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Jun 16, 2019 | 4:47 pm

#31

lexdevil

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Originally Posted by jh6000

One question re: senior rates: I am traveling with my in-laws (both seniors), but booking a senior rate under my name and booking two rooms at the senior rate. Am I ok doing this, or does the reservation have to be in the name of the senior?

Assuming it is w/ the standard conditions, you should be fine w/ two rooms so long as there is a senior guest. These are the standard conditions.

Jun 16, 2019 | 5:04 pm

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flyme2

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Originally Posted by mahasamatman

Is that all you've got?

Not at all. But that's all the heavy lifting I'm willing to do for now. I am a senior, after all.

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Jun 16, 2019 | 7:16 pm

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Happy

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Originally Posted by mahasamatman

I've booked all sorts of rates on marriott.com, and have never found one that didn't earn at full rate.

Take a look on 4P Perth. There are some days the first week of Oct the "flash sale" rates are 110 AUD when the senior rates are 155 AUD. That is a very large difference.

I also have not seen a property called its rates a "flash sale", under the Package and Deal tab.

Jun 17, 2019 | 5:43 pm

#34

TBRIC

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I had a similar experience at Boston Marriott Copley Place as a Titanium. I can’t say for sure if it was the senior rate, because this property doesn’t give a hoot about one’s elite status at any rate. Was given a tiny room, and when I asked about an upgrade, was told because it was a higher floor it was an upgrade. Right.

Jun 17, 2019 | 6:17 pm

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mahasamatman

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Originally Posted by Happy

the "flash sale" rates are 110 AUD when the senior rates are 155 AUD. That is a very large difference.

True, but that's not relevant to the post you quoted, which was about point earning, not rate differentials.

Jun 17, 2019 | 7:41 pm

#36

flyme2

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In my experience, the upgrade you receive is property-centric and has little to do with your having booked a Senior rate. I am just concluding a stay at the Panamá Marriott, where I was assigned their Master Suite, having booked a basic room with a very lucrative Senior rate. The FDA referred to it as their "best room." Perhaps Mr. Mahasa and/or others who have extensively used this rate could share their experiences. I've been using this rate whenever it makes sense over the past X years, and have never been penalized, in any way, for having done so.

Jun 17, 2019 | 9:10 pm

#37

drron

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I often use senior rates but at present having a problem with the website when trying to book the SGS,Bangkok.If I am logged in and select the senior rate for late September it tells me hotel is full.If I remove the senior rate it still displays no rooms available.
However If I don't sign in and select senior rate it defaults back to the regular rates.
I don't like being Bonvoyed.

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