V-Flyer

I have been recently booking all my hotel stays for my holidays later this year, i have been using hotelconnect thru the virgin e-shop area and have built up a very healthy miles balance from doing so. I also have joined SPG, wyndham fairmonts loyalty programs, but how do i get points credited into the respective programs if i havent booked direct thru their own websites

Any ideas?

cheers

Alex

The short answer for many hotel chains is that you don't. Often bookings through third party sites that offer good rates fall into a category of reservation the hotel chains deem ineligble for points. All in the small print - I know SPG is one such. A bit like getting no FF miles on the lowest fares with some airlines ...

Yep, although extras at the hotel (such as wifi, meals etc) all earn points - just hand over your card when you get to the hotel (at least that is my experience with SPG).

Crispin

O well thanks slinky i guess 8 points to £1 works out much better anyway than what the hotels offer in terms of value on redemption.
I have a Hilton visa and actually find that this card works really well for points acrual as i use this when i cant use my VS amex, just wish SPG had a card instead as quite often Hiltons can be crappy ala coventry hilton which i have to use often and absolutely hate.

cheers

Alex

SPG has an Amex (US only I think) but that wouldn't help you given conflict w/VS card.

There are very few SPG properties in the UK - mostly London and Scotland so it wouldn't help.