Pref Partner Perks are valid on all rates available to the general public (ie you can't stay at The Four Seasons Toronto on the Citibank rate and get the perks). If the package includes breakfast already, then the upgrade and additional perk (lunch, spa, wifi etc) is still valid. If the package includes some lesser form of breakfast (ie no room service) then a pref partner agent can "upgrade" so to speak.

YMMY depending on a few different factors....

Thanks, ABG. I am pleased as punch to stand corrected. It must have been a slight glitch with the FS Vegas property in regards to their special package that they were offering this summer.

Short answer is "no."

While there's currently some occasional ambiguity about which rates are PP-amenity eligible, usually the Rack Rates and Experience More rates *are* eligible. Any ambiguity should end at the end of March when a brand-new PP website will be introduced. The new website will include a booking engine, and everything on the new website will be PP-amenity eligible.

However, sorry to disappoint everyone with the news that it will be a password-protected intranet.

costa rica - FSPP confirmed upgrade on experience more (3 nt min)

after confirmed upgrade (daily credit) (vs rate after 5th nt free) >

$395 ($100) deluxe room (vs $396)
$495 ($150) premium room (vs $700)
$875 ($200) canopy suite (vs $940)

It's not that cheap for us as the rates go up on 1 April and we have a suite and a connecting room! However, it can be an outstanding bargain as you spotted.

Sat 27 March to Tue 30 March, for example, you can get a Mews Room (same size as the other rooms but inward facing) for �130 + VAT a night, so �153 a night. The Preferred Partner deal means you get a) breakfast for 2 inc room service if required, b) a �57 lunch credit and b) an upgrade at check-in.

This is a steal. Whilst this is not what they tell you on the letter when you check-in, I know from 4-5 visits now that you can take anything on the a la carte menu for breakfast (the cheques usually come to �70-80 for 2 if you have it in-room, and they wipe off the entire amount). You can also split the lunch credit across different days, ie 2 x �15 lunches in the spa cafe x 2 days. Your chance of an upgrade at this quiet time of year is also good. And if the weather is as lovely as it is in London today, its an even better bonus.

FS Sydney
Weekend and Holiday Rates From 200 AUD
Eligible rate for FSPP and AMEX Fine Hotels

FS punta mita
- new credit offering (better than current)
- 5th nt free over holidays (through apr 10 and nov 20-27)

istanbul city of magic extended through oct 31

Michele Grosso, just gone to FS Punta Mita as new GM - ex Four Seasons' Ritz-Carlton Chicago.

luxury's rave review
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...ons-hotel.html

new restaurant and golf course too >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13546780-post55.html

Michele Grosso has an F&B background, so the food at Punta Mita should improve. I think that Luxury should head over there, given his raves about R-C-F-S Chicago!

Interestingly, Michele is not being replaced at R-C-F-S Chicago. His boss, Patrick Ghielmetti (Regional VP) will take over the GM role. Cut-backs, maybe?

Not a worry for the guests, I think, as Ghielmetti is a great GM (ex FS BK etc etc).

FS chicago

after 3rd nt free (usually 33% off) on discounted rates >
$1133 (43% off standard $2000) 129m2 2BR author
$1800 (60% off standard $4500) 129m2 2BR royal
$2600 (65% off standard $7500) 215m2 2BR presidential

prague - suites 30% off 2 nt min through aug 31

punta mita after 5th nt free
$4940 5BR oceanfront
$6004 4BR beachfront
(brought it back on top residences, new base rates)

This is a good deal as it also includes (even for the Four Seasons Executive Suite @ 543 EUR/night):

American breakfast for up to two daily in Allegro Restaurant or through In-Room Dining

Complimentary Internet access

http://www.fourseasons.com/prague/ra...ervations.html

those are FSPP benefits

dublin has same promo with actual additions (choose 2 of 8) incl "Complimentary upgrade into the next available room category on your next stay with us" - very nicely worded canary wharf did the same thing, at booking, this past december.

back to prague - the rate TRAVELSIG mentioned is for base suite - Superior Four Seasons Executive Suite. its a 1BR suite in the baroque building, which only has one other suite - the presidential.
http://www.fourseasons.com/prague/gu...loor_plan.html
superior exec on left, presidential on right, 2 rooms might not be bookable individually