IHG Hotels - Friends and Family Promotion [updated Jan 2014]
Jun 18, 2012, 9:37 am
#556
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
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Jun 18, 2012, 12:35 pm
#557
Join Date: Apr 2002
Programs: hilton diamond SPG/Marriott platinum UA silver AA platinum
Posts: 100
Jun 18, 2012, 11:23 pm
#558
Join Date: Apr 2002
Programs: hilton diamond SPG/Marriott platinum UA silver AA platinum
Posts: 100
Ended up using the F&F deal since would be staying in a hotel for one night. It says one can book only two rooms per day using F&F. How strictly do they enforce it? Anybody having any experience with that
Debashish
Debashish
Jun 19, 2012, 11:19 am
#559
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Full time Nomad
Posts: 842
3 rooms...
DH, and 2 co workers each booked a room at London Indigo recently. Total 3 rooms, each person booking using Uncle Steve's link.
Jun 27, 2012, 5:32 pm
#560
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: DCA
Posts: 292
Jun 27, 2012, 5:43 pm
#561
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: DCA
Posts: 292
Nope, have yet to know of anyone who has taken advantage of that, mainly because the rates are so high even under the F&F. Unless you want to pay $7,000 for a night. I have really hoped that the employee rate would be available, but that seems to be impossible. Why does that make you want to stay more when the rate is so difficult to get? 
It must be an amazing place. I hope you are able to get a good deal with the F&F rate!
I have really hoped that the employee rate would be available, but that seems to be impossible. Why does that make you want to stay more when the rate is so difficult to get? It must be an amazing place. I hope you are able to get a good deal with the F&F rate!
Jul 10, 2012, 12:12 pm
#563
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: DCA
Posts: 292
No. That is the thing about the F&F rate. Is not guaranteed to be lower than other rate options. The best philosophy is to check the F&F rate, then priority club point eligible rates and see what would be the best option for you. There isn't a rule of thumb to this as each hotel is different. Keep trying!
Jul 25, 2012, 4:03 pm
#564
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: IHG Royal Ambassador, Marriott Platinum, Delta Gold
Posts: 6
IHG Rate
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Aug 2, 2012, 2:58 pm
#565
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: LH FTL,Hyatt Platinum,BMI Silver
Posts: 50
Always compare the prices and check all alternatives...
I think that F+F rates are one good option among many others to find and get good hotel rates. But sometimes it is worth it to check other offers, discount codes and promotions as well. For certain hotels you can really make a bargain, or lets say, you can get an acceptable price, whereas for other properties you may find better options and offers somewhere else. My question is: For a city like Hong-Kong the F+F rate is still very expensive. Does anyone have an idea how to get an IC hotel or hotel of IHG group in HK at an affordable price? I do have the feeling, that in the past the F+F rate for HK used to be much better for the IC- Hotels.
Aug 2, 2012, 3:16 pm
#566
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: ATL
Posts: 111
I agree. I think the best HI deal in Hong Kong are the new HI Express opening in October using points. There is one opening near the Hong Kong ferry (city side) and one opening in Kaloon. Both are 15,000 points or some lesser combination of cash and points. We will be there for 3 nights next February.
Aug 2, 2012, 3:34 pm
#567
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: LH FTL,Hyatt Platinum,BMI Silver
Posts: 50
Thanks for your answer. Well, for certain pairs of cities I unfortunately still havent found the best offers for me yet. However, I always try all different ways, like official promotions and/ or discount codes, cashback offers, F+F rates or other special rates etc. If you are very lucky, you can sometimes benefit from two offers and promotions at the same time, e.g. a special hotel night sale in combination with a cashback promotion etc. Of course it is good that you mentioned that in certain cases the utilisation of points can be an option as well...Earn points and stays in hotels with a low price and redeem your points for expensive properties...
Aug 15, 2012, 1:39 am
#570
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Programs: OZ Diamond
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