upgrading a starfriend rate?
Oct 27, 2017, 2:19 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 466
Starfriend rate, when available, is usually offered across all room categories except suites. So why not book directly the category you want to upgrade to (unless of course it is a suite)?
And of course you need an authorization form for the friends rate to be confirmed by the hotel at check in
And of course you need an authorization form for the friends rate to be confirmed by the hotel at check in
Nov 6, 2017, 8:13 am
#17
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Taiwan
Programs: IHG Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, oneworld Emerald
Posts: 1,164
Platinum Members are not eligible for any in-hotel benefits when booking pre-paid or other third-party rates through third party channels, such as, but not limited to the channels listed in the definition of Eligible Rate.
The only category of excluded rates (elite benefit-wise) are third party bookings. What you go on referring to is related to stay credit and points earning. Do not mix these two, essentially unrelated things.
Nov 7, 2017, 7:39 am
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Once again, T&C in 4C.6 states, that:
Platinum Members are not eligible for any in-hotel benefits when booking pre-paid or other third-party rates through third party channels, such as, but not limited to the channels listed in the definition of Eligible Rate.
The only category of excluded rates (elite benefit-wise) are third party bookings. What you go on referring to is related to stay credit and points earning. Do not mix these two, essentially unrelated things.
Platinum Members are not eligible for any in-hotel benefits when booking pre-paid or other third-party rates through third party channels, such as, but not limited to the channels listed in the definition of Eligible Rate.
The only category of excluded rates (elite benefit-wise) are third party bookings. What you go on referring to is related to stay credit and points earning. Do not mix these two, essentially unrelated things.