Ultimate Newbie Question

[munitalP]

I should know the answer, but I don't - If I book a flight/hotel combo on expedia (as an example) I know that the hotel is unlikely to honor the booking for hotel SC's & points, however, where do airlines stand on this issue?

 

[cove]

Airlines give points for Expedia bookings but hotels like Hilton do not.
Mostly in the US I do the short runs on a Star Alliance carrier to pick up SQ miles mainly because AA out of Los Angeles is weakly represented unless it is to Dallas or New York.

 

[nlagalle]

I should know the answer, but I don't - If I book a flight/hotel combo on expedia (as an example) I know that the hotel is unlikely to honor the booking for hotel SC's & points, however, where do airlines stand on this issue?

They do in my experience.

 

[notzac]

I've never had an issue earning miles from airline bookings made on Expedia.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

When I've read feedback on hotels on Trip Advisor a common complaint from people is that they get a scummy room & then cop attitude from the hotel who say to them "well you did book it through Priceline" ie what do you expect - pay peanuts, get monkeys.

I note that when booking an IHG hotel on the www.priorityclub.com website they have a guarantee they booking via their website will give you the lowest room rate & if you find a cheaper rate online elsewhere they will match the rate & give you the first night free.

Has anyone ever done this?