Guest Certificate Question

[regatta333]

If I use a guest certificate this year for a 2022 reservation, does that certificate come out of my 2021 or 2022 allottment?

 

[Ty1on]

2022

 

[paxsarah]

2022

I thought guest certificates are calendar year and come from the year in which it’s added (not the year of check-in). Like reservation transactions, we wouldn’t even have our allotment for 2022 until January 1.
However, I very rarely use guest certificates and someone with more firsthand experience can correct me if I’m wrong.

 

[MaryBella7]

I thought guest certificates are calendar year and come from the year in which it’s added (not the year of check-in). Like reservation transactions, we wouldn’t even have our allotment for 2022 until January 1.
However, I very rarely use guest certificates and someone with more firsthand experience can correct me if I’m wrong.

They do come from the calendar year like RT. It’s the housekeeping credits that go with the use year.

 

[MaryBella7]

If I use a guest certificate this year for a 2022 reservation, does that certificate come out of my 2021 or 2022 allottment?

It’s 2021. Housekeeping credits will come from 2022.

 

[Ty1on]

I guess I'm wrong! And in that case, if one wanted the GC to hit the use year, she need only wait until the year rolls to add the GC. If the GC is for a concurrent owner stay, that could be a problem.

 

[tschwa2]

I guess I'm wrong! And in that case, if one wanted the GC to hit the use year, she need only wait until the year rolls to add the GC. If the GC is for a concurrent owner stay, that could be a problem.

I was under the impression that you were correct. I thought the only thing that mattered about when you booked it was transaction credit.

 

[regatta333]

It’s 2021. Housekeeping credits will come from 2022.

This is what I thought was the case, but wanted to check with the experts.

 

[Ty1on]

I was under the impression that you were correct. I thought the only thing that mattered about when you booked it was transaction credit.

I was under that impression, too, but RT and GC are only listed for current year. Future years list HK but not the other two.

 

[MaryBella7]

I was under that impression, too, but RT and GC are only listed for current year. Future years list HK but not the other two.

It’s because you don’t “get “ them until the year begins.

 

[Sandy VDH]

It used to work by WHEN you ADDED the guest certificate NOT when the RESERVATION was for. If they didn't change that, that is how it works.

If you are out of Freebies, and you can wait (not doubled booking), then wait until Jan 1. Otherwise if you have to do one NOW, you gotta pay for one.

 

[Ty1on]

It’s because you don’t “get “ them until the year begins.

Correct, I was essentially agreeing with you

 

[Eric B]

I've added a few for 2022 this year. They came out of my 2021 allotment.

If you think about it, it kind of makes sense to have it work that way, like RTs do. They are expended once you use them on the date you use them, not the date of the stay, and you don't get them back if you cancel.

 

[chapjim]

I am paying $99 now for adding guests to 2022 reservations.

 

[Jethro37]

I guess I'm wrong! And in that case, if one wanted the GC to hit the use year, she need only wait until the year rolls to add the GC. If the GC is for a concurrent owner stay, that could be a problem.

I read this to understand I can book a reservation well in advance (10 months) and then later opt to cancel or assign a guest certificate and allow another to stay there?

Is that correct or do guest certificates need to be assigned at the time of booking if you don't intend to be there?

 

[tschwa2]

I read this to understand I can book a reservation well in advance (10 months) and then later opt to cancel or assign a guest certificate and allow another to stay there?

Is that correct or do guest certificates need to be assigned at the time of booking if you don't intend to be there?

They do not (and can be added later) but an overlapping reservation needs to be in a different name so that may require you to use a guest cert right away.

Also if it is for 2022 and you know who will be travelling on that reservation and you have guest certs that you won't be using this year, you might as well use a 2021 GC that will expire anyway (because leftovers don't roll over) rather than use a 2022 one.

 

[wyndhamrental]

An interesting thread. Thanks for the info.

 

[Jethro37]

They do not (and can be added later) but an overlapping reservation needs to be in a different name so that may require you to use a guest cert right away.

Also if it is for 2022 and you know who will be travelling on that reservation and you have guest certs that you won't be using this year, you might as well use a 2021 GC that will expire anyway (because leftovers don't roll over) rather than use a 2022 one.

If my wife and I are both on our deed, could we rent 2 concurrent rooms on a resort under each of our names and not use a guest certificate?

 

[Eric B]

If my wife and I are both on our deed, could we rent 2 concurrent rooms on a resort under each of our names and not use a guest certificate?

You can do that and add a GC later, or if you are traveling with a group you could fudge it and skip the GC. There are a few folks you will possibly hear from here on TUG that doing that is technically against the program guidelines unless you stay in one unit and your wife stays in the other, but one with a more realistic view of how life truly works would observe that they don’t actually do bed checks. Let your conscience be your guide.

 

[Jethro37]

If my wife and I are both on the same deed and book 2 units the same time at same resort (one in each of our names)can we get by without using a guest certificate or do you need them for all concurrent bookings?

 

[Eric B]

Not changing my answer….

 

[Jethro37]

Not changing my answer….

Sorry. Thought I had lost a draft earlier thank you for the helpful answer though!

 

[r4rab]

If my wife and I are both on the same deed and book 2 units the same time at same resort (one in each of our names)can we get by without using a guest certificate or do you need them for all concurrent bookings?

We do this all the time when travelling with family not on our contracts. The person on the reservation needs to check in but after that it doesn't matter who is staying in the room(s), just the number of people.