Extra nights for extra rooms?
Mar 13, 2005 | 9:35 am
#1
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Extra nights for extra rooms?
Hi there. Just came back from Berlin M***ott (fantastic hotel - thoroughly recommended), and had booked 3 rooms Govt rate for three days. I got all the points from the spend on all the rooms. All three rooms under my name and all paid for on the same bill. However, I got credited only for 3 nights rather than the 9 I thought I would be entitled to. I have checked the website, and it does seem that as long as all the rooms are under the same name and paid at the same time, you are supposed to get all the nights on your account. Am I wrong here, or is there some exclusion as the rooms were booked govt rate?
Cheers
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Last edited by chipster; Mar 13, 2005 at 9:36 am Reason: spelling!
Mar 13, 2005 | 9:48 am
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Originally Posted by chipster
Hi there. Just came back from Berlin M***ott (fantastic hotel - thoroughly recommended), and had booked 3 rooms Govt rate for three days. I got all the points from the spend on all the rooms. All three rooms under my name and all paid for on the same bill. However, I got credited only for 3 nights rather than the 9 I thought I would be entitled to. I have checked the website, and it does seem that as long as all the rooms are under the same name and paid at the same time, you are supposed to get all the nights on your account. Am I wrong here, or is there some exclusion as the rooms were booked govt rate?
Cheers
Cheers
albatross
Mar 13, 2005 | 10:05 am
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Am I wrong here
Mar 13, 2005 | 10:24 am
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Oh well, never mind. At least I got all the points, but the added nights would have been nice. Thanks guys
Mar 13, 2005 | 5:47 pm
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Originally Posted by chipster
Hi there. Just came back from Berlin M***ott (fantastic hotel - thoroughly recommended), and had booked 3 rooms Govt rate for three days. I got all the points from the spend on all the rooms. All three rooms under my name and all paid for on the same bill. However, I got credited only for 3 nights rather than the 9 I thought I would be entitled to. I have checked the website, and it does seem that as long as all the rooms are under the same name and paid at the same time, you are supposed to get all the nights on your account. Am I wrong here, or is there some exclusion as the rooms were booked govt rate?
Cheers
Cheers
Mar 13, 2005 | 6:04 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2004
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One other point. I have several times been booked for a room on a Sunday night at the Heathrow Marriott, and only showed up on Monday morning to check in. At check in, the desk agent points out that I am still charged for the prior night, and I say ok. Later, I notice that I am credited the qualifying night.
So, if you are looking to run up to gold/platinum, maybe book an extra day with a guaranteed credit card as a throw-away room for the status.
Sort of like a "bed-run" vs. "mileage run"
albatross
So, if you are looking to run up to gold/platinum, maybe book an extra day with a guaranteed credit card as a throw-away room for the status.
Sort of like a "bed-run" vs. "mileage run"
albatross
Mar 13, 2005 | 9:20 pm
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Another point is that you can earn the same "night" in different hotels. It is not completely unusual for me to be staying in one hotel for an extended period and take a quick overnight trip without checking-out. On those nights, I am checked-in at 2 hotels simultaneously and I receive credit for the points and nights at both of them.
Mar 13, 2005 | 9:22 pm
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Originally Posted by albatross
Sort of like a "bed-run" vs. "mileage run"
Yes, I am placated by small things.