Free Internet For Royal Ambassadors From 1st March 2011
Sep 8, 2009, 8:18 am
#61
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It seems this promo has been extended til October 31st. ^
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...AMB-_-INTERNET
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...AMB-_-INTERNET
Sep 8, 2009, 8:23 am
#62
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It seems this promo has been extended til October 31st. ^
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...AMB-_-INTERNET
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...AMB-_-INTERNET
I also got Montelucia to waive their resort fee by sending them a link to this page. Guess they missed the part about the rate code.
Sep 8, 2009, 4:38 pm
#63
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Complimentary Internet access offer
As an Ambassador we understand how important it is to keep in touch whilst travelling on business. We also understand how important the Internet is in making your working day as efficient as possible.
As an exclusive offer to Ambassador members, complimentary Internet access is available throughout your stay at select InterContinental Hotels & Resorts. This will help you to conduct business and simplify your stay.
Simply present your card on check-in and the cost of the Internet connection will be deducted from your bill on check-out.
Terms & Conditions
Must be an InterContinental® Ambassador member to qualify. Only available at participating hotels. Ambassador membership card must be presented on check-in to qualify for this offer. Internet costs and tax will be deducted from the members bill on check-out. Only applies to Internet access in-room and in the Wi-Fi areas of the hotel.
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...internet-offer
Complimentary Internet access offer
As an Ambassador we understand how important it is to keep in touch whilst travelling on business. We also understand how important the Internet is in making your working day as efficient as possible.
As an exclusive offer to Ambassador members, complimentary Internet access is available throughout your stay at select InterContinental Hotels & Resorts. This will help you to conduct business and simplify your stay.
Simply present your card on check-in and the cost of the Internet connection will be deducted from your bill on check-out.
Terms & Conditions
Must be an InterContinental® Ambassador member to qualify. Only available at participating hotels. Ambassador membership card must be presented on check-in to qualify for this offer. Internet costs and tax will be deducted from the members bill on check-out. Only applies to Internet access in-room and in the Wi-Fi areas of the hotel.
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...internet-offer
Thank you for the information. Will use this offer next week in Warsaw
Sep 8, 2009, 4:43 pm
#64
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Sep 9, 2009, 12:12 am
#65
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Please mind that this offer (limited to "Ambassador members") goes with "Best Available Rate" and has to be booked as "Ambassador Internet Rate" (rate category IKICN). Here are net-quotes for a one-night-stay from 10/23/09 at IC San Francisco (1 King Bed Standard):
Ambassador Internet Rate: USD 409
Best Available Rate: USD 409
AAA (5% discount): USD 388.50
Advance Purchase Rate (10% discount): USD 368.10
Ambassador Internet Rate: USD 409
Best Available Rate: USD 409
AAA (5% discount): USD 388.50
Advance Purchase Rate (10% discount): USD 368.10
Sep 9, 2009, 6:15 am
#66
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Please mind that this offer (limited to "Ambassador members") goes with "Best Available Rate" and has to be booked as "Ambassador Internet Rate" (rate category IKICN). Here are net-quotes for a one-night-stay from 10/23/09 at IC San Francisco (1 King Bed Standard):
Ambassador Internet Rate: USD 409
Best Available Rate: USD 409
AAA (5% discount): USD 388.50
Advance Purchase Rate (10% discount): USD 368.10
Ambassador Internet Rate: USD 409
Best Available Rate: USD 409
AAA (5% discount): USD 388.50
Advance Purchase Rate (10% discount): USD 368.10
Sep 23, 2009, 5:41 am
#67
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Auckland, NZ
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FYI-
Last week I stayed at the IC Chicago, which is of course not one of the properties offering free internet. However, before I got there, I called to see what deal I could get. They offered me the first day's internet at no cost (I was staying two days). However, the night before I was set to check out, my bill was slipped under my door with no discounts. I called the front desk and they comped me both days of internet. I should add too this was booked under the free nights offer, so I was surprised to get anything since for this promo I don't believe they're entitled to give you all the usual Ambassador benefits.
Last week I stayed at the IC Chicago, which is of course not one of the properties offering free internet. However, before I got there, I called to see what deal I could get. They offered me the first day's internet at no cost (I was staying two days). However, the night before I was set to check out, my bill was slipped under my door with no discounts. I called the front desk and they comped me both days of internet. I should add too this was booked under the free nights offer, so I was surprised to get anything since for this promo I don't believe they're entitled to give you all the usual Ambassador benefits.
