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
Jan 28, 2012, 10:50 am
#826
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
no questions asked so far during check-in in Stockholm - lovely city - but outstanding hotel!
Jan 28, 2012, 10:53 am
#827
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CPH (Swedish side)
Programs: PC Platinum, Club Carlson Gold, GHA Black, A-Club Platinum, Hilton Silver, SPG Gold, Rica Gold, EBB
Posts: 194
Which hotel in Stockholm? 
Jan 29, 2012, 8:44 am
#828
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
Anyone who wants to visit Stockholm should give the 1 year old Radisson Waterfront a try... it's located aside the central station - nice, warm and comfy loungelike interior - very nice staff - nice room (flat-TV, great bathroom/shower - nice amenities)
If someone likes - I can send some pics.
no questions asked
If someone likes - I can send some pics.
no questions asked
Jan 29, 2012, 9:12 am
#829
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: DSS
Posts: 827
Anyone who wants to visit Stockholm should give the 1 year old Radisson Waterfront a try... it's located aside the central station - nice, warm and comfy loungelike interior - very nice staff - nice room (flat-TV, great bathroom/shower - nice amenities)
If someone likes - I can send some pics.
no questions asked
If someone likes - I can send some pics.
no questions asked
Jan 29, 2012, 12:26 pm
#830
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Oxford, UK
Programs: AA PLAT
Posts: 30
:td: Warning for Westminister Bridge London
yep, it finally happened....was asked employee name, office and contact details....and insisted on giving them a telephone number for contacting the person so making up name didn't quite work......it's not even because of a more diligent staff, it pop'd up on their system bright red next to the rate and its requirements when checking in so no way you can avoid being ask I'm afraid......
Ended up just bidding for a room on Priceline - luckily got a room at Hilton Green Park.
Shame, the hotel suited me perfectly.....I expect this would be the case across London....
Ended up just bidding for a room on Priceline - luckily got a room at Hilton Green Park.
Shame, the hotel suited me perfectly.....I expect this would be the case across London....
Jan 29, 2012, 1:34 pm
#831
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Shanghai
Programs: BAEC (Gold), PC (Plat), HH (Gold), MR (Gold)
Posts: 2,729
I am so going to tell them my friend's name is Ivor Biggun.
Jan 29, 2012, 3:19 pm
#832
Join Date: May 2008
Location: BOS/SIN
Programs: SQ
Posts: 2,704
yep, it finally happened....was asked employee name, office and contact details....and insisted on giving them a telephone number for contacting the person so making up name didn't quite work......it's not even because of a more diligent staff, it pop'd up on their system bright red next to the rate and its requirements when checking in so no way you can avoid being ask I'm afraid......
Ended up just bidding for a room on Priceline - luckily got a room at Hilton Green Park.
Shame, the hotel suited me perfectly.....I expect this would be the case across London....
Ended up just bidding for a room on Priceline - luckily got a room at Hilton Green Park.
Shame, the hotel suited me perfectly.....I expect this would be the case across London....
Jan 29, 2012, 3:35 pm
#833
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: qff
Posts: 2
Country Inn & Suites, New Orleans LA; USA
Got Family & Friends rates here recently for four nights during the week. No questions asked. Were able to extend over the weekend on the same rate.
$70/night (excl. tax) which included a decent breakfast. Got a small (but fairly quiet) king room. Car parking was expensive at $30/night, but the hotel is in a good position for a short walk to most touristy things in New Orleans.
Many thanks to posters here - I saved a minimum of $30/night on (discounted) rates listed on hotels.com.
$70/night (excl. tax) which included a decent breakfast. Got a small (but fairly quiet) king room. Car parking was expensive at $30/night, but the hotel is in a good position for a short walk to most touristy things in New Orleans.
Many thanks to posters here - I saved a minimum of $30/night on (discounted) rates listed on hotels.com.
Jan 29, 2012, 3:56 pm
#834
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 509
yep, it finally happened....was asked employee name, office and contact details....and insisted on giving them a telephone number for contacting the person so making up name didn't quite work......it's not even because of a more diligent staff, it pop'd up on their system bright red next to the rate and its requirements when checking in so no way you can avoid being ask I'm afraid......
Ended up just bidding for a room on Priceline - luckily got a room at Hilton Green Park.
Shame, the hotel suited me perfectly.....I expect this would be the case across London....
Ended up just bidding for a room on Priceline - luckily got a room at Hilton Green Park.
Shame, the hotel suited me perfectly.....I expect this would be the case across London....
Jan 29, 2012, 4:10 pm
#835
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 509
Hamburg, DE: The Radisson Blu has F&F rate of 80euro AND the website write-up states that the breakfast as of January, 2012 will cost 24euro/person. We are looking for a hotel in Hamburg and now will look further re deals.
Jan 29, 2012, 6:23 pm
#836
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 827
You just need to think here. If you're going to London, find a hotel in say Mexico. Google for 10 minutes to find out who the GM is, and write down their phone number, name, and meaningful contact information. Then think about your relationship. How about your wife's cousin? No one from a UK hotel will call this hotel, and even if they do, the language barrier will make communication difficult.
Jan 29, 2012, 8:30 pm
#837
Join Date: May 2008
Location: BOS/SIN
Programs: SQ
Posts: 2,704
Then this whole thread is unethical.
Listen, I'm not saying anything about the English ability of Mexicans and no stereotype is distracting me. I'm just picking a random example. The guy got turned away from the property because he booked a FF rate without planning in advance. I've never been asked and am a loyal Radisson customer who often pays regular rates, but when I do use it I'm prepared.
Do you really think the UK property would call the Mexican property? Thats what i meant, not that Mexicans suck at speaking English.
Listen, I'm not saying anything about the English ability of Mexicans and no stereotype is distracting me. I'm just picking a random example. The guy got turned away from the property because he booked a FF rate without planning in advance. I've never been asked and am a loyal Radisson customer who often pays regular rates, but when I do use it I'm prepared.
Do you really think the UK property would call the Mexican property? Thats what i meant, not that Mexicans suck at speaking English.
Jan 30, 2012, 12:15 am
#838
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 827
Which makes me wonder why it's still even open. At this point, everybody knows the deal. There's no need for any additional postings - as they all, at this point, go against the spirit of ethics and using the deal in good faith when you are truley entitled to it. I'm surprised the mods havent closed it - unless this is which Flyertalk stands for - ways to scam/cheat deals to get the most out of it. Thats not what it is to me, but keeping this topic open to discuss what seems to be a fairly easy topic to understand as to whether or not this deal is applicable to you, seems to counteract that.
Jan 30, 2012, 1:52 am
#839
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
Jan 30, 2012, 3:29 pm
#840
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Shanghai
Programs: BAEC (Gold), PC (Plat), HH (Gold), MR (Gold)
Posts: 2,729
This thread has potential use if only to simply confirm that all is still well, and to report and twists and turns that may come about along the way.
FT is many things to many people, and if this - or any thread for that matter - offends anyone's sensibilities then may I respectfully suggest that you focus your attention to threads whose content are more to your liking.
FT is many things to many people, and if this - or any thread for that matter - offends anyone's sensibilities then may I respectfully suggest that you focus your attention to threads whose content are more to your liking.