Originally Posted by
travelpye
I am booked here on points this summer for 4 nights. I am PC Plat, but have no IC status.
We may wish to purchase the lounge access if offered on check in. From reading here and elsewhere it looks like RAs are offered the lounge supplement at about half the regular rate, and perhaps A's are as well.
Anyone know how much current full supplement is? And as an Ambassador would I likely be offered a discounted rate such that it would make sense to sign up for Ambassador program at US$200 to secure the discounted rate on the supplement?
For 4Nights it is well worth buying Ambassador for room upgrade on your stay at IC-PL whether or not you save on Lounge entry. PCR Platinum status gets little/nothing at IC hotels, although if your stay is July you will then get free wi-fi.
1 level Ambassador room upgrade is guaranteed, you might get 2levels, depends on occupancy rates
Recommend if you are not Ambassador yet, you consider upsell to Ambassador during checkin.
Checkin staff will honour your newly purchased Amb Status, and you've supposedly also a bigger chance of a better room upgrade due to purchase by greatful checkin agent with sales targets to meet.
You may need to ask to buy Lounge access during your checkin, checkin staff will not always offer.
RA rate is discounted, £78 (£65 +20% vat), not sure if any discount applies for Ambassadors but will cost more than RA
I think standard Lounge price is £90 + vat
Lounge Rate is for 2people, if you are solo visitor, lounge staff allow you to take a guest inside instead.
If you are not on a breakfast inclusive rate, and 2per room, then breakfast in lounge pays for the lounge.