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Elite Lounge / Breakfast / F&B Benefits at CP properties
For the sake of keeping this thread neat please copy and fill the below when posting experiences.
-Data points for *nicer* Holiday Inns are also welcome (eg. Hong Kong Golden Mile, Helsinki Downtown, Abu Dhabi etc.) Hotel: __________ Location: __________ IHG status(s): __________ Paid / award night: __________ Breakfast in restaurant: (list only if offered) Upgrade to club floor: Granted / Denied (list only if club floor present) Club lounge access: Granted / Denied (list only if lounge present) Club lounge services / quality: __________ (only if present / access) Other comments: __________ (drink chits, room upgrades, location policy changes, excellent location for... etc.) |
Crowne Plaza Milano Malpensa, Milano, Italy: upgrade to exec room, no further advantages (there is no club lounge)
Crowne Plaza Amsterdam Schiphol, Hoofddorp, Netherlands: upgrade to club room, NO club lounge access, no further advantages Crowne Plaza Venice East, Quarto Daltino, Italy: no advantages (there is no club lounge) Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Center, Moscow, Russia: no advantages Crowne Plaza Istanbul Asia, Istanbul, Turkey: upgrade, no further advantages |
All stays as Platinum as there was no Spire at the time.
Crowne Plaza Crawley, UK: no advantage. Crowne Plaza Melbourne, Australia: no advantage that I know of except sometimes fruits / wine in the room. Sometimes an "upgrade" to the deluxe room if I book the most basic one, but nothing guaranteed. Definitely no free breakfast. I don't think the hotel has a club lounge. Crowne Plaza Xiamen, China: club room with club access. Possibility to have breakfast at the main restaurant. Crowne Plaza West Hanoi, Vietnam: club access + suite, although I don't think the suite is guaranteed (lounge is for platinum). I think it's also possible to eat at the main restaurant. |
I am never wholly sure whether upgrades etc. I get are down to Plat or RA but:-
CP Brussels, upgrade to suite CP Bruges, booked suite no other upgrade or benefit CP Manchester City, consistent upgrade to club room/Junior suite and Club Access CP Manchester Airport, club room and lounge access CP London Ealing, Club room and access as RA, upon availability as Plat CP LAX, club room and lounge access |
Kudos for this thread ^
Crowne Plaza Helsinki, Finland: club access with club breakfast included (more limited than in-restaurant) on being upgraded from standard to Jr Suite. Plat elite. |
Originally Posted by jochen_vdk
(Post 25213277)
Crowne Plaza Milano Malpensa, Milano, Italy: upgrade to exec room, no further advantages (there is no club lounge)
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Originally Posted by jochen_vdk
(Post 25213277)
Crowne Plaza Venice East, Quarto Daltino, Italy: no advantages (there is no club lounge)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25102137-post520.html |
All stays as Platinum Ambassador:
CP London City - always upgraded to Club level CP Brussels - Executive Room, sometimes Junior Suite (there is no club lounge) CP Paris Republique - one level upgrade only |
All stays as Platinum as there was no Spire at the time.
