Please post your Ambassador experiences (Archive Thread 2008 - 2013)
Mar 15, 2012, 12:23 am
#211
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: LAX/LGB
Programs: AA, UA, DL, HHonors, Priority Club
Posts: 44
Intercontinental Asiana Saigon
Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Ho Chi Minh City
What is your Priority Club status?
Gold Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
1st night - booked a king deluxe on points, we were placed in a king corner deluxe room
2nd and 3rd night - booked a king corner deluxe on BOGO rate. We were informed they do not upgrade us when using a voucher and therefore kept us in the same room as the 1st night. But they offered us free wi-fi, 2 pcs of laundry per day and free local calling.
What was your welcome gift?
A bottle of sparkling water, fruit platter, and a vase or a candle holder of local motif.
Did you receive fruit in the room?
Yes - apple, dragonfruit and orange
How is the Club Lounge?
We were offered lounge access for VND 600K ($30 USD) per day per person which we declined.
Value for $ or Priority Club Points?
Ambassador weekend rate was exorbitantly high ($235) compared to the special weekend rate the hotel was running inclusive of breakfast ($170). I had to use the expiring BOGO certificate. I will definitely return but will use $ rather than points.
What is your Priority Club status?
Gold Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
1st night - booked a king deluxe on points, we were placed in a king corner deluxe room
2nd and 3rd night - booked a king corner deluxe on BOGO rate. We were informed they do not upgrade us when using a voucher and therefore kept us in the same room as the 1st night. But they offered us free wi-fi, 2 pcs of laundry per day and free local calling.
What was your welcome gift?
A bottle of sparkling water, fruit platter, and a vase or a candle holder of local motif.
Did you receive fruit in the room?
Yes - apple, dragonfruit and orange
How is the Club Lounge?
We were offered lounge access for VND 600K ($30 USD) per day per person which we declined.
Value for $ or Priority Club Points?
Ambassador weekend rate was exorbitantly high ($235) compared to the special weekend rate the hotel was running inclusive of breakfast ($170). I had to use the expiring BOGO certificate. I will definitely return but will use $ rather than points.
Last edited by jcee; Mar 15, 2012 at 11:44 am
Mar 15, 2012, 7:53 pm
#212
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Scotland & London
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Mucci des Salons Ouvrants
Posts: 3,131
IC San Juan
Intercontinental San Juan
What is your status?
Gold Ambassador.
Were you happy with the hotel?
Most of it.
What room did you book and what did you receive?
King Club IC and I got a King Club IC Pool View Suite.
What was good and what was bad?
The room was great.
The Club Lounge was pathetic, resort fee was a bit steep.
Value for money?
I got a good government rate which meant, with my upgrade i was paying half price for the most expensive room however the Club upgrade was just not worth it here.
What is your status?
Gold Ambassador.
Were you happy with the hotel?
Most of it.
What room did you book and what did you receive?
King Club IC and I got a King Club IC Pool View Suite.
What was good and what was bad?
The room was great.
The Club Lounge was pathetic, resort fee was a bit steep.
Value for money?
I got a good government rate which meant, with my upgrade i was paying half price for the most expensive room however the Club upgrade was just not worth it here.
Mar 17, 2012, 12:52 pm
#213
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Singapore
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hh Gold, NH*G, SPGP, SQ-CC
Posts: 1,381
IC Phnom Penh
What is your status?
Platinum Ambassador.
Were you happy with the hotel?
Yes
What room did you book and what did you receive?
Deluxe King on PB and gotten corner Deluxe King
What was good and what was bad?
Staff - Helpful and always smiling.
Deli - Serves excellent bread and 50% off after 6pm daily.
What was your welcome gift?
Bottle of mineral water, chocolates and in room broadband was the local gift.
Did you receive fruit in the room?
Yes
How is the Club Lounge?
N.A
Value for money?
Oh yes, I think the BAR is a good price for an IC but on PBs made it exceptional value.
Platinum Ambassador.
Were you happy with the hotel?
Yes
What room did you book and what did you receive?
Deluxe King on PB and gotten corner Deluxe King
What was good and what was bad?
Staff - Helpful and always smiling.
