Author Topic: Free hotels/Best rate guarantee (Read 432378 times)

Emkay · « **Reply #1600 on:** January 08, 2015, 01:35:07 PM »

SPG raises the BRG to 20% off.
"In the unlikely event that a lower rate at a Starwood Hotel is made available on a non-Starwood website or non-Starwood mobile application (the “Competing Rate”), upon its receipt of a claim that satisfies these Best Rate Guarantee terms and conditions (the “BRG Terms”), Starwood will honor that Competing Rate and provide the individual that submitted the valid claim one of the following rewards: (1) an additional 20% discount off the Competing Rate per room per night; or (2) 2,000 Starwood Preferred Guest® Starpoints® per room per stay."

aryeh1 · « **Reply #1601 on:** January 08, 2015, 02:42:55 PM »

Thanks for choosing best western Premier.We had system error as a result the rates were not installed in a system.The Best rate for 21st will be $69.99 plus taxes.So we will not be able to Honor the rate $19.99 plus taxes.So either we have to cancel your reservation or we have to update the rate to $69.99 plus taxes.

Anything to do?

Yehuda25 · « **Reply #1602 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:58:18 PM »

Update on my BRG with IHG, I originally booked with a temporary number, then as soon as the BRG was approved gave them a valid card, which was charged, then refunded a couple days ago.

Dear Mr,

Greetings from the Best Price Guarantee Help Desk of IHG, we are writing with regard to your upcoming stay at the InterContinental .... for which you have filed a claim for this program.

We understand that you have filed a claim for the Best Price Guarantee last ........ 2015 and we have initially confirmed it to be valid. However, the hotel has informed us that the credit card used to guarantee the reservation was declined by the hotel system. Please be advised that you booked the Advance Purchase Rate which requires prepayment or deposit. Since the credit card on file was denied the reservation was deemed invalid.

Book. Complete a valid room booking with the lowest available price (room rate) on any IHG website for any IHG branded hotel using the “Best Available Rate Search.” A “valid room booking” means a complete booking with an approved credit card.

This would mean that the free night has since been forfeited in line with the Terms and Conditions of the Best Price Guarantee program. For more assistance with regard to the billing of your reservation, please contact the hotel directly as all charges are processed directly by the hotel. You may also visit www.ihg.com/bestprice for more information about the program.

We appreciate your interest in filing for the Best Price Guarantee and if you need further assistance, please feel free to contact us.

Best Regards,

Bust!!!!

@Yehuda · « **Reply #1603 on:** January 20, 2015, 03:09:48 PM »

Emkay · « **Reply #1604 on:** January 20, 2015, 03:29:09 PM »

Quote from: Yehuda25 on January 20, 2015, 02:58:18 PM

Update on my BRG with IHG, I originally booked with a temporary number, then as soon as the BRG was approved gave them a valid card, which was charged, then refunded a couple days ago.

Dear Mr,

Greetings from the Best Price Guarantee Help Desk of IHG, we are writing with regard to your upcoming stay at the InterContinental .... for which you have filed a claim for this program.

We understand that you have filed a claim for the Best Price Guarantee last ........ 2015 and we have initially confirmed it to be valid. However, the hotel has informed us that the credit card used to guarantee the reservation was declined by the hotel system. Please be advised that you booked the Advance Purchase Rate which requires prepayment or deposit. Since the credit card on file was denied the reservation was deemed invalid.

Book. Complete a valid room booking with the lowest available price (room rate) on any IHG website for any IHG branded hotel using the “Best Available Rate Search.” A “valid room booking” means a complete booking with an approved credit card.

This would mean that the free night has since been forfeited in line with the Terms and Conditions of the Best Price Guarantee program. For more assistance with regard to the billing of your reservation, please contact the hotel directly as all charges are processed directly by the hotel. You may also visit www.ihg.com/bestprice for more information about the program.

We appreciate your interest in filing for the Best Price Guarantee and if you need further assistance, please feel free to contact us.

Best Regards,

Bust!!!!

Why didn't you keep the temp number?

Yehuda25 · « **Reply #1605 on:** January 20, 2015, 03:33:13 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on January 20, 2015, 03:29:09 PM

Why didn't you keep the temp number?

It wouldn't have gone through when they would attempt to charge it, it was a shop safe with a $3 limit.

Emkay · « **Reply #1606 on:** January 20, 2015, 03:34:09 PM »

Quote from: Yehuda25 on January 20, 2015, 03:33:13 PM

It wouldn't have gone through when they would attempt to charge it, it was a shop safe with a $3 limit.

Oh. They didn't try charging it right away?

Yehuda25 · « **Reply #1607 on:** January 20, 2015, 03:37:39 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on January 20, 2015, 03:34:09 PM

Oh. They didn't try charging it right away?

I'm not sure. What happened was, I had 2 reservations, one they called me to tell me that the card didn't go through, that BRG was denied anyhow. this one I presumed that they never tried charging, because they never called me. Its possible that when the BRG team spoke to the hotel, they confused the reservations, and therefore thought that this was denied as well.

