Oct 5, 2015, 12:42 pm
Last edit by: scubaccr
List of properties that have (or have not) recognised Spire. AND Provided Spire 'Specific' Benefit.
I suggest listing country, brand, property, how you were recognised (Club/not at all etc) and the month you stayed that way if anyone stays after that date we can have an update on whether things have changed.
Or if anyone can think of a better solution feel free to change it.
INDIA
CP JAIPUR - Suite upgrade, club access, happy hour with free snacks, Spire Elite label placed on your table for better treatment - Sep 2016
INDONESIA
IC Bali - local gift at check-in, room upgrade, free breakfast - Jan 2016
JAPAN
IC Tokyo Bay, not recognised at all, August 2015
NETHERLANDS
CP Amsterdam South - Spires Amenity choice now 'Lounge/Drink/600pts' on both paid+Award nights.
(On paid nights at checkin likely to be offered Junior Suite upgrade too if room is free, but not offered on awards.)
UNITED KINGDOM
CP London Heathrow. Free breakfast only. Offered discounted cash payment of 24 GBP pp for lounge access June 2016
Indigo Paddington, no recognisition. September 2015 (this hotel now gives good upgrades to Spire even when checking in late)
Indigo Kensington/Earls Court - apparently recognised. Got nothing not even Welcome Amenity, October 2015
HI Haydock M6 - J23, recognised as club. September 2015
HI London Gatwick Worth, Recognised as Club, September 2015
HI Express Birmingham NEC recognised as "basic member" August 2015
HIX Birmingham Star City, no recognition or amenity - January 2016
HIX Hamilton, recognised as club Aug 2015, recog. Spire Aug 2016
HI Birmingham M6, recognised as club Sept 2015 & Oct 2015, recognised as Spire January 2016
HIX Leigh Sports Village, recognised as club Sept 2015
HI Portsmouth, recognised as Club 22/October/2015
HI Leeds - Wakefield, recognised as club 19th December 2015
HI Luton Airport Recognised as Club 18th March 2016
HI Norwich Airport Me Recognised as Platinum June 3rd 2016
HI Norwich Airport MrsB Recognisd as Club June 3rd 2016.
USA
HI Express, Chicago, IL, recognized at Platinum (not Spire), October/2015. No benefits
THAILAND
HI Pattaya, Thailand, recognized at Platinum (not Spire), November/2105. August 2016, recognized as Spire, upgrade to Ocean View Suite but no benefits
CHINA
CP Guangzhou Haidu letter recognising as a Spire but no benefits additional to Golds. No room upgrade
CP Qingdao No letter, no recognition nothing
I suggest listing country, brand, property, how you were recognised (Club/not at all etc) and the month you stayed that way if anyone stays after that date we can have an update on whether things have changed.
Or if anyone can think of a better solution feel free to change it.
INDIA
CP JAIPUR - Suite upgrade, club access, happy hour with free snacks, Spire Elite label placed on your table for better treatment - Sep 2016
INDONESIA
IC Bali - local gift at check-in, room upgrade, free breakfast - Jan 2016
JAPAN
IC Tokyo Bay, not recognised at all, August 2015
NETHERLANDS
CP Amsterdam South - Spires Amenity choice now 'Lounge/Drink/600pts' on both paid+Award nights.
(On paid nights at checkin likely to be offered Junior Suite upgrade too if room is free, but not offered on awards.)
UNITED KINGDOM
CP London Heathrow. Free breakfast only. Offered discounted cash payment of 24 GBP pp for lounge access June 2016
Indigo Paddington, no recognisition. September 2015 (this hotel now gives good upgrades to Spire even when checking in late)
Indigo Kensington/Earls Court - apparently recognised. Got nothing not even Welcome Amenity, October 2015
HI Haydock M6 - J23, recognised as club. September 2015
HI London Gatwick Worth, Recognised as Club, September 2015
HI Express Birmingham NEC recognised as "basic member" August 2015
HIX Birmingham Star City, no recognition or amenity - January 2016
HIX Hamilton, recognised as club Aug 2015, recog. Spire Aug 2016
HI Birmingham M6, recognised as club Sept 2015 & Oct 2015, recognised as Spire January 2016
HIX Leigh Sports Village, recognised as club Sept 2015
HI Portsmouth, recognised as Club 22/October/2015
HI Leeds - Wakefield, recognised as club 19th December 2015
HI Luton Airport Recognised as Club 18th March 2016
HI Norwich Airport Me Recognised as Platinum June 3rd 2016
HI Norwich Airport MrsB Recognisd as Club June 3rd 2016.
