IHG Hotels - Friends and Family Promotion [updated Jan 2014]
Jan 13, 2010, 1:14 am
#107
Join Date: May 2005
Location: munich
Programs: Lufthansa-BA-Ethihad-Turkish Airlines-China Airlines-Oman Air - Hilton - Marriott...
Posts: 65
ihg stay friends rate IC madrid
i just returned from interconti madrid where i stayed for 2 nights - booking was fine but they asked for voucher when i checked in ! i was prepered for that so no worrys - well the hotel seems a bit old fashioned, the gym was joke no sauna or even a shower, i would never pay regular rate at such a place esp. since competitors in 4* level offer more comfort and state of the art recreation facilitys like novotel or melia 
Jan 13, 2010, 6:29 pm
#108
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 8
Have used the F&F rate twice now - once in New York (Holiday Inn Times Square for $109/night) and once in London Heathrow (a bargain at GBP 22.50). Was not asked for a voucher at either hotel, although I had it, just in case.
Many thanks to all for allowing us to use the offer.
Many thanks to all for allowing us to use the offer.
Jan 13, 2010, 7:00 pm
#109
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YHZ. Previously YYC
Posts: 1,924
I booked this rate for the Intercontinental Miami. I booked it in November and my stay was in December. I didn't notice but my Credit Card was never charged in advanced. Upon check-in my rate was a lot higher. I pulled out my reservation confirmation that states what my rate should be, she said this rate was meant to be paid in advance but it hadn't been charged on my Credit Card, therefor my rate was no longer valid since it wasn't paid in advance.
Anyway, 30 minutes later and a talk with the manager I finally got it figured out, however I'm unsure if I will use the rate again just incase.
Anyway, 30 minutes later and a talk with the manager I finally got it figured out, however I'm unsure if I will use the rate again just incase.
Jan 13, 2010, 7:02 pm
#110
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I wouldn't stay away from this rate for that reason. After all, the same thing could happen with any rate (an inept clerk making stuff up).
Jan 14, 2010, 1:25 pm
#112
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Jan 14, 2010, 5:59 pm
#113
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: The Hague, NL
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Nonsense, as you know. This is an isolated incident, though. You provided your credit card number and agreed to pay at the time of booking; it is up to the hotel to decide when they wish to charge your card.
I wouldn't stay away from this rate for that reason. After all, the same thing could happen with any rate (an inept clerk making stuff up).
I wouldn't stay away from this rate for that reason. After all, the same thing could happen with any rate (an inept clerk making stuff up).
So far they have asked for the voucher 0% of the time.
Jan 16, 2010, 1:27 pm
#114
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1
Just curious if anyone has used this to book rooms after December 31st and stayed successfully? I know the code still works but I don't know if each hotel can *see* when the reservation was made. I don't want to book a room only to get there and have the rate denied because it was used after the December 31st date. What do you think?
Jan 16, 2010, 11:55 pm
#117
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Boston / Japan
Programs: AA Plat 2 mill miler;UA Million Miler, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 212
New Friends and Family Expiration Date
I apologize if this was mentioned explicitly earlier in the thread (my skimming didn't find it). I was wondering if there is now a new expiration date stated or announced for the Friends and Family rate, or is it just simply continuing to be bookable?
Thanks so much.
Thanks so much.
Jan 17, 2010, 12:00 am
#118
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,377
I apologize if this was mentioned explicitly earlier in the thread (my skimming didn't find it). I was wondering if there is now a new expiration date stated or announced for the Friends and Family rate, or is it just simply continuing to be bookable?
Thanks so much.
Thanks so much.
Jan 17, 2010, 1:05 am
#120
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,377
Why not just look it up yourself? Every night and room type could have different rates and availability anyway.