Ambassador and free weekend night voucher
Feb 4, 2015, 3:25 am
#106
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: EU
Programs: IC Ambassador, IHG Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Miles & More FT
Posts: 160
I received 2 Amb kits within week (probably mistake). When tried to deposit points one was successful ,another saying number not valid. Now I have 2 Ambassador Weekend certificates. I understand from previous discussion that people are using other's certificates without any problem. Should I have any issue using 2 certificates in different hotels both issued under my name? Any experience? Thanks!
Feb 4, 2015, 3:53 am
#107
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
I received 2 Amb kits within week (probably mistake). When tried to deposit points one was successful ,another saying number not valid. Now I have 2 Ambassador Weekend certificates. I understand from previous discussion that people are using other's certificates without any problem. Should I have any issue using 2 certificates in different hotels both issued under my name? Any experience? Thanks!
Historically Ambassadors have used some extra bogos too that are unwanted by fellow Ambassadors.
Individual hotels will not know or care about your use of a bogo at another IC. You can even use at same hotel but not for a 9day continuous stay spanning two weekends.
Obviously ihg corporate know how many one uses in 12months period, but using several extra bogos in a year has never been reported as an issue.
Feb 5, 2015, 5:37 pm
#108
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Peoria, IL
Programs: AA,UA,DL,BA,HH,*W,BW
Posts: 175
Has anyone tried to use the Ambassador BOGO with American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts. I am trying to figure if is worth waiting for the summer specials Amex usually has in Asia. The Hong Kong IC is usually buy 2 nights get 3. Which would make a stay at HK IC very affordable in a Harbourview Room. The Amex rates are pretty high and totally refundable/flexible, so that should satisfy the certificate's t&c. If I cannot do this, then I'll do 2 reservations. One with 2 nights at flexible rates for the BOGO and another for 2 or 3 nights using advance purchase rates.
Feb 5, 2015, 11:40 pm
#109
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: AA EXP, TK Elite, LY Top-Platinum, HGP Diamond, HH Diamond, IHGR Platinum Amb
Posts: 280
Has anyone tried to use the Ambassador BOGO with American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts. I am trying to figure if is worth waiting for the summer specials Amex usually has in Asia. The Hong Kong IC is usually buy 2 nights get 3. Which would make a stay at HK IC very affordable in a Harbourview Room. The Amex rates are pretty high and totally refundable/flexible, so that should satisfy the certificate's t&c. If I cannot do this, then I'll do 2 reservations. One with 2 nights at flexible rates for the BOGO and another for 2 or 3 nights using advance purchase rates.
Feb 6, 2015, 7:54 pm
#110
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Peoria, IL
Programs: AA,UA,DL,BA,HH,*W,BW
Posts: 175
I do know that from reading this whole thread. But, I remember reading somewhere on Flyertalk, that all of IC Amb. benefits were applicable to Amex Fine Hotel and Resorts bookings. So, I was wondering if anyone here knows if that is or isn't true? As Amex rates right now are higher than the BFR, for my dates.
Feb 9, 2015, 9:27 am
#111
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DCA IAD BWI
Programs: AS MVP, Hyatt Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Global Entry, Hertz 5*
Posts: 176
Feb 12, 2015, 8:00 am
#112
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,743
Giving away AMB W/E Voucher (exp 28-Feb-15)
I just realized that I had not used my W/E Voucher expiring 28-Feb-15.
I'd be happy to give it to another AMB who could use it by month's end. (Since I'm not exchanging anything, I assumed that this thread/forum would be the best place to post this.)
Please let me know--I will post when I have given it away.
I'd be happy to give it to another AMB who could use it by month's end. (Since I'm not exchanging anything, I assumed that this thread/forum would be the best place to post this.)
Please let me know--I will post when I have given it away.
Feb 12, 2015, 2:29 pm
#113
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,012
Is there not a way to view a calendar showing the dates a given hotel WILL accept a BOGO cert? I just keep getting a 'no nights match your search' response when I search by rate. IHG's website is so terrible (and the availability of chase free nights/bogo nights/into the nights' nights so fleeting and random) I'm finding it difficult to determine exactly when we can actually use any of these.
*edit*
Well I "discovered" (I'm sure it's mentioned in this thread or elsewhere) that the search doesn't work well or at all unless you limit it to the two weekend nights, even if the cert could be used in the middle of a longer trip. User error!
*edit*
Well I "discovered" (I'm sure it's mentioned in this thread or elsewhere) that the search doesn't work well or at all unless you limit it to the two weekend nights, even if the cert could be used in the middle of a longer trip. User error!
Last edited by trouble747; Feb 12, 2015 at 2:43 pm
Feb 13, 2015, 11:01 am
#114
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: IHG Plat Amb, Accor Plat, Hilton HHonors Gold, Best Western Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, GHA Black
Posts: 278
a BOGOF is applicable to 2 night stay on a weekend only. any stay period beyond 2 nights will be on a separate rate which u need to book separately.
PM me please 
Mar 18, 2015, 3:06 am
#116
Join Date: May 2008
Location: UK
Programs: IC Spire Amb, Hilton, Marriott, BA, VA.
Posts: 673