Earning anything for non-stays?
Dec 10, 2012, 1:21 pm
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Earning anything for non-stays?
Hi all,
(Have not posted on the relevant hotel thread, as I think this is more of a general question)
I've just made platinum, and will shortly be booking an expensive afternoon tea affair at the Ritz Carlton in Hong Kong..
Does membership get you anything, or any opportunity to earn some points for this spend?
Cheers
(Have not posted on the relevant hotel thread, as I think this is more of a general question)
I've just made platinum, and will shortly be booking an expensive afternoon tea affair at the Ritz Carlton in Hong Kong..
Does membership get you anything, or any opportunity to earn some points for this spend?
Cheers
Dec 10, 2012, 2:57 pm
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CC points................this is MRs not SPG.........
Hi all,
(Have not posted on the relevant hotel thread, as I think this is more of a general question)
I've just made platinum, and will shortly be booking an expensive afternoon tea affair at the Ritz Carlton in Hong Kong..
Does membership get you anything, or any opportunity to earn some points for this spend?
Cheers
(Have not posted on the relevant hotel thread, as I think this is more of a general question)
I've just made platinum, and will shortly be booking an expensive afternoon tea affair at the Ritz Carlton in Hong Kong..
Does membership get you anything, or any opportunity to earn some points for this spend?
Cheers
Dec 10, 2012, 3:34 pm
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Ok cheers.
From reading Marriott's website, couldn't see anything.
Have the credit card, so will get 4 points/.. better than nothing
From reading Marriott's website, couldn't see anything.
Have the credit card, so will get 4 points/.. better than nothing
Dec 11, 2012, 10:08 am
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Actually, you could try asking to open an incidental account with the front desk and charging to that... or if it is a planned/booked event ask if you can get points credit for it.
Dec 11, 2012, 10:11 am
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Hmm, cheers for the tip. May as well try, nothing to lose
Dec 11, 2012, 10:23 am
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Possibly
The only way this would work would be to "check-in" at the front desk. They would also have to assign you to a room temporarily. It would definitely take some convincing of the front desk manager as long as occupancy is down, but it is possible to be done.
Dec 11, 2012, 10:57 am
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Cheers.
Dec 11, 2012, 11:46 am
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Dec 11, 2012, 12:13 pm
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Yes, it could qualify as an event at RC.
Here is a link to the superficial overview: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Reward...dingEvents.htm
A number of years ago I knew that the minimum F&B charge at a RC for any event was $25,000. So the afternoon tea might be more than the OP wishes to pay in order to get points. For some reason when the OP says an expensive tea, I don't think s/he was talking about $25,000; but then again, maybe s/he was.
Here is a link to the superficial overview: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Reward...dingEvents.htm
A number of years ago I knew that the minimum F&B charge at a RC for any event was $25,000. So the afternoon tea might be more than the OP wishes to pay in order to get points. For some reason when the OP says an expensive tea, I don't think s/he was talking about $25,000; but then again, maybe s/he was.
Dec 11, 2012, 12:15 pm
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Doubtful. And the other ways the FD will likely nix. Further, as it is at a RC, you likely will earn just 1 point per $ per the US card, not sure what the UK card provides but payments at RC don't earn any multiplier with the US Marriott card.
Dec 12, 2012, 2:15 am
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Yeah, definitely not $25K!!
Interesting ideas and comments, thanks all.
Interesting ideas and comments, thanks all.