Are Corporate Codes Considered "Eligible Rates"?
 

Hi, all! The T&Cs are a bit confusing on the part of "without the application of a discount code" - do corporate code rates (booked through hyatt.com) count as Eligible Rates for night credit, benefits, and points?

My concierge seemed to suggest the answer is "yes", but I wanted to get the experiences of others.

The only reason I even thought about this is that a corporate code was populated in one of my reservations when I went to modify the room type - I had booked on a Member Rate and found a much cheaper rate for the actual company I work for - not sure how Hyatt knew that since I didn't even know about the existence of a corporate code.

They are usually eligible rates, yes. But it will come down to the specific corporate code being used and the negotiated terms - some (but not many) are not eligible for EQN or points.

In general yes. In theory there might be some out there related to events or special property deep discounts which aren’t, but any normal corporate rate brings all the usual benefits.

Thanks - perhaps, I'll need to try this on one stay to see how the rate pans out.

It will usually say in the booking confirmation.

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Wonderful, coleslaw! I just did a test booking, and mine says "Rate IS eligible to earn points and tier credit." Woot, woot, let the savings comence.

Darn, just confirmed internally that our corporate rates shouldn't be used for personal travel. Those savings didn't last long :-)

That's too bad :( You could try checking with someone else to see if you get a different answer.

Sometimes it's better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission :)

In my experience using corporate rates (which I have been legitimately entitled to use), a select few properties have some verbiage in the Hyatt.com search results screen saying something along the lines of "this is a highly negotiated rate that is tied to volume and is not authorized for personal use". So I've avoided using the rates at those properties (and the rates were *very* attractive) but the others have been fair game :).

Mine is. Try it out with a booking and you will see it in the confirmation mail if eligible or not.

well, my corp rate says that as well. However, The corporation does not mind. It is even valid at such remote HP‘s where our company does not do business, e.g. HP Page.

Corporation may even get kick backs when using.

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Originally Posted by ElevatorEnthusiast (Post 33917071)

Darn, just confirmed internally that our corporate rates shouldn't be used for personal travel. Those savings didn't last long :-)

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Why did you inquire internally whether corporate rate can be used for personal travel? Usually corporate rates are lower but there has to be sufficient volume so it's to the corporation's benefit that the rate is used for enough nights. Hotel may be the entity that would want to limit access to corporate rate to eligible travelers, which is often corporate ID.

I have always used our corporate for personal travel when it's the lowest available. We have never been informed internally that corporate rate cannot be used for personal travel.

I didn't inquire with a person - I found internal documentation that is pretty clear on the company policy. I'm actually curious now what answer I would get if I asked an actual person.

Our company has a hotel directory, and each hotel listing includes a Y/N as to eligible for personal travel. But I expect that only applies if you try calling the hotel to get the rate.

If you have the code, I expect nobody will be the wiser. The great majority of hotels do allow personal travel, but our company is a government contractor so almost all of our rates are GSA per diem or below. So not a whole lot of high end properties on the list. :(

The company codes formerly were included on our itineraries years ago (so I have them), but are no longer visible to employees. Well, except through google. :D

David