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Old Jan 13, 2010, 5:30 am
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Does anyone know what might post if you do one or two nights on F&F rate and then have a booked, prepaid (normal) rate the last night all at the same property?

I am hopeful that the last night would qualify as a stay as per normal and therefore would be eligible for points and promos. Please advise .
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Old Jan 13, 2010, 5:41 am
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Uh-oh . This is the response I got when I just tried to book at a CP in Australia from the Steve Sickel link:

"An error occurred.

This is for Friends and Family of employees.You are not authorized to book the reservation using Friends and Family rate."

Any ideas of why this is the response? Any way to get around this as the 7 day deadline looms this Friday.

Thanks.
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Old Jan 13, 2010, 6:40 am
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Originally Posted by Downunder girl
Uh-oh . This is the response I got when I just tried to book at a CP in Australia from the Steve Sickel link:

"An error occurred.

This is for Friends and Family of employees.You are not authorized to book the reservation using Friends and Family rate."

Any ideas of why this is the response? Any way to get around this as the 7 day deadline looms this Friday.

Thanks.
Call the hotel and tell them you have a f&f code when speaking to reservations. Has worked for me before
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Old Jan 13, 2010, 8:14 am
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Originally Posted by Downunder girl
Uh-oh . This is the response I got when I just tried to book at a CP in Australia from the Steve Sickel link:

"An error occurred.

This is for Friends and Family of employees.You are not authorized to book the reservation using Friends and Family rate."

Any ideas of why this is the response? Any way to get around this as the 7 day deadline looms this Friday.

Thanks.

Try this link and see if it works:

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/6c/...224-_-EM155490
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Old Jan 13, 2010, 10:52 am
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Originally Posted by Downunder girl
Uh-oh . This is the response I got when I just tried to book at a CP in Australia from the Steve Sickel link:

"An error occurred.

This is for Friends and Family of employees.You are not authorized to book the reservation using Friends and Family rate."
It worked fine for me just now.
Try clearing your ichotelsgroup.com cookies and your browser cache (or use a different web browser or an incognito window).
The IHG website does funny things at times.
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Old Jan 13, 2010, 2:03 pm
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just two quick questions...
1. i want to book this deal for 8 nights, think that will be ok? the website accepts it fine just wondered if it could cause any issues.
2. i know i get no points, but at a CP or IC, would I get a room upgrade as a plat?
3. do the nights count towards "stay x nights, get x points" bonuses?

thank you
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Old Jan 13, 2010, 2:09 pm
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Originally Posted by allen074
just two quick questions...
I see three...
Originally Posted by allen074
1. i want to book this deal for 8 nights, think that will be ok? the website accepts it fine just wondered if it could cause any issues.
No.
Originally Posted by allen074
2. i know i get no points, but at a CP or IC, would I get a room upgrade as a plat?
Usually not - but it depends on the hotel.
Originally Posted by allen074
3. do the nights count towards "stay x nights, get x points" bonuses?
The nights do not count towards anything as they are non-qualifying.
Originally Posted by allen074
thank you
You are welcome!
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Old Jan 13, 2010, 2:14 pm
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Originally Posted by Flamewing
I see three...

No.

Usually not - but it depends on the hotel.

The nights do not count towards anything as they are non-qualifying.

You are welcome!
Thanks Flame - I like to always go above and beyond - that's the reason for 3 q's

Now off to save $750 for the week - yahoo!
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Old Jan 14, 2010, 1:44 pm
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Many thanks Steve Sickel for being my friend. Booked Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Causway Bay for 8 nights in May and saved 455HK$ or 32.5% off per night ...must say, this seems like a very great rate for new property in a great location in Hong Kong....
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Old Jan 15, 2010, 5:17 pm
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Thank you! Used the FF at the IC Grand Stanford in HK and the new IC Puxi in Shanghai!
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Old Jan 21, 2010, 5:55 pm
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Originally Posted by soitgoes
It worked fine for me just now.
Try clearing your ichotelsgroup.com cookies and your browser cache (or use a different web browser or an incognito window).
The IHG website does funny things at times.
Thanks to those FTers who posted helpful suggestions ^. I did exactly what soitgoes suggested and it worked! All booked and about to head off for a nice beach holiday , saving over $100 on the stay.

Will report how it all goes after the stay.

Many thanks.
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Old Jan 25, 2010, 6:11 am
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Code please
Hi all,

Would somebody bew kind enoiugh to give me the code?

Cheers^
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Old Jan 25, 2010, 7:39 am
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Originally Posted by naga7
Hi all,

Would somebody bew kind enoiugh to give me the code?

Cheers^
There is no code. Just follow this link and the instructions in steps 1, 2 & 3.

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/6c/...224-_-EM155490
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Old Feb 8, 2010, 11:02 am
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Thanks
Great Thankyou
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Old Feb 10, 2010, 2:33 am
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how is checking in with a F&F discount? I'm going to japan soon and this could be well handy for some nights. I just hope nothing funky's gonna pop up.

then again, i dont think they can stop me from having friends in IGH, or they're not gonna have me call them up, will they?
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