Deltahater
Tequila, Miles and Suites
I am sure most of you are aware of the BRG program at IHG. If not, it basically is a program to get you to buy at their site. In order to convince you that they have the best deal, they promise you the first night free if you find a better deal.
I booked a suite at the IC De La Ville Hotel in Rome for roughly $4,000. I found a better deal. (actually I found the better deal first and then booked the IC) and submitted my claim,. My claim was approved within 24 hours.
However, today I received an email stating that they were unable to change my rate from $4,000 to $0. I heard that that had happened before at that particular property. Basically what is happening is that the hotel is unwilling to reduce the rate, so I will have to pay the full amount upon check out, but IHG corporate will send me a check for the full amount after 5-6 weeks. That brings good and bad. Good is I am earning IHG points and Amex points, the bad is I have to float $4,000 for 5-6 weeks.
Just keep that possibility in mind if you are doing expensive BRGs
I booked a suite at the IC De La Ville Hotel in Rome for roughly $4,000. I found a better deal. (actually I found the better deal first and then booked the IC) and submitted my claim,. My claim was approved within 24 hours.
However, today I received an email stating that they were unable to change my rate from $4,000 to $0. I heard that that had happened before at that particular property. Basically what is happening is that the hotel is unwilling to reduce the rate, so I will have to pay the full amount upon check out, but IHG corporate will send me a check for the full amount after 5-6 weeks. That brings good and bad. Good is I am earning IHG points and Amex points, the bad is I have to float $4,000 for 5-6 weeks.
Just keep that possibility in mind if you are doing expensive BRGs