Crowne Plaza Seattle (downtown), U. S. Given access to top floor lounge, which included daily breakfast and nightly reception (Sun - Thurs). Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Airport (LAX), U. S. Given access to lounge, which included evening reception and breakfast (daily). |
UK (all paid stays, not had any award stays)
CP GLASGOW - upgrade and club CP LIVERPOOL - upgrade and club CP MANCHESTER CITY - upgrade and club CP BIRMINGHAM - club room and club (Upgrade is only at checkin if no club rooms left Then Lounge access is NOT given) CP EALING - upgrade and club access CP COLCHESTER LAKES - upgrade and club access CP LONDON KENSINGTON - upgrade , lounge access sometimes also given CP LONDON CITY - platinum Club Room but NO Lounge Access CP LONDON CITY - RA = Club room PLUS lounge access CP LHR - previously Club Room and lounge access to Plats, In 2015 upgrade but no lounge access NL (Center - paid stays only / South - both paid & award stays) CP AMSTERDAM CENTER - Exec Floor NO Lounge Access (biggest end of floor room) CP AMSTERDAM SOUTH - 2room J-Suite every time NO Lounge Access including award nights BELGIUM (only paid stays made) CP BRUSSELS CENTRE - upgrade (there is no lounge) CP BRUSSELS AIRPORT - upgrade (lounge closed Fri and Sat nights) ROMANIA (paid & award/PB stays) CP BUCHAREST - upgrade to exec and free b/f (no lounge exists) both award/paid THAILAND (paid & award/PB experiences) CP BANGKOK - upgrade to club or deluxe (deluxe are better !) or even j-suite sometimes - Plus Lounge access. (Last stay end 2014 not sure if still give lounge or still upgrade on award nights) |
Scuba, I can confirm CP Bangkok no longer gives club access for free. I stayed there in March and was offered an upgrade to club floor + club access for $120. This covered all five nights. I thought it was a decent deal so I took it. I was using my into the nights and points.
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Originally Posted by sleuth
(Post 25217615)
Scuba, I can confirm CP Bangkok no longer gives club access for free. I stayed there in March and was offered an upgrade to club floor + club access for $120. This covered all five nights. I thought it was a decent deal so I took it. I was using my into the nights and points.
Your stay was non-paid-nights so doesn't show the 2015 paid stay treatment |
Originally Posted by Points Scrounger
(Post 25215704)
All stays as Platinum as there was no Spire at the time.
Crowne Plaza Seattle (downtown), U. S. Given access to top floor lounge, which included daily breakfast and nightly reception (Sun - Thurs). Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Airport (LAX), U. S. Given access to lounge, which included evening reception and breakfast (daily). I've only stayed at CP LAX once, around 2011, and I seem to recall I got a breakfast voucher only for me as the Plat, but nothing for MrsNWIFlyer - and even that might have been included in the corporate rate anyway. CP in Copenhagen is excellent - I got lounge access and a couple of other beanies in June, obviously before the introduction of the new level, although whether this might be restricted to Spire only in the future remains to be seen. As I won't be staying there before I reach the qualifying criteria, someone else will have to find out! |
Originally Posted by scubaccr
(Post 25218841)
My point was you no longer get club access on award nights but do get an upgrade. Whereas I believe on paid you still should get club for free
Your stay was non-paid-nights so doesn't show the 2015 paid stay treatment |
Originally Posted by sleuth
(Post 25221370)
I didn't realize this thread pertained to only paid stays. I can't find that anywhere in the title or body of the OP. As far as upgrades/club access on award stays, it is well known that CP Lumpini did as recently as December upgrade plats to club level and provide club access on award stays. My experience in March was contrary to that and so I posted my experience. I'm sorry you don't feel others experience is relevant. That's not an issue I can help you with.
Your stay report is valid for award nights but not for paid nights which is all I pointed out I have both paid and award experience at CP Bangkok and mentioned the current different treatment between the two types paid & award. I said the that award nights no longer get club lounge based on comments but that paid nights could still get one club lounge even after they stopped giving club on award nights during 2014. I tend to pay rather than use points here. |
Originally Posted by scubaccr
(Post 25222125)
I suggest you take time to better read and digest the posts that FTers take effort to post. If you had done you would see that earlier posters including me refer to both their award and paid experiences if applicable.
Your stay report is valid for award nights but not for paid nights which is all I pointed out I have both paid and award experience at CP Bangkok and mentioned the current different treatment between the two types paid & award. I said the that award nights no longer get club lounge based on comments but that paid nights could still get one club lounge even after they stopped giving club on award nights during 2014. I tend to pay rather than use points here. |
Sorry, I just recalled that I have been given lounge access at LAX on an award stay.
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Cleaned up the Wiki and 1st post to make this thread more useful. Hopefully this thread can identify which CPs consistently provide food & bev benefits for elites and what those benefits look like. Data points for *nicer* Holiday Inns are also welcome (eg. Hong Kong Golden Mile, Helsinki Downtown, Abu Dhabi etc.).
