Originally Posted by
drspear
don't listen
main benefits of platinum
- guaranteed room with 72 hours notice
- almost 100% sure of upgrade at crowne plaza or holiday inn
- free breakfasts in some hotels
- free internet as mentioned
- access to club lounges usually, with free beer wine and nibbles, and spirits at set times
- priority phone number
so there is plenty of benefit, if you get a status match go for it ^
1) Yes, Might as well do a match to platinum. It's easy. Take a screenshot and email it there way.
They give them out liberally because Marriott platinum is worth WAY more. and because it's not worth that much.
2) However I dont think this info is correct. Free breakfast? Lounge access? I don't even get breakfast as a Royal Ambassador. The only way you are getting lounge access is if you book it. And the only way you are getting breakfast free, is if you are at a hotel that has a free continental breakfast for everyone.
This guy might be confusing IHG plat with Marriott Plat - which does give lounge access and breakfast. Read the benefits, this is not one of them and has never been one for me in the last few years as a IHG Plat.
So you get internet. :-D and I actually do get some upgrades to bigger rooms or rooms with view. That is true.