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How to decipher "rate plan" and item "ID"?
Is there a resource that would help me decipher Hilton rate plans?
Example: What do codes like "UNM" or "OG01BR" spell out? Maybe that would help us finding better rates. :-) Also, each line of a Hilton folio contains a description (such das "Guest Room", "Self Parking", "City Occupancy Tax" etc.) with a cryptic code in the "ID" column, such as "CDUGAY" (no, that was neither in Paris nor was I particularly lighthearted and carefree), "RKHEYO" or "ROBMAK". These IDs can change during a stay on the same reservation for the same item at the same price - so "Guest Room" can have a specific ID on one day, and another ID on another day, although the rate does not change. Knowing what those codes entail is probably not going to help save money, but I'm curious. :-) |
The rate codes may change per property, and likely you'll see some sort of key to them:
UNM-01K might mean "University of Northern Michigan - 1 King" -- so - think about all the different rate plans, and how they could be combined with room types to make a rate code. The ID field is the username of the person at the desk that added that item to your bill. Usually in smaller properties, the night auditor's ID, CDUGAY is Charlie Dugay, of course. :) WLEUNG is William Leung, and so on. The ID changes, but the charges for a given day will always be the same ID / person. The limit for display in this field is limted number of chars, so JTHOMPSON would either have just JTHOMP or something like that, as well. Back to your original question, the rate plans will not likely be the same, ever, in two different properties. |
Originally Posted by ohange
(Post 27114199)
The rate codes may change per property, and likely you'll see some sort of key to them:
UNM-01K might mean "University of Northern Michigan - 1 King" -- so - think about all the different rate plans, and how they could be combined with room types to make a rate code. The ID field is the username of the person at the desk that added that item to your bill. Usually in smaller properties, the night auditor's ID, CDUGAY is Charlie Dugay, of course. :) WLEUNG is William Leung, and so on. The ID changes, but the charges for a given day will always be the same ID / person. The limit for display in this field is limted number of chars, so JTHOMPSON would either have just JTHOMP or something like that, as well. Back to your original question, the rate plans will not likely be the same, ever, in two different properties. Could a travel agent find out what a rate code at a specific property means, or how to qualify? Or is there any system that would tell? |
Originally Posted by sokolov
(Post 27114524)
Thank you for educating me on this. :-)
Could a travel agent find out what a rate code at a specific property means, or how to qualify? Or is there any system that would tell? |
Originally Posted by sbams
(Post 27115827)
How to qualify for what?
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Originally Posted by sokolov
(Post 27213722)
How to qualify for the rate. Many rates are available to certain guests only.
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Originally Posted by dormy
(Post 27215302)
Yes they are available to certain guests only, depending on your company, organisation etc, if you qualify for that rate you will be given the appropriate access, if you don't qualify you wont get the rate
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Originally Posted by sokolov
(Post 27218565)
Indeed. So is there a way to find out what the qualification requirements are for a given rate code? For the general public, or for a travel agent, or...?
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