Author Topic: Booking hotel award stays for beginners. (Read 19503 times)

clear thinker · « **Reply #100 on:** June 26, 2015, 09:19:27 AM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on June 26, 2015, 01:35:34 AM

Most if not all hotels charge a resort fee on top of any type of booking. I cant generalize & say all but most for sure

Iinm the Hyatt in newport Rhode Island didn't charge me the resort fee.

shoobi · « **Reply #101 on:** June 26, 2015, 10:47:35 AM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on June 25, 2015, 03:41:53 PM

added wiki, anyone else want to chime in/edit?

Do you mind if I correct the grammar?

Chapshnell · « **Reply #102 on:** June 26, 2015, 11:05:03 AM »

please do!!

mringelheim · « **Reply #103 on:** July 01, 2015, 12:32:30 PM »

Does anyone know if spg still charges resort fee when book with points? Any suggestions for getting it removed? Thanks.

clear thinker · « **Reply #104 on:** July 03, 2015, 04:22:34 PM »

When trying to get a upgrade with Marriott (via email as referenced upthread) is it best to ask nicely or to pull my Gold status?

Chapshnell · « **Reply #105 on:** July 03, 2015, 04:39:56 PM »

Quote from: clear thinker on July 03, 2015, 04:22:34 PM

When trying to get a upgrade with Marriott (via email as referenced upthread) is it best to ask nicely or to pull my Gold status?

both

Chapshnell · « **Reply #106 on:** July 03, 2015, 04:40:38 PM »

Quote from: mringelheim on July 01, 2015, 12:32:30 PM

Does anyone know if spg still charges resort fee when book with points? Any suggestions for getting it removed? Thanks.

yes they do, the manager can remove it. depends what happened while you stayed at the property

clear thinker · « **Reply #107 on:** July 03, 2015, 05:50:28 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on July 03, 2015, 04:39:56 PM

both

Tnx.

Quote from: Chapshnell on July 03, 2015, 04:40:38 PM

yes they do, the manager can remove it. depends what happened while you stayed at the property

Lol...

clear thinker · « **Reply #108 on:** July 05, 2015, 11:41:34 AM »

How do I find out the email for the Hotel Manager (Autograph Collection) PUTPAC?

Emkay · « **Reply #109 on:** July 05, 2015, 12:14:57 PM »

Quote from: clear thinker on July 05, 2015, 11:41:34 AM

How do I find out the email for the Hotel Manager (Autograph Collection) PUTPAC?

Yes

MeToo · « **Reply #110 on:** August 04, 2015, 04:37:24 PM »

What are Marriott points worth? ( I see SPG and Hyatt in the wiki) There's an SPG, Hyatt and Marriot of similar class in the area where I want to stay, all within $20 of each other, so trying to decided which points makes the most sense to use.

lunatic · « **Reply #111 on:** August 04, 2015, 04:41:07 PM »

I have seen people value at about 1 cent

CS1 · « **Reply #112 on:** August 04, 2015, 05:01:09 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on July 03, 2015, 04:40:38 PM

yes they do, the manager can remove it. depends what happened while you stayed at the property

has anyone had the resort fees removed when at a St. Regis? (the fees are high -- even with C & P)

coralsnake · « **Reply #113 on:** August 07, 2015, 06:09:53 PM »

Quote from: lunatic on August 04, 2015, 04:41:07 PM

I have seen people value at about 1 cent

I have gotten that on redemptions but its usually less.

asks · « **Reply #114 on:** August 11, 2015, 09:07:25 AM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on July 03, 2015, 04:39:56 PM

both

Marriott location I'm looking at only has rooms for rewards that are too small for my group (6 ppl). Would emailing mgr (and mentioning Gold status) help to get them to switch or "upgrade" the room to a much larger room that is only offered for cash? I'm thinking to book the reservation first and then reference it in the request for the larger room. Any ideas/experiences would be great.

clear thinker · « **Reply #115 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:07:43 AM »

Quote from: asks on August 11, 2015, 09:07:25 AM

Marriott location I'm looking at only has rooms for rewards that are too small for my group (6 ppl). Would emailing mgr (and mentioning Gold status) help to get them to switch or "upgrade" the room to a much larger room that is only offered for cash? I'm thinking to book the reservation first and then reference it in the request for the larger room. Any ideas/experiences would be great.

It can help, though a lot of locations won't guarantee it till check in.

clear thinker · « **Reply #116 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:09:19 AM »

Quote from: MeToo on August 04, 2015, 04:37:24 PM

What are Marriott points worth? ( I see SPG and Hyatt in the wiki) There's an SPG, Hyatt and Marriot of similar class in the area where I want to stay, all within $20 of each other, so trying to decided which points makes the most sense to use.

Quote from: lunatic on August 04, 2015, 04:41:07 PM

I have seen people value at about 1 cent

Quote from: coralsnake on August 07, 2015, 06:09:53 PM

I have gotten that on redemptions but its usually less.

I probably already redeemed over 300k Marriott, it was always more than 1cpp (factoring in the tax).

asks · « **Reply #117 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:38:56 AM »

Quote from: clear thinker on August 11, 2015, 10:07:43 AM

It can help, though a lot of locations won't guarantee it till check in.

waiting till check in is cutting it kinda close....

clear thinker · « **Reply #118 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:45:11 AM »

Quote from: asks on August 11, 2015, 10:38:56 AM

waiting till check in is cutting it kinda close....

Book, ask for an upgrade and if they can't guarantee it, I guess cancel.

milesmaidel · « **Reply #119 on:** June 26, 2016, 10:03:27 PM »

I am going to France and Italy for two weeks and I need to book hotels.
I have the following points:

SPG- 35K
Delta 110K
Hyatt-4 free nights
Barclay World Elite Card- $400 statement credit
Chase UR- 70k

which points should I use?

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