Free Night Certificate Usage new style BOGO / BOGOF (Feb. 10 onward)
#46
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good day all,
i have one of these certs mailed to my address in the United States but have not been back since then, have the code with me but is that sufficient?or do we need the voucher physically?
am emailing the ICH Shanghai about it as well if providing only the code and my temp card will be ok.
will get back here and let everyone know.
will
i have one of these certs mailed to my address in the United States but have not been back since then, have the code with me but is that sufficient?or do we need the voucher physically?
am emailing the ICH Shanghai about it as well if providing only the code and my temp card will be ok.
will get back here and let everyone know.
will
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Sorry if these questiona have been raised before, but I found contradictory answers in this thread with regards to how a BOGO cert can be used:
1) Can I book any rate (TA, BAR, B&B, Virtuoso) and present the BOGO at check-in to be applied?
2) Can BOGOs be applied towards any room category (incl. suites) or only a standard room?
3) BOGOs can only be used at ICs, but not at CPs, HIX etc., right?
Thank´s in advance!
1) Can I book any rate (TA, BAR, B&B, Virtuoso) and present the BOGO at check-in to be applied?
2) Can BOGOs be applied towards any room category (incl. suites) or only a standard room?
3) BOGOs can only be used at ICs, but not at CPs, HIX etc., right?
Thank´s in advance!
#48
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Sorry if these questiona have been raised before, but I found contradictory answers in this thread with regards to how a BOGO cert can be used:
1) Can I book any rate (TA, BAR, B&B, Virtuoso) and present the BOGO at check-in to be applied?
2) Can BOGOs be applied towards any room category (incl. suites) or only a standard room?
3) BOGOs can only be used at ICs, but not at CPs, HIX etc., right?
Thank´s in advance!
1) Can I book any rate (TA, BAR, B&B, Virtuoso) and present the BOGO at check-in to be applied?
2) Can BOGOs be applied towards any room category (incl. suites) or only a standard room?
3) BOGOs can only be used at ICs, but not at CPs, HIX etc., right?
Thank´s in advance!
The answer to 1) and 2) varies based on when the cert was issued. Certs issued in February 2010 and prior allow the booking of any publicly available rate (interpretations vary as to what that means, but anything bookable on the IC website should be okay). Certs issued prior to 2009 (should all be expired now) allowed suites, since then the latest two versions do not allow the booking of suites (though upgrades to suites may be given).
Certs issued March 2010 and later require the booking of a special rate code, the price of which is equivalent to Best Flex.
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The answer to 3) is yes, only IC.
The answer to 1) and 2) varies based on when the cert was issued. Certs issued in February 2010 and prior allow the booking of any publicly available rate (interpretations vary as to what that means, but anything bookable on the IC website should be okay). Certs issued prior to 2009 (should all be expired now) allowed suites, since then the latest two versions do not allow the booking of suites (though upgrades to suites may be given).
Certs issued March 2010 and later require the booking of a special rate code, the price of which is equivalent to Best Flex.
The answer to 1) and 2) varies based on when the cert was issued. Certs issued in February 2010 and prior allow the booking of any publicly available rate (interpretations vary as to what that means, but anything bookable on the IC website should be okay). Certs issued prior to 2009 (should all be expired now) allowed suites, since then the latest two versions do not allow the booking of suites (though upgrades to suites may be given).
Certs issued March 2010 and later require the booking of a special rate code, the price of which is equivalent to Best Flex.
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This is potentially a big downside, but as of now the Ambassador Certificate rate is Best Flex and has the same availability as Best Flex.
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If that's from the service center reps, we all know that they just make stuff up. IHG reserves the right to restrict availability, but right now Ambassador Certificate is simply mirroring Best Flex.
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Thank´s for all your replies!
Given the devaluation of BOGOs / new restrictions I guess I won´t be bothered with buying Ambassador status. Now if I could book a suite through a Virtuoso agent (free breakfast etc.) and just turn up at the hotel and get the 50% discount, I´d consider staying at more ICs.
