IC MIAMI Downtown Master Thread [merged]
Jan 14, 2016, 4:20 am
Any way to avoid the parking fee ($39 per night)? i.e. any nearby street or cheaper lot options.
Jan 14, 2016, 4:28 am
for off-site parking there are other options but the adjacent Downtown area is a bit dodgy, there is a serious homeless problem, I have seen dozens of people sleeping rough
however I have parked over on Flagler after feeding the meter and at outdoor lots in general area for like $10 a night, had no problems
Jan 14, 2016, 5:34 am
Alain Gracia is the parking facility manager for SP Hotel Services.
Feb 5, 2016, 9:35 am
Feb 6, 2016, 8:12 pm
call, and ask for the Guest Relations Manager, and ask:
for a reward stay, what is the upgrade policy if:
an ambassador
a gold ambassador
a platinum ambassador
a Spire ambassador
a royal ambassador
if no joy, email Mike Kovensky, Sales Director.
Feb 11, 2016, 6:41 pm
Also, how much is it to add the Club access if I were to add lunge access if I only book the cheapest room and not one of these, does this IC typically include club access in the upgrade?
I've read thread a few times but any newer data points?
I am looking at rates and they have gone up in the last week and I was thinking of just booking the ambassador rate in advance for when I get the ambassador and what not.
Also I see theres a service charge of $15 per night that includes things like internet access and gym, will this be waived since I would be platinum ambassador? I thought taht was all included with that status?
Last edited by miadukes; Feb 11, 2016 at 6:47 pm
Feb 11, 2016, 7:47 pm
Also, how much is it to add the Club access if I were to add lunge access if I only book the cheapest room and not one of these, does this IC typically include club access in the upgrade?
I've read thread a few times but any newer data points?
I am looking at rates and they have gone up in the last week and I was thinking of just booking the ambassador rate in advance for when I get the ambassador and what not.
Also I see theres a service charge of $15 per night that includes things like internet access and gym, will this be waived since I would be platinum ambassador? I thought taht was all included with that status?
Feb 12, 2016, 6:58 am
Feb 12, 2016, 10:23 am
call, and ask for the Guest Relations Manager, and ask:
for a reward stay, what is the upgrade policy if:
an ambassador
a gold ambassador
a platinum ambassador
a Spire ambassador
a royal ambassador
if no joy, email Mike Kovensky, Sales Director.
Why the sales director? I dealt with the Chief Concierge and he came through with a suite upgrade!
Feb 12, 2016, 10:10 pm
Feb 12, 2016, 10:18 pm
from my experience, the chain of authority from the perspective of getting a deal, is the Area GM, the GM, the Marketing & Sales Director, but can vary by property. i know properties where for eg, the Rooms Director has had more influence, and Front Office Managers. etc
in respect of Miami, i'm referring to someone that helped me out, YMMV.
what was the concierge's name? may be worth mentioning, for the OP to have an alternative to try.
Feb 15, 2016, 6:15 am
InterContinental Miami
100 Chopin Plz Miami, FL US 33131
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InterContinental Miami
We chose this hotel because of its location - near the cruise port, downtown, and easy access to South Beach. It did not disappoint.
The property is mamooth - 640 rooms, 34 stories. There is an outdoor pool, sauna, steam room, rainforest shower,fitness center and spa on the 5th. (Hours are strange 8 am-10 pm for the pool, 8-8 for the sauna, etc. and the fitness is 24h).
We checked in for a 2-night stay @ the BOGO rate prior to a cruise. As an Amabassador, we were upgrade to a suite on the 31st. The lounge (on the 29th floor) is excellent. It was never reallly crowded in spite of the Miami Boat Show being underway next door. (Boats are everywhere in Miami, and we spotted Mark Cuban's yacht parked next to the hotel on NBA All Star Weekend! I guess he was in Toronto, and there is no cruising in Dallas!)Breakfast has extened hours (7-11 am daily), afternoon tea is served from 3-5pm and hors d'oeuvres from 6-8 c/w comp. alcohol. The views are outstanding.Parking is an issue. We declined to pay $39/day for valet parking and chose instead to use a pay lot a few blocks north ($18). By tipping the valets, we got away with parking in the circle in front of the hotel for up to 2 hours. (Others suggested it could be done overnight, but we did not try). Ideally, you can arrive by taxi or metro/People Mover ($2.25 from the airport) and walk to the front door. Parking is a gridlock in downtown Miami and it took time to get to South Beach.
Ambassadors get upgraded amenities, free WIFI (unlimited # of devices) and room upgrade on request.
I hightly recommend this hotel, because of its location and staff. (Full disclosure - most of are stays are with Starwood, but they have nothing even close to this in terms of location.)Note there is a $15/day/person resort fee (which is ridiculous) which you can get waived. Please PM me if you want the e-mail address for Eduardo, the chief concierge or Flor, the club lounge supervisor.
Feb 15, 2016, 2:24 pm
I went ahead and booked the king bed club intercontinental room, rather pricey but really want club so figured i might as well book it. I may change the booking later but i saw that prices fluctutate and even tho I don't have ambassador I might as well have the ressie.
Wondering if they waive the $15 fee that is for gym and internet since thos things are included with platinum ambassador?