Deli - Serves excellent bread and 50% off after 6pm daily.
What was your welcome gift?
Bottle of mineral water, chocolates and in room broadband was the local gift.
Did you receive fruit in the room?
Yes
How is the Club Lounge?
N.A
Value for money?
Oh yes, I think the BAR is a good price for an IC but on PBs made it exceptional value.
Mar 18, 2012, 7:15 am
#214
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Gold, Virgin FC Red
Posts: 632
IC Malta
Intercontinental Malta
What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes, definitely
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive
Booked Club room, received large family room which was not on a club floor.
What was your welcome gift?
A bottle of water, fruit platter, and a locally made candle.
Did you receive fruit in the room?
Yes - banana, orange, apple, kiwi
How is the Club Lounge?
We really enjoyed it. Staff are professional, and look after guests well. Breakfast spread had plenty of choices. The afternoon cakes and sandwiches were good (and often we were the only people having them!). Evening drinks had an excellent selection - beers, wine and up to 20 different spirits. Snack selection was decent and constantly re-filled. ^
Value for $ or Priority Club Points?
We managed to get an excellent rate of under €70 a night, and for that the stay was suberb value. I would not hesitate to go back for another relaxing stay ^
What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes, definitely
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive
Booked Club room, received large family room which was not on a club floor.
What was your welcome gift?
A bottle of water, fruit platter, and a locally made candle.
Did you receive fruit in the room?
Yes - banana, orange, apple, kiwi
How is the Club Lounge?
We really enjoyed it. Staff are professional, and look after guests well. Breakfast spread had plenty of choices. The afternoon cakes and sandwiches were good (and often we were the only people having them!). Evening drinks had an excellent selection - beers, wine and up to 20 different spirits. Snack selection was decent and constantly re-filled. ^
Value for $ or Priority Club Points?
We managed to get an excellent rate of under €70 a night, and for that the stay was suberb value. I would not hesitate to go back for another relaxing stay ^
Mar 19, 2012, 1:57 am
#215
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Birmingham, UK
Programs: OW E, *A RCC, BE P. IHG Plat Amb, Accor Plat, BW Diamond. AMEX Plat
Posts: 95
IC San Francisco
- Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes
- Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked: Standard Room
Got: King Junior Suite
- Fresh fruit and water with a bowl of nuts. Water replaced daily.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Club Access
- Free film (naturally, didn't think much of Apollo 18)
- How are the rooms?
Large room on the corner, got 15th floor looking over the bay.
- How is the exec. lounge?
Nice, hot option for breakfast with canape in the evening. Only flaw was a few guests turned the lounge into a living room with the TV on full.
- What was good and what was bad?
+ Location right next to BART station
+ Very helpful staff
+ Freebies
- Room Service took ages
- Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Yes I would return but might try the Hopkins to compare.
Yes
- Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked: Standard Room
Got: King Junior Suite
- Fresh fruit and water with a bowl of nuts. Water replaced daily.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Club Access
- Free film (naturally, didn't think much of Apollo 18)
- How are the rooms?
Large room on the corner, got 15th floor looking over the bay.
- How is the exec. lounge?
Nice, hot option for breakfast with canape in the evening. Only flaw was a few guests turned the lounge into a living room with the TV on full.
- What was good and what was bad?
+ Location right next to BART station
+ Very helpful staff
+ Freebies
- Room Service took ages
- Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Yes I would return but might try the Hopkins to compare.
Mar 20, 2012, 6:57 pm
#216
Join Date: May 2008
Location: BOS/SIN
Programs: SQ
Posts: 2,704
IC Amsterdam Amstel
- Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes!!
- Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked: Standard Room on POINTS
Got: Junior Suite
- How are the rooms?
Elegant, spacious, comfortable. The suite was essentially a huge room and offered nice views of the river. Bed was extremely soft and huge. Bathroom was equally huge, and had separate everything and l'occitane amenities. No complaints here
- How is the exec. lounge?
N/A, although the pool area was essentially a lounge
- What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Everything. Really impressed with the treatment here on points, especially given the rates here.
-Pool area is spectacular, especially considering this is Amsterdam....
