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Dec 31, 15, 6:14 am

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Please post your Rewards Club Experience (Archive Thread 2016)

Rewards Club Experience Thread 2016

This thread is about the experience in Hotels of the IHG Chain according to your Rewards Club Status. To the Rewards Club Program belong all hotels with the exception of InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, which have its own loyalty program.
A template for the post is provided in this post.

Regions

Asia
Canada
Central and South America
Europe
Mexcio
Middle East and Africa
Oceania
United States

Regions are related to the regions of the point break list.

A list with older Rewards Club Experience Thread could be found here.

There are also the following threads for additional information
Royal Ambassador Experience Thread 2016
Ambassador Experience Thread 2016

Please note

This thread is dedicated to the report of the experience and not so much about discussions about each individual hotel, which should be done in the hotel. One of the moderators will add the report to the overview in each thread, which is listed in regions.

If you post here a stay in an InterContinental Hotel as Ambassador or Royal Ambassador Member, your post will be moved accordingly without further notice.

Given that this thread has be so many times moved, merged and split in the past, that it was better to start a new one from scratch. I apologies for the inconvenience caused by this decision.

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Dec 31, 15, 6:15 am

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Dec 31, 15, 6:16 am

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How to post to this thread

How to post

1. Do not use the "Reply with Review Button" but the regular one

2. Put the name of the hotel in the title of the post and the thread

3. Use the following format by extracting it, ie by using "reply quoting", copying the content into memory, then backing out of "reply quoting" and then pasting the copied content into a new post. Each line is formatted so that you can paste in between them having deleted these opening comments:

What is your Priority Club status?

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?

How are the rooms?

How is the exec. lounge?

What was good and what was bad?

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?

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Dec 31, 15, 6:19 am

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Asia

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Dec 31, 15, 6:20 am

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Canada

Canada

Barrie (ON)
Holiday Inn Barrie Hotel & Conference Centre
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27386720-post199.html October 2016

Brampton (ON)
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brampton
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27637861-post220.html December 2016

Calgary (AB)
Calgary Airport (YYC)
Holiday Inn Calgary Airport
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27033820-post148.html August 2016

Edmonton (AB)
Staybridge Suites West Edmonton
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27033788-post147.html August 2016

Mississauga (ON)
Holiday Inn and Suites Mississauga West - Mississauga, ON - Argentia Rd.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27386690-post198.html October 2016

Niagara Falls (ON)
Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27029633-post146.html August 2016

Oshawa (ON)
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oshawa Downtown
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27637828-post219.html December 2016

Ottawa (ON)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27611367-post218.html December 2016

Quebec (QC)
Holiday Inn Express Quebec Sainte Foy
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26775569-post125.html June 2016

Toronto (ON)
Holiday Inn - Toronto Downtown Centre
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26605910-post100.html May 2016
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27045912-post151.html August 2016

Holiday Inn Express Toronto Downtown
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26605956-post101.html May 2016

Holiday Inn Express Toronto - North York
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26605874-post99.html May 2016

Vancouver (BC)
Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27088644-post158.html August 2016

Whitby (ON)
Holiday Inn Express Whitby Oshawa
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26705260-post109.html May 2016

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Dec 31, 15, 6:21 am

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Central and South America

Central and South America

Argentinia
Intercontinental Mendoza
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26800503-post126.html June 2016

Brazil
Holiday Inn Express Sumari Ave Sao Paulo
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26347672-post42.html March 2016

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Dec 31, 15, 6:22 am

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Europe

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Dec 31, 15, 6:24 am

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Mexico

Mexico

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Dec 31, 15, 6:25 am

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Middle East and Africa

Middle East and Africa
Abu Dhabi
Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi - Yas Island
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26026739-post16.html January 2016

Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27236531-post173.html Serptember 2016

Dubai
Crowne Plaza Dubai Deira
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26344611-post41.html March 2016

Holiday Inn Dubai Downtown
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26702276-post108.html May 2016

Israel
Indigo Tel Aviv Diamond District
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27657684-post224.html December 2016

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Dec 31, 15, 6:27 am

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Oceania

Oceania

Australia
Crowne Plaza Canberra
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27250793-post174.html September 2016

