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So I'm a little confused about "points". Those are owned by the employee, not the employer, right? Even though the employer pays for the expenses?

pbreit 11y ago
My experience is they've always accrued to the visitor/employee.
- mbreese 11y ago
  Traditionally, yes, but only if the employee initially pays out of pocket for the expense (and is then later reimbursed). However, some employers are starting to migrate those points over to their own accounts, or forcing you to use a company card for travel so that the company accumulates points, not the employee.
  - pbreit 11y ago
    Even when I use a company card I always give the hotel my own member number.
    - mbreese 11y ago
      Right - but I've heard anecdotes (I know...) of companies requiring the use of their own loyalty cards (or special deals with vendors). If a company is paying for the trip, they will eventually try to capture all of the benefits.
      - pbreit 11y ago
        But that's not really what you said. Not necessarily or even probably since it's a popular perk and most companies are sensitive to sending their employees on the road.
  - burger_moon 11y ago
    My employer always paid for everything then I would hand them my loyalty card at the desk and get the points attributed to me. The rooms and cars were always in my name so maybe that was the difference.
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  - scurvy 11y ago
    What card you use doesn't matter for loyalty/elite points, only for your credit card points. Always put down your own loyalty/elite number when booking the reservation. Always charge everything (meals, sundries, drinks, etc) to the room to maximize loyalty points.
scurvy 11y ago
Not to split hairs, but they're technically owned by the hotel. You participate in the program at their pleasure. See the Northwest Airlines Supreme Court case. To the spirit of your question, almost always the employee.
- scurvy 11y ago
  Why are people downvoting this response? It's not malicious nor incorrect.

pbreit 11y ago

My experience is they've always accrued to the visitor/employee.

mbreese 11y ago
Traditionally, yes, but only if the employee initially pays out of pocket for the expense (and is then later reimbursed). However, some employers are starting to migrate those points over to their own accounts, or forcing you to use a company card for travel so that the company accumulates points, not the employee.
- pbreit 11y ago
  Even when I use a company card I always give the hotel my own member number.
  - mbreese 11y ago
    Right - but I've heard anecdotes (I know...) of companies requiring the use of their own loyalty cards (or special deals with vendors). If a company is paying for the trip, they will eventually try to capture all of the benefits.
    - pbreit 11y ago
      But that's not really what you said. Not necessarily or even probably since it's a popular perk and most companies are sensitive to sending their employees on the road.
- burger_moon 11y ago
  My employer always paid for everything then I would hand them my loyalty card at the desk and get the points attributed to me. The rooms and cars were always in my name so maybe that was the difference.
- deleted 11y ago
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- scurvy 11y ago
  What card you use doesn't matter for loyalty/elite points, only for your credit card points. Always put down your own loyalty/elite number when booking the reservation. Always charge everything (meals, sundries, drinks, etc) to the room to maximize loyalty points.

scurvy 11y ago

Not to split hairs, but they're technically owned by the hotel. You participate in the program at their pleasure. See the Northwest Airlines Supreme Court case. To the spirit of your question, almost always the employee.

scurvy 11y ago
Why are people downvoting this response? It's not malicious nor incorrect.