Marriott Point earnings on FHR rates
May 24, 2014, 5:04 pm
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Marriott Point earnings on FHR rates
For a change I found an FHR rate actually worth using at a Ritz-Carlton property. Will I earn Marriott Rewards points if I book this through American Express to get the FHR rate?
May 24, 2014, 8:14 pm
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May 24, 2014, 8:49 pm
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May 25, 2014, 7:27 am
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Yes. I do all of the time. When you get your FHR confirmation via email, it ail have the Marriott reservation number on it. Just call MR and have them add your MR #. Its completely legit. You are paying the property. FHR is acting like a travel agent. MR has no problem with this at all. I get the 1k Ritz plat arrival gift plus points and elite night credit for the stay.
May 25, 2014, 8:15 am
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Yes. I do all of the time. When you get your FHR confirmation via email, it ail have the Marriott reservation number on it. Just call MR and have them add your MR #. Its completely legit. You are paying the property. FHR is acting like a travel agent. MR has no problem with this at all. I get the 1k Ritz plat arrival gift plus points and elite night credit for the stay.
May 25, 2014, 8:26 am
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May 25, 2014, 9:06 am
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There are some properties that will look for any way to say no. If FHR does not send your MR # and you don't do anything to add it, then stay/points will not post. And when you call after the fact, they may still say no. Checking and taking care of things before hand can make a world of difference. Not to mention the person you end up contacting and how they feel that day.
May 25, 2014, 9:39 am
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I received points for all of my FHR bookings with RC in the past few years. Just call central reservation and add your MR account number.
FHR is a qualifying rate in all 3 major hotel chains: hilton, marriott, spg.
FHR is a qualifying rate in all 3 major hotel chains: hilton, marriott, spg.
May 25, 2014, 10:46 am
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Ok thanks all -- I will be booking at an RC property in Asia, in a club level room. Anyone have experiences with FHR upgrades while on the club floor? I know my plat status will get me squat... Is there even potential for a suite upgrade under FHR?
May 25, 2014, 11:46 am
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Good luck and have a great time! The club level at RC's really adds to the stay.
May 25, 2014, 2:07 pm
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Yes at the FLL Ritz Carlton. Marriott confirmation # was on FHR confirmation and I just pulled up Marriott.com and added reservation. Great property by the way!
May 25, 2014, 8:25 pm
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Of all the years I've stayed at FHR hotels, I've always received points for my stays (Marriott, Starwood, Hilton, or Hyatt).
May 25, 2014, 10:15 pm
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Remember that the published FHR benefit is generally one category.
I automatically received points without any problems from a FHR booking at the RC Hong Kong. I reserved a club level room and was upgraded to a junior suite, club level of course.
I automatically received points without any problems from a FHR booking at the RC Hong Kong. I reserved a club level room and was upgraded to a junior suite, club level of course.
May 25, 2014, 10:57 pm
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Pardon my ignorance...FHR stands for what?...Is it a Ritz code?
May 25, 2014, 11:38 pm
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FHR means "Fine Hotels and Resorts", a program through AMEX.
https://travel.americanexpress.com/travel/fhr
https://travel.americanexpress.com/travel/fhr