Emkay · « **Reply #1608 on:** January 21, 2015, 05:41:41 AM »

seems to be a new vegas BRG that gives a free night
http://www.vegas.buzz/index.php/better-than-best-rates-guarantee/

freeroomguy · « **Reply #1609 on:** January 21, 2015, 08:34:56 AM »

Quote from: Emkay on January 21, 2015, 05:41:41 AM

seems to be a new vegas BRG that gives a free night
http://www.vegas.buzz/index.php/better-than-best-rates-guarantee/

I need to start posting these deals on my blog! The Vegas Buzz prices are hard to beat though! The only site that I can see that has lower rates than them (with free cancellation) is Hotelwiz.com. A site that I also looked at was bestofvegas.com, but they charge a small fee if the hotel booking is cancelled. Because of this, BOV would not match up with a Vegas Buzz booking. Too bad - they had Circus Circus lower (not my first choice for a Vegas hotel, but at least this shows that other sites do have lower rates!) If any of you try this BRG and it works out, let me know, will you?

shimino1 · « **Reply #1610 on:** January 21, 2015, 09:13:34 AM »

Quote from: Emkay on January 21, 2015, 05:41:41 AM

seems to be a new vegas BRG that gives a free night
http://www.vegas.buzz/index.php/better-than-best-rates-guarantee/

Good find.
Value is caped at 100$

Emkay · « **Reply #1611 on:** January 21, 2015, 09:18:50 AM »

Quote from: freeroomguy on January 21, 2015, 08:34:56 AM

I need to start posting these deals on my blog! The Vegas Buzz prices are hard to beat though! The only site that I can see that has lower rates than them (with free cancellation) is Hotelwiz.com. A site that I also looked at was bestofvegas.com, but they charge a small fee if the hotel booking is cancelled. Because of this, BOV would not match up with a Vegas Buzz booking. Too bad - they had Circus Circus lower (not my first choice for a Vegas hotel, but at least this shows that other sites do have lower rates!) If any of you try this BRG and it works out, let me know, will you?

As a small business I'm assuming they will be very tough with the terms

Yehuda25 · « **Reply #1612 on:** January 21, 2015, 09:37:58 AM »

Quote from: Emkay on January 21, 2015, 09:18:50 AM

As a small business I'm assuming they will be very tough with the terms

Possibly, though IHG definitely isn't small...

freeroomguy · « **Reply #1613 on:** January 21, 2015, 09:49:57 AM »

They can't beat Travelocity's rate of $9 for the Golden Gate Hotel Downtown! (on sample date 2/10) Vegas Buzz has it for $20.46 for that date. Travelocity has the option of doing a "Pay-at-Stay" or "Pay Now" booking. Wonder if that would work? Of course, if I were to get a free room, I would hope for a pricier hotel like the Bellagio. Here I would save $9 but still have a $16 resort fee to pay!

shimino1 · « **Reply #1614 on:** January 26, 2015, 05:06:40 PM »

Just got approved today for a couple of Intercontinental rooms. One suite, one club room.
It's not that hard guys, search and you will find....

sky121 · « **Reply #1615 on:** January 26, 2015, 05:24:14 PM »

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Cheers.

Nice!

MosheD · « **Reply #1616 on:** January 26, 2015, 07:07:40 PM »

Quote from: shimino1 on January 26, 2015, 05:06:40 PM

Just got approved today for a couple of Intercontinental rooms. One suite, one club room.
It's not that hard guys, search and you will find....

We need to have a DO where you teach me... I have tried and it is ultra frustrating that I can never get it but I have you and others insisting it's not that hard
Have you perfected a method?

MosheD · « **Reply #1617 on:** January 26, 2015, 07:07:40 PM »

Quote from: shimino1 on January 26, 2015, 05:06:40 PM

Just got approved today for a couple of Intercontinental rooms. One suite, one club room.
It's not that hard guys, search and you will find....

We need to have a DO where you teach me... I have tried and it is ultra frustrating that I can never get it but I have you and others insisting it's not that hard
Have you perfected a method?

shimino1 · « **Reply #1618 on:** January 27, 2015, 01:45:37 AM »

Quote from: MosheD on January 26, 2015, 07:07:40 PM

We need to have a DO where you teach me... I have tried and it is ultra frustrating that I can never get it but I have you and others insisting it's not that hard
Have you perfected a method?

1. I choose a hotel and date and open it in one tab.

2. Then I open new tabs for Booking.com, Hotels.com, Getaroom.com, Amoma.com, Priceline.com etc'

3. I then compare one website at a time, checking out ALL the room types (I've found that most BRG's are with the higher level rooms).

4. Book and submit a claim.

Don't forget to compare non-refundable rooms since often those have a better chance due to the cancelation policies having to match.

GOOD LUCK!

Emkay · « **Reply #1619 on:** January 27, 2015, 03:28:54 AM »

Quote from: shimino1 on January 26, 2015, 05:06:40 PM

Just got approved today for a couple of Intercontinental rooms. One suite, one club room.
It's not that hard guys, search and you will find....

Which country?

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