Friends and Family discount at all IHG Hotels
Jan 17, 2015, 3:05 pm
#1141
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NUE
Programs: Skywards Gold, IC Ambassador, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Accor Platinum
Posts: 495
Jan 20, 2015, 7:39 pm
#1142
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 269
I found this with a simple google search and the prices are definitely cheaper than rack rates
Jan 20, 2015, 7:40 pm
#1143
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 269
Mar 27, 2015, 11:12 am
#1146
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,531
A landing page I've been using for some time and used in the last few hours to secure F&F now reverts to the standard booking page.
I've checked my other F&F links and they all revert to the standard booking page.
Anyone else finding the F&F pages appear to have gone? I hope this isn't permanent.
I've checked my other F&F links and they all revert to the standard booking page.
Anyone else finding the F&F pages appear to have gone? I hope this isn't permanent.
Apr 18, 2015, 9:49 am
#1148
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,940
I've never used family rate before. Obviously, I don't know Timothy Severn, who offers a FF rate link. Is there any risk for booking via his link if I don't know him? Rate details state: Must present voucher at check-in.
Apr 18, 2015, 10:05 am
#1149
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: UK
Posts: 11,969
I keep in touch with this particular rate because it is one way of giving an indication of what they are discounting to lowest public rates over what dates.
If it is more reassuring why not contact the hotel directly and ask whether they will respect those rates with whatever else you might like of them?
Yes or no is all they will say.
Apr 18, 2015, 11:44 am
#1150
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: UA*G(1K), PC Diamond Amb, Marriott Titanium, Accor Platinum
Posts: 4,671
HTB.
Apr 18, 2015, 12:26 pm
#1151
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: UK
Posts: 11,969
I wouldn't give them any reason to start thinking about whether you are eligible to use this rate or not because I can think of more reasons why you wouldn't be eligible than why you would be. But no one will start thinking of that if you just show up. In the worst case they might ask you for the voucher (if there is any).
HTB.
HTB.
#1. When Steve Sickel invited members that participated in a closed/private forum to use his name, some staff didn't believe we were allowed to use the rate and I know of several including myself that had to convince a GM that it was effectively a public rate and that we didn't need to actually be @friend or family" to Steve.
#2. IHG haven't been good at removing employees who have posted links to the F&F rate (there was an employee incentive where they won prizes) when they leave the company, and I know of a situation where the property refused to accept the certificate because it related to an employee that left.
You will normally be OK, but this particular rate or programme has always been a a bit odd and it is a programme that is ripe for "misunderstandings" at check in by staff and management who genuinely don't know it or wish to be uncooperative and it is perfectly sensible for people using it to be a bit edgy if they want to avoid expensive surprises after some travel.
I'm sure he/she will make the right decision for themselves.
Apr 18, 2015, 3:24 pm
#1153
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,940
Apr 19, 2015, 6:28 am
#1154
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
Posts: 14,132
Apr 19, 2015, 4:12 pm
#1155
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: Don't think it matters...
Posts: 5,240