Similar to the Hilton breakfast thread ^ |
Originally Posted by NWIFlyer
(Post 25219336)
I was given access in Seattle when only a Gold.
I've only stayed at CP LAX once, around 2011, and I seem to recall I got a breakfast voucher only for me as the Plat, but nothing for MrsNWIFlyer - and even that might have been included in the corporate rate anyway. CP in Copenhagen is excellent - I got lounge access and a couple of other beanies in June, obviously before the introduction of the new level, although whether this might be restricted to Spire only in the future remains to be seen. As I won't be staying there before I reach the qualifying criteria, someone else will have to find out! |
Originally Posted by Carel1
(Post 25224084)
I stayed at the CP Copenhagen from July 27th till July 31st and got an upgrade to an executive room and lounge access. I am Platinum Ambassador.
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Not that anyone actually will ever get to the CP in Billings, Montana, but,
Booked points room for 25k points. Upgraded online 2 days before to an 'executive' room. There is a lounge with some food items and beer/ wine. Not much really. Headed out to the micro breweries and Irish pubs within a block or two. Will try breakfast in the lounge in the morning. |
As Platinum Ambassador:
CP London Kensington: Upgrade to 2-level suite if you e-mail in advance. Club lounge access consistently denied, though available for an upcharge. CP Orlando Universal: Upgrade to suite and club lounge access. |
Hotel: CP San Diego
Location: San Diego IHG status(s): PTL Amb Paid / award night: Paid and Awad Breakfast in restaurant: Only on weekends when lounge is not open Upgrade to club floor: Granted Club lounge access: Granted (closed on weekends) Club lounge services / quality: Small but nice, over looks a golf course, great service Other comments:For those who have stayed there knows this place is need of a major redo, its tired looking but in a clean way. I like stayig here over other places i San Diego |
Originally Posted by AlexB
(Post 25227941)
As Platinum Ambassador:
CP London Kensington: Upgrade to 2-level suite if you e-mail in advance. Club lounge access consistently denied, though available for an upcharge. CP Orlando Universal: Upgrade to suite and club lounge access. |
As a Plat member, was at CP HK East last X'mas and this summer on Points. Both times I get breakfast for one, either myself or my wife can take this breakfast, but no lounge access or and no club floor room. One welcome drink per guest in the room, in my case 3.
Hotel: CP HK East Location: Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong IHG status(s): IC Amb Plat Paid / award night: Points Breakfast in restaurant: 1 Guest Upgrade to club floor: Denied Club lounge access: Denied Other comments: 1 welcome drink cert per guest, 3 in my case |
Staying at CP London Ealing next week, booked into a standard room (4 nights on points + 1 paid). What's your recent experience with getting club lounge access when staying in a standard room? I'm a Spire Amb member. Cheers!
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On checking in at C.P. Changi received usual welcome letter with usual Platinum benefits only this time this was included.
"Receive upgrade to Club room and full Club benefits when you book a premier room." Stayed on points but paid for Club access. Will be back on paid stay in Premier room next week so hopefully will be upgraded as per letter. |
Crown plaza london heathrow
Stayed at the above hotel in June 2016. Paid for the room, not an award night.