-Service was stellar
Bad:
-Only the fact that I had to rush to leave for a flight home that included a CDG connection
Would've loved a good 2-4 days there.
- Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, I think it's my best cpp ever with IHG, something over 2 cpp considering my room was selling for 690 euros. I really dislike the commotion in the city centre here so the quiet location was most appreciated. I can see why the RAs are complaining over the minibar. Those bottles were very tempting....and the actual minibar offerings were lame.
Yes!!
- Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked: Standard Room on POINTS
Got: Junior Suite
- How are the rooms?
Elegant, spacious, comfortable. The suite was essentially a huge room and offered nice views of the river. Bed was extremely soft and huge. Bathroom was equally huge, and had separate everything and l'occitane amenities. No complaints here
- How is the exec. lounge?
N/A, although the pool area was essentially a lounge
- What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Everything. Really impressed with the treatment here on points, especially given the rates here.
-Pool area is spectacular, especially considering this is Amsterdam....
-Service was stellar
Bad:
-Only the fact that I had to rush to leave for a flight home that included a CDG connection
Would've loved a good 2-4 days there.- Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, I think it's my best cpp ever with IHG, something over 2 cpp considering my room was selling for 690 euros. I really dislike the commotion in the city centre here so the quiet location was most appreciated. I can see why the RAs are complaining over the minibar. Those bottles were very tempting....and the actual minibar offerings were lame.
Apr 4, 2012, 2:54 am
#217
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CT, USA
Programs: Delta Silver, United 2P, SQ, SPG Plat, PC Plat AMB, Hyatt Dia, Hilton Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 371
IC Kuala Lumpur
- What is your Priority Club status? Platinum Ambassador
- Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay? Happy - not quite very.
- Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive? King Club got King Suite.
- How are the rooms? Excellent few rooms - 2 WC, great master bath - renovations had taken place
- How is the exec. lounge? L26 - not bad. Decent breakfast selection and good evening drinks selection / hd. Staff were just excellent and very helpful.
- What was good and what was bad? Next to LRT station which is crucial to avoid the KL jams - walking distance to KLCC. Renovations continue in lobby and you can regularly smell chemicals being used (could be paint??). Club lounge staff and serena rest staff were ok - front desk and Amb desk staff could use some remedial training.
- Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return? Not cheap - about the price of NY Barclay - restaurant prices were ridiculously high even for Malaysia. Japanese restaurant ridiculous. Hotel does not offer free local calls for anyone, Ambassador, Club rooms or Suites - 2 local calls cost RM80 - that is a tad overpriced IMHO. Will be interesting to see if additional competition once the Hyatt opens brings some of these prices down. Likely would not return to the IC but rather the CP nearby - better value.
- Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay? Happy - not quite very.
- Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive? King Club got King Suite.
- How are the rooms? Excellent few rooms - 2 WC, great master bath - renovations had taken place
- How is the exec. lounge? L26 - not bad. Decent breakfast selection and good evening drinks selection / hd. Staff were just excellent and very helpful.
- What was good and what was bad? Next to LRT station which is crucial to avoid the KL jams - walking distance to KLCC. Renovations continue in lobby and you can regularly smell chemicals being used (could be paint??). Club lounge staff and serena rest staff were ok - front desk and Amb desk staff could use some remedial training.
- Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return? Not cheap - about the price of NY Barclay - restaurant prices were ridiculously high even for Malaysia. Japanese restaurant ridiculous. Hotel does not offer free local calls for anyone, Ambassador, Club rooms or Suites - 2 local calls cost RM80 - that is a tad overpriced IMHO. Will be interesting to see if additional competition once the Hyatt opens brings some of these prices down. Likely would not return to the IC but rather the CP nearby - better value.
Apr 9, 2012, 2:10 am
#218
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Ha Noi
Programs: FB Gold, IC Gold Amb, Le Club Plat.
Posts: 86
IC Coex Seoul
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes
- Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked Club Superior using BOGO, got that
- How are the rooms?
Newly refurnished, all in goods conditions
- How is the exec. lounge?
Average for breakfast & happy hour
- What was good and what was bad?