Crowne Plaza Terrigal
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27215530-post169.html September 2016

New Zealand
Holiday Inn Auckland Airport (AKL)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26406133-post53.html March 2016

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Dec 31, 15, 6:57 am

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United States

United States

Arlington (VA)
Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26229832-post33.html February 2016
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26894181-post136.html July 2016

Bend (OR)
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bend
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26530494-post80.html April 2016

Bothell (WA)
Holiday Inn Express Bothell
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27505281-post209.html November 2016

Chicago (IL)
Crowne Plaza Chicago Downtown
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27415696-post202.html October 2016

Holiday Inn Express Chicago - Schaumburg
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26559497-post87.html April 2016

Gillette (WY)
Candlewood Suites Gillette Wyoming
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27128153-post165.html August 2016

Hillsborough (NC)
Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough North Carolina
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26520594-post79.html April 2016

Indianapolis (IN)
Holiday Inn Express Indianapolis Airport
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26559491-post86.html April 2016

Ithaca (NY)
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ithaca
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27667275-post227.html December 2016

Jacksonville (FL)
Indigo Jacksonville Deerwood Park
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27415732-post203.html October 2016

Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27415755-post204.html October 2016

King of Prussia (PA)
Holiday Inn Express King of Prussia
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26559503-post88.html April 2016

Los Angeles

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Los Angeles Downtown West
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27694268-post230.html January 2017

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Los Angeles Hollywood Walk Of Fame
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27694311-post231.html January 2017

Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
Crowne Plaza LAX
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26349068-post46.html March 2016

New York (NY)
Crowne Plaza Times Square
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27471119-post205.html Novembrt 2016

Indigo Lower East Side
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26406196-post54.html March 2016

Holiday Inn Times Square
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27121784-post164.html August 2016

New York (JFK)
Holiday Inn Express New York JFK Area
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26559519-post90.html April 2016

Newport (OR)
Holiday Inn Express Newport Oregon
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26017841-post15.html January 2016

Phoenix (AZ)
Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport (PHX)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26412284-post57.html March 2016

Portland (OR)

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Portland - Jantzen Beach
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26530530-post81.html April 2016
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27268199-post182.html September 2016

Holiday Inn Express : Portland South - Lake Oswego
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27268130-post181.html September 2016

Portland Airport (PDX)
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Portland Airport (PDX)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27268243-post183.html September 2016

Sacramento (CA)
Holiday Inn Sacramento Capitol Plaza
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27021366-post144.html August 2016

San Francisco (CA)
Holiday Inn San Francisco Golden Gateway
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26716965-post110.html June 2016
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26769045-post120.html June 2016

San Francisco Airport (SFO)
Holiday Inn Express SFO Airport North
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27691441-post229.html January 2017

San Mateo (CA)
Crowne Plaza Foster City San Mateo
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27655977-post221.html December 2016

Schaumburg (IL)
Holiday Inn Express Chicago - Schaumburg
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26559497-post87.html April 2016

Seattle (WA)

Holiday Inn Seattle Downtown
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26469348-post67.html April 2016

Holiday Inn Express Seattle City Center
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27264947-post180.html September 2016

Seattle Airport (SEA)
Holiday Inn Express & Suites SeaTac
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26487675-post69.html April 2016

Sequiem (WA)
Holiday Inn Express
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26769853-post123.html June 2016
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27095014-post159.html August 2016

Somerset (NJ)
Holiday Inn Somerset - Bridgewater
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26559503-post88.html April 2016

Sterling (VA)
Candlewood Dulles Sterling
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26547772-post84.html April 2016

Syracuse (NY)
Candlewood Suites Syracuse-Airport
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26620125-post102.html May 2016
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27667182-post226.html December 2016

Tampa (FL)
HI Tampa Westshore - Airport Area
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25969878-post12.html January 2016
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26298929-post37.html March 2016

Ventura Beach (VA)
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27051777-post153.html August 2016

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Jan 6, 16, 12:53 am

#12

Alawyer

Join Date: Jun 2001

Location: Beijing/Singapore

Programs: Ex *A now CX. IHG/Marriott convert

Posts: 674

HI Tampa Westshore - Airport Area

HI Tampa Westshore - Airport Area

What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum 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?
Deluxe king. Upgraded to Executive King.

