FPC Plat for 5 nights (for Cdn Amex Plat members)
Aug 24, 2015, 12:44 pm
#211
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Aug 24, 2015, 7:46 pm
#212
Join Date: Jan 2011
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http://www.fairmont.com/promo/plat5/
It's not very specific, but I've never changed my profile from the PLAT5 enrolment code to the PLATIN5 promotion code, and it's always renewed the status each year.
Sep 1, 2015, 7:26 pm
#213
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Whistler, BC
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Anybody know how the Amex 3rd Night Free counts for the 5 nights?
I have a six night stay later this year. The 3rd night free bumped my rate down to $172 per night Royal York Toronto.
FYI - I usually get upgraded to an older suite when I book a regular unrenovated room, but not when I book a Luxury Renovated Room. When the Steel Convention is on, this hotel and many others downtown are full and upgrades are scarce.
For anyone who has not stayed here, the new rooms are very nice, but very small.
I have a six night stay later this year. The 3rd night free bumped my rate down to $172 per night Royal York Toronto.
FYI - I usually get upgraded to an older suite when I book a regular unrenovated room, but not when I book a Luxury Renovated Room. When the Steel Convention is on, this hotel and many others downtown are full and upgrades are scarce.
For anyone who has not stayed here, the new rooms are very nice, but very small.
Sep 1, 2015, 8:35 pm
#214
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Sep 1, 2015, 8:56 pm
#215
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Sep 7, 2015, 2:12 pm
#216
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I just noticed that they ***** out the code now on fairmont.com. I do not recall that this was the case.
Oct 1, 2015, 10:56 pm
#217
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: YYC/YEG
Programs: Fairmont Platinum, SPG Gold
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Im looking to get a few confirmations to try maintain my platinum membership for next year. I currently have a American express platinum card and 1 free night cert, 1 qualified stay off a free night cert earlier in the year.
To maintain my platinum do i only need 4 qualifying staying? Can one of the 4 nights be my free certificate?
Will the stay need to be credit to my Amex credit card or can i use my gift certificate.
To maintain my platinum do i only need 4 qualifying staying? Can one of the 4 nights be my free certificate?
Will the stay need to be credit to my Amex credit card or can i use my gift certificate.
Oct 1, 2015, 10:58 pm
#218
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Im looking to get a few confirmations to try maintain my platinum membership for next year. I currently have a American express platinum card and 1 free night cert, 1 qualified stay off a free night cert earlier in the year.
To maintain my platinum do i only need 4 qualifying staying? Can one of the 4 nights be my free certificate?
Will the stay need to be credit to my Amex credit card or can i use my gift certificate.
To maintain my platinum do i only need 4 qualifying staying? Can one of the 4 nights be my free certificate?
Will the stay need to be credit to my Amex credit card or can i use my gift certificate.
I have a feeling North American properties count it as non-qualifying, and international ones do - maybe? So I'd use the free night cert ASAP in hopes that it counts, and if it doesn't, plan for another stay.
Oct 2, 2015, 6:45 am
#219
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Free nights do not count for requal. If you had one count, consider yourself lucky.... it isn't the case for all properties.
I have a feeling North American properties count it as non-qualifying, and international ones do - maybe? So I'd use the free night cert ASAP in hopes that it counts, and if it doesn't, plan for another stay.
I have a feeling North American properties count it as non-qualifying, and international ones do - maybe? So I'd use the free night cert ASAP in hopes that it counts, and if it doesn't, plan for another stay.
Nov 29, 2015, 10:09 pm
#220
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 130
Stayed in Swissotel Istanbul this year. Booked and paid through Expedia on my Amex Plat. The 2 nights are recognized on my profile, but would they disqualify in terms of this promo?
Nov 30, 2015, 5:34 am
#221
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The terms of this promo simply say you need to pay for the rooms with your Amex. It doesn't specifically say that you can't book it through an OTA, although some OTAs are excluded from counting as qualifying nights. If you can see the nights already posted to your profile as qualifying, then I expect you should be OK.
Last edited by CanadaDH; Nov 30, 2015 at 5:51 am
Nov 30, 2015, 8:14 pm
#222
Join Date: Sep 2013
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The terms of this promo simply say you need to pay for the rooms with your Amex. It doesn't specifically say that you can't book it through an OTA, although some OTAs are excluded from counting as qualifying nights. If you can see the nights already posted to your profile as qualifying, then I expect you should be OK.
4 nights coming up in February though, maybe I should just forgo it this year and get early qualification in 2016.
Nov 30, 2015, 8:55 pm
#223
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It would be better if you could qualify this year, because then you'd receive the Platinum benefits during your February stay. I suppose you're not missing out on too much, like a welcome amenity and a few extra airline miles, but sometimes I find the guaranteed late check in and out to come in handy. If none of those are important on your February stay, then it won't matter much if you wait until then to qualify. The most tangible benefits are the upgrade certs and free nights.
Nov 30, 2015, 10:13 pm
#224
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Are you currently Platinum and trying to requalify, or are you trying to qualify for the first time?
It would be better if you could qualify this year, because then you'd receive the Platinum benefits during your February stay. I suppose you're not missing out on too much, like a welcome amenity and a few extra airline miles, but sometimes I find the guaranteed late check in and out to come in handy. If none of those are important on your February stay, then it won't matter much if you wait until then to qualify. The most tangible benefits are the upgrade certs and free nights.
It would be better if you could qualify this year, because then you'd receive the Platinum benefits during your February stay. I suppose you're not missing out on too much, like a welcome amenity and a few extra airline miles, but sometimes I find the guaranteed late check in and out to come in handy. If none of those are important on your February stay, then it won't matter much if you wait until then to qualify. The most tangible benefits are the upgrade certs and free nights.
Given the gift card sale, I'll be paying for my February stay using them, and probably requesting for a nominal amount to be billed to my Amex in order to satisfy the Plat5 terms. Does anyone have experience with this?
Dec 1, 2015, 4:39 am
#225
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Oh yes, I am currently Platinum with 2 room upgrades and 1 suite upgrade certs that's likely to not be used, heh. Unfortunately could not apply those to Swissotel.
Given the gift card sale, I'll be paying for my February stay using them, and probably requesting for a nominal amount to be billed to my Amex in order to satisfy the Plat5 terms. Does anyone have experience with this?
Given the gift card sale, I'll be paying for my February stay using them, and probably requesting for a nominal amount to be billed to my Amex in order to satisfy the Plat5 terms. Does anyone have experience with this?
I also seem to have unused room upgrades every year. I never have a problem using up the suite upgrades and the free night, but after staying about 40 nights this year, I only found 1 time to use a room upgrade cert.