Sep 23, 2009, 7:18 am
#68
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IC Baltimore
FYI - just completed a stay at the IC Baltimore Inner Harbor and had free internet the whole time. Was told to charge to room and would be removed at checkout - which it was - for RAs. ^
Sep 23, 2009, 8:23 am
#69
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Kuala Lumpur
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Stayed at the IC Manila 4-5 times this past two months, and each time was given free internet access without having to quote ay special rate code. Even on the Asia On Sale 5 promo I got the internet FOC.
Dec 13, 2010, 10:55 am
#70
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This promotion is just lame, compared to systemwide benefits for Hilton, Starwood, and Hyatt top tiers. The IHG scheme is a failure because
- Only some properties participate
- A high rate code is required (always more than corp. or govt. rates)
- No benefit for Plats at CP, HI etc.
Since Internet access is such a key feature, I would not stay at an IHG property unless
- The rate is much lower than the competition
- That property offers free internet, as determined by a call to them (but the downside at HI or CP may be slower connection speeds if it's offered free to all guests)
If I am forced to stay at IHG, I would use 3G or 4G connections to access the Internet in the U.S. Likelihood of staying at an overseas IHG is quite low.
- Only some properties participate
- A high rate code is required (always more than corp. or govt. rates)
- No benefit for Plats at CP, HI etc.
Since Internet access is such a key feature, I would not stay at an IHG property unless
- The rate is much lower than the competition
- That property offers free internet, as determined by a call to them (but the downside at HI or CP may be slower connection speeds if it's offered free to all guests)
If I am forced to stay at IHG, I would use 3G or 4G connections to access the Internet in the U.S. Likelihood of staying at an overseas IHG is quite low.
Last edited by Explore; Dec 13, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Jan 6, 2011, 10:40 pm
#71
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Complimentary Internet access for Ambassadors becomes official???
I've just received an email from PC, it says:
Complimentary Internet access for Ambassadors
We understand that when you travel on business, you want to have everything you need at your fingertips to make your stay as simple as possible. From now on, exclusively to members of InterContinental Ambassador, participating InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties would like to offer complimentary Internet. This offer is not restricted by date or length of stay.
Complimentary Internet access for Ambassadors becomes official???
Complimentary Internet access for Ambassadors
We understand that when you travel on business, you want to have everything you need at your fingertips to make your stay as simple as possible. From now on, exclusively to members of InterContinental Ambassador, participating InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties would like to offer complimentary Internet. This offer is not restricted by date or length of stay.
Complimentary Internet access for Ambassadors becomes official???
Jan 6, 2011, 10:56 pm
#72
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Jan 6, 2011, 11:29 pm
#73
Join Date: May 2010
Location: India
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I've just received an email from PC, it says:
Complimentary Internet access for Ambassadors
We understand that when you travel on business, you want to have everything you need at your fingertips to make your stay as simple as possible. From now on, exclusively to members of InterContinental Ambassador, participating InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties would like to offer complimentary Internet. This offer is not restricted by date or length of stay.
Complimentary Internet access for Ambassadors becomes official???
Complimentary Internet access for Ambassadors
We understand that when you travel on business, you want to have everything you need at your fingertips to make your stay as simple as possible. From now on, exclusively to members of InterContinental Ambassador, participating InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties would like to offer complimentary Internet. This offer is not restricted by date or length of stay.
Complimentary Internet access for Ambassadors becomes official???
Jan 8, 2011, 8:00 am
#75
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 657
I gotta wonder if this whole deal is bogus.
If this were a true Ambassador benefit, it should apply to non-qualifying stays. If I book into an IC using award nights or using a PL reservation, I get the room upgrade, fruit, free movie etc. but no internet. The only way I get internet access is when I pay the special IC rate using real cash. Sometimes a guest can do better using "best available" and then paying cash for the internet.
At the very least, it should be assumed that guests staying on award nights have proven their loyalty and that they should be deserving of free internet.
Having said all that, internet access has become much less of an issue since McD began offering at all locations.
If this were a true Ambassador benefit, it should apply to non-qualifying stays. If I book into an IC using award nights or using a PL reservation, I get the room upgrade, fruit, free movie etc. but no internet. The only way I get internet access is when I pay the special IC rate using real cash. Sometimes a guest can do better using "best available" and then paying cash for the internet.
At the very least, it should be assumed that guests staying on award nights have proven their loyalty and that they should be deserving of free internet.
Having said all that, internet access has become much less of an issue since McD began offering at all locations.