I agree, and I've done so. For example, a lot of times on mileage runs to LHR or just the night before flying back to US after a biz trip w/ a early flight back, I'll stay at the LHR Ren. Yeah, I know it's tired, but after multiple stays it's a bit like a comfy old bathrobe. :)

I was searching for publicly available rates one time, and LPR came up w/ 47GBP (at the time), the next year upped to 55 (both on a weekend). I clicked on rates/conditions & it said corp id required. But it didn't say 'which' corp. So I called the Plat line to ask. Didn't want to find out the hard way.

They looked & said it doesn't say any corp, so just have an id. I showed up w/ a AAA booking as a backup (heads up, they actually ask for AAA card here), and they didn't blink on the LPR rate. I've stayed at that rate for multiple years, and as far as I can tell, it's just a local weekend rate at an airport hotel that's trying to fill rooms.

However, having said that, I went w/ AAA as back-up & called first to confirm the LPR rate. I would never recommend someone just 'assuming' they fit the criteria.

OVMV.

Cheers.

LPR rates can also be used to further lower your cost via LNF. LPR is often lower than "Best available" and if there are no special strings attached to the LPR, LNF will accept it as a valid claim (at least for the Budapest Marriott this works)

Another code that sometimes yields good results is the NPR (national promotional rate) but often these are very specific, incentive rates bound to some vouchers, etc, so reading the T&C is essential.

Yep, this is a good strategy. Another thing about using LNF claims with LPR rates is that it's something you can try if the rules/requirements for a particular LPR rate are not clear. Sometimes the LPR code will pull up a rate that appears to have some sort of restriction, but the rules are not clear. Personally, I'm not comfortable booking this rate and simply showing up at the hotel. However, if you book this rate and then submit an LNF claim, they'll either deny the claim because of the special rate, or they'll accept the rate and then you'll be left with a LNF rate with no strings attached. It may or may not work on any given LPR rate, but it's worth a shot if there appears to be some gray area - and as long as you haven't booked an advance purchase rate, you can always just cancel if it doesn't work out.

FYI:

I always thought that the M11 and M12 rate codes always returned the same hotels on any specific night.

They do not!!!


Although they may often do, I recently found that putting in the rate codes for the state of Connecticut (a small enough state that you can search the entire state without putting in a specific city) that although they returned many of the same hotels under either code (and for the same price), there were some hotels that appeared under one code and not the other.

So, when inputting the M11 do not forget to input M12, and vice-versa!

You may see some additional hotels!

Hi, long time lurker - now finally registered ^
Trying to book the Sydney Harbour Marriott, and the LPR code reduces the rate from 229 AUD to 150 AUD, so a a very good deal!

However, rate rules state:
There's no requirement of ID or anything mentioned. Probably a bit risky to book this rate?

It definitely looks like a special rate.

My approach is, if in doubt, call the hotel and ask. If they OK your using the rate (make sure you get a name or something in writing), then your good to go. If they say the rate isn't valid for you, then you know to find something else.

Searching under LPR for New York, I found the Courtyard New York JFK Airport
for $125 USD/night vs. $199 standard price.

But under the room description it said: "ID90.com, membership card required" And when you go to ID90.com and click signup, it states "Welcome! As the Interline travel discounts we offer are only for airline employees and their families we need the following information to verify your eligibility."

So it looks like this code may be intended for those who work for airlines, and the family of airline workers. At least in the case of the JFK Courtyard.

Thanks for your help hhoope01. Was about to call the Marriott, then noticed I could book the Sydney Four Seasons via Hotels.com for 115 Euro - seemed like even a better deal ^

If you are not part of JC Travel, etc., then you ain't eligible.

LOL - absolutely true. But the person who posted was getting 150 at the Marriott using that rate & decided to go w/ the FOUR SEASONS at 115 via hotel.com instead - I think s/he got the better deal & no subertfuge required ;) :D

Cheers.

I can't seem to find a code that will get me a discount for a one night domestic stay. If I can't get a discount, is there a code that will get me an automatic upgrade or access to the concierge floor? TIA

what fenced groups are you a member of? That would help us know which codes you are eligible to use so we might suggest those

Sorry, what is a fenced group?

a fenced group is a segment of people who have a common membership such as AAA, AARP or employees of IBM etc - it is something you can very easily provide proof that you're a member of

In that case, i'm not really a member of anything. :-(

Unless there is a flyertalk fanatic association.