Using points for booking 3 rooms for family holiday

[sanne]

I am considering the 'double points purchase" email I have just received to add to points I have in my account so I will have enough to book 3 rooms for 2 days at an Intercontinental Hotel in South Africa. This works out cost effective.

Has anyone had the experience of booking 3 reward rooms on line? Does the booking go in just my name ( 4 of the family will be arriving before me ) If so will this be OK?

I have only ever booked for myself and therefore only 1 room each time so I'm a little nervous about purchasing more points until I know that this will be OK to book 3 rooms.

Thanks for any help with this, I've tried emailing but have had no replies.

 

[thatsthatmattressman]

From their site below.

Your biggest challenge is determining if they have 3 rooms 'open' for points booking. The only way to know is to call the hotel directly.

How many rooms can I book under Reward Nights?
When redeeming points for a Reward Night, you may only book one room at a time.Continue to complete your reservation with one room. Once you complete your Reward Night reservation you will be given the option to duplicate this reservation.

 

[andye]

I have booked 3 rooms at the IC Sanctuary Cove on a mixture of reward, revenue and free weekend without problem. Also 3 rooms at IC Adelaide (again a mix). They appear under your name.

Never a guarantee that you will have adjoining or adjacent rooms (even when specifically communicating this in my experience)

You will only get stay credit for one room (unlike SPG).

 

[sanne]

I have booked 3 rooms at the IC Sanctuary Cove on a mixture of reward, revenue and free weekend without problem. Also 3 rooms at IC Adelaide (again a mix). They appear under your name.

Never a guarantee that you will have adjoining or adjacent rooms (even when specifically communicating this in my experience)

You will only get stay credit for one room (unlike SPG).

Thanks for your help.

Did you ring the hotel and book this?

 

[sanne]

From their site below.

Your biggest challenge is determining if they have 3 rooms 'open' for points booking. The only way to know is to call the hotel directly.

How many rooms can I book under Reward Nights?
When redeeming points for a Reward Night, you may only book one room at a time.Continue to complete your reservation with one room. Once you complete your Reward Night reservation you will be given the option to duplicate this reservation.

Thanks so much for your help. Much appreciated.

 

[andye]

Thanks for your help.

Did you ring the hotel and book this?

No, all done on the IHG website

PS: ebates are currently doing a 4.5% cashback if you click through their site on your way to the IHG one
You can get another US$10 if you are referred to ebates-see the Referral Offers thread

 

[sanne]

No, all done on the IHG website

PS: ebates are currently doing a 4.5% cashback if you click through their site on your way to the IHG one
You can get another US$10 if you are referred to ebates-see the Referral Offers thread

Thanks andye. I'll check that out.

 

[JohnK]

I have booked 2 rooms using points at Holiday Inn Chiang Mai for a friend and myself. They upgraded me to a suite while friend had the deluxe room.

While I was there I extended the Suite booking another 4 nights with points and the deluxe room by 1 night with points. I stayed 1 extra night and my friend moved to the suite after I left. Nice.