How are the rooms?
Meh. Doesn't look that much bigger than a deluxe room.

How is the exec. lounge?
Closed for renovation

What was good and what was bad?
Hotel under extensive renovation. Expect weekday/Saturday construction between 9am - 5pm. Nice pool.
Received welcome points and drinks voucher.

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Yes for free transfer to TPA. Better options in the St Pete's/Tampa area.

Jan 10, 16, 10:10 am

#13

jedicat666

Join Date: Jun 2014

Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Platinum, SPG Gold

Posts: 400

HI Atrium Singapore

HI Atrium Singapore

What is your Priority Club status?
Spire Ambassador

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes, but check-in was handled horribly.

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Executive. Received a 1-category upgrade to Executive Suite after duty manager apologized to me for bad check-in.

How are the rooms?
Visibly Dated, Air-conditioner was noisy. But the suite was spacious, with decent TVs and new bathtub amongst other things.

How is the exec. lounge?
Decent as always, best i had out of 5 previous stays on this property, because they served peking duck.

What was good and what was bad?
I was denied upgrade to suite as Spire even though there was clearly availability. Front desk lied to me quoting "System Glitch" when I pointed out that suites were clearly available. Front desk further screwed up by calling and talking to duty manager on the phone (in mandarin, thinking I couldn't understand), that she is purposefully not upgrading me due to many weddings happening this weekend. Upon realizing her cock-up, I was refered to the duty manager, was arranged a suite, apologized to by the duty manager with some "I'm Sorry" amenities, and told that the staff would be briefed regarding this. First time experiencing such unacceptable behavior at an IHG hotel. However the duty manager handled it gracefully, and I decided to forget about it and not escalate further.

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, I stay here often and am willing to sweep this under the table.

Jan 10, 16, 10:29 am

#14

Retron

Join Date: Mar 2012

Location: Isle of Sheppey, UK

Posts: 260

Holiday Inn Reading - West

This was my first visit of the year to the Holiday Inn Reading - West.

What is your Priority Club status?
Spire

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 executive room, upgraded (a few days prior) to a suite.

How are the rooms?
The executive rooms are really just regular rooms with extra toiletries. They do though have a minibar which is unstocked these days - you have to phone reception if you want the bar to be stocked. The executive rooms are on the top floor and are in a quiet location.

There are two suites, one on each floor. The sitting room / bathroom take as much space as a normal room, then there's a bedroom adjacent. The bedroom is somewhat odd in that it's surrounded by corridors, so there are no windows! It does mean that it's quiet (no neighbours to worry about) and wonderfully dark at night. The suites also have a minibar and two TVs.

How is the exec. lounge?
N/A

What was good and what was bad?
Good:

Greeted by name as I walked through the doors!
I was one of only a couple of guests in the hotel that night, so service was top-notch.
Two bottles of mineral water (one still, one sparkling) and a KitKat were provided as freebies.
Upgraded to a suite, which is quite unusual here - they only have two of them so they're not often available.

Bad:

Nothing really.

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?[/QUOTE]

Good value for my needs, as I always book a flexible rate. If you do that, for just another fiver you can get 5,000 bonus - and qualifying! - points.

Jan 14, 16, 9:45 am

#15

Skyline

Join Date: Apr 2005

Location: Portland, OR USA

Programs: BA, Icelandair, IHG Diamond Elite, Hertz 5*

Posts: 561

HIEX Newport, Oregon

What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Elite

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes. We were greeted by a hand-cuffed 'guest' on our arrival being escorted out by the local PD.

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Standard Double Room on top floor - very quiet - No upgrade

How are the rooms?
Standard Holiday Inn Express - very clean though

How is the exec. lounge?
N/A

What was good and what was bad?
Received welcome points. Nothing bad.

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Yes - I would recommend $ for winter breaks and Priority Club Point redemptions for summer stays. The price doubles from January to August. We have stayed there 4+ times

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