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.

As I said earlier, I don't know what it is; but due to the fact that in the rate rules it says ID required, I would venture to guess that it is either a company, or a travel group similar to AAA where one would have some kind of ID or membership card. Whether the front desk asks for it or not is what is being bantered about here and while it seems to be the general consensus that they don't, keep in mind murphy's law and buyer beware. If you use this code and they ask for ID, then be prepared to deal with it.

Just playing around on the website -- tried XML for a couple of properties in London.

The "Leisure Links" rate came back (~175 GBP), but every time there was also an "Escapes in Europe" rate that was about 30-40 GBP cheaper per night.

Neither one had any ID requirements lised.

OK - for definiteness, I checked out the Ren Chancery and Grosvenor House, dates in mid-January. See for yourself -- the numbers look pretty good.

[Edit] As luck would have it, some of the dates I picked at random were weekends. Still, 102 GBP per night at the Chancery is not too shabby.

If you have used XML rate - was the breakfast included?

Thanks!

Yes, when I used it at the Chancery Court in October, breakfast was included. On the website, click on "rate rules" to get this information.

Was it described as "Escapes in Europe" or as "Leisure Links rate"? The rules for stay I'm considering say nothing except "Leisure Links rate".

Chancery Court XML rate (Escape in Europe) rules contain this info:

"ESCAPE IN EUROPE
ONLY EMPLOYEES OF BELOW COMPANIES ARE ENTITLED TO THIS RATE
- ASTRAZENECA, BARCLAYS, CFS, JP MORGAN, PHILIPS, PWC, SIEMENS,
TRINITY MIRROR, ACCENTURE, DELOITTE, FORD, IBM, PEPSICO-YUM"

PD, were you asked for some sort of ID?

No, I was not asked for ID, but the rate rules did not indicate that any ID would be required. I have noticed that sometimes the rate rules for XML will say "ID required", sometimes not. I think the rate I had was called something like "weekend escape."

Rate describtion - Breakfast not more included ??
 

Just searched for XML rate in LEJ. I wonder, because in the describtion of the rate nothing said about breakfast. 2 Months ago i still could read "Breakfast included".

Has it changed ?

Here's my two cents on what you found two months ago and what you are finding now.

I think that MR is changing some of the rate rules and rate benefits by code. I had a dispute with MR and it was basically that I was told that I had double points on the rate code, it didn't post, I requested it and was told that it expired the month prior to my stay. Well the rate code was still showing double points after MR told me it expired. I just looked again and the rate code doesn't offer the double points. I would tend to believe that marriott is changing some of their codes and associated benefits.

My understanding of XML is “Leisure Links” is a Marriott term for weekend discounts given to employees of various large corporations for their personal leisure travel. It goes without saying that these companies do a lot of business with Marriott. When it comes to showing ID it would be for IBM or Pfizer or whatever. My company intranet site has a link to the Marriott leisure link page and populates the XML code when I click through to make a reservation. No idea how Marriott knows what company the employee works for when booking the rate… I guess they probably do not know.

correct and there is a list

Yes XML will
 

It has for me every single time. This code as I understand is 10% of lowest weekend rate.