Can I Book a Crew Hotel Rate for My Partner or Family?
Yes for people sharing your room while you are there, and usually no for a booking your family or friends use without you. A staff rate is personal and reception does check it at the desk.
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Yes for people sharing your room while you are there, and usually no for a room your family or friends use without you. A staff rate is personal to the crew member whose ID was used.
Travelling together
Normally no problem, as long as you are one of the guests and you are the one showing the airline ID at check-in. Most properties price the room rather than the person, so a partner or the kids sharing with you is usually fine.
Every hotel words it slightly differently though, so confirm it when you book. Do that especially if you need an extra bed, a larger room type, or breakfast for more people than the rate assumes.
Booking for family who travel without you
The hotel expects the crew member whose ID was used to be one of the guests, and reception does check that at the front desk. A room booked for friends or family travelling on their own is usually not allowed, and discovering that at check-in is nobody's idea of a good start to a holiday.
Ask the property directly before you plan anything around it. If the answer is no, book them a normal public rate with a clear conscience and no awkward conversation at the desk.
Loyalty points while you are at it
Usually not on a staff rate. Industry and crew rates are commonly excluded from point earning and elite night credit, because the lower rate is the benefit itself. Some properties are relaxed about it, so hand over your loyalty number anyway and ask reception to attach it. The worst you get is a polite no.
The same rule for cars
Car rental works the same way: the airline ID holder has to be the main driver and present at pickup, so the crew rate will not work for a car your family collect on their own.
Send them to our worldwide car rental comparison page instead. It is open to everyone, needs no crew credentials, and the booking is fully theirs. Save that link and you can forward it in seconds next time.
Your next step
Check what your destination offers on the hotel discounts pages, then ask the property how it handles extra guests before you book. Aviation staff can sign up free for the complete verified list on the First Class page.
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Travelling together
Normally no problem, as long as you are one of the guests and you are the one showing the airline ID at check-in. Most properties price the room rather than the person, so a partner or the kids sharing with you is usually fine.
Every hotel words it slightly differently though, so confirm it when you book. Do that especially if you need an extra bed, a larger room type, or breakfast for more people than the rate assumes.
Booking for family who travel without you
The hotel expects the crew member whose ID was used to be one of the guests, and reception does check that at the front desk. A room booked for friends or family travelling on their own is usually not allowed, and discovering that at check-in is nobody's idea of a good start to a holiday.
Ask the property directly before you plan anything around it. If the answer is no, book them a normal public rate with a clear conscience and no awkward conversation at the desk.
Loyalty points while you are at it
Usually not on a staff rate. Industry and crew rates are commonly excluded from point earning and elite night credit, because the lower rate is the benefit itself. Some properties are relaxed about it, so hand over your loyalty number anyway and ask reception to attach it. The worst you get is a polite no.
The same rule for cars
Car rental works the same way: the airline ID holder has to be the main driver and present at pickup, so the crew rate will not work for a car your family collect on their own.
Send them to our worldwide car rental comparison page instead. It is open to everyone, needs no crew credentials, and the booking is fully theirs. Save that link and you can forward it in seconds next time.
Your next step
Check what your destination offers on the hotel discounts pages, then ask the property how it handles extra guests before you book. Aviation staff can sign up free for the complete verified list on the First Class page.
Some links on this site are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission when a booking is made, at no extra cost to you. See our disclaimer.