Jul 8, 2013, 11:43 am
Last edit by: FLYGVA
Recent discussion (After January 01, 2016) could be found in this thread.
Most important points to consider for a valid BRG:
1. The comparison website MUST bill in the same currency as the hotel .
2. The cancellation terms must be equal or better, than the terms by the hotels.
3. The Website needs to provide INSTANT confirmation.
4. The room names should match, but if you can demonstrate, that the room is comparable, it will also work with discrepancies in the name.
5. The price difference has to be more than either USD 1 or 1% (whichever is higher).
5.b In regards to hotels located in australia and New Zealand the price difference must be greater than 3% .
Hotels for which you will get reimbursed:
(Note: There have been significant problems with getting full reimbursements from IHG, especially for reimbursements in other currencies than USD)
IC Istanbul ( BRG claim from the 17.05.2013/ "Technical Difficulties")
IC Frankfurt ( BRG claim from the 20.08.2013/ "Technical Difficulties")
Link to the Terms and Conditions : https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/cus...rms-conditions
Most important points to consider for a valid BRG:
1. The comparison website MUST bill in the same currency as the hotel .
2. The cancellation terms must be equal or better, than the terms by the hotels.
3. The Website needs to provide INSTANT confirmation.
4. The room names should match, but if you can demonstrate, that the room is comparable, it will also work with discrepancies in the name.
5. The price difference has to be more than either USD 1 or 1% (whichever is higher).
5.b In regards to hotels located in australia and New Zealand the price difference must be greater than 3% .
Hotels for which you will get reimbursed:
(Note: There have been significant problems with getting full reimbursements from IHG, especially for reimbursements in other currencies than USD)
IC Istanbul ( BRG claim from the 17.05.2013/ "Technical Difficulties")
IC Frankfurt ( BRG claim from the 20.08.2013/ "Technical Difficulties")
Link to the Terms and Conditions : https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/cus...rms-conditions
New IHG Best Rate Guarantee - Discussion & Feedback
Oct 18, 2015, 10:56 pm
#7142
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Instead of comparing with advance saver, or best flex, they now compare versus "IHG® Rewards Club Rate". This rate is only availalbe for Rewards Club members...
Oct 19, 2015, 1:51 am
#7143
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Oct 19, 2015, 2:04 am
#7144
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Oct 19, 2015, 2:54 pm
#7145
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Certainly not
A non-refundable night by any common and legally understood meaning is fixed rate for that specific individual booking / night(s), so definitely not changeable as a right under ones booking terms
Unlike airline tickets which come with choice of more flexibility extra purchase offerings with increased prices at booking time , hotels offer just the solo simple no refund option
A non-refundable night by any common and legally understood meaning is fixed rate for that specific individual booking / night(s), so definitely not changeable as a right under ones booking terms
Unlike airline tickets which come with choice of more flexibility extra purchase offerings with increased prices at booking time , hotels offer just the solo simple no refund option
HTB.
Oct 19, 2015, 2:55 pm
#7146
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When I book a 2-night reservation and manage to get one night free, the other 10% discounted -- what are your experiences concerning points posting? Should the 2nd night be qualifying?
HTB.
HTB.
Oct 19, 2015, 3:14 pm
#7147
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Second night is qualifying based on 2 experiences.
Oct 19, 2015, 6:20 pm
#7148
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no response in over 3 days :-( This is getting ridiculous.
Isuggest to cancel and submit a new one.
Oct 19, 2015, 11:21 pm
#7150
Join Date: May 2014
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Ugh, a hotel I want to book has seemingly unlimited BRG opps on non-refundable rates, but offers breakfast as an add on to that, so I can't make refundable work. If I don't get the BRG, I'd rather stay next door with another chain. Decisions, decisions =/
OOC, related to the 'non-refundable doesn't necessarily mean non-changeable' discussion, does anyone have any experience changing a 'normal' non-refundable failed BRG reservation to another rate, like one with bonus points attached? I don't mind staying there at the bonus points rate, but it's just too pricy otherwise.
OOC, related to the 'non-refundable doesn't necessarily mean non-changeable' discussion, does anyone have any experience changing a 'normal' non-refundable failed BRG reservation to another rate, like one with bonus points attached? I don't mind staying there at the bonus points rate, but it's just too pricy otherwise.
Oct 20, 2015, 12:09 am
#7151
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Response times are approx 12 hours.
Give them some slack. Climatological conditions have been terrible in the Philippines these days.
Give them some slack. Climatological conditions have been terrible in the Philippines these days.
Oct 20, 2015, 7:05 am
#7153
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And above automatically applied to advance rate non cancelable booking which online adjustment the hotel can reverse
No, Cancelable only applies to the entire multi night booking On Flex prior to cancelation time is passed after which first terms apply which is charge of first night if cancel or do not turn up
Yes prior to cancel deadline you can "changanle" means you can modify the length of stay or start/end dates subject to reprising if new nightly rates are different
Once you have checked in for multiple nights reservation the full nn nights are now only longer cancelable as cancelation option applies to entire booking not individual nights , so post checkin an early departure the EDF always applies
Oct 20, 2015, 11:25 am
#7154
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 1,868
Does anyone have any experience getting a BRG when using a travel agent's IATA number? I may end up booking a few non-refundable stays in the near future, and since there's a possibility I'll have to pay "full price" I'd like there to be at least one person not getting screwed. These would be booked directly on the IHG site, with the agency IATAN referenced appropriately.
(relatedly... I can't help but wonder how reimbursed stays end up reporting for agents...)
(relatedly... I can't help but wonder how reimbursed stays end up reporting for agents...)
Oct 21, 2015, 12:22 am
#7155
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,443
Yes you can use IATA number. Tried and tested many times.