Good:
They found room available at 8am
There are no suite available, so they discounted 60K Korean Won (55$) from the room charge
+ free sauna
Very good Fitness center, pool & sauna
Staff friendly, respond quickly all request
Location: you can get directly to/from hotel - airport by KAL Bus for just 15K Won/one way, Coex mall & Lotte duty free attached.
Bad: Nothing really
- Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, definitely
Yes
- Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked Club Superior using BOGO, got that
- How are the rooms?
Newly refurnished, all in goods conditions
- How is the exec. lounge?
Average for breakfast & happy hour
- What was good and what was bad?
Good:
They found room available at 8am
There are no suite available, so they discounted 60K Korean Won (55$) from the room charge
+ free saunaVery good Fitness center, pool & sauna
Staff friendly, respond quickly all request
Location: you can get directly to/from hotel - airport by KAL Bus for just 15K Won/one way, Coex mall & Lotte duty free attached.
Bad: Nothing really
- Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, definitely
Apr 9, 2012, 7:50 pm
#219
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG DIaAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat/LT Gold
Posts: 7,450
IC Mark Hopkins
IC San Francisco
- What is your Priority Club status? Platinum Ambassador
- Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Meh
- Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked: Standard Room
Got: Standard Room with a fruit bowl and some artisan chocolates as an amenity, free internet as an ambassador
- How are the rooms?
dated, traditional; good views. comfortable and clean
- How is the exec. lounge?
N/A
- What was good and what was bad?
Had to ask for my welcome amenity to be delivered; only received turndown one night. Gym is tiny and in the basement. Rooms are comfortable and clean.
- Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Was on Nob Hill for a conference; no reason to stay on Nob Hill otherwise. The IC SF is much better.
- What is your Priority Club status? Platinum Ambassador
- Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Meh
- Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked: Standard Room
Got: Standard Room with a fruit bowl and some artisan chocolates as an amenity, free internet as an ambassador
- How are the rooms?
dated, traditional; good views. comfortable and clean
- How is the exec. lounge?
N/A
- What was good and what was bad?
Had to ask for my welcome amenity to be delivered; only received turndown one night. Gym is tiny and in the basement. Rooms are comfortable and clean.
- Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Was on Nob Hill for a conference; no reason to stay on Nob Hill otherwise. The IC SF is much better.
Apr 12, 2012, 1:01 am
#220
Suspended
Join Date: May 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: A3, TK *G; JL JGC; SPG,Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,952
IC Athens
What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel?
Yes, very
Which room did you book and which room did you receive?
For 2 nights, Club room (40EUR surcharge/night).
1 seperate night/stay, Deluxe room (checked in too late to be bothered with club)
All booked as Superior room on an opaque rate.
How are the rooms?
Good sized, well-maintained room. Deluxe room seemed to be newer and more modern than the Club room.
How is the exec. lounge?
Decent food, but small choice.
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Nice bathroom amneties (Local Korres brand, not elemis)
Free internet (only for club room, and even they said only 1 hour/room, it was ok to keep asking)
Bad:
Breakfast at cafe seemed to attract a cost, but spread there is spectacular (we booked rate w/ breakfast for the separate stay as brunch... it worked out as brunner!)
Club room seems more worn compared to deluxe... but doesnt have to face the highway (Acropolis view!)
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Excellent value with $$ and would return at the same rate. Opaque rate was 65(no breaky)/80(w breaky) EUR/night without club. Some bargaining pushed club access rate down to 40 (instead of 50).
Platinum Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel?
Yes, very
Which room did you book and which room did you receive?
For 2 nights, Club room (40EUR surcharge/night).
1 seperate night/stay, Deluxe room (checked in too late to be bothered with club)
All booked as Superior room on an opaque rate.
How are the rooms?
Good sized, well-maintained room. Deluxe room seemed to be newer and more modern than the Club room.
How is the exec. lounge?
Decent food, but small choice.
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Nice bathroom amneties (Local Korres brand, not elemis)
Free internet (only for club room, and even they said only 1 hour/room, it was ok to keep asking)
Bad:
Breakfast at cafe seemed to attract a cost, but spread there is spectacular (we booked rate w/ breakfast for the separate stay as brunch... it worked out as brunner!)
