Leisure rate code XML
 

Does this code earn stay credit and points?

I believe it will. I stay at a negotiated rate (negotiated by me) and I get stay/night/points.

Where this becomes and issue, IIRC, is in the use of Bonus Bucks and the like, where they stipulate "publicly available rates", which means, well, who really knows? Lots of discussion on this issue.

But as far as receiving points and stay credit, I think you're all right.

I agree with BigLar, I believe it will.

XML with Bonus Bucks?
 

So has anybody had - positivie or negative - experience using XML rate with Bonus Bucks?

The rate I'm getting at Frankfurt Marriott doesn't even state "ID required", it just says " Special weekend excape", the only thing concerning me is

"When You Check-in *
Please be prepared to show proof of eligibility for your rate (such as a membership card, corporate or government identification card, or proof of your age)."

Why be concerned, if you work for Leisure Links you will have one of their IDs and just show it when asked. Now if you don't work for Leisure Links and they ask for an ID and you don't have one, then you will just have to pay the rack rate. :D

I have never had a problem using XML at the Marriott Ledra Athens.. Used it probably 5-6 times, never asked for ID and did use Bonus Bucks once. No questions asked.

Well, aaupgrade, the Frankfurt Marriott lists 2 rates in response to XML code - EUR 116 - "Leisure Links rate" with the usual "ID required, etc" stuff - and the other one for EUR 119, "Special weekend excape", with no special requirements in the rules.

Well, slowly, while everything I said in my previous post was an attempt at light humor; it is none the less quite true.

Thanks dg4255 for the info!

Aaupgrade, I'm eager to assure you that I got the humor (if fear of being considered sense of humor impaired ;) ), I just wanted to point out that - unlike usually with XML - the rate has nothing to do with the mythical "Leisure Links" (at least per rate rules).

Could you please take a look at the Fra Marriott site to see what I'm talking about?...

For example, Dec 9-11:
http://marriott.com/property/propert...RewardsNumber=

Slowly, I don't know what it is. But some sage advice, in veiled humor, provided a few posts back still stands. The only way you may be able to tell about this rate is to call Marriott reservations and ask them. While others can say they have used this rate and front desk people have not asked for ID, doesn't mean they won't for you. I would plan on the contingency of having to possibly pay the rack rate should they ask fro an ID.

I agree. Had the same hotel accept Marriott bonus bucks on a AAA rate on weekend and not the next weekend.

I stayed at the Chancery Court in London in October - three nights using XML, one night at the government rate. I used one bonus buck certificate; no questions asked. I got point for all the nights.

Working for Leisure Links
 

Are you sure this is for EMPLOYEES of Leisure Links? I thought that it was part of the Travel Industry's discount rates. I get a trade publication through a side business and have seen the name (not the code, though). Anyone know for certain? XML sure does have good rates!

I was always under the impression that XML was a publicly-available promo rate. I had assumed that "Leisure Links" was some online site, promo, or whatnot. I never associated it with someone's corporate rate. Wouldn't that be shock at check-in... "Sorry, this rate is for employees of Leisure Links, Inc." :o

I always get the XML rate through an specific website tailored for my company. I would think that this rate is to give other enterprises employees some sort of discount rather than the straight enterprise negotiated rate.