EXPIRED: Earn up to Four Free Nights at Le MERIDIEN: redeem by 3/31/09
Feb 28, 2008, 9:45 pm
#151
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,473
You can get a good deal close to home. From march 10 to 22nd the King Eddie has a March Break special rate of $159 per night (any day of week). Too bad you aren't platinum... Plats get fantastic treatment at the Eddie (suite upgrade, plus access to the very well stocked Royal Club). In any event, you can either make a night of it or show up and check in, then leave if it is simply a mattress run.
SG
SG
Feb 29, 2008, 10:09 am
#152
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,530
William fixed it.
SanDiego1K - How do you plan to use your four days? I am looking for inspiration for great options apart from the South Pacific.
Feb 29, 2008, 10:21 am
#154
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE, AA Plat, SPG Plat, HH Diamond, PC Plat Ambassador, Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Plat
Posts: 1,179
Feb 29, 2008, 10:23 am
#155
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,747
- Eden, Rome - QF009 had a recent very nice trip report on it. It is 25K points/night, so a great use of these free nights.
- LM Piccadilly, London - I know it gets so so reviews on FT, but I stayed there in January. It is the perfect location in London for me, and they have a CS manager who is very focused on service for SPG elites. We had a great room and a great stay.
Feb 29, 2008, 3:26 pm
#156
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 2,894
Let me be the first one to confirm that LM bora bora can be booked with this promotion!
I was able to secure four nights at LM Bora Bora for May (and the agent said the month of May is pretty much wide open!).
I am probably going to change the dates based on the flight availability though.
I was able to secure four nights at LM Bora Bora for May (and the agent said the month of May is pretty much wide open!).
I am probably going to change the dates based on the flight availability though.
Feb 29, 2008, 5:50 pm
#157
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,530
I did toy with the ides of Bora Bora but given the flight times (arrival/dparture), the expense (FF miles or cash), and the fact that I lucked into a Spa Villa during my recent trip to the Maldives, I decided to give the South Pacific a miss.
Mar 3, 2008, 10:38 am
#158
Join Date: May 2003
Location: NY
Programs: AS Gold/SPG Gold/Hertz PC
Posts: 737
That's good to know as we're planning 5 free nights in May as well if we can get the AAdvantage Air Tahiti 35k JFK-PPT promo award ... problem is, while I have no problem finding JFK-PPT outbound flights, PPT-JFK inbound flights have so far been hard to come by.
Let me be the first one to confirm that LM bora bora can be booked with this promotion!
I was able to secure four nights at LM Bora Bora for May (and the agent said the month of May is pretty much wide open!).
I am probably going to change the dates based on the flight availability though.
I was able to secure four nights at LM Bora Bora for May (and the agent said the month of May is pretty much wide open!).
I am probably going to change the dates based on the flight availability though.
Mar 3, 2008, 11:17 am
#159
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Los Angeles & Orange County, CA
Programs: Wouldn't you like to know?!
Posts: 23,822
Does anyone know if LM is planning on expanding? The closest LM to me right now is in SF! and I live in LA!
Mar 4, 2008, 2:12 pm
#160
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
William? I recall you were going to look into this? My 1st LM stay was on 12/8 and I didn't find out about this promo and register til 12/9. Can you retro this for me? The guy at SPG I just spoke to say he couldn't. He also said I would have to book my free stay before March 31st so I assume he doesn't really know the rules. Right?
Mar 5, 2008, 7:58 am
#161
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Warwickshire, England
Posts: 616
William? I recall you were going to look into this? My 1st LM stay was on 12/8 and I didn't find out about this promo and register til 12/9. Can you retro this for me? The guy at SPG I just spoke to say he couldn't. He also said I would have to book my free stay before March 31st so I assume he doesn't really know the rules. Right?
So, I called SPG to see if they were interpreting the conditions as written. The first agent (on the Ireland number) didn't know anything about the LEMFN promotion. He transferred me to a supervisor. She was very helpful and confirmed that my three Le Meridien stays were indeed pre-registration, but that I had qualified for one free LEMFN award so far.
Hope that helps.
Mar 5, 2008, 11:04 am
#162
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
LOL. No, I don't remember, but thanks for the reminder. 
I don't think any retro will be necessary. You've had four qualifying stays to date and earned one award. Sounds kosher to me.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
My 1st LM stay was on 12/8 and I didn't find out about this promo and register til 12/9. Can you retro this for me? The guy at SPG I just spoke to say he couldn't. He also said I would have to book my free stay before March 31st so I assume he doesn't really know the rules. Right?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Mar 10, 2008, 8:58 am
#163
formerly known as 2lovelife
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: ORF : UA_Premier_Gold4Life, Bonvoy_titanium, Accor_Plat
Posts: 6,952
So far, I have not been able to check on anyone's experiences because:
1) no one who has sent me their account number seems to have earned an award yet. gonna be critical that I be able to see an LEMFN on an account before I can verify anything.
2) those who seem to have earned LEMFN awards have not contacted me about any problems they may have had.
1) no one who has sent me their account number seems to have earned an award yet. gonna be critical that I be able to see an LEMFN on an account before I can verify anything.
2) those who seem to have earned LEMFN awards have not contacted me about any problems they may have had.
I'm running into problems redeeming my LEMFN nights.
I'd booked at the Eden Hotel in Rome for this month, but needed to change to May. The nights were available, and I made/changed the booking, but the reservation is not able to be completed.
They are quoting the problem to be the increase in Category, from 6-7. I mentioned that the Eden Hotel is listed as a participating property and that the promotion does not seem to mention and category numbers in the terms and conditions. But was just sent an email regretfully declining the booking.
Are you able to confirm eligibility for those hotels listed as participating? Any advice?
thanks in advance,
Sean
Mar 10, 2008, 2:00 pm
#164
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Mr. Lurker,
I'm running into problems redeeming my LEMFN nights.
I'd booked at the Eden Hotel in Rome for this month, but needed to change to May. The nights were available, and I made/changed the booking, but the reservation is not able to be completed.
They are quoting the problem to be the increase in Category, from 6-7. I mentioned that the Eden Hotel is listed as a participating property and that the promotion does not seem to mention and category numbers in the terms and conditions. But was just sent an email regretfully declining the booking.
Are you able to confirm eligibility for those hotels listed as participating? Any advice?
thanks in advance,
Sean
I'm running into problems redeeming my LEMFN nights.
I'd booked at the Eden Hotel in Rome for this month, but needed to change to May. The nights were available, and I made/changed the booking, but the reservation is not able to be completed.
They are quoting the problem to be the increase in Category, from 6-7. I mentioned that the Eden Hotel is listed as a participating property and that the promotion does not seem to mention and category numbers in the terms and conditions. But was just sent an email regretfully declining the booking.
Are you able to confirm eligibility for those hotels listed as participating? Any advice?
thanks in advance,
Sean
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Mar 10, 2008, 2:50 pm
#165
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,747
Thanks, William. I've got my eye on the Eden - need to decide between it and Bora Bora - and really appreciate you sorting it for us.