InterContinental Bangkok Master Thread [merged]
Dec 13, 2010, 8:16 pm
#526
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
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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.
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.
Now if an Amb is staying there then the Exec Deluxe room makes very much sense as it will get you an upgrade to a Club room with Club benfits for less $$$ then paying for a Club room outright (which would get you a Club Corner Suite).
Jan 18, 2011, 7:43 am
#527
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: AS 100K, AA Gold, IC Diamond AMB, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,840
free club if you book & stay before the end of January 2011
Jan 18, 2011, 10:54 am
#528
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: TPE, SZX, HKG, SAN
Programs: CI: Emer; CX: Sliver; DL: PM; PC: RA;
Posts: 272
Jan 19, 2011, 12:06 am
#529
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: FRA
Programs: LH HON, Discovery Black, IHG Spire, random stuff at Accor, Hyatt, Hilton, SPG, Hertz, Sixt
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Jan 24, 2011, 6:24 pm
#530
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Delta Diamond, United IK, AA LifPLT, Hyatt Globalist, IHG PLT AMB, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton G
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with these increases, the hotel is not competitive with other hotels of its rating in BKK.
Jan 24, 2011, 6:45 pm
#531
Join Date: May 2004
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The Adv. purchase rate is now around 5.6K THB which used to be Best Flex rate territory for a Grand Deluxe room. Not smart but okay I guess they think they can fill the place. For now they still keep my business as our corp rate is sill very, very good but once that changes I will also be more selective.
Jan 24, 2011, 8:29 pm
#532
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I just checked and I have to agree. 7.1K THB for a best flex rate for a basic Grand Deluxe room is Hyatt regular room rate territory and there are now so many other great high-end properties around (and more coming online) where you can stay for the same or less that this will likely hurt them.
The Adv. purchase rate is now around 5.6K THB which used to be Best Flex rate territory for a Grand Deluxe room. Not smart but okay I guess they think they can fill the place. For now they still keep my business as our corp rate is sill very, very good but once that changes I will also be more selective.
The Adv. purchase rate is now around 5.6K THB which used to be Best Flex rate territory for a Grand Deluxe room. Not smart but okay I guess they think they can fill the place. For now they still keep my business as our corp rate is sill very, very good but once that changes I will also be more selective.
I guess the hotel thinks they can fill the rooms at the higher rates. good luck to them
Feb 12, 2011, 11:17 am
#533
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Germany
Programs: Miles&More Senator , EX-SPG Platinum now Bonvoy LTP, IC Platinum , Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 300
I'm just curious about the difference of a Club Suite or a Club Corner Suite. Does IC Bangkok has this difference and which might be higher level?
ok found this information now. Not sure if rooms are in correct order:
No
Room m² Person
Grande Deluxe 225 45 2+1 CV
Executive Deluxe 40 45 2+1 CV
Club InterContinental 77 45 2+1 CV
Corner Suite 6 67 3/2+2 CV
Club InterContinental Suite 7 67 3/2+2 CV
Premier Suite 2 70 3/2+2 CV
Ambassador Suite 2 100 3/2+2 CV
Diplomatic Suite 1 150 3/2+2 CV
Royal Suite 1 250 3/2+2 CV
ok found this information now. Not sure if rooms are in correct order:
No
Room m² Person
Grande Deluxe 225 45 2+1 CV
Executive Deluxe 40 45 2+1 CV
Club InterContinental 77 45 2+1 CV
Corner Suite 6 67 3/2+2 CV
Club InterContinental Suite 7 67 3/2+2 CV
Premier Suite 2 70 3/2+2 CV
Ambassador Suite 2 100 3/2+2 CV
Diplomatic Suite 1 150 3/2+2 CV
Royal Suite 1 250 3/2+2 CV
Last edited by fred8ab; Feb 12, 2011 at 3:11 pm Reason: update
Feb 19, 2011, 7:34 am
#535
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
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That's the standard RA upgrade from a Grand Deluxe room when staying at this property. You also could have chosen a Corner Suite upgrade but without Club access.
Feb 28, 2011, 6:46 pm
#536
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Here, There & Everywhere
Programs: OZ Diamond, Miles & Smiles *G, PC Amb
Posts: 659
Does anyone have any recent experience as an ambassador on a F&F rate? I have booked two executive deluxe rooms and per the hotel reservations team, F&F is non-upgradable.
Mar 1, 2011, 3:51 am
#537
Join Date: May 2004
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If you don't need some of the Exec Room benefits then check what the difference between Grand deluxe and your rate is and maybe consider booking the cheaper room category. The only really valuable thing with the Exec room is the internet. The room itself is pretty much the same all the way from Grand Deluxe over Exec to Club room. Just floor and orientation of the room is different.
If your stay is no later than April 30 consider the HI BKK next door on a PB rate of 5K PC points only. (EDIT: which is gone by now)
Last edited by demue; Mar 4, 2011 at 4:09 am
Mar 1, 2011, 5:29 am
#538
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: SYD
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I'm pissed off with the IC BKK. My chosen room was not available before 18:00. Offered another room as an interim when arriving at 15:00 but the dislocation to self and friends who I was meeting was substantial given I had to do the room swap at 18:00. The Club reception staff tried to offer a room that was not booked ( ie smoking) and I had to be quite firm in my rejection of that. The hotel was full for the weekend and were clearly struggling with accommodating everyone.
I booked a month ago on a refundable rate (Club).
I booked a month ago on a refundable rate (Club).
Mar 1, 2011, 1:34 pm
#539
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 635
if I have booked a standard room at the IC. What would be the special price to upgrade to the club floor (or just have access to club) at checkin for ambassadors? I read on tripadvisor that the fee to upgrade to club at checkin was 600 THB (about 20 usd).....but that sounds way too low!
