Dec 10, 2018, 4:07 pm
Last edit by: FlyerTalker688786
Ambassador programme will change on 1st February 2019. This will start with Royal Ambassador's benefits. Then, all other Ambassador will have new benefits from 1st March 2019.
For Royal Ambassadors, the new benefits starts from 1st FEB 2019 will be:
For all other Ambassadors, the new benefit starts on 1st MARCH 2019:
• One complimentary breakfast every night you stay
• 15% discount on restaurants and bars
AMBASSADOR BENEFIT GURANTEE work as bellow:
For Royal Ambassadors, the new benefits starts from 1st FEB 2019 will be:
- EARLY CHECK-IN from 10AM (instead of 8AM)
- ONE COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST FOR EVERY NIGHT YOU STAY [
CONFIRMED AS IN GREATER CHINA REGION ONLY,On 1st March, it seems IHG quietly made a U-turn again, now this benefit only APPLIES TO IC HOTELS IN MAINLAND CHINA ONLY, Hong Kong IC hotels are excluded on the last minute U-turn.] - UP TO TWO COMPLIMENTARY FULL BREAKFASTS PER DAY IF THERE IS NO CLUB LOUNGE
- UPTO 50USD/200RMB/400HKD MINIBAR CREDIT PER DAY (200USD/800RMB/1600HKD PER STAY MAX)
- WAIVED DESTINATION/AMENITY FEES
- COMPLIMENTARY WEEKEND NIGHT CERTIFICATE WITH E-DELIVERY
- AMBASSADOR BENEFIT GUARANTEE (See below)
- [Officially Added Benefits] FREE NIGHTS AT AN IHG PROPERTY (capped at 70K points value)
- [Officially Added Benefits] HERTZ GOLD PLUS REWARDS PRESIDENTS' CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP
For all other Ambassadors, the new benefit starts on 1st MARCH 2019:
- GUARANTEED PLATINUM ELITE STATUS IN IHG REWARDS CLUB
- ONE COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST FOR EVERY NIGHT YOU STAY <== Only for Greater China Stays !
- COMPLIMENTARY WEEKEND NIGHT CERTIFICATE WITH E-DELIVERY
- WELCOME FRUIT PLATTER (instead of welcome fruits and gifts) <== Only for Greater China Stays !
- AMBASSADOR BENEFIT GUARANTEE
• One complimentary breakfast every night you stay
• 15% discount on restaurants and bars
AMBASSADOR BENEFIT GURANTEE work as bellow:
- Guaranteed Room Upgrade: Member must be given a food and beverage or Spa credit up to USD50, or 10,000 IHG Rewards Club points per stay, applies to InterContinental Ambassador and Royal Ambassador only;
- 16:00 (4p.m.) Late Check-out: Member must be given a food and beverage or Spa credit up to USD50, or 10,000 IHG Rewards Club points per stay, applies to InterContinental Ambassador and Royal Ambassador only;
- New Club InterContinental Lounge Access or alternative Club experience: Member must be given a food and beverage or Spa credit of USD100 per night, not exceeding the Club InterContinental upgrade supplement value, applies to Royal Ambassador only.
Changes to Ambassador from 1st March 2019 (now confirmed)
Jan 23, 2019, 11:21 pm
#241
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Princeton, NJ; Lviv Ukraine
Programs: UA 3.6MM, AF/KL Lifetime Plat, BA Gold, AA 1MM, IC Spire RA, Kimpton IC, Marriott Plat, et alia
Posts: 2,732
Wiki needs to be updated
Wiki needs to be updated.
What was announced for RAs for Feb 1st includes a free night (capped at 70K) and the Hertz President's Circle, but no single complimentary breakfast (except Greater China, but that's an Ambassador benefit starting Mar 1st, I think).
ROYAL BENEFITS
STARTING IN FEBRUARY 2019:
• Free night at an IHG® property**
• Two complimentary breakfasts per night at properties without a Club InterContinental lounge
• Waived destination/amenity fees
• Early check-in, beginning at 10am
• Up to USD50 minibar credit for each night you stay***
• E-delivery of complimentary weekend night certificate
• Ambassador Benefits Guarantee to ensure you make the most out of every stay
• Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® President’s Circle® membership
Sorry, posting from phone and awkward to edit the wiki
What was announced for RAs for Feb 1st includes a free night (capped at 70K) and the Hertz President's Circle, but no single complimentary breakfast (except Greater China, but that's an Ambassador benefit starting Mar 1st, I think).
ROYAL BENEFITS
STARTING IN FEBRUARY 2019:
• Free night at an IHG® property**
• Two complimentary breakfasts per night at properties without a Club InterContinental lounge
• Waived destination/amenity fees
• Early check-in, beginning at 10am
• Up to USD50 minibar credit for each night you stay***
• E-delivery of complimentary weekend night certificate
• Ambassador Benefits Guarantee to ensure you make the most out of every stay
• Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® President’s Circle® membership
Sorry, posting from phone and awkward to edit the wiki
Jan 24, 2019, 5:54 am
#243
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,477
Wiki needs to be updated.
What was announced for RAs for Feb 1st includes a free night (capped at 70K) and the Hertz President's Circle, but no single complimentary breakfast (except Greater China, but that's an Ambassador benefit starting Mar 1st, I think).
