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The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection (Chase)

Saleen099 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 02:05:48 GMT

Has anyone use this service by Chase?

https://chaselhrpurchase.orxenterprise.com

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Anonymous — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 02:25:28 GMT

Never knew this link existed before today. Did a search for a Playa Del Carmen hotel Id like to visit. $511 per night on this site, found it elsewhere for $399. A 50 minute included massage is not worth the increased cost. Whats the benefit of booking through this link? Maybe Im missing something.

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Anonymous — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 02:38:56 GMT

My mistake its $319

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Saleen099 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 02:41:05 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Never knew this link existed before today. Did a search for a Playa Del Carmen hotel Id like to visit. $511 per night on this site, found it elsewhere for $399. A 50 minute included massage is not worth the increased cost. Whats the benefit of booking through this link? Maybe Im missing something.

I noticed it was one of the additional benefits if you have the United airlines credit card. No I Did not search for a Playa Del Carmen hotel but I will. Here's some of the rate.

Re: The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection (Chase)

Saleen099 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 02:42:38 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
My mistake its $319

That makes it a little bit better.

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Anonymous — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 02:45:26 GMT

Makes it a lot better than the $511 from this link I'll stick to Orbitz. Its not even that high booking direct through the resort. $342

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Anonymous — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 02:49:20 GMT

I'm guessing the massage is the 'special benefit for that property HF. These also provide breakfast for two. So between the massage and breakfast it could potentially be 'the same' cost as you found, but then again not if you don't want the breakfasts or massage. Other potential benefits like early check in, late check out and upgrades as available.

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Anonymous — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 03:25:11 GMT

Tortoise this is an all inclusive property so every breakfast is included. lol Im sorry but I dont think theres a 50 minute massage on Earth worth the $576 price difference here. But to someone else it might work who knows.

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Saleen099 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 03:26:43 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Tortoise this is an all inclusive property so every breakfast is inclused. lol Im sorry but I dont think theres a 50 minute massage on Earth worth the $576 price difference here. But to someone else it might work who knows.

You are definitely right there is no massage worth that amount.

Re: The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection (Chase)

Saleen099 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 03:30:36 GMT

So what I'm taking away from all of this is that if you book through Chase is definitely not worth it. No matter what amenities you get it's not worth it.

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Saleen099 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 03:32:23 GMT

Here are some of the guest privileges that you get. PLS CHASE

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jsucool76 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 03:41:03 GMT

Heads up. Chase luxury collection is essentially the Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection.

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Saleen099 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 03:50:21 GMT

@jsucool76 wrote:
Heads up. Chase luxury collection is essentially the Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection.

That's what the customer service rep told me about just now that it was for the visa signature collection. In his experience it was not worth it. Also that hundred dollar credit wouldn't cover breakfast on a Sunday morning at the ritz in Atlanta.

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Open123 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 06:05:57 GMT

The overwhelming majority of the time, these FHR-type services are never the best deals and going through them will likely result in overpaying. There are exceptions, but they're extremely rare. The only time these purchases may be worth it are when they can be had for (1) discounted points purchase (30% for Bus MR First), and (2) some sort of credit for the purchase.

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jsucool76 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 07:03:13 GMT

@Open123 wrote:
The overwhelming majority of the time, these FHR-type services are never the best deals and going through them will likely result in overpaying. There are exceptions, but they're extremely rare. The only time these purchases may be worth it are when they can be had for (1) discounted points purchase (30% for Bus MR First), and (2) some sort of credit for the purchase.

My favorite to look at is the world elite mastercard hotel collection, as it will list a booking price for the hotel both WITH benefits, and WITHOUT them. You'll actually see the price difference right there next to each other. It's ridiculous. haha.

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koalablue — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:29:43 GMT

I looked at this service last summer for the Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu and the price was significantly lower by just booking through the hotel. They had a special. This was true for other hotels I looked at as well. Whatever perks you get with the Hotels and Resorts thing do not make up for the very much increased price you're paying.

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Saleen099 — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:50:52 GMT

@koalablue wrote:
I looked at this service last summer for the Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu and the price was significantly lower by just booking through the hotel. They had a special. This was true for other hotels I looked at as well. Whatever perks you get with the Hotels and Resorts thing do not make up for the very much increased price you're paying.

It's definitely a big difference in price compared to going through the hotel or other websites. I found the Ritz Carlton to be a lot cheaper and I stay there a lot.

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CreditScholar — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:51:09 GMT

As a general rule I've found that rates obtained through Chase's LHR are higher than what can be obtained through similar sources (Amex FHR, WEMC Hotels, Virtuoso, etc.)

I don't even bother with this LHR, and as JSU mentioned WEMC provides a much better alternative if one doesn't have access to Amex FHR via a plat/cent card.

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Saleen099 — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:56:17 GMT

@CreditScholar wrote:
As a general rule I've found that rates obtained through Chase's LHR are higher than what can be obtained through similar sources (Amex FHR, WEMC Hotels, Virtuoso, etc.)

I don't even bother with this LHR, and as JSU mentioned WEMC provides a much better alternative if one doesn't have access to Amex FHR via a plat/cent card.

I'm definitely not going to go through that site at all especially with all the information that I'm getting back from you guys it's just not worth it.

$100 complementary credit towards breakfast please. LOL

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CreditScholar — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 02:08:26 GMT

@Saleen099 wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:
As a general rule I've found that rates obtained through Chase's LHR are higher than what can be obtained through similar sources (Amex FHR, WEMC Hotels, Virtuoso, etc.)

I don't even bother with this LHR, and as JSU mentioned WEMC provides a much better alternative if one doesn't have access to Amex FHR via a plat/cent card.

I'm definitely not going to go through that site at all especially with all the information that I'm getting back from you guys it's just not worth it.
$100 complementary credit towards breakfast please. LOL

$100 credit towards breakfast can be worth it, especially on stays of 2+ nights. It would be difficult at some properties to spend the entire $100 credit in a single morning unless you are travelling with family.

However this is a moot point if the rates they're charging are significantly above the BAR, which LHR almost always is.