Worst platinum gift yet
Dec 3, 2015, 2:42 am
#16
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: HAK / HFE / NYC / SIN / SZX
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Honors Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb, Marriott Platinum,SQ, DL, AA, Hyatt
Posts: 688
At the HIX Shenzhen, they give Rewards Club member a welcome drink (choice of small bottle of Coke, Sprite, mineral water or a can of local beer) and additionally for Platinum and above member, a small box containing 2 mini-Snickers chocolate bar.
I think coming from HIX, that was a pretty nice gesture on their part. ^
I think coming from HIX, that was a pretty nice gesture on their part. ^
Dec 3, 2015, 8:19 am
#17
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: DUS
Posts: 199
Dec 3, 2015, 8:29 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: BA Exec Blue, IHG Spire, HHonor Gold, Accor Platinum.
Posts: 966
There was also a free spin of the lotto wheel which produced a 2 4 1 drinks voucher ( as opposed to a staight free drink in the bar).
At least that meant the 2 beers were Ł8 in total.
Dec 3, 2015, 9:33 am
#19
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: Flying blue
Posts: 421
The GuangZhou HI was odd, I was going to move there from ShenZhen one trip, until I gave my card number as part of the booking, then they wanted an extra $100 a night if I was staying as an IHG member. Our local guys said they could get a better hotel for less than the non-IHG rate, so went with that.
Dec 6, 2015, 9:04 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 140
To the OP, I'll gladly take your comped drink & junk pin in exchange for 0.0 perks at Winnipeg Airport Polo Park (and ~40% of all IHG properties). Be grateful if you received a room upgrade on top of the free drink. Most Plats will have to hunt down the GM to get the 500 bonus points that rarely post.
Dec 7, 2015, 1:43 am
#22
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: Flying blue
Posts: 421
I'm always grateful at getting any upgrade or freebie, this was a bit ... when I got it, like people would wear them.
Jan 19, 2016, 4:33 am
#23
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: Flying blue
Posts: 421
Stayed in a different Delhi Crowne plaza and found different odd treats and cakes left in my room each day.
And on the last day, a special IHG cake:
The staff did go overboard for the platinum thing, shaking hands at the check in and check out for being platinum. Another poor guest clearly didn't want to shake hand when I was checking out, the guy behind the counter didn't give up, stood there with hand out until the guest gave in.
And on the last day, a special IHG cake:
The staff did go overboard for the platinum thing, shaking hands at the check in and check out for being platinum. Another poor guest clearly didn't want to shake hand when I was checking out, the guy behind the counter didn't give up, stood there with hand out until the guest gave in.
Last edited by vexorg; Jan 19, 2016 at 9:26 am
Jan 21, 2016, 5:21 am
#25
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: London
Programs: IHG Spire Amb, BA Gold, Hyatt
Posts: 131
The badge is really odd and useless. I've received a few weird/useless IHG gifts over the years. The worst was a suit carrier bag from an IC somewhere that I can't recall. But it wasn't a nice one that you could actually use but more like what your dry cleaner would use, just with the IC logo on it. Swanky.
Jan 22, 2016, 4:47 am
#27
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Amsterdam, Asia, UK
Programs: IHG RA (Spire), HH Diamond, MR Platinum, SQ Gold, KLM Gold, BAEC Gold
Posts: 5,072
Jan 22, 2016, 5:09 am
#28
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: SYD
Programs: UA Premier Gold (*G), IHG Platinum & Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,456
The former IC Berchtesgaden had a nice suit bag hanging in the closet when I first visited in 2010 but they were enhanced away by the time I returned in 2013.
Jan 22, 2016, 9:56 pm
#29
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Multiple
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire, Accor Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 285
My wife and I were quite amused/bemused on check-in at a Mid-Western HI or HIX a couple of years ago on a cross-country trip when we were presented with a platinum coloured helium-inflated balloon on a stick! They also had gold balloons for golds and something else for club - I think red which I guess will have had to change with the introduction of spire! The fact we didn't have kids didn't stop them dishing out the balloon to thank us for our loyalty - so its not just in India that these anomalies happen.
However as useless as the benefit was it was entertaining to some degree.
However as useless as the benefit was it was entertaining to some degree.
Jan 23, 2016, 3:29 am
#30
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 194
When things were still Priority Club, The Candlewood Suites in Santa Clara, CA used to give you your status on a magnet to put on the door of your room to advertise to everyone on your floor that there was a 'Platinum' staying near them.
Worst gift was ages ago, some Crowne Plazas gave out plastic key fobs.
Worst gift was ages ago, some Crowne Plazas gave out plastic key fobs.