Club room seems more worn compared to deluxe... but doesnt have to face the highway (Acropolis view!)
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Excellent value with $$ and would return at the same rate. Opaque rate was 65(no breaky)/80(w breaky) EUR/night without club. Some bargaining pushed club access rate down to 40 (instead of 50).
Apr 12, 2012, 2:01 am
#221
Suspended
Join Date: May 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: A3, TK *G; JL JGC; SPG,Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,952
IC Istanbul, Turkey
What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel?
sort of... defo annoyed by the price.
Which room did you book and which room did you receive?
Booked Deluxe room with BOGO (but because I almost did a walk-in due to change in schedule, I had to book for Superior and have the hotel manually change it to Deluxe, and upgraded to club). FD had no idea what I'm on about so I had to get guest relations to sort it out.
Partial Bosphorus view for 1 night and full for the sunday night.
How are the rooms?
not as big as i thought, but the full Bosphorous view room has a open bathroom.
How is the exec. lounge?
Decent food, good service.
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Free internet for club room, breaky at cafe ok
Bad:
Took a LONG time to sort out booking. FD has NO CLUE why I can/should change the BOGO booking to deluxe first then do the BOGO and AMB upgrade.
Saturday night was uber-expensive. (compared to a fri-sat BOGO night)
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
For the rate i paid, no. for the rate i was supposed to pay (some 275EUR for deluxe room + BOGO cert, perhaps). 50,000 points? maybe-same price point as 275 for deluxe it is.
What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel?
sort of... defo annoyed by the price.
Which room did you book and which room did you receive?
Booked Deluxe room with BOGO (but because I almost did a walk-in due to change in schedule, I had to book for Superior and have the hotel manually change it to Deluxe, and upgraded to club). FD had no idea what I'm on about so I had to get guest relations to sort it out.
Partial Bosphorus view for 1 night and full for the sunday night.
How are the rooms?
not as big as i thought, but the full Bosphorous view room has a open bathroom.
How is the exec. lounge?
Decent food, good service.
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Free internet for club room, breaky at cafe ok
Bad:
Took a LONG time to sort out booking. FD has NO CLUE why I can/should change the BOGO booking to deluxe first then do the BOGO and AMB upgrade.
Saturday night was uber-expensive. (compared to a fri-sat BOGO night)
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
For the rate i paid, no. for the rate i was supposed to pay (some 275EUR for deluxe room + BOGO cert, perhaps). 50,000 points? maybe-same price point as 275 for deluxe it is.
Last edited by kaka; Apr 12, 2012 at 2:10 am
Apr 12, 2012, 2:25 am
#222
Suspended
Join Date: May 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: A3, TK *G; JL JGC; SPG,Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,952
IC Century City Los Angeles
What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel?
Yes
Which room did you book and which room did you receive?
Cant remember... i think King Bed Deluxe Suite. Received Executive Suite. Not sure if that's what we've got. Fell asleep straight away....
How are the rooms?
big (given that i'm used to euro-sizes), sort of worn tho.
How is the exec. lounge?
N/A
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Free internet for AMB, House car easy to come by... new and comfy
Bad:
no self park option. don't offer adapter for borrowing.
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
so many options in the greater LAX area.... maybe. reasonable value given the house car (replaces cabs if breaky/dinner place is nearby)
Platinum Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel?
Yes
Which room did you book and which room did you receive?
Cant remember... i think King Bed Deluxe Suite. Received Executive Suite. Not sure if that's what we've got. Fell asleep straight away....
How are the rooms?
big (given that i'm used to euro-sizes), sort of worn tho.
How is the exec. lounge?
N/A
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Free internet for AMB, House car easy to come by... new and comfy
Bad:
no self park option. don't offer adapter for borrowing.
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
so many options in the greater LAX area.... maybe. reasonable value given the house car (replaces cabs if breaky/dinner place is nearby)
Apr 13, 2012, 2:12 am
#223
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: UK
Programs: IHG Diamond Amb, Bonvoy Plat (+LTP), VS Silver
Posts: 1,397
Montelucia Resort, Scottsdale AZ
What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel?
