Change in Use of BOGO Certificate
Feb 3, 2010, 10:11 am
#18
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But, if I stay with my brother, for example, and use his BOGO but booked on my account for my RA privileges... what happens?
The other question is, are people still receiving the old ones right now? Or have any BOGOs been updated with new T&Cs.
It takes IC a long time to implement changes...
Last edited by Surgee; Feb 4, 2010 at 7:50 am
Feb 3, 2010, 10:26 am
#19
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How do you pull up these rates and/or book a reservation at these new rates?
Feb 3, 2010, 10:34 am
#20
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http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/...rateCode=IBAMB
On the rate page you are looking for "Ambassador Certificate".
http://intercontinental.com/AMBWeekend jumps you to
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...ferences=IBAMB which uses the awful new IC booking interface.
Feb 3, 2010, 10:53 am
#21
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I wouldn't overate this point. Although they may subsequently be able to keep track which AMB uses which specific certificate (they should be able to do this now), there is neither a rule prohibiting using two certificates (in other words, a specific BOGO is bound to specific AMB), nor trading (not with money though) certificates...
However, T&C can certainly be changed.
However, T&C can certainly be changed.
Feb 3, 2010, 11:11 am
#22
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The easiest way to search if you want to use the much better "old" interface is via:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/...rateCode=IBAMB
On the rate page you are looking for "Ambassador Certificate".
http://intercontinental.com/AMBWeekend jumps you to
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...ferences=IBAMB which uses the awful new IC booking interface.
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/...rateCode=IBAMB
On the rate page you are looking for "Ambassador Certificate".
http://intercontinental.com/AMBWeekend jumps you to
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...ferences=IBAMB which uses the awful new IC booking interface.
Feb 3, 2010, 11:52 am
#23
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This can only be bad news.
The first stage will be transparency with uncontentious rates and reasonable availibilty to lull us into a false sense of security.
But then the whole idea of this is to take control away from the customer and give it back to IC. They can mess with the rates, availiblity, add-ons etc. They are clearly already precluding using it for suites.
The first stage will be transparency with uncontentious rates and reasonable availibilty to lull us into a false sense of security.
But then the whole idea of this is to take control away from the customer and give it back to IC. They can mess with the rates, availiblity, add-ons etc. They are clearly already precluding using it for suites.
Feb 3, 2010, 12:11 pm
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Feb 3, 2010, 12:24 pm
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........ Although they may subsequently be able to keep track which AMB uses which specific certificate (they should be able to do this now), there is neither a rule prohibiting using two certificates (in other words, a specific BOGO is bound to specific AMB), nor trading (not with money though) certificates...
However, T&C can certainly be changed.
However, T&C can certainly be changed.
"Complimentary Weekend Night Certificate: .....Certificates are valid only for the member who has InterContinental Ambassador status, and are not transferable...."
The new certificates are even more restrictive:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...ferences=IBAMB
mxm135
Feb 3, 2010, 12:31 pm
#26
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Chinatrvl, the Priority Club T&C's have always stated that BOGO's are not transferrable:
"Complimentary Weekend Night Certificate: .....Certificates are valid only for the member who has InterContinental Ambassador status, and are not transferable...."
The new certificates are even more restrictive:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...ferences=IBAMB
mxm135
"Complimentary Weekend Night Certificate: .....Certificates are valid only for the member who has InterContinental Ambassador status, and are not transferable...."
The new certificates are even more restrictive:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...ferences=IBAMB
mxm135
I didn't know until now and happily ignored that the last couple of years.
Sale or barter of the Certificate will render it void
Feb 3, 2010, 12:43 pm
#27
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This is certainly not a welcome change, and although I'm not too worried about IC's ability to detect multiple BOGO use, I do worry that this change may lead us onto a path that will eventually bring "electronic" BOGOs (which will truly mean one use per year).
Feb 3, 2010, 3:06 pm
#28
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A further potential restriction will be the release of inventory only when they are certain it can't be sold. Obviously as most are used for leisure which is often planned way in advance this will cause some hurt.
You wonder what the next little idea to reduce the attractiveness will be.
You wonder what the next little idea to reduce the attractiveness will be.
Feb 3, 2010, 4:39 pm
#29
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This is bad news from IC and not welcome.
It does say "limit one per stay" though not yet "limit one per year"
Feb 3, 2010, 5:20 pm
#30
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1 - member gets their Ambassador kit and later during the same membership year is upgraded to Royal Ambassador status
2 - receiving early renewal of Ambassador or RA membership kit before old certificate expires
3 - Ambassador Services issues replacement BOGO certificate for expiring BOGO
In any case, the change is probably due to complaints from IC owners regarding BOGO usage and this is IHG's way of recovering some additional revenue for them. Good thing for them, not so good thing for members.
mxm135