Ambassador and free weekend night voucher
Jun 21, 2013, 3:07 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2002
Location: District of Columbia, Maryland- AA 2M Life Platinum, UA 1K, TK Gold, BA Silver, IC RA, Fairmont/Marriott Platinum, SPG/Hilton/Omni Gold, Wynn/Makers Mark Ambassador, Hertz Presidents Circle, Avis Chairmans, National Executive
Posts: 1,578
Any updates on expiration date? If mine expires 07/13, does this mean July 1 or July 31? I am assuming the latter, but always like to check in armed with information just in case you get a check in agent who might think otherwise.
Jun 21, 2013, 8:49 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2002
Location: District of Columbia, Maryland- AA 2M Life Platinum, UA 1K, TK Gold, BA Silver, IC RA, Fairmont/Marriott Platinum, SPG/Hilton/Omni Gold, Wynn/Makers Mark Ambassador, Hertz Presidents Circle, Avis Chairmans, National Executive
Posts: 1,578
Thanks, I got different answers when I called Ambassador Services ranging from "don't think so", "which property as depends on hotel" to "you should be okay". I think I will be okay. 
Nov 13, 2013, 12:13 pm
#19
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: ATL
Programs: HY DIA, HI Gold, M Plat, SPG Gold, AC Plat
Posts: 98
Availability for a stay? Can someone help me out?
So I'm seriously thinking about buying ambassador status for the free night for an upcoming trip to Japan, but the main reason I'm looking at it is the free night cert. Could anyone help me out big time and see if there is availability for the certificate for January 17-19 at the IC Tokyo Bay or IC Tokyo. One of the biggest things is I'd like to book club level. Is that bookable with the cert? Any help would be appreciated!
Nov 13, 2013, 3:25 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: E14
Programs: BA GGL, Marriott, IHG, Sirius, Dusit, Thai, Virgin, Hyatt, BAA, AS, AA(both)
Posts: 1,240
So I'm seriously thinking about buying ambassador status for the free night for an upcoming trip to Japan, but the main reason I'm looking at it is the free night cert. Could anyone help me out big time and see if there is availability for the certificate for January 17-19 at the IC Tokyo Bay or IC Tokyo. One of the biggest things is I'd like to book club level. Is that bookable with the cert? Any help would be appreciated!
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/rese...ference=IBAMB&
Nov 16, 2013, 12:50 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 1,022
Does anyone else get p**d when the expiry date on the certificate is earlier than the expiry date for Ambassador?
Tried to book for Bali. The redemption rate for Ambassador cert for night is $560. The regular room rate is $165. I tossed out the cert.
Tried to book for Bali. The redemption rate for Ambassador cert for night is $560. The regular room rate is $165. I tossed out the cert.
Nov 16, 2013, 8:55 am
#23
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Amsterdam, Asia, UK
Programs: IHG RA (Spire), HH Diamond, MR Platinum, SQ Gold, KLM Gold, BAEC Gold
Posts: 5,072
Seems an extreme difference. Bogo is priced on ful flex rate, which is 20-30% higher than Advance Rate, and there are even cheaper ADR rates for longer stays (4days plus at some hotels)
Unlike Award nights, bogo's span multiple room types, with guaranteed upgrades, it could be Ambassadors + RAs with bogo certs only book cheaper room types at hotel you looked at.
Jan 3, 2014, 7:26 pm
#24
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Programs: MileagePlus Explorer Card, IHG Platinum Ambassador
Posts: 5
Happy New Year all! I booked my free weekend night for New Orleans this month (I know, not the most awesome but needed a quick trip somewhere since I was also using my expiring SW credit from the olden days). I'm wondering if any of the elite ambassador perks come along with booking this stay, ie fruit in room, free water, free upgrade, etc? Sorry if i missed this in another thread or even in the fine print somewhere >.<
Jan 6, 2014, 4:52 pm
#25
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: The Toon
Programs: BA Bronze, PC Platinum Elite Ambassador, Marriot Rewards Gold Elite, Starwood PG, HH
Posts: 184
In my experience (mainly at The Barclay NYC) all of the above elite perks come along with the booking using the free weekend night cert/rate. However like others have said it depends on the individual property - some are better than others at the perks.
Jan 7, 2014, 1:52 am
#27
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
Jan 7, 2014, 1:56 am
#28
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
I booked the King Club Jr Suite at IC Wuxi for Spring Festival and am already UPG'd to the 150sq.m. Deluxe Suite. Never had a problem with BOGO's getting elite bene's.
Jan 7, 2014, 5:15 am
#29
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton Honors Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Diamond, Caesar's Diamond
Posts: 536
Yes, and if you have the US IHG Visa, you ge a 10% rebate on point redemptions, which brings the cost down to 28,800 points. In the age of devaluation, I don't know why people pay cash for Ambassador status.
Jan 8, 2014, 12:36 pm
#30
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 130
Just bought the Ambassador status. When the Ambassador will kick in?
Can I book the BOGO right now? And hope the certificate will arrive in time before trip?
I want to book BOGO for Venetian in Vegas for the 2/28/14 date. There should be plenty of time for the certificate to arrive in 6-8 weeks?
Can I book the BOGO right now? And hope the certificate will arrive in time before trip?
I want to book BOGO for Venetian in Vegas for the 2/28/14 date. There should be plenty of time for the certificate to arrive in 6-8 weeks?