Duplicate(?) rooms when redeeming - which to choose?
Apr 4, 2005, 5:04 pm
#1
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Duplicate(?) rooms when redeeming - which to choose?
So I'm getting set to book an award room for the first time (for Jazzfest 2006 - love that No Blackout policy). I'm looking at the W New Orleans and the Sheraton New Orleans, 5/3-8/06.
When I get to the page that lists available rooms for each hotel, in both cases, I see what looks like duplicate entries. For example, the Sheraton shows:
The 3 that are in blue seem to be identical. But looking at the web page source code, I can see that they are not...
Does anyone know what these codes mean (C / O / H)? Will one get me a better room than another?
Also... Are there any rules against using two "Fifth Night Free" awards back to back, for a 10 night trip? If I get enough points in my account before they sell out, I plan to book 5 more nights.
Anything else I should know before booking?
Thanks.
When I get to the page that lists available rooms for each hotel, in both cases, I see what looks like duplicate entries. For example, the Sheraton shows:
Beds Maximum Occupancy Room Features Smoking Preference
1 KING 2 SPG AWARD ROOM NON-SMOKE
1 KING 2 SPG AWARD ROOM NON-SMOKE
2 DOUBLE BEDS 4 SPG AWARD ROOM NON-SMOKE
1 KING 2 SPG AWARD ROOM NON-SMOKE
1 KING 2 SPG AWARD ROOM SMOKING
1 KING 2 SPG AWARD ROOM SMOKING
1 KING 2 SPG AWARD ROOM NON-SMOKE
1 KING 2 SPG AWARD ROOM NON-SMOKE
2 DOUBLE BEDS 4 SPG AWARD ROOM NON-SMOKE
1 KING 2 SPG AWARD ROOM NON-SMOKE
1 KING 2 SPG AWARD ROOM SMOKING
1 KING 2 SPG AWARD ROOM SMOKING
onClick="return redirect('1 KING','2','SPG AWARD ROOM','NON-SMOKE', 'C')
onClick="return redirect('1 KING','2','SPG AWARD ROOM','NON-SMOKE', 'O')
onClick="return redirect('1 KING','2','SPG AWARD ROOM','NON-SMOKE', 'H')
onClick="return redirect('1 KING','2','SPG AWARD ROOM','NON-SMOKE', 'O')
onClick="return redirect('1 KING','2','SPG AWARD ROOM','NON-SMOKE', 'H')
Also... Are there any rules against using two "Fifth Night Free" awards back to back, for a 10 night trip? If I get enough points in my account before they sell out, I plan to book 5 more nights.
Anything else I should know before booking?
Thanks.
Apr 4, 2005, 5:43 pm
#2
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I've seen this with award bookings....Shows both normal and handicapped-accessible rooms but doesnt indicate which is which until after you book.
I of course always accidentally book the handicapped room on-line, then I have to call SPG to change.
I of course always accidentally book the handicapped room on-line, then I have to call SPG to change.