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
Dec 29, 2011, 11:02 am
#781
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: dusseldorf, germany
Programs: SPG Gold, A-Club PLATINUM, HHonors Gold, GPP-Gold, BWR-Diamond, PCR PLAT, *Wood P
Posts: 101
I'll stay in Stockholm for one night in the end of january... Has there anyone been yet on f&f rate?
Dec 29, 2011, 11:30 am
#782
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SCN/LUX/FRA
Programs: BAEC Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 84
Dec 29, 2011, 11:35 am
#783
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: dusseldorf, germany
Programs: SPG Gold, A-Club PLATINUM, HHonors Gold, GPP-Gold, BWR-Diamond, PCR PLAT, *Wood P
Posts: 101
Dec 29, 2011, 12:33 pm
#784
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SCN/LUX/FRA
Programs: BAEC Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 84
Dec 29, 2011, 5:37 pm
#786
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SCN/LUX/FRA
Programs: BAEC Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 84
Dec 29, 2011, 9:19 pm
#787
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC *P
Posts: 1,812
Here's one friend:
Dear
Thank you very much for your bookings from 14th to 16th December and 17th to 20th December 2011. All your bookings are under the special rate for Carlson family and friends. For this special rate Rezidor has rules so that we need to inquire about the Carlson contact who has booked the rooms for you. This rule is due to the fact that the special rates have been often misused lately.
Please give us the contact detail (name and e-mail address) of the carlson employee who has booked the rooms for you. Thank you very much!
I am looking forward to hear from you and ask you not to hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
________________________________________
Dear
Thank you very much for your bookings from 14th to 16th December and 17th to 20th December 2011. All your bookings are under the special rate for Carlson family and friends. For this special rate Rezidor has rules so that we need to inquire about the Carlson contact who has booked the rooms for you. This rule is due to the fact that the special rates have been often misused lately.
Please give us the contact detail (name and e-mail address) of the carlson employee who has booked the rooms for you. Thank you very much!
I am looking forward to hear from you and ask you not to hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
________________________________________
Maybe this property is changing its policy - also, the availability in the summer of 2012 seems to be non-existent for the F&F rate.
Last edited by MileageAddict; Feb 9, 2012 at 7:52 pm
Dec 31, 2011, 8:47 pm
#788
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC *P
Posts: 1,812
Just finished my stay at Radisson Blu Frankfurt. No questions asked re 'friend" and breakfast was wonderful. Booking was made in September 2011.
Jan 1, 2012, 6:30 am
#789
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: ZRH
Programs: HH Gold, CC Gold
Posts: 73
does anyone know if the f&f rate counts towards your nights required for silver status?... i know it doesn't give any points.
rgds
rgds
Jan 1, 2012, 8:26 am
#791
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: RTM
Posts: 130
Happy New Year everyone!
Just came from the Radisson Lima Miraflores: no questions asked!
Does anyone have any experiences with the Radisson Blu Tala Bay in Aqaba, Jordan? I'm planning a short holiday there, and I'd love to use the F&F code there. Normally, my stays are just 1 or 2 nights, but I'm planning on staying there 5 nights. I'm a bit hesitant using the code and a fake "friend" (without having an actual friend at Carlson) for such a long stay. So, does anyone know if a name will be asked at check-in?
Also, a PM would be greatly appreciated for this stay
! Will make things a lot easier 
!
Just came from the Radisson Lima Miraflores: no questions asked!
Does anyone have any experiences with the Radisson Blu Tala Bay in Aqaba, Jordan? I'm planning a short holiday there, and I'd love to use the F&F code there. Normally, my stays are just 1 or 2 nights, but I'm planning on staying there 5 nights. I'm a bit hesitant using the code and a fake "friend" (without having an actual friend at Carlson) for such a long stay. So, does anyone know if a name will be asked at check-in?
Also, a PM would be greatly appreciated for this stay
! Will make things a lot easier !
). So I've changed my reservation.
Jan 4, 2012, 9:41 am
#793
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC *P
Posts: 1,812
Stayed at the Radisson in Melbourne... no questions asked though no breakkie was included.
Jan 5, 2012, 10:57 am
#794
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: The Jersey Shore
Programs: UA *G MM, AA G MM
Posts: 1,866
...folks, all you need to do is read the posts....
Jan 7, 2012, 12:22 am
#795
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 112
As a poor college student, I could really use a friend! Please PM me if possible. Thanks in advance!!