Flight + Hotel booking made through BA
Jul 6, 2020, 5:08 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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Flight + Hotel booking made through BA
I'm MB Gold. I'm booking a trip to the Sheraton in Tenerife through BA as flight plus Hotel.
Do I still get my member privileges? I've tried to understand the qualifying stays but have got lost!
Do I still get my member privileges? I've tried to understand the qualifying stays but have got lost!
Jul 6, 2020, 5:54 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2020
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb
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You do not receive status benefits, points or elite night credits on stays booked through a third party.
Edit: unless your “third party” is a Virtuoso/STARS/Luminous agent, or it’s a non prepaid FHR booking.
Edit: unless your “third party” is a Virtuoso/STARS/Luminous agent, or it’s a non prepaid FHR booking.
Jul 6, 2020, 1:26 pm
#3
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In the old Marriott program you got full status benefits no matter how you booked. Most hotels still handle it that way if you can get your # attached to the reservation, but YMMV in particular with a Sheraton. Of course you won't get any stay credit.
So best is to call the hotel and have them add the MB# to the reservation. As a gold you wouldn't really get much anyway.
So best is to call the hotel and have them add the MB# to the reservation. As a gold you wouldn't really get much anyway.
Jul 6, 2020, 4:47 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: LDN / NY
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I did this a few times in the past. Benefits are down to the hotels discretion if you manage to get the stay added into the app (or if you carry the card). I on a few occasions have been welcomed as Loyal member and nabbed lounge access etc but I wouldn’t rely on it.
However as above nights / points etc aren’t included.
The only reason to potentially book the hotel via Ba is on a last minute flight to get reduced flight fees, or additional avios.
However as above nights / points etc aren’t included.
The only reason to potentially book the hotel via Ba is on a last minute flight to get reduced flight fees, or additional avios.
Jul 8, 2020, 6:55 am
#5
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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I did this a few times in the past. Benefits are down to the hotels discretion if you manage to get the stay added into the app (or if you carry the card). I on a few occasions have been welcomed as Loyal member and nabbed lounge access etc but I wouldn’t rely on it.
However as above nights / points etc aren’t included.
The only reason to potentially book the hotel via Ba is on a last minute flight to get reduced flight fees, or additional avios.
However as above nights / points etc aren’t included.
The only reason to potentially book the hotel via Ba is on a last minute flight to get reduced flight fees, or additional avios.
Jul 9, 2020, 6:25 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Posts: 3,360
But you should definitely follow cfischer's advice. Call the hotel and have them add your frequent guest number. There's really no downside to it and you may get lucky and have a hotel that goes above and beyond what they are required to do.
Jul 10, 2020, 5:32 am
#7
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Thanks all. I dropped them an email and they came back within 24 hours to confirm that they have linked the booking to my MB number. This is confirmed as I can see the booking on the app.
I specifically wanted to arrange an adapted room for my disabled daughter. I tend to find that MB hotels do this better if contacted direct rather than via BA. BA just put a request through whereas contacting MB direct gets it confirmed and reduces stress on arrival. All sorted, very satisfactorily.
I specifically wanted to arrange an adapted room for my disabled daughter. I tend to find that MB hotels do this better if contacted direct rather than via BA. BA just put a request through whereas contacting MB direct gets it confirmed and reduces stress on arrival. All sorted, very satisfactorily.
Jul 11, 2020, 12:57 pm
#8
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Thanks all. I dropped them an email and they came back within 24 hours to confirm that they have linked the booking to my MB number. This is confirmed as I can see the booking on the app.
I specifically wanted to arrange an adapted room for my disabled daughter. I tend to find that MB hotels do this better if contacted direct rather than via BA. BA just put a request through whereas contacting MB direct gets it confirmed and reduces stress on arrival. All sorted, very satisfactorily.
I specifically wanted to arrange an adapted room for my disabled daughter. I tend to find that MB hotels do this better if contacted direct rather than via BA. BA just put a request through whereas contacting MB direct gets it confirmed and reduces stress on arrival. All sorted, very satisfactorily.
