Need Advice on how to Book Le Meridien Nice, France
Mar 16, 2009, 1:42 am
#1
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Need Advice on how to Book Le Meridien Nice, France
I am going to a wedding in the South of France and decided to make a whole vacation of it. However, the wedding partly coincides with the Cannes film festival. I cashed in my Starpoints and have booked four nights at Le Meridien Nice on from May 25-May 29. However, I need that Sunday night the 24th as well but it is showing it is not available. I know the film festival ends that Sunday and I am sure people are leaving. I have a suspicion that Le Meridien is holding rooms. I would not have to use any extra points for that room because of the 5th night free promotion. Any advice on what or anything I can do to get that room for the 24th. I am not easily offended so feel free to tell me there is no hope.
p.s. I emailed the hotel with no response yet. I have not yet called.
p.s. I emailed the hotel with no response yet. I have not yet called.
Mar 16, 2009, 3:15 am
#2
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Hi tamcan1,
Mind if I find out which email address have you sent your enquiry to?
The hotel is reflecting almost full capacity on 24th May so I am not sure if I can help.
[email protected]
Thyetus Lee | Online Forum Coordinator(AP)
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd
Mind if I find out which email address have you sent your enquiry to?
The hotel is reflecting almost full capacity on 24th May so I am not sure if I can help.
[email protected]
Thyetus Lee | Online Forum Coordinator(AP)
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd
Mar 16, 2009, 8:09 am
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Don't expect that to work. Award reservations are made by contacting SPG reservations by phone, or on-line. By phone with the hotel and email to hotel are not generally supported award reservation methods.
Mar 16, 2009, 12:42 pm
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I believe that your problem is the Monaco Grand Prix instead of the Cannes Film Festival. I used to go to the Cannes Film Festival for work; you are correct that very few people are still in town for the final night. Still, in Cannes, most hotels have a 5 to 10 day minimum booking requirement. Companies such as Victoria Secret are required to book rooms for that duration and actually only need them 3 or 4 days. Often, a good hotel concierge who is liberally tipped can help get a person in on the day. But I don't think that's your problem in Nice.
The Monaco Grand Prix is 21 to 24 May 2009. You'd best be making a backup plan for the 24th, just in case Le Meridien Nice does not become available. I would also call Starwood reservations and see if an upgraded room is available that night with the use of additional starpoints.
The Monaco Grand Prix is 21 to 24 May 2009. You'd best be making a backup plan for the 24th, just in case Le Meridien Nice does not become available. I would also call Starwood reservations and see if an upgraded room is available that night with the use of additional starpoints.