XML code questions.
 

So what's the skinny on using XML?

It's listed as a leisure rate, but not attached to any company per se. A reply to a post of mine and some PM's suggest that this is an ID required type rate code.

I've been using it left and right in the US without ever being questioned but I'm planning to use it for a trip to Munich in the late winter/early spring. The last thing I need is to get over there and find out they're going to jack the rate 2.5x on me because I don't have an ID of some sort.

if that is a concern, then IF you are arriving prior to CX time, just book a back up rez that you can cx at another hotel as well. If they try to backdoor you on the XML, just cancel (assuming its still cancellable) right there

I did not put XML on the Reservation Codes lists as there has been a lot of confusion here over its use in the past. It sometimes brings up a Leisure Links rate that requires an ID (though in the past I don't remember any posts stating that a hotel ever actually asked for one.)

I have no problem putting it in the Reservation Codes list. But remember that the current list is a pairing down of TrojanHorse's original list. I will PM Bruce to see if he thinks there would be any issues and assuming there are none, I will put back in the list.

BTW, using the new search engine, will quickly and easily bring up the past threads discussing the XML code (including some posts where others have stated they have used the XML code outside of the US, Munich in particular, with no issues.)

I've seen the XML code listed on another forum... it used to be listed here, I believe, but was found to be the Leisure Linx rate code, so they took it off. I've tried it myself in searches but in the comments it sometimes said ID required, so I have never used it.

On another note, yes, there are several publicly usable rates that aren't listed here; I think it's just because it's hard to find/keep up with every single one. Here's a couple I've found just on the Marriott website that are for various packages (it's just a matter of locating them on the Deals page):
L19, M41 (Members bonus bucks), B18, ROM (Romance), ZZ1 (stay and play), MW1 (point savers), ZH4 (family fun).

*/end lurking/*

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Oops, looks like someone posted while this was sitting. <_<;;

I didn't know we had a new search engine on FT. I got so used to 3 letter words not being searchable I haven't tried in a long time.

I pulled the rate off of the old master list in the sticky.

I'll probably book two other reservations that week and see what happens. There are two XML available hotels the week I'm going and I'll back those up with an LPR someplace.

XML and Identification might actually be pointless?
 

Thanks for the new codes deals AND Bonus Bucks codes question!
 

L P R?
 

I knew that we had a new search engine, I just did not see much difference between the new search engine and the old search engine as far as functionality. I did not like the old search engine much, and I do not like the new search engine much either!


What is "LPR" or should I already know that?

Local Promotional Rate - it pulls up all sorts of different rates, some public and some not.

It's not on the list because it is NOT a publically available rate

Sorry but it is documented very well at the front desks

Is it the same front desk clerks that don't know what to do with a premium pound or a bonus buck LOL

How about lounge access for plats if not on a club floor

yep its those same well trained front desk clerks