Booking cash and/or award stays for someone else General Discussion Thread
Aug 23, 2010, 2:03 am
#1
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Booking cash and/or award stays for someone else General Discussion Thread
I want to use my points to book a room for my sister in law. I booked it but it would not give me an option to change the name. I just added a note that the room was for her.
Do I need to do anything else. Is there a proper way to do this? I am assuming I can gift a room. Last names are the same.
Do I need to do anything else. Is there a proper way to do this? I am assuming I can gift a room. Last names are the same.
Aug 23, 2010, 4:57 am
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I have done this many times. Call MR and ask them to change the name on the reservation. You can't do it directly via the web site. Once they have changed the name, it should still show up in your online reservations list.
--Jon
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Aug 23, 2010, 1:41 pm
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When I do this, I call the hotel ahead of time and ask them what they want done to ensure the person will have no unexpected issues. I fax the property a copy of the reservation with a note saying it's okay and leaving a phone number where I can be reached. Finally, I hand what I've faxed to the person who will be staying in the hotel.
The day of the stay, I call the hotel about an hour before the people are checking in and make sure everything is in order.
Overkill? Probably. But I'd rather have overkill than a friend/relative standing in the lobby of a hotel worrying about what's going on.
The day of the stay, I call the hotel about an hour before the people are checking in and make sure everything is in order.
Overkill? Probably. But I'd rather have overkill than a friend/relative standing in the lobby of a hotel worrying about what's going on.
Aug 23, 2010, 2:11 pm
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it's not as convenient as reserving online, but i have called MR and booked over the phone and had the reservation list the name of the person that will be staying. this has worked 3 out of 3 times.
if you're going to have to call anyway to add or change the name, this will at least save you a step.
if you're going to have to call anyway to add or change the name, this will at least save you a step.
Aug 23, 2010, 6:11 pm
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Oct 6, 2010, 3:34 pm
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Apr 6, 2014, 7:50 am
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help..
Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I have booked a room for someone else and the agent said my lounge access would extend to them but when they checked in they were asked if the rewards number was theirs, and they said no, and they said no lounge access would be provided then. I called another agent and they confirmed they should get this. I called the hotel and got nowhere. Is there a written policy anywhere (which I doubt) or are they simply out of luck? Thanks for any help you can provide.
Jul 3, 2018, 5:06 pm
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Booking Reward Stay for someone else
I’d like to use my posts to book a reward stay for my wife and her sister. What’s the best strategy for booking a reward stay where you aren’t going to be one of the guests?
thanks
thanks
Jul 3, 2018, 5:46 pm
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