FFN Availability
Aug 25, 2008 | 6:55 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: ATL
Posts: 3,219
In the past they have the same availability as standard awards. NYC, Chicago, of course. You have to plan and book as far in advance as possible to get the dates you want. Also availability sometimes opens up at the last minute.
Aug 25, 2008 | 8:05 pm
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: ORD (MDW stinks)
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does one have to have an FFN in their account to reserve an FFN stay at a property?
Aug 25, 2008 | 8:09 pm
#4
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 35,634
If you have points in your account, you can book the nights you want if they are available. In the past, agents have always let us convert points stays to FFN redemption.
Park Hyatt Chicago is unavailable two Saturdays I checked in October but is available both Sundays. I have historically found it a difficult property to redeem at, whether points or FFNs, on Saturdays.
Park Hyatt Chicago is unavailable two Saturdays I checked in October but is available both Sundays. I have historically found it a difficult property to redeem at, whether points or FFNs, on Saturdays.
Aug 25, 2008 | 9:06 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE, AA EXP MM, BA Silver, UA Gold MM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, HH Dia, IHG Plat
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That has not always been my experience. Sometimes FFNs were not available on the same Fri/Sat/Sun nights that standards (not Passport Plus) WERE available. I remember that specifically in Tokyo, where I sent a note to the GM asking him to allow the use of an FFN (he agreed).
However, I've never had a problem when I pledged points first, then later asked the Diamond Desk to convert to an FFN.
However, I've never had a problem when I pledged points first, then later asked the Diamond Desk to convert to an FFN.
Last edited by Explore; Aug 25, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Aug 26, 2008 | 6:20 am
#6
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: ORD (MDW stinks)
Programs: UAMM, AAMM & ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott lifetime Plat, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 24,168
Aug 27, 2008 | 12:25 pm
#7
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Aug 28, 2008 | 1:27 pm
#8
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: AA EXP, Starwood Plat
Posts: 305
Even as a diamond I was turned down several times in the last FFN, when I called to sub a FFN for standard points. In each instance I was able to get it done eventually by calling back. I believe it's important to ask customer service rather than reservations, but YMMV.
Aug 28, 2008 | 1:52 pm
#9
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Programs: UA 2MM, WN CP & A-List +, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold,
Posts: 609
Many others have reported similar experiences.
Aug 29, 2008 | 7:39 am
#10
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: MKE
Programs: DL Platinum; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,119
I never had had a problem converting. The "secret" is having enough points in your account to reserve them NOW and "earn" them later. I will be using 8 FFN: 4 PH Tokyo & 4 Andaz London this year.
Last edited by trd; Aug 29, 2008 at 7:39 am Reason: spelling
