New Ambassador question
Apr 1, 2022, 10:38 am
#16
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In some of the older materials for Ambassador, I saw reference to renewing at half the cost of the original signup. Is this ever a promotion that rolls around? Even without the bonus points, I'd buy a 2nd weekend night cert for $100 without thinking about it. For $200, I at least need to think about how/where I'd use it (even though it's usually still a good bargain).
Apr 1, 2022, 1:51 pm
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Apr 2, 2022, 2:04 am
#18
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When did you sign up, and did you have any issues? I'm in the same boat where I rarely stay at ICs, but this year will be staying at a couple of them so wanted to sign up today. Trying to pay with points, but it keeps saying it is having trouble processing my "card"...but not paying with card. (Or I wonder if it has something to do with the upcoming program change...)
Nothing to do with the scheme change.
I had this happen in June last year and an email to the ambassador address resolved it. Others have had similar issues in the last as well.
Apr 2, 2022, 2:13 am
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Followup question from this newly-minted Ambassador: I enrolled a couple of days ago (March 29.) The weekend BOGO cert is already in my IHG account. The expiration is May 1, 2023, which is slightly more than 13 months from enrollment. The T&C clearly say "The complimentary weekend night may be redeemed up to 12 months from the date on which the certificate is issued."
Not complaining about getting the extra time, although I'll likely cash it out sooner, but anyone know why this happened? Just another example of IHG IT working in mysterious ways, perhaps?
Not complaining about getting the extra time, although I'll likely cash it out sooner, but anyone know why this happened? Just another example of IHG IT working in mysterious ways, perhaps?
Apr 3, 2022, 5:46 am
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Here's the T&C (my emphasis added): "'Weekend' is defined to include Friday, Saturday and Sunday, except in the Middle East where hotels may define the weekend as Thursday, Friday and Saturday. At Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and participating Regent Hotels & Resorts the Ambassador Complimentary Weekend Night is defined as Any Day." Not sure if they could have made that language any more confusing!
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Apr 3, 2022, 12:45 pm
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Apr 3, 2022, 5:59 pm
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Me too, until I read the T&C. That's what prompted my earlier post upthread. I had a feeling there were others who were not aware of this. And you can use the cert for ANY two consecutive days, not just weekends. (And as ninjalad pointed out, Kimpton use is currently only through the end of this year.)
Apr 4, 2022, 7:45 am
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Me too, until I read the T&C. That's what prompted my earlier post upthread. I had a feeling there were others who were not aware of this. And you can use the cert for ANY two consecutive days, not just weekends. (And as ninjalad pointed out, Kimpton use is currently only through the end of this year.)
Apr 4, 2022, 8:25 am
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Being able to redeem at Kimpton and Regents was introduced in the summer of 2020 and was due to end last December but was extended to the end if this year. IIRC it got a good airing on here and on some of the travel blogs.
it’s a good benefit and I’ve just used it to redeem at a Kimpton on what would otherwise be an expensive stay.
it’s a good benefit and I’ve just used it to redeem at a Kimpton on what would otherwise be an expensive stay.
Apr 5, 2022, 5:40 am
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I just bought it for the 20,000 point bonus. Do the desk upgrades get better than that?
I'm like 1x a year at an actual IC, maybe 3x a year at Kimpton, and 3x a year at HIX. I've never seen an in-person Ambassador offer. Wonder if this gets flagged for more frequent IC guests.
I'm like 1x a year at an actual IC, maybe 3x a year at Kimpton, and 3x a year at HIX. I've never seen an in-person Ambassador offer. Wonder if this gets flagged for more frequent IC guests.