Friends and Family discount at all IHG Hotels
#871
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 10
Thanks to all who replied!!! I really appreciate it.
And to those who are worried about whether or not the F&F discount is okay to use, I e-mailed Ana Lowe via FB. She e-mailed me back and said that 'yes', it is okay for all to use, and she encouraged me to use it, and to report back to her on where I stayed, and what I thought.
I don't want to inundate her with e-mails, but she said to use it, and put her name on it. She works in the ICHG corporate office in Derby, England. She said no one should have a problem using it, and if they do, that the hotel should contact her about it.
And regarding the Berchtesgaden Resort in Germany, we'll be staying there during the week. So we cannot use my BOGO certificate. There's a difference of about 42 euros between the F&F rate and the lowest advanced stay rate. Since we're only paying for 1 night (the other 2 are free from last year's promotion) I might just pay the higher rate to be sure to get the upgrade. We're celebrating my partner's 50th birthday and I'd like to get a nice room.
Also, I figure staying there during the week might increase our chances of getting a really nice upgrade (maybe a couple of levels).
Any thoughts? Thanks again.....
And to those who are worried about whether or not the F&F discount is okay to use, I e-mailed Ana Lowe via FB. She e-mailed me back and said that 'yes', it is okay for all to use, and she encouraged me to use it, and to report back to her on where I stayed, and what I thought.
I don't want to inundate her with e-mails, but she said to use it, and put her name on it. She works in the ICHG corporate office in Derby, England. She said no one should have a problem using it, and if they do, that the hotel should contact her about it.
And regarding the Berchtesgaden Resort in Germany, we'll be staying there during the week. So we cannot use my BOGO certificate. There's a difference of about 42 euros between the F&F rate and the lowest advanced stay rate. Since we're only paying for 1 night (the other 2 are free from last year's promotion) I might just pay the higher rate to be sure to get the upgrade. We're celebrating my partner's 50th birthday and I'd like to get a nice room.
Also, I figure staying there during the week might increase our chances of getting a really nice upgrade (maybe a couple of levels).
Any thoughts? Thanks again.....
Hello,
I would like to get incontact with someone for their F&F discount for my upcoming honeymoon.
#872
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: United Airlines Mileage Plus Premier Executive, Intercontinental Platinum Ambassador
Posts: 18
No worries! My goal is to make it to RA one year, but not yet! I'm still hopeful that staying during the week in February will work in our favor! And if not, I'll figure something out. Thanks again!
#875
#876
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: United Airlines Mileage Plus Premier Executive, Intercontinental Platinum Ambassador
Posts: 18
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/6c/...1214-_-EM10625
#877
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,041
ADVANCE PURCHASE
MUST PURCHASE AT LEAST 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE. MUST PURCHASE NO MORE THAN 20 DAYS IN ADVANCE.
BOOK EARLY AND SAVE
Save at least 20% off the Best Flexible rate, when you book more than 21 days in advance.
less than 21 days before BE&S dissapears and is replaced by AP
So the big question is, is BE&S a qualifying rate?
#878
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: OHIO
Programs: AA GOLD,DELTA DM, IC RA , HILTON GOLD, NAT. EE
Posts: 182
Correction to the above, Book Early & Save is a completly new rate code, ida21, after checking a few properties it seems like the rules are as follows
ADVANCE PURCHASE
MUST PURCHASE AT LEAST 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE. MUST PURCHASE NO MORE THAN 20 DAYS IN ADVANCE.
BOOK EARLY AND SAVE
Save at least 20% off the Best Flexible rate, when you book more than 21 days in advance.
less than 21 days before BE&S dissapears and is replaced by AP
I have the same question. I was searching some rates for big city European properties next summer and found the BE&S rate . I compared it to the F&F rates and in most cases found it to be identical.
BE&S is a published rate , so I presume it is qualifying and PC point generating. Does anyone have knowledge or experience with this rate ?
So the big question is, is BE&S a qualifying rate?
ADVANCE PURCHASE
MUST PURCHASE AT LEAST 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE. MUST PURCHASE NO MORE THAN 20 DAYS IN ADVANCE.
BOOK EARLY AND SAVE
Save at least 20% off the Best Flexible rate, when you book more than 21 days in advance.
less than 21 days before BE&S dissapears and is replaced by AP
I have the same question. I was searching some rates for big city European properties next summer and found the BE&S rate . I compared it to the F&F rates and in most cases found it to be identical.
BE&S is a published rate , so I presume it is qualifying and PC point generating. Does anyone have knowledge or experience with this rate ?
So the big question is, is BE&S a qualifying rate?
#879
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,041
I have the same question. I was searching some rates for big city European properties next summer and found the BE&S rate . I compared it to the F&F rates and in most cases found it to be identical.
BE&S is a published rate , so I presume it is qualifying and PC point generating. Does anyone have knowledge or experience with this rate ?
BE&S is a published rate , so I presume it is qualifying and PC point generating. Does anyone have knowledge or experience with this rate ?
No guarantee, this rate for example is not qualifying, and it seems that BE&S is better than this.
http://www.greenroom.co.uk/rac/
#880
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: TKU
Programs: AY Silver. HHonors Gold & the other shiny cards you get with the AX plat
Posts: 100
Booked two rooms with F&F in July 2010 for stays in February 2011. HI Rosebank, Johannesburg charged my CC in December. HIX Cape Town hasn't shown up on the CC statement yet.
#881
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 27
I have been trying to get some rooms in SYD and MEL for March and April using this rate and for all dates I have tried I am getting the message that the rate is 'not available'. Is there a problem with the rate that anyone knows of? I looked at some rates last week and all was ok, but now no availability.
#884
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Manchester
Programs: Hertz Gold / Hilton Diamond / Hyatt Plat / Marriott Gold / IC RA / SPG Plat
Posts: 707
I see that, but nothing in the immediate future. Weird because this has changed from how it was a few weeks ago. Then only rates were available within 21 days were showing and now April is bookable. Obviously this is an improvement but whatever they have done now it seems to have affected the short term / immediate availability!
#885
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,041
I see that, but nothing in the immediate future. Weird because this has changed from how it was a few weeks ago. Then only rates were available within 21 days were showing and now April is bookable. Obviously this is an improvement but whatever they have done now it seems to have affected the short term / immediate availability!
the next day you can only book from 21 days until the end of the year