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
Apr 2, 2014, 6:36 am
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Apr 5, 2014, 12:37 am
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Extending stay on F&F rate?
Need 6 nights, found the rate for 4. How likely are they to extend it for me when I'm there? Should I call ahead and check? If you have any experience, please share. Thank you!
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Apr 5, 2014, 3:49 am
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2) Have a confirmed/cancelable Plan B
3) Report YOUR experience here.
PS Doubt calling the property in advance will magically manifest availability of this centrally controlled promo rate.
Apr 5, 2014, 12:06 pm
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Apr 7, 2014, 3:32 pm
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Make sure to read rate details, as sometimes [at some hotels] this rate is only allowed for maximum of 3 nights.
Apr 8, 2014, 1:35 am
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I've realized that many properties change F&F availability just 2-3 weeks before the check-in date. This might be interesting. 
Last edited by Paul4Travel; Apr 8, 2014 at 1:42 am
Apr 8, 2014, 1:45 am
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Apr 8, 2014, 2:15 am
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Apr 8, 2014, 11:14 am
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