Dec 31, 2022, 7:48 am
Last edit by: UKtravelbear
Confirmed Suite Upgrades
Valid on flexible cash bookings (prepaid is a possibility sometimes)(reward bookings not yet eligible as of 6/6/23)
One cert is valid for up to 5 nights
Two or more certs could be combined
valid 12 month
need to call earliest 14 days or lates 24 hours ahead of stay to confirm the suite
does not include lounge access
(IHG Terms and Conditions)
Valid on flexible cash bookings (prepaid is a possibility sometimes)
One cert is valid for up to 5 nights
Two or more certs could be combined
valid 12 month
need to call earliest 14 days or lates 24 hours ahead of stay to confirm the suite
does not include lounge access
(IHG Terms and Conditions)
Milestone Discussion: Confirmable Suite Upgrades
Jun 10, 2022, 7:29 am
#1
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Raffles
pointed out that IHG-suite upgradeawards are only applicable on best flex rate bookings for now.
Not on reward nights at the moment.
https://www.headforpoints.com/2022/0...estone-reward/
His quote:You can confirm your suite upgrade by ringing IHG One Rewards 14 days before arrival. If a suite is available for cash, it will be made available for your suite upgrade award. Some hotels are allowed to substitute selected ‘premium rooms’ to be offered instead of suites, which is fair enough if the room is large.
Reward nights are not eligible for suite upgrades. There is a hope at IHG that this can be changed in the future.
And from loyaltylobby:
https://loyaltylobby.com/2022/06/10/...-june-10-2022/
- suite upgrade awards also on members discount rate
- diamond breakfast at all Kimptons but not at Six Senses
pointed out that IHG-suite upgradeawards are only applicable on best flex rate bookings for now.
Not on reward nights at the moment.
https://www.headforpoints.com/2022/0...estone-reward/
His quote:You can confirm your suite upgrade by ringing IHG One Rewards 14 days before arrival. If a suite is available for cash, it will be made available for your suite upgrade award. Some hotels are allowed to substitute selected ‘premium rooms’ to be offered instead of suites, which is fair enough if the room is large.
Reward nights are not eligible for suite upgrades. There is a hope at IHG that this can be changed in the future.
And from loyaltylobby:
https://loyaltylobby.com/2022/06/10/...-june-10-2022/
- suite upgrade awards also on members discount rate
- diamond breakfast at all Kimptons but not at Six Senses
Jun 10, 2022, 12:10 pm
#2
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Location: Brighton. UK
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Raffles
pointed out that IHG-suite upgradeawards are only applicable on best flex rate bookings for now.
Not on reward nights at the moment.
https://www.headforpoints.com/2022/0...estone-reward/
pointed out that IHG-suite upgradeawards are only applicable on best flex rate bookings for now.
Not on reward nights at the moment.
https://www.headforpoints.com/2022/0...estone-reward/
"Confirmable Suite Upgrade can only be applied to stays that are on an eligible rate, e.g., Best Flexible, Member Discount, Government, and select Corporate and package rates"
Which is significantly better than simply Best Flexible Rates
https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/cu...er-tc/2nd-page
Jun 11, 2022, 5:58 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Definitely can use 3 for a 15 night stay assuming eligible suites available. The only question is are 3 separate 5 night reservations needed to be able to attach them to the reservations successfully.
Jun 11, 2022, 11:33 pm
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Well it would indeed depend in the availability,
What if the suite isn’t available on your middle 5 night block for example? Or only for the first 3 nights?
Plus you have the timing of using the vouchers to factor in with the earliest you can request being 14 days before the stay so it’s not something you can request for the whole stay at the same time unless you left it very close to the first night in which case availability for the first block might have already gone.
What if the suite isn’t available on your middle 5 night block for example? Or only for the first 3 nights?
Plus you have the timing of using the vouchers to factor in with the earliest you can request being 14 days before the stay so it’s not something you can request for the whole stay at the same time unless you left it very close to the first night in which case availability for the first block might have already gone.
Jun 12, 2022, 10:51 am
#6
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Is anyone going to come up with a list of best IHG hotels to use confirmed suite upgrades at? You know, hotels where value of suite far exceeds value of base room by many hundreds of dollars.
Or will the suites always be "unavailable" at said hotels?
Or will the suites always be "unavailable" at said hotels?
Jun 14, 2022, 3:09 pm
#7
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Before getting too excited about suite upgrades I fear that they will be to a junior suite in more upmarket hotels and in an HI with one suite only you might need the moon to be in the right phase
Jun 15, 2022, 2:31 am
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https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/cu...er-tc/2nd-page
Confirmable Suite Upgrade: Confirmable Suite Upgrades will be applicable for one room upgrade to an entry-level suite or premium room where a suite is not available.
Jun 15, 2022, 2:35 am
#9
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Have you actually read the new member benefits page? Because it's very clear what sort of upgrade will be given
https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/cu...er-tc/2nd-page
Confirmable Suite Upgrade: Confirmable Suite Upgrades will be applicable for one room upgrade to an entry-level suite or premium room where a suite is not available.
https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/cu...er-tc/2nd-page
Confirmable Suite Upgrade: Confirmable Suite Upgrades will be applicable for one room upgrade to an entry-level suite or premium room where a suite is not available.
Jun 15, 2022, 2:39 am
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Jun 15, 2022, 2:56 am
#11
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I am ok with a Junior Suite upgrade that is confirmed at booking, still a reasonable upgrade that is locked in; especially in expensive markets.
Jun 15, 2022, 5:00 am
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Jun 16, 2022, 1:55 am
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Do the 5 nights suite upgrade certificate apply also on reward stays ?
if I have 3 separate reward stays for consecutive nights (total 5 nights) can I apply the 5 nights upgrade certificate?
thanks
if I have 3 separate reward stays for consecutive nights (total 5 nights) can I apply the 5 nights upgrade certificate?
thanks