Yes - very much so
Which room did you book and which room did you receive?
Booked King Deluxe Resort View on points (at lower rate in transition period to new point values). Upgraded to King Oasis Poolside Exclusive
How are the rooms?
Excellent - comfortable bed; huge bathroom; great balcony
How is the exec. lounge?
N/A
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Great rooms
Beautiful resort
No resort fee if booked on points
Internet as part of resort fee
Good dining options
Fruit and water delivered to room
Bad:
As an Alliance resort, it does not participate in the new earning structure so there's no points on incidentals
If on paid stay, be aware of self parking charge and resort fee
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Great value over Easter period on points - most Scottsdale resorts were charging in excess of $350/night.
I've stayed here a number of times before, but previous stays have been as RA. The only real difference was the suite upgrade and $100 mini bar credit.
Platinum Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel?
Yes - very much so
Which room did you book and which room did you receive?
Booked King Deluxe Resort View on points (at lower rate in transition period to new point values). Upgraded to King Oasis Poolside Exclusive
How are the rooms?
Excellent - comfortable bed; huge bathroom; great balcony
How is the exec. lounge?
N/A
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Great rooms
Beautiful resort
No resort fee if booked on points
Internet as part of resort fee
Good dining options
Fruit and water delivered to room
Bad:
As an Alliance resort, it does not participate in the new earning structure so there's no points on incidentals
If on paid stay, be aware of self parking charge and resort fee
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Great value over Easter period on points - most Scottsdale resorts were charging in excess of $350/night.
I've stayed here a number of times before, but previous stays have been as RA. The only real difference was the suite upgrade and $100 mini bar credit.
Apr 13, 2012, 2:17 am
#224
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: UK
Programs: IHG Diamond Amb, Bonvoy Plat (+LTP), VS Silver
Posts: 1,397
Palazzo, Las Vegas NV
What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel?
Yes
Which room did you book and which room did you receive?
Booked Luxury Suite 1 King Bed; received same with View
How are the rooms?
Huge - great living room, bathroom and excellent view
How is the exec. lounge?
N/A
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Great rooms
Loads of facilities in hotel
Good location
Bad:
$20 resort fee (and internet seemed quite patchy)
No fruit/water delivered (admittedly it was only a 1 night stay)
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Absolutely - my favourite Vegas hotel at the moment. Advance purchase rates via PC website are good value
Platinum Ambassador
Were you happy with the hotel?
Yes
Which room did you book and which room did you receive?
Booked Luxury Suite 1 King Bed; received same with View
How are the rooms?
Huge - great living room, bathroom and excellent view
How is the exec. lounge?
N/A
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Great rooms
Loads of facilities in hotel
Good location
Bad:
$20 resort fee (and internet seemed quite patchy)
No fruit/water delivered (admittedly it was only a 1 night stay)
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Absolutely - my favourite Vegas hotel at the moment. Advance purchase rates via PC website are good value
May 1, 2012, 4:26 am
#225
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,745
Intercontinental Times Square, New York
What is your Priority Club status?
ambassador....
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
yes....
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
booked standard room using the chase free night certificate & got an upgrade to a high floor room with a great view....
How are the rooms?
fairly good size for manhattan....
large size bathroom....
comfortable bed....
What was good and what was bad?
good:
- fantastic location....right in the heart of times square....
- large rooms....
- internet provided for free for ambassadors....
bad:
short one night stay so i can't point out anything that was bad, except for the fact that the property does not have a lounge....
Value for $ or Priority Club Points?
great value for the chase free night certificate....
Would you return?
definitely....great location....
ambassador....
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
yes....
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
booked standard room using the chase free night certificate & got an upgrade to a high floor room with a great view....
How are the rooms?
fairly good size for manhattan....
large size bathroom....
comfortable bed....
What was good and what was bad?
good:
- fantastic location....right in the heart of times square....
- large rooms....
- internet provided for free for ambassadors....
bad:
short one night stay so i can't point out anything that was bad, except for the fact that the property does not have a lounge....
Value for $ or Priority Club Points?
great value for the chase free night certificate....
Would you return?
definitely....great location....