Shangri-La Hotels: The NEW Golden Circle Program
Aug 17, 2012, 7:42 am
#76
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: HKG
Programs: CX DM, *G (ASIANA); GS DM, Hilton Gold
Posts: 85
I'm at the Abu Dhabi Shangri-La property for the next ten days and have just signed up to Golden Circle. I have a couple of queries though:
1) I have added my BA Executive Club membership number to the account in order to earn airline miles (Avios). Do I automatically earn both GC points AND Avios or can I only earn one or the other? If the latter, where do I choose my preference as I can't see an option for it online.
Thanks in advance for advice anyone can offer.
MAN-FF
1) I have added my BA Executive Club membership number to the account in order to earn airline miles (Avios). Do I automatically earn both GC points AND Avios or can I only earn one or the other? If the latter, where do I choose my preference as I can't see an option for it online.
Thanks in advance for advice anyone can offer.
MAN-FF
Aug 20, 2012, 11:39 am
#77
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
Free JADE card for LH SEN
I just got a letter in the mail from LH M&M, offering free Jade level until Dec/2013 Apply by 30/Sep
Also 1000 M&M miles per stay between 1/Sep and 30/Nov/21012
I don't know if this is for ALL SENs or a really targeted promo. The letter included a GC application form - it is pre-printed with the picture of a Jade card
Also 1000 M&M miles per stay between 1/Sep and 30/Nov/21012
I don't know if this is for ALL SENs or a really targeted promo. The letter included a GC application form - it is pre-printed with the picture of a Jade card
Aug 21, 2012, 1:48 pm
#78
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: MAN
Programs: LH, BA, Hilton
Posts: 1,409
I just got a letter in the mail from LH M&M, offering free Jade level until Dec/2013 Apply by 30/Sep
Also 1000 M&M miles per stay between 1/Sep and 30/Nov/21012
I don't know if this is for ALL SENs or a really targeted promo. The letter included a GC application form - it is pre-printed with the picture of a Jade card
Also 1000 M&M miles per stay between 1/Sep and 30/Nov/21012
I don't know if this is for ALL SENs or a really targeted promo. The letter included a GC application form - it is pre-printed with the picture of a Jade card
Aug 26, 2012, 1:55 am
#79
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: GER, USA
Programs: LH SEN, AA
Posts: 192
I just got a letter in the mail from LH M&M, offering free Jade level until Dec/2013 Apply by 30/Sep
Also 1000 M&M miles per stay between 1/Sep and 30/Nov/21012
I don't know if this is for ALL SENs or a really targeted promo. The letter included a GC application form - it is pre-printed with the picture of a Jade card
Also 1000 M&M miles per stay between 1/Sep and 30/Nov/21012
I don't know if this is for ALL SENs or a really targeted promo. The letter included a GC application form - it is pre-printed with the picture of a Jade card
I always got "no answer"
Oct 1, 2012, 12:09 am
#80
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: GOT, LAX, CDG, NRT, ICN
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Posts: 790
I just got a letter in the mail from LH M&M, offering free Jade level until Dec/2013 Apply by 30/Sep
Also 1000 M&M miles per stay between 1/Sep and 30/Nov/21012
I don't know if this is for ALL SENs or a really targeted promo. The letter included a GC application form - it is pre-printed with the picture of a Jade card
Also 1000 M&M miles per stay between 1/Sep and 30/Nov/21012
I don't know if this is for ALL SENs or a really targeted promo. The letter included a GC application form - it is pre-printed with the picture of a Jade card
Oct 2, 2012, 9:01 pm
#81
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: GOT, LAX, CDG, NRT, ICN
Programs: M&M, FB, DL, BA, UA...
Posts: 790
I contacted GC and they have processed the Jade membership LH SEN offer. They changed my membership number so I had to register onlinewith the new number. Card should arrive in 4-6 weeks...
Oct 21, 2012, 10:01 am
#82
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 342
The "cash advance" means that you can draw cash in local curreny on your credit card -and this is the main point- without it beeing booked as a "cash Advance" on your cc (with some 30% financing charges etc). The amount of the Cash advance just gets added to your bill and you settle it through your CC with the rest of your hotel stay.
ImO a great GC benefit, as it is very convenient. And there is just no better feeling then actually GETTING cash upon check out..... Of course you have to pay up eventually!
ImO a great GC benefit, as it is very convenient. And there is just no better feeling then actually GETTING cash upon check out..... Of course you have to pay up eventually!
Nov 5, 2012, 6:22 am
#83
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE 2MM, Asia Miles, SPG Gold (life), HH Gold, Golden Circle Jade
Posts: 1,068
Got a strange letter today. They "offered" me upgrade to Diamond membership with one additional night, despite only needing two nights to get to Diamond. 1 night off when I'll probably stay more than one night anyway? Gee thanks! That wasn't even worth the stamp.
Nov 9, 2012, 7:08 am
#84
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 276
Anyone managed to get a status match to GC from other top tiers hotel programs?
Their reply to my query was a very strict "Golden Circle does not have tier matching with the membership programmes of other hotel groups".
Cheers.
Their reply to my query was a very strict "Golden Circle does not have tier matching with the membership programmes of other hotel groups".
Cheers.
Last edited by TheShis; Nov 10, 2012 at 3:03 am
Nov 11, 2012, 5:37 pm
#85
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: SQ, QF, UA, CO, DL
Posts: 2,884
Anyone know of any recent changes?
Nov 11, 2012, 5:43 pm
#86
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Living in SIN™
Programs: TK/SQ Gold, QR Plat, Marriott/Accor Plat, IC Dia Amb, HH Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 6,706
I showed them my Hilton Diamond and InterContinental RA earlier this year and asked for a match. They told me the same. Ended up earning Diamond at Shangrila the hard way.
Nov 27, 2012, 10:33 am
#87
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,347
I am looking at staying at the Shangri-la Kowloon hotel in Hong Kong. The points redemption rate is 6500 for a standard room and 8500 for an Horizon room. Is the Deluxe Harbor View room considered a standard room? It's not listed under the Horizon rooms, but it isn't a standard room either (which I am assuming would be the Premier room), so I'm not really sure how many points would be needed for that room. Thanks!
Jan 17, 2013, 4:33 pm
#88
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: BTV
Posts: 107
Are there any current "fast-track" promotions at the moment?
All I can find is the "Chinese New Year Holiday Room Package" including, among free breakfast and late check-out, double/ triple GC points. But that probably does not mean nights are counted double, does it?
All I can find is the "Chinese New Year Holiday Room Package" including, among free breakfast and late check-out, double/ triple GC points. But that probably does not mean nights are counted double, does it?
Jan 19, 2013, 9:26 am
#89
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Yeah only counted for the GC points it seems.
Jan 21, 2013, 12:46 am
#90
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,393
I am looking at staying at the Shangri-la Kowloon hotel in Hong Kong. The points redemption rate is 6500 for a standard room and 8500 for an Horizon room. Is the Deluxe Harbor View room considered a standard room? It's not listed under the Horizon rooms, but it isn't a standard room either (which I am assuming would be the Premier room), so I'm not really sure how many points would be needed for that room. Thanks!