Adding to informative points above:
https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental...yal_ambassador
&
https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental...rms-conditions
2023 to 2024 :
I feel the sword of Damocles hanging above me ,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damocles
Doctor: you need a healthy lifestyle, that stomach pump & liposuction wasn't done for nothing .....
IHG: no lazy raiding the minibar for you, go put out your peignoir,
dress up and mix & mingle in our hotels' restaurant
Minibar credit changed to F&B vouchers,
Wow,
As i nornally opt for milestone rewards: annual lounge pass + points
(never CSU or F&B vouchers)
This comes as a "forced" initiative ....
Than again i'm of the priority club era where points and generating points for free rooms where imprinted on my mindset
I have no problems cashing in those vouchers
If i can get a free dinner + drinks at a good restaurant that's pretty nice:
IC AMS & IC PL & IC PLG & Kimpton AMS & Kimpton London etc, come into mind
(at least places where applying the F&B works)
Or it could work if applying those F&B vouchers for breakfast charges for the extra award&revenue rooms i've booked that don't come with breakfast..
Or this could be the start of RA: hotelbar partys: each of the RA treating others with the F&B vouchers to a bottle of champagne
.....
But as
ProjectSunburst so carefully noticed:
But it will negatively impact the amount of EQP i generate at IC hotels that count strongly for RA qualification.
.......
And arghh...... removing my complimentary daily replenished waters ! !, !
(no problem in EU & USA but a horrible move if travelling outside those zones where tapwater is not potable / drinkable)
EDIT:
Apologies: complimentary waters are still daily refreshed put as part of AMB benefits ....
Sorry got carried away by LL in looking for things to demand compensation for ....
See below the AMB T&C
https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental...rms-conditions
InterContinental Ambassador Benefits
Note: If a Diamond Ambassador member chooses the Welcome Amenity Free breakfast for two, they will only receive up to two breakfasts, which will be for the member plus one additional guest staying in the member’s room.
- InterContinental Ambassador member benefits include:
- Guaranteed one category room upgrade, based on room type purchased, will be assigned. Click here for more information. The Confirmable Suite Upgrade Milestone Reward cannot be used in conjunction with the Ambassador guaranteed upgrade. If Ambassador members were to redeem the Suite Upgrade for their stay, they would not be entitled to an additional room upgrade at check-in because of their Ambassador membership. Click here for more information.
- Guaranteed late check-out time of 4 p.m. on day of departure.
- Complimentary mineral water daily.
- Complimentary Weekend Night. Click here for more information.
- Complimentary highest Internet access will be provided in guest room only at select hotels where available for purchase.
- Single room rate for double occupancy.
- A restaurants and bars credit of up to USD20, per stay, valid in select hotel restaurants, bars and minibar, excluding in-room dining. Benefit not applicable in Mainland China. Currency & credit vary by country and are subject to change:
- United States of America USD20, Euro currency member states EUR15, United Kingdom GBP15, Thailand THB600, Australia AUD25, Japan JPY2000, Saudi Arabia SAR70, Malaysia MYR50, Indonesia IDR180,000, Vietnam VND280,000 (excluding Danang which is VND460,000), Hong Kong HKD135, Korea KRW20,000.
- All other countries: a credit of USD20 will be converted to local currency at local hotel exchange rate of the day, except Mainland China.
- The credit amount will be deducted from the member’s guest room folio on checkout and settlement of additional charges above the credit amount is the responsibility of the member.
- Credit is limited to the member’s guest room and is inclusive of any taxes, service charges or gratuities up to and including the credit amount
- Complimentary breakfast: One complimentary full breakfast for each night of the stay for the member, valid only in the main restaurant. Not applicable to in-room dining. Valid in Mainland China only.
Side thought....
Now that RA gets F&B vouchers valid at all IHG hotels ....
Could be the start of RA being folded into a new to be invented "per invitation" (plutonium) status into IHG-1rewards
.....
Interesting days ahead !