IHG Program Update March 2022
May 24, 2022, 3:03 am
#602
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
May 24, 2022, 6:01 am
#603
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
May 24, 2022, 2:34 pm
#604
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
May 25, 2022, 7:54 am
#605
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
It's classic IHG - leave it an open question as to when the benefits start in earnest (a bit like how they leave so much open to interpretation for upgrades etc)
May 25, 2022, 8:22 am
#606
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: The Blackwater Valley (Berkshire/Hampshire/Surrey border area)
Programs: BAEC Silver, Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Diamond, etc etc
Posts: 199
To be honest, it's already frustrating that cash and points stays do not get points on the cash component...
May 25, 2022, 12:22 pm
#608
Formerly known as newbie elite
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: YUL
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, Accor Platinum, AC50K
Posts: 2,923
To be fair, upgrades at every chain (Accor for sure, others are pretty much the same from memory) are open to interpretation by the property, especially for suites
May 26, 2022, 5:54 am
#609
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,192
May 26, 2022, 6:17 am
#610
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
The biggest problem with IHG though - which made them stand out from the others (don't know about Accor) - is that the T&Cs gave them a lot of leeway in principle to deny benefits for reward stays (and these benefits were weak anyway). Properties often honoured rewards stays with similar treatment as cash bookings, but if they wanted to play hardball they had plenty of leg room to work with.
May 26, 2022, 10:38 am
#611
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: BAEC, Flying Club, HHonors, Gold Passport, IHG Rewards, Le Club Accor, Club Carlson
Posts: 323
I was at the Kimpton De Witt last week and was told start of June.
May 29, 2022, 4:02 pm
#613
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE, BA silver
Posts: 2,906
I'm staying at the Indigo Helsinki June 3-5. Asked if the breakfast benefit will be active by then and was told it starts June 8.
May 30, 2022, 12:15 am
#614
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, Marriott Gold, Radisson Gold, Wyndham Gold
Posts: 102
May 31, 2022, 2:08 am
#615
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: BAEC, Flying Club, HHonors, Gold Passport, IHG Rewards, Le Club Accor, Club Carlson
Posts: 323
Yeah, I have stayed in two places since mid-May. One gave breakfast and the other did not. Appeared to me that some hotels are not keen at all on the new policy. Hopefully, IHG pin them down and don't allow them to go rogue as otherwise the benefit will quickly be useless.