Rydges (Australia/NZ)
Aug 29, 2011, 11:09 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: OOL
Programs: VA Plat, QF LTS, UA MM, Hilton Diamond, Rydges Black, ,Le-Club Gold
Posts: 3,659
Rydges (Australia/NZ)
Just got welcomed as a "platinum" member of the Rydges' PriorityGuest program after 20 nights this year. Rydges' program is free and gives many of the benefits other chains only give you if you pay $300 up front for (eg) an Accor Privilege card
Platinum benefits at Rydge's:
- 15 points per night [10 points for non-status members]. Free nights are 150 points and seem to be unrestricted - I just used points to book the last room at Rydge's Perth for tomorrow, listed at $450.
- 3pm checkout [1pm for non-status members]
- 50% off food and beverage
- 50% off internet [also for non-status members]
- 10% off best available rate [but non-status members also see better rates around 10% off, if logged in]
This program is free. Well worth joining to immediately get better rates, 1pm checkout and half-price internet
Platinum benefits at Rydge's:
- 15 points per night [10 points for non-status members]. Free nights are 150 points and seem to be unrestricted - I just used points to book the last room at Rydge's Perth for tomorrow, listed at $450.
- 3pm checkout [1pm for non-status members]
- 50% off food and beverage
- 50% off internet [also for non-status members]
- 10% off best available rate [but non-status members also see better rates around 10% off, if logged in]
This program is free. Well worth joining to immediately get better rates, 1pm checkout and half-price internet
Aug 29, 2011, 11:48 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Perth, WA, Australia
Programs: QF Gold, VA Plat, IHG Plat Amb, LCAH Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,846
It's a good program, but just watch the F&B discounts as they changed recently. Still good, but no quite so open slather as it used to be 
From 01\07\2011, Rydges Platinum PriorityGUEST Members can receive a 50% discount on bills for their food and beverage costs when they drink or dine in the participating Rydges Hotels’ restaurants or bars The 50% discount applies to a maximum of 2 diners with any additional diners receiving a 20% discount. The maximum combined applicable discount is capped at $500.
Feb 1, 2013, 9:31 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Australia
Programs: QF, LM, AA,VA Silver, Qatar, Accor Gold, CC Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott B Plat
Posts: 535
Feb 9, 2013, 9:38 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Australia
Programs: QF, LM, AA,VA Silver, Qatar, Accor Gold, CC Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott B Plat
Posts: 535
I have stayed at Rydges World Square over the past month and I feel that it is a little bit dated considering the hotel used to be a five star years ago
Sep 28, 2014, 11:37 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 304
Just stayed at the Rydges Melbourne if anyone is heading there, feel free to check our my trip report!
http://www.theshutterwhale.com/blog/...dges-melbourne
http://www.theshutterwhale.com/blog/...dges-melbourne