InterContinental Bangkok Master Thread [merged]
Sep 5, 2010, 10:57 pm
#511
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: IC RA, KrisFlyer, Evergreen
Posts: 551
Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero;
The famous elephant? Are you sure you weren't staying at the Conrad? I've only gotten the teddy bear at the IC, and then, only in a suite. This was in April, though, so who knows what they're doing these days.
Sep 6, 2010, 5:18 pm
#512
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan 100K BA executive club, IC/platinum/RA
Posts: 162
Sep 6, 2010, 10:55 pm
#513
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: IC RA, KrisFlyer, Evergreen
Posts: 551
A word of advice to anyone planning a trip to Bangkok: According to the Wall Street Journal, the red shirts have announced they will be starting a new round of protests in the city on the last week of September.
Sep 7, 2010, 8:52 pm
#514
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BKK/NRT
Programs: BA*G, UA1K, SPG-P, HH-G, GP-D, IC-RA
Posts: 783
I had a room on the 29th floor. It may have been a regular floor, but they gave me access to the club lounge.
Yes, it was an elephant from IC Bangkok. I would have preferred a teddy bear!
Yes, it was an elephant from IC Bangkok. I would have preferred a teddy bear!
Sep 15, 2010, 5:19 am
#515
Join Date: May 2010
Location: India
Programs: IC: Diamond Amb
Posts: 702
Upgrade as RA at IC Bkk
I had emailed the hotel asking for the upgrades and got the following reply
Greetings from InterContinental Bangkok
As per your e-mail, we are pleased to inform you that after you get upgrade to Royal Ambassador Member you can get upgraded the room as below detail.
From Grand Deluxe room to Club InterContinental room with club benefit
From Club Deluxe room to Club Corner Suite room with club benefit
From Club Corner Suite room to Premier Suite room with club benefit
And have another benefit as below.
-Guarantee early check in at 08:00 hrs
-Guarantee late check out at 16:00 hrs
-Complimentary daily newspaper
-Welcome gift
-Guarantee room availability 24 hours in advance
-Free mini bar beverages
NOTE: They did not clarify regarding the Executive Deluxe room and on my emailing again, I got the following reply:
We are pleased to inform you that after you get upgrade the member status to Royal Ambassador Member you can get the room upgrading once you book an Executive Deluxe room you can choose either one of 02 options as below detail.
Form Executive Deluxe room will be upgraded to Club Intercontinental room with Club Benefits.
Form Executive Deluxe room will be upgraded to Club Corner Suite room with Executive Deluxe benefits.
Benefit for Executive Deluxe Room
- 2 complimentary items of laundry/pressing service per stay
- High Speed Internet access in guest room
- Unlimited city phone calls (except for mobile phone numbers)
- 15% discount at Business Center
- 15% discount for laundry service
Club Benefit
· Inclusive breakfast at Club InterContinental Lounge from 06:00 – 10:30hrs.
· Evening cocktails and canapés at Club InterContinental Lounge from 17:30-20:00hrs.
· Non alcoholic beverages served at Club InterContinental Lounge through out the day
· Afternoon tea at Club InterContinental Lounge from 14:30-17:00 hrs.
· 3 complimentary items of laundry/pressing service upon arrival
· Unlimited city call (except mobile phone)
· One hour usage of Club meeting room per day
· High Speed Internet access in guest room and club lounge
Greetings from InterContinental Bangkok
As per your e-mail, we are pleased to inform you that after you get upgrade to Royal Ambassador Member you can get upgraded the room as below detail.
From Grand Deluxe room to Club InterContinental room with club benefit
From Club Deluxe room to Club Corner Suite room with club benefit
From Club Corner Suite room to Premier Suite room with club benefit
And have another benefit as below.
-Guarantee early check in at 08:00 hrs
-Guarantee late check out at 16:00 hrs
-Complimentary daily newspaper
-Welcome gift
-Guarantee room availability 24 hours in advance
-Free mini bar beverages
NOTE: They did not clarify regarding the Executive Deluxe room and on my emailing again, I got the following reply:
We are pleased to inform you that after you get upgrade the member status to Royal Ambassador Member you can get the room upgrading once you book an Executive Deluxe room you can choose either one of 02 options as below detail.
Form Executive Deluxe room will be upgraded to Club Intercontinental room with Club Benefits.
Form Executive Deluxe room will be upgraded to Club Corner Suite room with Executive Deluxe benefits.
Benefit for Executive Deluxe Room
- 2 complimentary items of laundry/pressing service per stay
- High Speed Internet access in guest room
- Unlimited city phone calls (except for mobile phone numbers)
- 15% discount at Business Center
- 15% discount for laundry service
Club Benefit
· Inclusive breakfast at Club InterContinental Lounge from 06:00 – 10:30hrs.
· Evening cocktails and canapés at Club InterContinental Lounge from 17:30-20:00hrs.
· Non alcoholic beverages served at Club InterContinental Lounge through out the day
· Afternoon tea at Club InterContinental Lounge from 14:30-17:00 hrs.
· 3 complimentary items of laundry/pressing service upon arrival
· Unlimited city call (except mobile phone)
· One hour usage of Club meeting room per day
· High Speed Internet access in guest room and club lounge
Oct 17, 2010, 7:24 am
#518
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,739
Just to mention the Club is back to offering a buffet style spread for afternoon tea and evening drinks. Not the little set plates with small samples any longer. Pretty much a very good experience all around.
Club staff as excellent as ever and could check in at 9am (yes RA benefit) and check out at 6pm (thanks). BTW, sparkling wine served is "Chandon Brut" (Australia). Pretty decent.
Club staff as excellent as ever and could check in at 9am (yes RA benefit) and check out at 6pm (thanks). BTW, sparkling wine served is "Chandon Brut" (Australia). Pretty decent.
Nov 16, 2010, 2:05 am
#519
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PEK
Posts: 102
Just a quick question regarding upgrades as an Ambassador. If I book an executive deluxe room can I expect club access as the upgrade? Also I am planning on using a BOGO as well, will they give the upgraded benefits (IE such as club access) on the second night?
Dec 7, 2010, 3:02 am
#520
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: BGO
Programs: EK Gold, SK*G, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 150
Fantastic service from the staff at the lounge...
Dec 11, 2010, 7:47 pm
#521
Join Date: May 2001
Location: TYO
Posts: 1,496
I noticed that unlike most IC's the mini-bar liquor is rather large 200ml bottles rather than the usual mini-bottles.
But these were not in the mini-bar fridge... with all the hullabaloo early about the mini-bar, is that to suggest they were not FOC for RA?
But these were not in the mini-bar fridge... with all the hullabaloo early about the mini-bar, is that to suggest they were not FOC for RA?
Dec 12, 2010, 10:22 am
#522
Join Date: May 2010
Location: India
Programs: IC: Diamond Amb
Posts: 702
It is FOC. ^
Dec 12, 2010, 6:57 pm
#525
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,539
I know the first time I was there, I complained that they didn't have any liquor in the mini-bar. Only to be told by another RA to look in the drawer. Definitely not charged.