Entertainment Card rate [merged]
Aug 27, 2008, 9:52 am
#31
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Entertainment Rate
Actually, the Entertainment Card offers several options for staying at hotels. There is the more popular 50% off the rack rate, which according to the T&C regs is a non-qualifying rate and non-qualifying stay ("50% Travel Club discount rate").
As per T&C Regs:
Limits on Points for Stays. Points are not issued for stays at the following reduced room rates (“Non-Qualifying Room Rates”; “Non-Qualifying Stay”): net wholesale individual and group rate, package rate, employee discount rate, crew rate, seasonal worker/crew rate, 50% travel club discount rate, industry discount rate, distressed passenger rate, Priority Club Reward Nights/Airline Hotel Reward rate, most rates booked through most third party web sites, complimentary hotel stays or any other rates not defined as a Qualifying Room Rate........
There is also the "up to 20% off" regular non-discounted room rate using ID code 100219193.
Some hotels give points and stay credits for the 50% off rate, regardless.
mxm135
As per T&C Regs:
Limits on Points for Stays. Points are not issued for stays at the following reduced room rates (“Non-Qualifying Room Rates”; “Non-Qualifying Stay”): net wholesale individual and group rate, package rate, employee discount rate, crew rate, seasonal worker/crew rate, 50% travel club discount rate, industry discount rate, distressed passenger rate, Priority Club Reward Nights/Airline Hotel Reward rate, most rates booked through most third party web sites, complimentary hotel stays or any other rates not defined as a Qualifying Room Rate........
There is also the "up to 20% off" regular non-discounted room rate using ID code 100219193.
Some hotels give points and stay credits for the 50% off rate, regardless.
mxm135
Oct 6, 2008, 11:40 am
#32
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Entertainmnet Card Rate?
Stayed at the Holiday Inn at Calgary Airport last week, and booked online using the Entertainment Card rate, as it was available and I'm a member. The stay was posted today, but it says this is a non-qualifying stay? How is that possible when IC's own site offered the rate?
Oct 6, 2008, 11:54 am
#34
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I have used the entertainment card rate a few times and never had that problem, I would call them on it. The rate is normally too good to pass up.
Oct 6, 2008, 12:32 pm
#35
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From the Priority Club T&C (bullet #12):
Limits on Points for Stays. Points are not issued for stays at the following reduced room rates (“Non-Qualifying Room Rates”; “Non-Qualifying Stay”): net wholesale individual and group rate, package rate, employee discount rate, crew rate, seasonal worker/crew rate, 50% travel club discount rate, industry discount rate, distressed passenger rate, Priority Club Reward Nights/Airline Hotel Reward rate, most rates booked through most third party web sites, complimentary hotel stays or any other rates not defined as a Qualifying Room Rate.
We've discussed this many times before: the Entertainment Book rate is a Non-Qualifying rate. If you think the rate is "too good to pass up", you probably won't get points for it.
Limits on Points for Stays. Points are not issued for stays at the following reduced room rates (“Non-Qualifying Room Rates”; “Non-Qualifying Stay”): net wholesale individual and group rate, package rate, employee discount rate, crew rate, seasonal worker/crew rate, 50% travel club discount rate, industry discount rate, distressed passenger rate, Priority Club Reward Nights/Airline Hotel Reward rate, most rates booked through most third party web sites, complimentary hotel stays or any other rates not defined as a Qualifying Room Rate.
We've discussed this many times before: the Entertainment Book rate is a Non-Qualifying rate. If you think the rate is "too good to pass up", you probably won't get points for it.
Oct 23, 2008, 8:30 am
#37
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I had several stays post within the last year as a qualifying rate. My last stay posted as a non-qualifying stay. I called and was able to get the points restored but I called the hotel that I will be visiting next month. They mentioned that they knew of no reason why this would not be a qualifying stay so it probably does depend on the individual property that is booked.
Oct 26, 2008, 3:04 pm
#38
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Good to know, as someone who just started lurking/posting in the IC forum I won't waste an opportunity to earn points.
Oct 28, 2008, 6:44 am
#39
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I had several stays post within the last year as a qualifying rate. My last stay posted as a non-qualifying stay. I called and was able to get the points restored but I called the hotel that I will be visiting next month. They mentioned that they knew of no reason why this would not be a qualifying stay so it probably does depend on the individual property that is booked.
Jan 4, 2009, 7:00 pm
#41
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Experience with Entertainment Card Rate at the Crowne Plaza Manila?
Hey Folks,
I'm going to be in Manila for five days in March, and I see that the Crowne Plaza has a good Entertainment Card rate. I'm thinking of staying at this hotel either way, but am wondering if anyone has any experience as far as earning points goes with the Entertainment Card at this property? The rate is better, but not good enough for me to forego points.
Thanks!
I'm going to be in Manila for five days in March, and I see that the Crowne Plaza has a good Entertainment Card rate. I'm thinking of staying at this hotel either way, but am wondering if anyone has any experience as far as earning points goes with the Entertainment Card at this property? The rate is better, but not good enough for me to forego points.
Thanks!
Mar 30, 2009, 8:41 am
#44
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From the Priority Club T&C (bullet #12):
Limits on Points for Stays. Points are not issued for stays at the following reduced room rates (“Non-Qualifying Room Rates”; “Non-Qualifying Stay”): net wholesale individual and group rate, package rate, employee discount rate, crew rate, seasonal worker/crew rate, 50% travel club discount rate, industry discount rate, distressed passenger rate, Priority Club Reward Nights/Airline Hotel Reward rate, most rates booked through most third party web sites, complimentary hotel stays or any other rates not defined as a Qualifying Room Rate.
We've discussed this many times before: the Entertainment Book rate is a Non-Qualifying rate. If you think the rate is "too good to pass up", you probably won't get points for it.
Limits on Points for Stays. Points are not issued for stays at the following reduced room rates (“Non-Qualifying Room Rates”; “Non-Qualifying Stay”): net wholesale individual and group rate, package rate, employee discount rate, crew rate, seasonal worker/crew rate, 50% travel club discount rate, industry discount rate, distressed passenger rate, Priority Club Reward Nights/Airline Hotel Reward rate, most rates booked through most third party web sites, complimentary hotel stays or any other rates not defined as a Qualifying Room Rate.
We've discussed this many times before: the Entertainment Book rate is a Non-Qualifying rate. If you think the rate is "too good to pass up", you probably won't get points for it.
OK - hate to bring up an old topic - but I really don't see where Entertainment rate falls into any of this list - I don't think it is the 50% travel club? Is it? Other than that one - the only thing that might apply is the "anything else" catch-all at the end which really does not say anything....
Just stayed at a HI on an entertainment card rate - will just watch to see what happens...
Mar 30, 2009, 12:52 pm
#45
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I have received points from Entertainment Book rates on numerous occassions, from HIX to IC.
At a HIX near a job site, the Entertainment Book rate was $57/nt when the "regular" rates such as AAA etc. were closer to $99/nt. I received points and stay credit.
Basically, YMMV.
Onedog
At a HIX near a job site, the Entertainment Book rate was $57/nt when the "regular" rates such as AAA etc. were closer to $99/nt. I received points and stay credit.
Basically, YMMV.
Onedog
