Luxury hotel programs - Revision history

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‎Credit Card Luxury Hotel Collections

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‎The Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, & IHG luxury hotel programs

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‎Maximizing the benefits from luxury hotel programs

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‎The Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, & IHG luxury hotel programs

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‎Summary of the credit card luxury hotel program benefits

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‎The Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, & IHG luxury hotel programs

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‎Other brand-specific programs (available via travel agents)

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-<li>'''[//www.americanexpressfhr.com American Express Fine Hotel & Resorts]'''. Available only to holders of the Amex Platinum Card. Rates are sometimes the same as you’d pay if you booked directly, and sometimes higher. Like the Mastercard website, Amex will show you side-by-side rates for each hotel. Tends to focus on the most expensive hotels in each destination, with a lot of overlap with the Virtuoso program.</li>
+<li>'''[//www.americanexpressfhr.com American Express Fine Hotel & Resorts]'''. Available only to holders of the Amex Platinum Card. Personal versions of the Platinum Card also include a $200 credit for a prepaid (but often refundable) Fine Hotel & Resorts or Hotel Collection stay each year. Rates are sometimes the same as you’d pay if you booked directly, and sometimes higher. Like the Mastercard website, Amex will show you side-by-side rates for each hotel. Tends to focus on the most expensive hotels in each destination, with a lot of overlap with the Virtuoso program.</li>
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 As these are travel agent programs, they only work on paid reservations. You can't receive the benefits on an award stay. However, a room upgrade might stick on a stay that combines a paid segment with an award segment.
 <li>'''Try to find a participating travel agent that you like working with''', as you are likely to want to use these programs on a regular basis. While many travel agents can't access these programs, there are thousands of agents who can, and we don't provide a specific recommendation. Ask agents you have worked with in the past or do a web search for the name of the luxury hotel program. Many agents won't charge you a fee for this service as they receive a nice commission from the hotel.</li>
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 Working with an agent can be somewhat frustrating for people who are used to being able to help themselves online. It requires some back and forth and it can feel a little awkward if you wind up making a bunch of changes or not booking a hotel. At the same time, you will be working an experienced travel professional that can often provide valuable additional guidance or services and the extra benefits are usually worth it.
 <li>'''Whenever you are thinking about staying at one of Marriott's, Hilton's, Hyatt's, or IHG's nicer hotels, it is worth seeing if you can book it through its luxury program'''.</li>

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 <li>'''IHG Luxury'''. Includes all Regent and Intercontinental Hotels and all Kimpton hotels outside the United States. At Regent and Intercontinental hotels stays include a $100 property credit. At international Kimptons you'll just receive the other benefits.</li>
-<li>'''IHG Lifestyle'''. Includes all Kimpton's in the US and Hotel Indigo. No breakfast, but you still get free snacks, the other benefits, and a $50 property credit per stay.</li>
+<li>'''IHG Lifestyle'''. Includes all Kimpton's in the US and Hotel Indigos. No breakfast, but you still get free snacks, the other benefits, and a $50 property credit per stay.</li>
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 <li>'''If you book through a participating travel agent, you'll pay the normal "best available rate" and get a valuable set of extra benefits'''. In many cases, it is better than what you would receive even if you have high-level elite status. Expect something along the lines of breakfast for two, an extra amenity (usually some sort of $100 per stay credit), a room upgrade, and late checkout priority.</li>
-As this is a travel agent program, it only works on paid reservations. You can't get the benefits on an award stay. However, a room upgrade might stick on a stay that combines a paid segment with an award segment.
+As these are travel agent programs, they only work on paid reservations. You can't get the benefits on an award stay. However, a room upgrade might stick on a stay that combines a paid segment with an award segment.
 <li>'''Try to find a participating travel agent that you like working with''', as you are likely to book with them again and again. While most travel agents can't access these programs, there are hundreds of agents who can, and we don't provide a specific recommendation. Ask agents you have worked with in the past or do a web search for the name of the program. Most agents won't charge you a fee for this service as they receive a nice commission from the hotel.</li>

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-<li>'''Most smaller luxury hotel brands offer special programs with participating travel agents'''. As with the brand-specific programs described above, you’ll get a set of extra benefits that aren’t available when you book online, or through other agents.</li>
+<li>'''Most smaller luxury hotel brands offer special programs with participating travel agents'''. As with the brand-specific programs described above, you’ll get a set of extra benefits that aren’t available when you book online or through other agents.</li>
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