Given the devaluation of BOGOs / new restrictions I guess I won´t be bothered with buying Ambassador status. Now if I could book a suite through a Virtuoso agent (free breakfast etc.) and just turn up at the hotel and get the 50% discount, I´d consider staying at more ICs.
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Thank´s for all your replies!
Given the devaluation of BOGOs / new restrictions I guess I won´t be bothered with buying Ambassador status. Now if I could book a suite through a Virtuoso agent (free breakfast etc.) and just turn up at the hotel and get the 50% discount, I´d consider staying at more ICs.
Given the devaluation of BOGOs / new restrictions I guess I won´t be bothered with buying Ambassador status. Now if I could book a suite through a Virtuoso agent (free breakfast etc.) and just turn up at the hotel and get the 50% discount, I´d consider staying at more ICs.
mxm135
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Can I use a BOGO on a two night stay and earn bonus????
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NORTH AMERICA
UNITED STATES
InterContinental Atlanta Buckhead
InterContinental Boston
InterContinental Cleveland
InterContinental Cleveland Suites
InterContinental Century City Los Angeles
InterContinental Miami
InterContinental New Orleans
Willard InterContinental Washington
MEXICO
Presidente InterContinental Puerto Vallarta
CARIBBEAN
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
InterContinental V Centenario Santo Domingo
SOUTH AMERICA
ARGENTINA
InterContinental Buenos Aires
BRAZIL
InterContinental Rio
COSTA RICA
Real InterContinental Hotel & Club Tower
VENEZUELA
InterContinental Tacarigua Valencia
EUROPE
ENGLAND
InterContinental London Park Lane
FRANCE
InterContinental Paris - Avenue Marceau
GERMANY
InterContinental Cologne
GREECE
Atheneaum InterContinental Athens
TURKEY
Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul
MIDDLE EAST
EGYPT
InterContinental Cairo CityStars
Semiramis InterContinental Cairo
LEBANON
InterContinental Mzaar Lebanon Mountain Resort & Spa
ASIA PACIFIC
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
InterContinental Beijing Beichen
InterContinental Dalian
InterContinental Hong Kong
InterContinental Shanghai Pudong
InterContinental Shanghai Puxi
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA
FIJI
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
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Must be an InterContinental® Ambassador member to qualify. Offer only available when booked online on rate category IKA25 for stays 1 June - 30 September 2010. Points only awarded when member stays for a minimum of two consecutive nights, any day of the week. Members can 'win' up to three times during the promotional period, earning a maximum of 75,000 bonus points in total.Offer can be booked from 1 May - 30 September. Ambassador membership card must also be presented on check-in to qualify for this offer. Offer subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
#59
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Terms & Conditions
Offer only available when booked online on rate category IKA25 for stays 1 June - 30 September 2010.
If you book using IKA25 rate and use the BOGO upon check in, I don't see why you wouldn't get the bonus. The only problem you may have is that the hotel might not allow you to use the BOGO if you're not booking at the specified BOGO rate (as discussed in the BOGO thread).
Offer only available when booked online on rate category IKA25 for stays 1 June - 30 September 2010.
If you book using IKA25 rate and use the BOGO upon check in, I don't see why you wouldn't get the bonus. The only problem you may have is that the hotel might not allow you to use the BOGO if you're not booking at the specified BOGO rate (as discussed in the BOGO thread).
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Terms & Conditions
Offer only available when booked online on rate category IKA25 for stays 1 June - 30 September 2010.
If you book using IKA25 rate and use the BOGO upon check in, I don't see why you wouldn't get the bonus. The only problem you may have is that the hotel might not allow you to use the BOGO if you're not booking at the specified BOGO rate (as discussed in the BOGO thread).
Offer only available when booked online on rate category IKA25 for stays 1 June - 30 September 2010.
If you book using IKA25 rate and use the BOGO upon check in, I don't see why you wouldn't get the bonus. The only problem you may have is that the hotel might not allow you to use the BOGO if you're not booking at the specified BOGO rate (as discussed in the BOGO thread).
THe real problem is whether is posts as 2 nights or 1. You defintiely WON'T get the bonus if it posts as 1 night because that is how PC will see your stay - 1 night.