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Jul 8, 2004 | 1:53 pm

#16

needmoremiles

Join Date: Aug 2003

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Programs: AA Exec Plat, AA 2M Miles (Llifetime Platinum)

Posts: 112

I can't say I agree. I get a bunch of "perks" at work and I do not mind using these to save the company a few bucks IF I do not have anyone to give them to. I know companies nowadays are taking a lot from their employees but it is not my case.

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Originally Posted by walkerjane

I would agree with you *if* i got those from a stay that my company paid for and frankly, my company has taken away so much from their employees - to give you an example - we work very long hours and we used to get around 10 bucks for dinner if you work past 9... there is not much loyalty to the company. If I don't find a use for this, I would trade or give it to a friend.. my company definitely does not deserve this... esp when it is not recognized. Upper management blows off exponentially more on golf games... my 2 cents.

Jul 9, 2004 | 12:58 am

#17

freeupgrade

Join Date: Jun 2000

Location: DFW, 3.5 MM, AA EXP, LIFETIME PLATINUM, MARRIOTT LIFETIME PLATINUM, STARWOOD AMBASSADOR 223 NIGHTS, AND LIFETIME GOLD, HILTON DIAMOND, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE ELITE

Posts: 5,847

Quick ? - I am staying at a full service Marriott next week (Sun. and checking out on Fri.). My company is paying rates ranging from 169-209 night. If I pay with a Visa will I be given bonus bucks? How much should I ask for?

Thanks.

Jul 9, 2004 | 1:25 am

#18

dogmom11

Join Date: Dec 2003

Location: San Francisco

Programs: UA 1K MM, AA EXP, US CP, *W Plat, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Silver, HH Gold

Posts: 449

....or start your own company and quit slaving for 'The Man'...

It's certainly worked for me, although now all travel expenses are coming out of my pocket and I LOVE Bonus Bucks--I've been trading my domestic and intl. UA upgrades for them and using them almost every week in HK and NY. Definitely trade them for something you can use!!!

Jul 11, 2004 | 9:02 am

#19

Counsellor

Join Date: May 1998

Location: Naples FL, Munich DE

Programs: UA MM, AA 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hilton Gold

Posts: 6,816

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeupgrade

The current promotion (OTP) requires (a) that you reserve under promotion code OTP guaranteeing the reservation with a VISA card and pay with a VISA card, and (b) that you stay at least either Friday night or Saturday night. If you do this, you will get a $100 Bonus Buck at check-in (or so it says, some folks report getting them on check-out instead).

Jul 11, 2004 | 2:08 pm

#20

NJUPINTHEAIR

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Join Date: Jan 2003

Posts: 8,720

Quote:

Originally Posted by Counsellor

The above is not entirely accurate for all properties. The vast majority will require you to stay at least 1 weekend night -- with the provisos noted above.

However, if one were to do a search using a 50 mile radius of a major metro area -- such as SF -- which I have done, you will notice that sometimes the OTP rate will come up for some selected hotels mid-week, as well. If the OTP rate is available during a mid week stay, even for 1 night, you should get the $100 bonus bucks.

BUT, you must be able to book an OTP rate in the first place, regardless of the day it might appear. Therefore, if no OTP rate is bookable because it is either sold out, or just not offered by the property in question, or because of the days of your stay at that hotel, you will not get the bonus bucks -- unless the front desk staff wisehes to bestow upon you a gift.

Jul 13, 2004 | 4:07 pm

#21

DFW DL

Join Date: Nov 2001

Location: DFW - DL MM/LT GM, AA 5MM/LT EXP, Bonvoy LT Titanium, IHG AMB/Plat

Posts: 849

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkerjane

What have you used your bonus bucks for? My company pays for my hotel accomodations so there is no value to me applying it to the room rate and I do not order room service either.

All business travel and no vacation travel makes DFW DL a dull boy.

When it's not possible to use Bonus Bucks for business travel (I'm assuming that your hotel stays are direct-billed in some manner and you can't do this), I always have a weekend trip or two when I can use mine. Used one just last week in Hawaii when I added a few days of R&R onto a business trip, and will be using another next weekend in San Antonio.