ROYAL BENEFITS
STARTING IN FEBRUARY 2019:
• Free night at an IHG® property**
• Two complimentary breakfasts per night at properties without a Club InterContinental lounge
• Waived destination/amenity fees
• Early check-in, beginning at 10am
• Up to USD50 minibar credit for each night you stay***
• E-delivery of complimentary weekend night certificate
• Ambassador Benefits Guarantee to ensure you make the most out of every stay
• Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® President’s Circle® membership
Sorry, posting from phone and awkward to edit the wiki
What was announced for RAs for Feb 1st includes a free night (capped at 70K) and the Hertz President's Circle, but no single complimentary breakfast (except Greater China, but that's an Ambassador benefit starting Mar 1st, I think).
ROYAL BENEFITS
STARTING IN FEBRUARY 2019:
• Free night at an IHG® property**
• Two complimentary breakfasts per night at properties without a Club InterContinental lounge
• Waived destination/amenity fees
• Early check-in, beginning at 10am
• Up to USD50 minibar credit for each night you stay***
• E-delivery of complimentary weekend night certificate
• Ambassador Benefits Guarantee to ensure you make the most out of every stay
• Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® President’s Circle® membership
Sorry, posting from phone and awkward to edit the wiki
Jan 25, 2019, 1:30 pm
#244
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: Meh
Posts: 2,598
Newbie question from Hilton diamond for life going across to intercon HK.
I will book two rooms..do I get base points for 2 rooms?
do I get complementary breakfast as a gold amb?
do I get 4pm late checkout?
up for a change from the conrad.
thanks
I will book two rooms..do I get base points for 2 rooms?
do I get complementary breakfast as a gold amb?
do I get 4pm late checkout?
up for a change from the conrad.
thanks
Jan 25, 2019, 2:05 pm
#245
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Europe
Programs: Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, Accor, Hyatt, (Former IHG Ambassador)
Posts: 1,394
You wanna leave a Conard as a hilton diamond where you get 2 free breakfasts per day, free lounge access and a guaranteed upgrade, and go to an Intercontinental as ambassador gold ?
Just don't.
Just don't.
Last edited by est-gratuite; Jan 25, 2019 at 2:40 pm
Jan 26, 2019, 1:45 pm
#246
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: Meh
Posts: 2,598
so I take it no free breakfast?
Jan 28, 2019, 1:20 pm
#247
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: MUCCI Classe des Flatteurs Preferes, LH SEN, BA silver, IHG Plat Amb, Accor Plat
Posts: 967
Possibly missed this being answered earlier in the thread...
My renewal date is end Jan. Does that mean I will have to wait until my next renewal in 2020 to get platinum status or will every ambassador be platinum at minimum from 1st March?
(probably doesn't have much impact on me but curious to know the answer to this)
My renewal date is end Jan. Does that mean I will have to wait until my next renewal in 2020 to get platinum status or will every ambassador be platinum at minimum from 1st March?
(probably doesn't have much impact on me but curious to know the answer to this)
Jan 29, 2019, 12:52 pm
#249
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Amsterdam&Stuttgart& Edinburgh
Programs: IC Amb.,FB,Hertz,Sixt
Posts: 776
Having been Ambassador for fifteen years I see some benefits to it 
For those of us that renewed late last years do the old benefits continue until our next renewal or do we all get the same from 1st March ?
For those of us that renewed late last years do the old benefits continue until our next renewal or do we all get the same from 1st March ?
Jan 30, 2019, 1:48 am
#250
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Posts: 4,477
Possibly missed this being answered earlier in the thread...
My renewal date is end Jan. Does that mean I will have to wait until my next renewal in 2020 to get platinum status or will every ambassador be platinum at minimum from 1st March?
(probably doesn't have much impact on me but curious to know the answer to this)
My renewal date is end Jan. Does that mean I will have to wait until my next renewal in 2020 to get platinum status or will every ambassador be platinum at minimum from 1st March?
(probably doesn't have much impact on me but curious to know the answer to this)
Feb 1, 2019, 7:57 am
#252
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Capetown
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG and Hilton Diamond, LH SEN, BA Gold
Posts: 10,167
What I find disturbing is that the most relevant RA benefits are now excluded on Dezember 31st:
This results in no more stays on NYE at ICs. For this year we have already booked Singapore and they have confirmed an upgrade according to the book, however, if hotels follow this clause we will go for other arrangements in future
32. Guaranteed room upgrades for InterContinental Ambassador members and Royal Ambassador members and Club InterContinental lounge access for Royal Ambassador members are subject to availability, and excluded from the Benefits Guarantee, over the following special event periods:
a. New Year’s Eve, 31 December – Location: Global
a. New Year’s Eve, 31 December – Location: Global
Feb 1, 2019, 8:16 am
#253
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Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
What I find disturbing is that the most relevant RA benefits are now excluded on Dezember 31st:
This results in no more stays on NYE at ICs. For this year we have already booked Singapore and they have confirmed an upgrade according to the book, however, if hotels follow this clause we will go for other arrangements in future
This results in no more stays on NYE at ICs. For this year we have already booked Singapore and they have confirmed an upgrade according to the book, however, if hotels follow this clause we will go for other arrangements in future
Feb 1, 2019, 8:23 am
#254
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ZRH
Programs: LH SEN, BA Gold, Bonvoy Plat, IHG Spire RA
Posts: 580
doesn't help normally. I don't want to negotiate upfront or any uncertainty about which room upgrade I'm entitled to. The whole new t&c's clearly indicate where the program is heading to.