InterContinental Bangkok Master Thread [merged]
Jan 2, 2022, 6:26 pm
#1426
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: Hertz PC, Hilton DMD, IHG Spire Amb, Bonvoy Titanium Elite & WoH Globalist
Posts: 8,076
Checked in yesterday (January 2nd) booked 2 rooms on points (67K IHG points total for each room for 4 nights) upgraded to a suite with club benefits for all 4 guests for 2K THB net. Welcome amenity is green apples!
No longer serving Congac as a standard drink at the lounge for happy hour
Will see today what the set-menu breakfast means & will report later
Spoke to Khun Elle at the GHE who couldn't guarantee me a suite at check-in - not taking my chances as all hotels are offering Thai nationals promos!
My experience at the Kimpton was mediocre and they offered absolotely nothing! All are invited to their happy hour, but breakfast was not included - see that thread for details and photos!
No longer serving Congac as a standard drink at the lounge for happy hour
Will see today what the set-menu breakfast means & will report later
Spoke to Khun Elle at the GHE who couldn't guarantee me a suite at check-in - not taking my chances as all hotels are offering Thai nationals promos!
My experience at the Kimpton was mediocre and they offered absolotely nothing! All are invited to their happy hour, but breakfast was not included - see that thread for details and photos!
Jan 3, 2022, 7:29 am
#1427
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mostly EU & (SE)Asia
Programs: Various shiny cards at hotel chains and airlines
Posts: 1,039
I am looking forward to seeing IC once they will open the real lounge again (after renovations). The lobbly lounge substitute is kind of weak and they seem to keep the same menu. Kimpton breakfast is indeed paid, but a better than of ICs. Comparing GHE and IC breakfasts, I find GHE better than IC. But nice that as IC Amb, you get breakfast for free, which is quite decent benefit among ICs, as other ICs don't offer that.
Jan 3, 2022, 11:59 pm
#1428
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: Hertz PC, Hilton DMD, IHG Spire Amb, Bonvoy Titanium Elite & WoH Globalist
Posts: 8,076
I am looking forward to seeing IC once they will open the real lounge again (after renovations). The lobbly lounge substitute is kind of weak and they seem to keep the same menu. Kimpton breakfast is indeed paid, but a better than of ICs. Comparing GHE and IC breakfasts, I find GHE better than IC. But nice that as IC Amb, you get breakfast for free, which is quite decent benefit among ICs, as other ICs don't offer that.
On this trip, I only had breakfast at SHA Hyatt Place (Globalist), SGS (Titanium), Millennium Hilton (Diamond), and this Intercontinental (Spire Ambassador). They are all equally great with quality, quantity, and service attentiveness. Kimpton offered no comped F&B benefits with the exception of dry christmas cookie as their Secret Password Experience! We currently are boycotting the GHE on a principal.
Breakfast: Served at Espresso with the usual substational buffet and for Club Access, you get an additional menu for Executive Breakfast. Skirt steak made to order is still there as well as eggs benedicts which I prefer with grilled salmon (not smoked) is provided upon request. The same outstanding managers are there providing excellent service.
Teatime: Served at the Balcony offers a much better prepared sets of goodies than what I have experienced at the IC Club. This is including TWG Emperor Sencha (Japan) green tea and locally sourced honey.
Happy hour: also served at the Balcony, buffet on the weekends (Friday - Sunday) and table served sets on the weekdays (Monday - Thursday) with excellent quality food replinshed generously upon request. Cognac although not on drinks menu, was served upon request. Pleasant staff with excellent service.
Teas, coffee, water, juices, etc. served at the Balcony all day for Club Access guests and elites.
Rooms are spacious and clean and when we open the connecting door to the Double, we have a vast 112 SQM overlooking the GHE. Ample drinking water and luuurious bathroom amenities replinshed daily. All for a bit over 15K IHG points per day plus 1,000 THB for Club access per room per night. I find this deal a WINNER!
Jan 4, 2022, 1:48 am
#1429
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
I don't see any sign of renovations or construction at the IC Club, but the benefits at the Balcony Lounge remain robust without the views.
On this trip, I only had breakfast at SHA Hyatt Place (Globalist), SGS (Titanium), Millennium Hilton (Diamond), and this Intercontinental (Spire Ambassador). They are all equally great with quality, quantity, and service attentiveness. Kimpton offered no comped F&B benefits with the exception of dry christmas cookie as their Secret Password Experience! We currently are boycotting the GHE on a principal.
Breakfast: Served at Espresso with the usual substational buffet and for Club Access, you get an additional menu for Executive Breakfast. Skirt steak made to order is still there as well as eggs benedicts which I prefer with grilled salmon (not smoked) is provided upon request. The same outstanding managers are there providing excellent service.
Teatime: Served at the Balcony offers a much better prepared sets of goodies than what I have experienced at the IC Club. This is including TWG Emperor Sencha (Japan) green tea and locally sourced honey.
Happy hour: also served at the Balcony, buffet on the weekends (Friday - Sunday) and table served sets on the weekdays (Monday - Thursday) with excellent quality food replinshed generously upon request. Cognac although not on drinks menu, was served upon request. Pleasant staff with excellent service.
Teas, coffee, water, juices, etc. served at the Balcony all day for Club Access guests and elites.
