IHG Hotels - Friends and Family Promotion [updated Jan 2014]
Mar 29, 2010, 6:45 am
#167
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Join Date: Mar 2000
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Does anyone have a feel for whether this deal will expire any time soon?
I've got a summer trip to Lijiang, China and the Crowne Plaza there is, by far, the best hotel in town. The f&f rate (like US$80) is currently about $20 better than the alternatives. Priorityclub redemption is at 25,000 points, so I'd rather pay $80. Trying to decide whether to book, or roll the dice and see if something cheaper eventuallly pops up.
I've got a summer trip to Lijiang, China and the Crowne Plaza there is, by far, the best hotel in town. The f&f rate (like US$80) is currently about $20 better than the alternatives. Priorityclub redemption is at 25,000 points, so I'd rather pay $80. Trying to decide whether to book, or roll the dice and see if something cheaper eventuallly pops up.
Mar 29, 2010, 8:50 pm
#168
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: DCA
Posts: 292
Does anyone have a feel for whether this deal will expire any time soon?
I've got a summer trip to Lijiang, China and the Crowne Plaza there is, by far, the best hotel in town. The f&f rate (like US$80) is currently about $20 better than the alternatives. Priorityclub redemption is at 25,000 points, so I'd rather pay $80. Trying to decide whether to book, or roll the dice and see if something cheaper eventuallly pops up.
I've got a summer trip to Lijiang, China and the Crowne Plaza there is, by far, the best hotel in town. The f&f rate (like US$80) is currently about $20 better than the alternatives. Priorityclub redemption is at 25,000 points, so I'd rather pay $80. Trying to decide whether to book, or roll the dice and see if something cheaper eventuallly pops up.
Mar 29, 2010, 9:07 pm
#169
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I don't think it will expire anytime soon. But, I also don't think you will get a much better deal if there is a special rate offered right now. So, I would just book the F&F if I were you. I don't see the F&F rates fluctuate at all - they are what they are. So, unless you know an employee that wants to travel with you, then it sounds like you already have a pretty good deal.
If f&f were cancellable, it would be a no-brainer to hold it. I just hate booking a non-refundable rate months in advance to save 20-some-odd dollars. I also hate paying the extra money, too.
Mar 30, 2010, 7:59 am
#170
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,295
Mar 30, 2010, 2:07 pm
#172
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat
Posts: 142
Thanks Much,
Booked a 1 night stay for next week at Hotel Indigo NY for $136. Called to confirm and all is good.
Saved me some cash because I'm coming in late and checking out early.
Booked a 1 night stay for next week at Hotel Indigo NY for $136. Called to confirm and all is good.
Saved me some cash because I'm coming in late and checking out early.
Mar 30, 2010, 9:02 pm
#173
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: DCA
Posts: 292
Sorry - I didn't think he was asking about IC's. I thought he was asking about CP. If one wants to save money and get a good deal, I think that IC would probably be the last hotel brand to check out due to their revenue management. If I want to travel cheap I stay at CP, HI, HIEX, STAY or CDLW. I do not see their rates fluctuate a significant amount. Obviously, the closer you book, the better the deal you may get but that doesn't work when you have to factor in airline ticket prices. After all, revenue management is all about maximizing revenue so with the hotels it is a bit opposite from the methods used by airlines.
Mar 30, 2010, 11:42 pm
#174
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,295
Sorry - I didn't think he was asking about IC's. I thought he was asking about CP. If one wants to save money and get a good deal, I think that IC would probably be the last hotel brand to check out due to their revenue management. If I want to travel cheap I stay at CP, HI, HIEX, STAY or CDLW. I do not see their rates fluctuate a significant amount. Obviously, the closer you book, the better the deal you may get but that doesn't work when you have to factor in airline ticket prices. After all, revenue management is all about maximizing revenue so with the hotels it is a bit opposite from the methods used by airlines.
Mar 31, 2010, 1:09 am
#175
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: TSV, Australia
Posts: 2,401
Yeah i have seen them change. At the IC Jakarta, for example and HI Kings Cross, Sydney, for another.
Last edited by camsean; Apr 6, 2010 at 4:17 am
Mar 31, 2010, 10:07 am
#176
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: DCA
Posts: 292
To each their own, but the savings for me even with the employee rate aren't always worth it. But, if you did invest in the Ambassador program, I can see why you would want to stay at IC exclusively.
Apr 5, 2010, 1:11 pm
#177
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: AF Gold | LH SEN | Hertz #1 Gold | PCR Plat | IC RA
Posts: 96
Does F&F night count to qualify for RA?
It seems pretty clear that F&F rate does not score any points. Now my question is:
Do the nights stayed at F&F rate count as paid nights towards qualification for Royal Ambassador?
I will be pretty near 60 nights this year, and I don't wanna take the risk of running short just to save a few Euros.
Thanks in advance.
P
Do the nights stayed at F&F rate count as paid nights towards qualification for Royal Ambassador?
I will be pretty near 60 nights this year, and I don't wanna take the risk of running short just to save a few Euros.
Thanks in advance.
P
Apr 5, 2010, 2:02 pm
#178
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Bergen, Norway
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, Flying Blue Gold, PC Platinum Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 521
It seems pretty clear that F&F rate does not score any points. Now my question is:
Do the nights stayed at F&F rate count as paid nights towards qualification for Royal Ambassador?
I will be pretty near 60 nights this year, and I don't wanna take the risk of running short just to save a few Euros.
Thanks in advance.
P
Do the nights stayed at F&F rate count as paid nights towards qualification for Royal Ambassador?
I will be pretty near 60 nights this year, and I don't wanna take the risk of running short just to save a few Euros.
Thanks in advance.
P
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Apr 5, 2010, 8:32 pm
#179
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: DCA
Posts: 292
It seems pretty clear that F&F rate does not score any points. Now my question is:
Do the nights stayed at F&F rate count as paid nights towards qualification for Royal Ambassador?
I will be pretty near 60 nights this year, and I don't wanna take the risk of running short just to save a few Euros.
Thanks in advance.
P
Do the nights stayed at F&F rate count as paid nights towards qualification for Royal Ambassador?
I will be pretty near 60 nights this year, and I don't wanna take the risk of running short just to save a few Euros.
Thanks in advance.
P
Apr 8, 2010, 9:14 am
#180
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 24
Thanks. Last year, I used a BOGO weekend promo in Europe that (obviously) resulted in a lower rate than the f&f rate. If f&f were cancellable, it would be a no-brainer to hold it. I just hate booking a non-refundable rate months in advance to save 20-some-odd dollars. I also hate paying the extra money, too.
Last edited by hesusbaby; Apr 10, 2010 at 2:21 pm