Originally Posted by
benzemalyonnais
Yeah - The one I checked didn't connect in Chongqing but in Chengdu....doesn't really matter - I really prefer flying from CAN to most other airports now for China domestic....HKG taxes and fares can be silly sometimes....
I really really would prefer to stay at the Sheraton over the IC based on the location, but those points and upgrade would be nice, and it looks a lot nicer than the Sheraton....I read something about a HI, but nothing showing up online when I search...any idea on this?
Looks so beautiful in all the pictures - really can't wait to go
So the HI does exist and it's kind of a weird thing. It still is a HI and still is part of the IHG chain, but you can't book award or paid stays using ihg.com or pc.com. I even called the PC Plat line to book, and they also were unable to. They had to call the hotel directly to inquire of the rates. It seems too that the control of the hotel is actually done by the IC, so maybe it's one parent company taking over both? The HI is pretty close, I think 3km or so further, but a good option as should be a lot cheaper than the IC.
Read my post above about UG, don't expect anything phenomenal and check to see if the Exec lounge is open as it is seasonal. You'll get breakfast cpns though which is nice.