IHG Program Update March 2022
#796
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,486
I can second that !
Experience at the IC Parklane checking in early as RA, is being allocated a hospitality room (base cat) to use if the suite is not ready yet.
Experience at the IC Parklane checking in early as RA, is being allocated a hospitality room (base cat) to use if the suite is not ready yet.
#797
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,265
Checked into the Six Senses Uluwatu, Bali yesterday, and the welcome note specifically mentioned welcoming me as a Diamond member. I was somewhat surprised because I assumed Six Senses wouldn't recognise IHG tiers.
I don't know whether it was by virtue of being Diamond or just operational reasons, but I was also upgraded two categories from a Sky Suite (base level room) to the Cliff 1BR Villa, which was very appreciated. I don't think my corporate rate had any mention of including breakfast, but that also seems to be covered - again, not 100% sure whether it's a Diamond thing or not.
Edit: I just checked the Six Senses thread and it appears that at least some of these may be attributed to being Ambassador - not sure which between being Diamond or Ambassador matters more.
I don't know whether it was by virtue of being Diamond or just operational reasons, but I was also upgraded two categories from a Sky Suite (base level room) to the Cliff 1BR Villa, which was very appreciated. I don't think my corporate rate had any mention of including breakfast, but that also seems to be covered - again, not 100% sure whether it's a Diamond thing or not.
Edit: I just checked the Six Senses thread and it appears that at least some of these may be attributed to being Ambassador - not sure which between being Diamond or Ambassador matters more.
Last edited by stargold; Jul 12, 2022 at 11:45 pm
#798
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Did anyone else get the VIP US Open experience invite? I'm not sure if it is part of the new program, or just because I have a New York address on my account, or what.
#799
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,436
Complimentary Breakfast for two in the main restaurant per day. Benefit not applicable at Six Senses Residences.
#800
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 181
Diamond Breakfast
Haven't been following this thread lately, but am now testing out my Diamond benefits. Has been hilarious watching the desk agent ask with a straight face (and I paraphrase), "Would you like points worth about $3, a free drink worth about $8, or breakfast for two people which at $27/person is worth $216 over your 4 night stay?"
Seems like it would be less awkward for the desk agents if they just made the benefit free breakfast w/o the choice.
Seems like it would be less awkward for the desk agents if they just made the benefit free breakfast w/o the choice.
#801
Join Date: May 2022
Programs: IHG Rewards
Posts: 70
Haven't been following this thread lately, but am now testing out my Diamond benefits. Has been hilarious watching the desk agent ask with a straight face (and I paraphrase), "Would you like points worth about $3, a free drink worth about $8, or breakfast for two people which at $27/person is worth $216 over your 4 night stay?"
Seems like it would be less awkward for the desk agents if they just made the benefit free breakfast w/o the choice.
Seems like it would be less awkward for the desk agents if they just made the benefit free breakfast w/o the choice.
better if IHG can provide both to drink/point + breakfast to diamond customer
#802
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: BAEC Gold/GGL, IHG Diamond AMB
Posts: 1,074
Has anyone renewed their Ambassador status recently? I'm Diamond Elite and wondering if I renew my AMB it will also give me another year of Diamond. Thanks!
#803
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,265
I agree that breakfast is absolutely the default choice for the majority of people, but I'd imagine that it will be a difficult sell to the property owners to offer something that's equivalent in value instead of breakfast.
#804
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, Marriott Gold, Radisson Gold, Wyndham Gold
Posts: 102
Interesting, I didnt realise it was an OR - on my last stay I got breakfast and points without being given any options they just did both
#805
#806
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
Just to double check: 'renew' here means signing up for another year of AMB before the expiry date? Or was it done after expiry (eg lapsed and then rejoined)?
Because it seems that signing up (as new or lapsed member) is the case that does not always work for status extension, whereas DPs suggest that renewal (before expiry) is safe.
Because it seems that signing up (as new or lapsed member) is the case that does not always work for status extension, whereas DPs suggest that renewal (before expiry) is safe.
#807
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: USA
Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)
Posts: 2,917
#808
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 2,252
Haven't been following this thread lately, but am now testing out my Diamond benefits. Has been hilarious watching the desk agent ask with a straight face (and I paraphrase), "Would you like points worth about $3, a free drink worth about $8, or breakfast for two people which at $27/person is worth $216 over your 4 night stay?"
Seems like it would be less awkward for the desk agents if they just made the benefit free breakfast w/o the choice.
Seems like it would be less awkward for the desk agents if they just made the benefit free breakfast w/o the choice.
Hilton always has a double points rate, which costs more than just buying the points, the same situation would result in someone choosing that rate. If your company will cover up to $250 for the hotel, and its $200 with regular points and $225 for double points, people are willing to let their company eat the double points.
I do not travel for work so this is not what I do, just saying I know many people will do this.
#809
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Europe/SEA
Programs: TK E+, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Dusit Gold
Posts: 1,714
Haven't been following this thread lately, but am now testing out my Diamond benefits. Has been hilarious watching the desk agent ask with a straight face (and I paraphrase), "Would you like points worth about $3, a free drink worth about $8, or breakfast for two people which at $27/person is worth $216 over your 4 night stay?"
Seems like it would be less awkward for the desk agents if they just made the benefit free breakfast w/o the choice.
Seems like it would be less awkward for the desk agents if they just made the benefit free breakfast w/o the choice.
#810
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Amsterdam&Stuttgart& Edinburgh
Programs: IC Amb.,FB,Hertz,Sixt
Posts: 775
When I checked in recently with a club floor booking I got asked similar question. As Diamond RA I had breakfast wherever I wanted and free drinks in Club so points was only option lol