Lost goodwill using LNF
May 23, 2014 | 9:25 am
#31
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: UAMP S, TK M&S E (*G), Marriott LTP, IHG P, SK EBG
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I have tried to compare 2 rates and the comparison includes breakfast and marriott.com is room only. I don't care about the breakfast so I'm ok giving it up to get a lower rate (breakfast means nothing to me), and I got my LNF approved without breakfast.
May 23, 2014 | 11:31 am
#32
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: ATL
Programs: DL GM,2MM [3.37TMM]
Posts: 305
Quote:
Originally Posted by Allvest
certainly if your original rate included breakfast at a resort then the LNF will take it away.
Bottom line: I don't think I will bother with LNF rates again. It certainly seems to wipe out any goodwill that comes with being a platinum guest.
I thought a LNF rate had to be like/like, so don't see why breakfast would be excluded. LNF is just a price adjustment.
Others have reported nice upgrades & elite recognition when they've been on LNF rates, so not sure if you're just having a string of bad luck. And depending on how cheap one gets a room, not getting an upgrade isn't the end of the world (but that's just my take).
Cheers.
Originally Posted by Allvest
certainly if your original rate included breakfast at a resort then the LNF will take it away.
Bottom line: I don't think I will bother with LNF rates again. It certainly seems to wipe out any goodwill that comes with being a platinum guest.
I thought a LNF rate had to be like/like, so don't see why breakfast would be excluded. LNF is just a price adjustment.
Others have reported nice upgrades & elite recognition when they've been on LNF rates, so not sure if you're just having a string of bad luck. And depending on how cheap one gets a room, not getting an upgrade isn't the end of the world (but that's just my take).
Cheers.
May 23, 2014 | 1:26 pm
#33
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DEN
Programs: United Premier 1K, Marriott Platinum, Frontier, Delta, Hertz Gold, National Emerald Club
Posts: 927
I've gotten a couple of smokin' LNF rates. Both times, the FD person has said something like, "Wow, that's a great rate!" No denial of any plat benefits, or poor treatment so far. But, my sample size is small.
Oct 2, 2014 | 10:55 pm
#34
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,873
My LNF with vivastay was rejected. not sure what website can be used anymore.
another rejected was from amoma and i guess agoda will get rejected also....
another rejected was from amoma and i guess agoda will get rejected also....
Oct 3, 2014 | 4:47 am
#36
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
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Vivastay is a voucher site, so is agoda. Check the site before filing a claim, and if it's for a hotel in the US or Canada, then there is no such restriction. If it's the case, reply to the rejection email and tell them that it is wrong.