Ambassador/Platinum benefits w/Entertainment Rates
Mar 30, 2006, 11:50 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Ohio
Programs: United, Southwest, HH Diamond, PC Platinum, Airtran, Starwood Plat, Marriott Gold, Loews Gold
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Ambassador/Platinum benefits w/Entertainment Rates
Do you still get perks and points using the Entertainment rates or does it vary by property?
Mar 30, 2006, 12:21 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: HH Silver, SPG Gold, PC Plat, IC Royal Ambassador, UA 1K, Founder www.SeatExpert.com , CO Platinum
Posts: 1,924
A few people had reported getting stay credits on entertainment rates, but I think they are in the minority. Searching for "Entertainment" might be a good idea.
Mar 30, 2006, 12:39 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: 6E Westbound, 4E Eastbound
Programs: AA EXP & 3MM, Priority Club Plat since 1984
Posts: 6,293
I haven't done it in a long time, but there was a strategy for this that worked for me.
After booking the discount rate, I would call the hotel "just to confirm they had my platinum number". Then my reservation would get flagged as a Plat.
This worked more consistently for amenities than for points, but it got me a better room.
Good Luck, and as with all IC properties, YMMV.
After booking the discount rate, I would call the hotel "just to confirm they had my platinum number". Then my reservation would get flagged as a Plat.
This worked more consistently for amenities than for points, but it got me a better room.
Good Luck, and as with all IC properties, YMMV.
Mar 30, 2006, 5:15 pm
#4
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Ohio
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I like that idea. I have an upcoming stay for 44.50!! All of the regular prices are around 100.00. With a rate that cheap it doesn't really matter if I get points, but it would still be nice.
Mar 30, 2006, 9:02 pm
#5
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Philly, Madrid
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 2,591
I use this E rate often and get points more than half the time. I'll admit though that whenever possible, I return to the hotels on the E rate that credited me points in the past and avoid the ones that didn't, so that's probably why my ratio is so high.
As for amenities, as a Platinum I've rarely gotten any, other than the extra points, so I don't even notice them.
As for amenities, as a Platinum I've rarely gotten any, other than the extra points, so I don't even notice them.
Mar 31, 2006, 8:25 am
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brisbane (BNE), Australia, QF/VA Forums Meeting Organiser
Programs: VA Plat, QF Gold (97.4% LTG), QP Life, AA (66% LTG). HH Diamond. Amex Plat, Visa Plat
Posts: 6,524
The Entertainment card rates work in Australia - recently had a stay in the HI on Flinders (Melbourne) for AUD$149.40 - yes, I got points posted as it is eligible for points accrual.
Did get given a business room but as I hadn't stayed there before, didn't realise until I got to my room. Went straight back down and asked Reception why I hadn't been upgraded to Suite, as I was aware there were Suites available for sale still on the PC website.
The Manager had been listening in on our conversation and as soon as he heard that, he slid across and introduced himself, apologised and check the availability.
Indeed, 2 minutes later I had a Suite and he was then explaining Plat benefits to the (presumably new) clerk. Not too shaby for E card rates ^
Did get given a business room but as I hadn't stayed there before, didn't realise until I got to my room. Went straight back down and asked Reception why I hadn't been upgraded to Suite, as I was aware there were Suites available for sale still on the PC website.
The Manager had been listening in on our conversation and as soon as he heard that, he slid across and introduced himself, apologised and check the availability.
Indeed, 2 minutes later I had a Suite and he was then explaining Plat benefits to the (presumably new) clerk. Not too shaby for E card rates ^