Apr 4, 2015, 6:33 am
Last edit by: Brendan
This thread is about a benefit that ended on June 1, 2015 at 11PM CDT (Chicago time.)
Any "last night free" bookings made by that date should be honoured. Discussion of changes to the Club Carlson Visa card benefits are in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/carlson-club-carlson/1669289-bonus-award-night-going-away-june-1st-2015-a.html
Any "last night free" bookings made by that date should be honoured. Discussion of changes to the Club Carlson Visa card benefits are in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/carlson-club-carlson/1669289-bonus-award-night-going-away-june-1st-2015-a.html
2nd free night Club Carlson visa (ends June 1, 2015)
May 29, 2015, 9:45 pm
#91
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 266
Does anyone know if I make a two night award booking for late in 2016, can I reschedule the dates without losing the second free night or having to pay more points?
I would like to use my points now for a future trip that I have not yet booked airline tickets for, so my dates are not definite. Thanks for your reply.
I would like to use my points now for a future trip that I have not yet booked airline tickets for, so my dates are not definite. Thanks for your reply.
May 29, 2015, 11:26 pm
#92
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
A question before making last-minute bookings with CC points. I apologize if answered already.
My parents and my sister's family are going to Europe this summer. They want to stay in separate rooms but same hotel. I happen to have 100K CC points. The hotel they're interested in is 50K. Could I use 50K to book 2 nights for my parents and 50K for 2 nights for my sister, on the same dates? I know I can book for someone else using CC points, but I don't know if I can do 2 rooms at the same time. Anyone know?
My parents and my sister's family are going to Europe this summer. They want to stay in separate rooms but same hotel. I happen to have 100K CC points. The hotel they're interested in is 50K. Could I use 50K to book 2 nights for my parents and 50K for 2 nights for my sister, on the same dates? I know I can book for someone else using CC points, but I don't know if I can do 2 rooms at the same time. Anyone know?
May 30, 2015, 1:09 am
#93
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Hyatt Glb, MR Plat
Posts: 2,577
A question before making last-minute bookings with CC points. I apologize if answered already.
My parents and my sister's family are going to Europe this summer. They want to stay in separate rooms but same hotel. I happen to have 100K CC points. The hotel they're interested in is 50K. Could I use 50K to book 2 nights for my parents and 50K for 2 nights for my sister, on the same dates? I know I can book for someone else using CC points, but I don't know if I can do 2 rooms at the same time. Anyone know?
My parents and my sister's family are going to Europe this summer. They want to stay in separate rooms but same hotel. I happen to have 100K CC points. The hotel they're interested in is 50K. Could I use 50K to book 2 nights for my parents and 50K for 2 nights for my sister, on the same dates? I know I can book for someone else using CC points, but I don't know if I can do 2 rooms at the same time. Anyone know?
May 30, 2015, 3:31 pm
#94
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: 212
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 502
Has anyone (a) made a BOGO booking and then (b) then cancelled the card before the actual stay? Does not having the card active at the time of the stay do anything to to BOGO?
May 31, 2015, 2:28 am
#96
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: YYC, SFO, OAK
Programs: AS MVP 75K, AA Platinum, IHG Platinum, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 734
May 31, 2015, 2:55 am
#97
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: Marriott, Radisson, AA, UA
Posts: 360
May 31, 2015, 5:43 am
#98
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Kettle Class
Posts: 796
The 2nd award night free benefit is very much still alive as of 0800 EDT. I just made (somewhat speculative) bookings in Rome, Dublin and Sydney and received the second night for no extra points as expected.
May 31, 2015, 1:10 pm
#102
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,647
I'm sure that there is a lot of minute point transferring going on at the moment. Anyone think it's safe to transfer points between two different account with the same name / address? (Personal + Biz)
No reports of AA from Carlson for creative account management (a la IHG), but I'm still hesitant.
No reports of AA from Carlson for creative account management (a la IHG), but I'm still hesitant.
Last edited by mster; May 31, 2015 at 1:16 pm
May 31, 2015, 1:56 pm
#103
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: YYC, SFO, OAK
Programs: AS MVP 75K, AA Platinum, IHG Platinum, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 734
I'm sure that there is a lot of minute point transferring going on at the moment. Anyone think it's safe to transfer points between two different account with the same name / address? (Personal + Biz)
No reports of AA from Carlson for creative account management (a la IHG), but I'm still hesitant.
No reports of AA from Carlson for creative account management (a la IHG), but I'm still hesitant.
[EDIT] Just realized that their call center may not be open Sundays :\
May 31, 2015, 8:59 pm
#104
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 151
Told by Call Center Systems Will Not Change Until 10 pm on June 1
I have been draining our family's 3 accounts tonight booking 2 night stays for the next 18 months. Tried to call Asia Pacific number in hopes I would get someone on their "Monday" so I could combine remaining points into one account to make another 50K booking.
I was instead routed to reservations in Nebraska where the agent advised me he is unable to combine the points and that I would have to wait until member services opens tomorrow morning.
He also advised that the system is not changing until 11:00 PM Central Time on June 1 indicating that the free night booking will be alive until then (I was unable to edit the title to 11 pm). 2nd attempt to call Australia got me forwarded to another US reservations agent who provided the same information. Hope they are correct.
I was instead routed to reservations in Nebraska where the agent advised me he is unable to combine the points and that I would have to wait until member services opens tomorrow morning.
He also advised that the system is not changing until 11:00 PM Central Time on June 1 indicating that the free night booking will be alive until then (I was unable to edit the title to 11 pm). 2nd attempt to call Australia got me forwarded to another US reservations agent who provided the same information. Hope they are correct.
Last edited by zink88; May 31, 2015 at 9:17 pm Reason: Correction to ending time
May 31, 2015, 9:59 pm
#105
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Dayton, OH
Programs: CarlsonGold,HHDiamond, SPGGold,ChoiceGold, *Silver, WNCompanionPass, ASMVPGold, HyattDiamond,IHGPlat
Posts: 255
1) I was so pissed I waited until Sunday!
2) How do you know what state they're in?
3) I had the same problem. After 2nd time calling and being denied, I asked if a supervisor could help. They transferred me to a supervisor and apparently told him everything because he immediately said, "Ok, I've only done this once before, but let me see if I can log into their system to transfer points for you." It took maybe 10 minutes longer than normal, but I got my points transferred on a Sunday.
If we do have until 10pm, then great... but I didn't take any chances.
3) I had the same problem. After 2nd time calling and being denied, I asked if a supervisor could help. They transferred me to a supervisor and apparently told him everything because he immediately said, "Ok, I've only done this once before, but let me see if I can log into their system to transfer points for you." It took maybe 10 minutes longer than normal, but I got my points transferred on a Sunday.
If we do have until 10pm, then great... but I didn't take any chances.