I am platinum ambassador and was given free breakfast and lounge access. |
CP The Hamilton Washington
Hotel: CP The Hamilton
Location: Washington D.C. IHG status(s): Spire Paid / award night: Paid Breakfast in restaurant: - Club floor: unkown, did not get it Club lounge access: unkown, did not get it Other comments: no room upgrade, no free water, no free snacks, 10 minute walk to White House. |
CP Greater Noida New Delhi
Hotel: CP Greater Noida
Location: New Delhi, India IHG status(s): Spire Paid / award night: Paid Breakfast in restaurant: Full 5 star buffet for free Club floor: Got a club suite Club lounge access: Free evening buffet in club lounge, free drinks, barkeeper makes cocktails, great view (pretty high floor) Other comments: Free upgrade to club suite, two rooms, two bath rooms, corner room with 270° view over Greater Noida (pretty high floor), 6 free water bottles per day. On welcome I received a bottle of red wine, various homemade salted nuts, chocolate nuts and some other snacks. This could easily be an Intercontinental hotel and hold its own against Tokyo or Seoul. |
Holiday Inn Taipei
Hotel: Holiday Inn Taipei
Location: Taipei, Taiwan IHG status(s): Spire Paid / award night: Paid Breakfast in restaurant: - Club floor: Got a club suite Club lounge access: Free breakfast and evening buffet, free drinks in club lounge Other comments: Free upgrade to club suite, living room with office space, two bed rooms, two bath rooms, four free water bottles. On welcome I received 5-6 gifts, like a box of FTOP black tea, instant noodles, different sweets and snacks. This hotel is not in downtown, nor is it near the airport, so you need a driver or a taxi to get around. |
Looking to stay at the CP in Seattle anyone been there before?
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CP - Newcastle
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Stephenson Quarter
Location: Newcastle IHG status(s): Spire Paid / award night: Paid - standard room Breakfast in restaurant: (list only if offered) Offered for £9.00 Upgrade to club floor: I've always been upgraded to club floor - I would imagine that it's subject to availability. Club lounge access: Granted - see above Club lounge services / quality: Coffee and soft drinks during the day. Alcohol and canapes available during evening hours. The hours used to be 17:00 to 21:00 (I was surprised) but they've been rationalised to 17:30 to 19:30 ( to bring the lounge in line with others, but maybe because 4 hours of free alcohol is not a good business model on Tyneside ) Other comments: New hotel, convenient for railway station and town centre. |
Originally Posted by ryry2003
(Post 26890353)
On checking in at C.P. Changi received usual welcome letter with usual Platinum benefits only this time this was included.
"Receive upgrade to Club room and full Club benefits when you book a premier room." Stayed on points but paid for Club access. Will be back on paid stay in Premier room next week so hopefully will be upgraded as per letter. Had a few early check-in's when room was available so I was able to wash up, grab sit down breakfast before heading to CBD. |
Hotels: CP Gatwick Airport (UK), CP Canberra (Australia), CP Auckland (NZ)
IHG status(s): Spire Paid / award night: all award stays Breakfast in restaurant: No Upgrade to club floor: Yes Club lounge access: No Other comments: Check-in @1100 and check-out @1500 granted at CP Auckland (not requested in advance) |
This thread could be a good resource but seems it is not as frequently updated as we can read in other threads about benefits granted at various hotels...
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Crowne Plaza, Helsinki, Finland
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Helsinki, Finland
Location: Helsinki, Finland IHG status(s): Spire Paid / award night: Paid Breakfast in restaurant: not asked (usually they comp this if they comp Club) Club floor: Got a junior suite, upgraded from standard Club lounge access: Yes Other comments: always get this treatment here |
Hotel: Crowne Plaza
Location, Gatwick Airport, UK IHG status: Spire Ambassador Paid / Award night: Paid Breakfast in restaurant: No Club Floor: Yes - upgraded to club room Clun lounge access - No Other comments: Even free is too expensive for this lounge. 2 drinks per person! |
Hotel: Crowne Plaza
Location, Heathrow airport, UK IHG status: Spire Ambassador Paid / Award night: Paid Breakfast in restaurant: Yes Club Floor: No room upgrade Club lounge access - No Other comments: Lounge access available at a reduced cost |
Hotel: Crowne Plaza
Location, Anchorage, Alaska IHG status: Platinum Paid / Award night: Award Breakfast in restaurant: Yes Club Floor: Bookable as award (no extra points needed) so I booked it Club lounge access - Yes Other comments: Breakfast in lounge is minimal so hotel gives breakfast in restaurant (at least to Plat & above) |
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