USA
HI Express, Chicago, IL, recognized at Platinum (not Spire), October/2015. No benefits
THAILAND
HI Pattaya, Thailand, recognized at Platinum (not Spire), November/2105. August 2016, recognized as Spire, upgrade to Ocean View Suite but no benefits
CHINA
CP Guangzhou Haidu letter recognising as a Spire but no benefits additional to Golds. No room upgrade
CP Qingdao No letter, no recognition nothing
Discussion about new top tier: Spire
Jul 9, 2015, 1:15 pm
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Jul 9, 2015, 1:55 pm
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Jul 9, 2015, 2:04 pm
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Does this help to inspire: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spire
Originally Posted by TravelTheWorld66
I am completely un-in-spired by this news.
Jul 9, 2015, 2:15 pm
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Does this help to inspire: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spire
Does this help to inspire: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spire
Jul 9, 2015, 2:30 pm
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This choice of name reminds me of the first Big 10 football conference division names: Leaders and Legends rather than directional (East, West) or locational (Coastal, Atlantic). They eventually gave in to public opinion which was that the names sucked. 
Jul 9, 2015, 2:39 pm
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Jul 9, 2015, 2:40 pm
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Hopefully tomorrow there is another 10 day delay so the can change the name again and launch July 20.
Originally Posted by RDB68
This choice of name reminds me of the first Big 10 football conference division names: Leaders and Legends rather than directional (East, West) or locational (Coastal, Atlantic). They eventually gave in to public opinion which was that the names sucked.
Jul 9, 2015, 5:02 pm
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In the UK it has been fairly consistent for me.
Platinum
HIX - 300 or drink/snack
HI - 500 or drink/snack
CP/Indigo - 600 or drink/snack
All three of these have been within the last week and have been those amounts for at least a year with me. The after stay questionnaire for my HIX last week also asked specifically if I received the offer of 300 or a drink/snack.
Golds get
HIX - 200 or drink/snack
HI - 300 or drink/snack
CP/Indigo - 400 or drink/snack
It's a while since I've been to an SBS or IC so someone else might be able to confirm if there is anything at either of them.
With all these digital creations that IHG appear to be coming up with I hope they go down the Hilton route and let you pick what option you want and it automatically posts with the stay or if you select the drink/snack the voucher is ready or better still on your phone after you've checked in at the hotel.
There has to be a better way of managing it and keeping it consistent rather than the constant variations in the offer and the subsequent game of will they post them or will they not that follows.
Platinum
HIX - 300 or drink/snack
HI - 500 or drink/snack
CP/Indigo - 600 or drink/snack
All three of these have been within the last week and have been those amounts for at least a year with me. The after stay questionnaire for my HIX last week also asked specifically if I received the offer of 300 or a drink/snack.
Golds get
HIX - 200 or drink/snack
HI - 300 or drink/snack
CP/Indigo - 400 or drink/snack
It's a while since I've been to an SBS or IC so someone else might be able to confirm if there is anything at either of them.
With all these digital creations that IHG appear to be coming up with I hope they go down the Hilton route and let you pick what option you want and it automatically posts with the stay or if you select the drink/snack the voucher is ready or better still on your phone after you've checked in at the hotel.
There has to be a better way of managing it and keeping it consistent rather than the constant variations in the offer and the subsequent game of will they post them or will they not that follows.
In the US I have consistently gotten 500 at HX hotels.
So 300 in Bilbao seems low to me. Just sayin'. But I think it was a cheaper HX and also cheaper for points, so maybe the bonus points are a function of the redemption levels?
Jul 9, 2015, 5:15 pm
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Hopefully the new tier will be called "Club" level.
Originally Posted by Raynyan
My status indication just changed to Club Royal Ambassador from Platinum Royal Ambasador.
So confused...
So confused...
