Cash nights with points?

[westjones]

How does it work if you book a room for cash the first night and then have a room for points the rest of the week?

I have a room booked for four nights. I am out of points, so I am thinking of adding a night for cash.

Will that be treated like two seperate reservations? Will we have to 'check out' and then 'check in' when we go to points?

How far in out can you cancel a 'cash' reservation if you need to do that? Is it 31 days like with the points?

Thanks,
DJ

 

[Judique]

How does it work if you book a room for cash the first night and then have a room for points the rest of the week?

I have a room booked for four nights. I am out of points, so I am thinking of adding a night for cash.

Will that be treated like two seperate reservations? Will we have to 'check out' and then 'check in' when we go to points?

How far in out can you cancel a 'cash' reservation if you need to do that? Is it 31 days like with the points?

Thanks,
DJ

Welcome to my world! I never have enough points for all my trips, so I am constantly adding cash nights. If you book your cash night through Member Services, the reservation can be linked to your points reservation, so that a room change doesn't occur. You should discuss this when you make your reservations. You can cancel without penalty up to 6 days for a MS cash reservation. Enjoy your visit!

 

[Deb & Bill]

If you book through CRO (AP rate for example), the reservation cannot be linked. So you need to have a note put on both reservations about the other. It still will not guarantee you will not have to move. However, when you check in, let the CM at the desk know about the other reservation and they will try to block you into the one room if possible. Make sure both reservations are in the same name as well.

 

[DebbieB]

I did it in May. Booked Saturday night with member services with the 25% discount (OKW 1 bedroom), then Sunday to Thursday nights on points. It was treated as 1 reservation, we got room keys for the entire stay when we checked in on Saturday, as well as a parking permit. Trash & Towel was Tuesday, not Wednesday. When you book through member services, you pay at check-in, there's no paid deposit. They will take a credit card # and will charge it 1 night if you cancel less than 6 days before.