[EXPIRED] FAIRMONT HOTELS - Employee Friends and Family Promotion
Jul 27, 2009, 1:04 pm
#1141
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Canada
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Glad to hear about all the successes! 
Keep them coming!
Keep them coming!Just wanted to say that I had an absolutely wonderful stay at the Fairmont in Lake Louise, AB last Saturday. Wonderful old hotel with helpful courteous staff. I couldn't have been more pleased, and the added bonus of being able to take photos of sunrise at Lake Louise was terrific. Huge thanks to nyx.t2t!
Aug 1, 2009, 7:07 am
#1144
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Vancouver, B.C. - Canada
Posts: 499
Had two stays last week at the Fairmonts in Lake Louise and Jasper, on the Friends and Family Rate.
Were it not for this Friends and Family Rate, I very likely would have stayed at alternative hotels.
Had great dinners at the Walliser Stube (Lake Louise) and the Edith Cavell Dining Room (Jasper).
I hope Fairmont continues the Friends and Family Rate into next year.
Were it not for this Friends and Family Rate, I very likely would have stayed at alternative hotels.
Had great dinners at the Walliser Stube (Lake Louise) and the Edith Cavell Dining Room (Jasper).
I hope Fairmont continues the Friends and Family Rate into next year.
Aug 1, 2009, 3:39 pm
#1145
Join Date: Jan 2004
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I don't think the Friends and Family promo relates to airfares. You'd have to book your flights separately.
Aug 1, 2009, 9:57 pm
#1147
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Canada
Programs: Fairmont President's Club, Aeroplan, Airmiles
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Aug 3, 2009, 9:11 pm
#1149
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Canada
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I have yet to hear of actual successes at Swiss or Raffles. I haven't recommended it to anyone either because it might be risky considering it wasn't included in the program details when presented to us by Fairmont.
Aug 4, 2009, 1:20 am
#1150
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: PNW
Programs: HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 86
My parents are planning to go to Banff / Lake Louise in mid-Sept for a week (maybe Jasper too), the best rate I can find is around $200 for both LL & Banff - there are rates lower without the code. Is Sept really a peak season to visit Banff?
Should I try priceline or some other booking tool? $200+ just doesn't sound a super deal for me...
P.S. nyx - I just sent you a pm
Should I try priceline or some other booking tool? $200+ just doesn't sound a super deal for me...
P.S. nyx - I just sent you a pm
Last edited by iwls01; Aug 4, 2009 at 11:49 am Reason: take some specific $ amount off
Aug 4, 2009, 5:42 am
#1151
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From my experience mid-September is indeed peak season, the busiest time of the year in Banff/ Lake Louise generally is from late June / early July to mid / end of September.
$200 generally is quite a good deal for that time of the year, though I have seen the NFAF rate lower than that this summer, but I guess the rates are going up due to more people using the promozion.
Also, both properties are likely to be booked out, so Priceline wouldn´t be much help.
Good luck!
P. S. I can highly recommend spending some time in Jasper, the highway between LL and Jasper is one of the most impressive ones in the world and the Columia Icefields are definitely worth a visit.
$200 generally is quite a good deal for that time of the year, though I have seen the NFAF rate lower than that this summer, but I guess the rates are going up due to more people using the promozion.
Also, both properties are likely to be booked out, so Priceline wouldn´t be much help.
Good luck!
P. S. I can highly recommend spending some time in Jasper, the highway between LL and Jasper is one of the most impressive ones in the world and the Columia Icefields are definitely worth a visit.
My parents are planning to go to Banff / Lake Louise in mid-Sept for a week (maybe Jasper too), the best rate I can find using NFAF is ~$229 for LL and $199 for Banff - rates are lower without the NFAF code. Is Sept really a peak season to visit Banff?
Should I try priceline or some other booking tool? $229 just doesn't sound a super deal for me...
P.S. nyx - I just sent you a pm
Should I try priceline or some other booking tool? $229 just doesn't sound a super deal for me...
P.S. nyx - I just sent you a pm
Aug 4, 2009, 12:28 pm
#1152
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 7
However, this discounted rate is set relative to the individual hotel's business volumes and seasonal demands. Availability and actual rates will be confirmed at the time of the reservation request.
Aug 4, 2009, 1:03 pm
#1153
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I just booked the Swissotel Shanghai for 350 CNY per night using NFAF, and am awaiting a reply email from the hotel to see if I need anything else.
Aug 4, 2009, 1:24 pm
#1154
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Canada
Programs: Fairmont President's Club, Aeroplan, Airmiles
Posts: 352
This information is true for the original Family and Friends Rate program that the hotel holds for employees all the time. But this is when the employee makes the reservation for their family/friend. The current family/friends promotion (Travel, Earn, Win) has not one mention of the two sister hotel chains. Reserve those at your own risk.
And just a reminder to posters... PLEASE do not post any NFAF rates. This is against the terms and conditions for the promotion.
And just a reminder to posters... PLEASE do not post any NFAF rates. This is against the terms and conditions for the promotion.
The Policy of the promotion states that "the Friends & Family Rate provides hotel accommodation for leisure travel at a discounted rate for employee’s friends and family, on a space available basis at any Fairmont, Raffles or Swissôtel Hotel or Resort."
However, this discounted rate is set relative to the individual hotel's business volumes and seasonal demands. Availability and actual rates will be confirmed at the time of the reservation request.
However, this discounted rate is set relative to the individual hotel's business volumes and seasonal demands. Availability and actual rates will be confirmed at the time of the reservation request.
Last edited by nyx.t2t; Aug 4, 2009 at 1:26 pm Reason: Reminder
Aug 4, 2009, 2:01 pm
#1155
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Trust me, BTW, as I very much appreciate what our resident Fairmont members have done for us FTers here and don't want to question that at all, just asking a question.
Last edited by tcook052; Aug 4, 2009 at 2:12 pm