Citi Prestige

[Anonymous]

Was wondering if the 4th hotel night benefit only on hotel stays booked through citi or through hotel websites as well?

[wasCB14]

Use the Citi TY website, or call the concierge (which may be necessary if the website doesn't have the hotel). Don't book something at a place like marriott.com and expect Citi to retroactively offer a credit.

[go_FICO_self]

If you want hotel website, call the concierge and they'll book you the website rate. don't do it yourself.

[wasCB14]

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@go_FICO_selfwrote:

If you want hotel website, call the concierge and they'll book you the website rate. don't do it yourself.

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The concierge can access pretty much any rate you could otherwise book online and (at least in most cases) add a frequent guest membership number to the reservation.

[Anonymous]

My question is, how helpful and competent is the concierge service? I've never used one to book a hotel before...

[Anonymous]

I'm curious whether these bookings are treated by the hotel as 3rd party bookings like hotels.com - my understanding is that they don't handle them the same. Apparently some hotels have specific rooms for 3rd party bookings and will show general preference to those who book directly with the hotel. Not sure how accurate that is though, just something I read

[Anonymous]

Thanks was considering PC’ing to this. I can use the 4th night 4x a year.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymouswrote:
I'm curious whether these bookings are treated by the hotel as 3rd party bookings like hotels.com - my understanding is that they don't handle them the same. Apparently some hotels have specific rooms for 3rd party bookings and will show general preference to those who book directly with the hotel. Not sure how accurate that is though, just something I read

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Your point in this post is of most interest to me! Other than potential points is the pricing difference in rooms reserved directly through the hotel or some other site different enough to by pass the credit card requirements and plain obtain the room I want at a better price? In reading many posts I never see this question or any related responses?!

[UpperNwGuy]

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@Anonymouswrote:

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@Anonymouswrote:
I'm curious whether these bookings are treated by the hotel as 3rd party bookings like hotels.com - my understanding is that they don't handle them the same. Apparently some hotels have specific rooms for 3rd party bookings and will show general preference to those who book directly with the hotel. Not sure how accurate that is though, just something I read

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Your point in this post is of most interest to me! Other than potential points is the pricing difference in rooms reserved directly through the hotel or some other site different enough to by pass the credit card requirements and plain obtain the room I want at a better price? In reading many posts I never see this question or any related responses?!

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I have this question, too.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymouswrote:
I'm curious whether these bookings are treated by the hotel as 3rd party bookings like hotels.com - my understanding is that they don't handle them the same. Apparently some hotels have specific rooms for 3rd party bookings and will show general preference to those who book directly with the hotel. Not sure how accurate that is though, just something I read

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They aren’t handled like 3rd party sites like hotels.com.  When booking with any concierge service like Citi’s or Amex’s FHR you’re getting either the same level or even better service than going directly to the hotel.  Have used both many times and never look back.