75K, Amex Plat, NEXUS, Aman-user (not really a -junkie)
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Feb 27, 2015, 8:24 am
#12
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: YYZ
Programs: All Accor Plat, 1865 Voyager, AE E35K, HH Gold,Hyatt, Hrtz Gold, Marriott Gold, NEXUS
Posts: 1,670
I picked
AUTHENTICALLY LOCAL FOOD EXPERIENCE FOR TWO
DINING/WILLOW STREAM SPA E-CERTIFICATE
Got a nice meal at the Orchid last year so I tried it again.
AUTHENTICALLY LOCAL FOOD EXPERIENCE FOR TWO
DINING/WILLOW STREAM SPA E-CERTIFICATE
Got a nice meal at the Orchid last year so I tried it again.
Feb 27, 2015, 8:45 am
#13
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: Accor ALL Diamond, AC Aeroplan 25K, Nexus/GE
Posts: 2,735
I just called FPC, and they are aware of a glitch in the system. Apparently, some members are seeing what I'm getting, and some are able to select their benefits normally. All they could suggest is that they're working on fixing the problem, and to check back in a couple of days. At least I know what benefits to expect.
Feb 27, 2015, 9:22 am
#14
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: yyz
Programs: AC E50K,Delta Gold,Fairmont Plat,HHonor Diamond, PriorityClub Platinum,SPG Gold
Posts: 110
can anyone comment on the local authentic food and experience in US and Canada?
I am leaning toward gift card as well
I am leaning toward gift card as well
Feb 27, 2015, 9:45 am
#15
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: Accor ALL Diamond, AC Aeroplan 25K, Nexus/GE
Posts: 2,735
I've selected this option in the past, and find that it really varies by property. Some of them might just give you a free course off of the menu and others are more imaginative. The chef at the Jasper Park Lodge put together a great meal for me a few years ago, but other properties since then have been mediocre, so I don't bother choosing that anymore. I think you'd get better value out of the dining certificates than the authentic food experience.