Mar 9, 2014, 4:07 am
Last edit by: bhatnasx
The Friends and Family rate is intended to be offered to travellers who are "friend and family members" of a Carlson employee. That could be a hotel employee, a travel agent (Carlson Wagonlit) or restaurant employee (TGIF) (TGIF sold to Sentinel Capital Partners as of July 2014).
When you book the rate, you are supposed to have the basic data on your friend available at check-in for the hotel to verify that you are indeed authorized to use that rate. Generally, if they ask, they ask for:
1) Employee Name
2) Work location
Please consider that, as per T&C, only employee name and location can be requested only at the check in time.
The new code is RHGRFNF
NOTE:
Booking a rate that you're not entitled to book may result in rate adjustments and Club Carlson account freezing.
In general, the rate is €80 per night in Europe.
*These stays post as "Ineligible" - non-qualifying, non-stay, non-points earning ... so, in sum, don't associate a F&F reservation with your Gold Points account, unless elite perks you hope to enjoy are worth the risk.
When you book the rate, you are supposed to have the basic data on your friend available at check-in for the hotel to verify that you are indeed authorized to use that rate. Generally, if they ask, they ask for:
1) Employee Name
2) Work location
Please consider that, as per T&C, only employee name and location can be requested only at the check in time.
The new code is RHGRFNF
NOTE:
Booking a rate that you're not entitled to book may result in rate adjustments and Club Carlson account freezing.
In general, the rate is €80 per night in Europe.
*These stays post as "Ineligible" - non-qualifying, non-stay, non-points earning ... so, in sum, don't associate a F&F reservation with your Gold Points account, unless elite perks you hope to enjoy are worth the risk.
Carlson Hotels (Radisson) Family & Friends Rate - 2009 - 2017 Thread
Oct 18, 2010, 5:00 pm
#166
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: LHR,WAW
Programs: IHG Amb,Hyatt Plat, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Best Western Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 120
Hi
looks as this rates not available at your specified date.
Rooms are subject to availability and are not guaranteed.
Try to enter different dates to check if rooms are available at this hotel
looks as this rates not available at your specified date.
Rooms are subject to availability and are not guaranteed.
Try to enter different dates to check if rooms are available at this hotel
Oct 18, 2010, 5:59 pm
#167
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
Or wait a few days and try again for the same dates. I wasn't able to get the rate in Sydney at first, but eventually single days showed up and I was able to book two consecutive days separately.
Oct 21, 2010, 11:28 am
#168
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2
Has anyone ever used this at the Country Inn & Suites in Cape Canaveral?
Were you able to park your car there for a cruise? And the link says the code is good until Dec 31, 2010, but it allowed me to use the code for March 2011. Would they honor it? Does anyone know if they will be extending the date on this code? Thanks!
Oct 25, 2010, 9:17 pm
#169
Join Date: May 2008
Location: WAS
Programs: AA Ex Plt
Posts: 1,630
15,000 Country Inns & Suites points with this rate?
Is this rate eligible for the 15,000 point bonus stay at Country Inns & Suites?
It makes a weekday DC area rate more affordable and a reason to get the 15K
Cheers
Grail
It makes a weekday DC area rate more affordable and a reason to get the 15K
Cheers
Grail
Oct 26, 2010, 6:31 am
#170
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
As many FTers have said again and again, and the T&C of the offer make clear, no points, do not pass go, do not collect $200.
Oct 26, 2010, 7:22 am
#171
Join Date: May 2008
Location: WAS
Programs: AA Ex Plt
Posts: 1,630
I'll assume you mean no because no one in this thread has mentioned anything. And many "deals" also include points and/or stays. But here is my guess, if there ever is a way to collect $200 from a promo like this - someone on FT will find a way to get the $$ (maybe not post about the winnings, but someone will get the money)
Cheers
Cheers
Oct 26, 2010, 9:25 am
#172
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Location: Madison, WI, USA
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I'll assume you mean no because no one in this thread has mentioned anything. And many "deals" also include points and/or stays. But here is my guess, if there ever is a way to collect $200 from a promo like this - someone on FT will find a way to get the $$ (maybe not post about the winnings, but someone will get the money)
Cheers
Cheers
Oct 26, 2010, 9:33 am
#173
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Singapore / Bangkok
Programs: SQ, BA, QR, Marriott Titanium & LT Plat, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Accor Plat, AmEx Cent
Posts: 444
London - 1 night at The May Fair and 2 at Park Plaza Riverbank. F+F rate, no questions asked. Excellent! 
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Oct 28, 2010, 8:49 am
#174
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 1
Radisson London
Hi EGW1, I am desperately trying to book a Radisson in London during December for 4 nights..... I distantly know soome one who works in a Radisson..... How/ where did you manage to book the Mayfair.... Its telling me there are none on offer in London..... for any dates.... Please, please, please someone help me!!!!!
Nov 2, 2010, 9:44 pm
#175
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Posts: 487
Hi EGW1, I am desperately trying to book a Radisson in London during December for 4 nights..... I distantly know soome one who works in a Radisson..... How/ where did you manage to book the Mayfair.... Its telling me there are none on offer in London..... for any dates.... Please, please, please someone help me!!!!!
Nov 3, 2010, 6:44 am
#176
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Houston
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, UA 1.56MM (fmr UA1K)
Posts: 5,770
A couple of properties that I was looking at had great availability over a wide range of dates a couple of weeks ago and now have nothing... nothing on the wide range of dates that I looked at. It's is almost like they pulled their participation. 
you snooze, you loose 
you snooze, you loose
Nov 3, 2010, 6:45 am
#177
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Houston
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, UA 1.56MM (fmr UA1K)
Posts: 5,770
London availability has been tighter lately... try closer-in, sometimes rooms open up a day or two prior. Further out, I've been able to book some rooms for peak weekends next summer. But you can't be picky with this one - take what you can get for 66 GBP in central London!
Nov 16, 2010, 1:01 am
#178
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 244
Just stayed 4 nights at Radisson Blu - Bucharest. No questions asked, no problems, breakfast included. Great saving at this rate.
Nov 16, 2010, 7:16 pm
#179
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AA Platinum, UA 1K, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriot Platinum Elite, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 297
Thanks for posting this. I'm going to make a booking for Prague in May (many available dates).
Nov 19, 2010, 5:36 pm
#180
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2
london 2010
Just stayed two nights in Park Plaza Westminster Bridge for 66,50 GBP with tax and breakfast included. No questions at check-in, used express check-out. Bedroom with no natural light but i was expecting it, beautiful bathroom with shower & Bathtub, and for this price a great hotel.