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Old Feb 17, 2015, 7:50 am
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
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I've given up on any consistency. On occasion I will get a bottle of water and a granola bar or two, other times told to select something from the pantry. Seldom asked or told about a 250 Diamond bonus/amenity. Checking my stays I get the 30% points bonus and another 250 after completing the survey (which unlike other chains, always generates a personal email response from the manager). But never seen a 250 point Diamond amenity post when not offered food/drink item. This is not one of my primary programs, though after getting the Diamond status match a few years ago, status has never been downgraded. I will have two or three stays a year, when i need a budget hotel overnighting at an airport (usually at ICN or LAX) or in city briefly. Often get an unsolicited $25 or $50 voucher which further makes a one-night MR stay a good value (under $100). Over a year of stays I can generate another $100 or $150 voucher (BW gift card).
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