Rooms are spacious and clean and when we open the connecting door to the Double, we have a vast 112 SQM overlooking the GHE. Ample drinking water and luuurious bathroom amenities replinshed daily. All for a bit over 15K IHG points per day plus 1,000 THB for Club access per room per night. I find this deal a WINNER!
On this trip, I only had breakfast at SHA Hyatt Place (Globalist), SGS (Titanium), Millennium Hilton (Diamond), and this Intercontinental (Spire Ambassador). They are all equally great with quality, quantity, and service attentiveness. Kimpton offered no comped F&B benefits with the exception of dry christmas cookie as their Secret Password Experience! We currently are boycotting the GHE on a principal.
Breakfast: Served at Espresso with the usual substational buffet and for Club Access, you get an additional menu for Executive Breakfast. Skirt steak made to order is still there as well as eggs benedicts which I prefer with grilled salmon (not smoked) is provided upon request. The same outstanding managers are there providing excellent service.
Teatime: Served at the Balcony offers a much better prepared sets of goodies than what I have experienced at the IC Club. This is including TWG Emperor Sencha (Japan) green tea and locally sourced honey.
Happy hour: also served at the Balcony, buffet on the weekends (Friday - Sunday) and table served sets on the weekdays (Monday - Thursday) with excellent quality food replinshed generously upon request. Cognac although not on drinks menu, was served upon request. Pleasant staff with excellent service.
Teas, coffee, water, juices, etc. served at the Balcony all day for Club Access guests and elites.
Rooms are spacious and clean and when we open the connecting door to the Double, we have a vast 112 SQM overlooking the GHE. Ample drinking water and luuurious bathroom amenities replinshed daily. All for a bit over 15K IHG points per day plus 1,000 THB for Club access per room per night. I find this deal a WINNER!
Jan 4, 2022, 6:16 pm
#1430
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: Hertz PC, Hilton DMD, IHG Spire Amb, Bonvoy Titanium Elite & WoH Globalist
Posts: 8,076
ROS is available from January 9th and on ... very weird - could they really be fully booked until then!
Jan 5, 2022, 3:07 am
#1431
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
Out of curiosity, what's wrong with the GHE? It's always been a great choice for us.
Jan 5, 2022, 7:13 am
#1432
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: Hertz PC, Hilton DMD, IHG Spire Amb, Bonvoy Titanium Elite & WoH Globalist
Posts: 8,076
Looks like it's available Sunday, though I was looking for a weekend. Though, at THB2500 and a THB1000 hotel credit and 2000 bonus points, it's not quite the deal the IC is, since the THB1000 credit may not cover dinner at the ROS options, but with "lounge" access as PLT, maybe not a problem..
Out of curiosity, what's wrong with the GHE? It's always been a great choice for us.
Out of curiosity, what's wrong with the GHE? It's always been a great choice for us.
The GHE played us regarding suite upgrades. A solid repeat guest since 2009 with Diamond/Globalist status to boot and got a low level rooms facing the police hospital even though they were still selling suites online when we checked in (few years back). We camceled and moved to the Intercontine ntal across the street with much bigger rooms, cheaper rates, and better treatment. Spoke to Khun Ellie twice in the past year or so to guarantee a suite upon check in (still a Globalist) and she outright told me to use my suite upgrades. But if she is familiar with the program, she should know that Hyatt did away with the 4/a year suite upgrade certs for the Diamonds when they switched to WoH/Globalist! So .... them!
Jan 5, 2022, 5:58 pm
#1433
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
We booked the ROS starting tomorrow by calling their number. Apparently they having internet issues.
The GHE played us regarding suite upgrades. A solid repeat guest since 2009 with Diamond/Globalist status to boot and got a low level rooms facing the police hospital even though they were still selling suites online when we checked in (few years back). We camceled and moved to the Intercontine ntal across the street with much bigger rooms, cheaper rates, and better treatment. Spoke to Khun Ellie twice in the past year or so to guarantee a suite upon check in (still a Globalist) and she outright told me to use my suite upgrades. But if she is familiar with the program, she should know that Hyatt did away with the 4/a year suite upgrade certs for the Diamonds when they switched to WoH/Globalist! So .... them!
The GHE played us regarding suite upgrades. A solid repeat guest since 2009 with Diamond/Globalist status to boot and got a low level rooms facing the police hospital even though they were still selling suites online when we checked in (few years back). We camceled and moved to the Intercontine ntal across the street with much bigger rooms, cheaper rates, and better treatment. Spoke to Khun Ellie twice in the past year or so to guarantee a suite upon check in (still a Globalist) and she outright told me to use my suite upgrades. But if she is familiar with the program, she should know that Hyatt did away with the 4/a year suite upgrade certs for the Diamonds when they switched to WoH/Globalist! So .... them!
Jan 11, 2022, 6:28 am
#1434
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
We booked the ROS starting tomorrow by calling their number. Apparently they having internet issues.
The GHE played us regarding suite upgrades. A solid repeat guest since 2009 with Diamond/Globalist status to boot and got a low level rooms facing the police hospital even though they were still selling suites online when we checked in (few years back). We camceled and moved to the Intercontine ntal across the street with much bigger rooms, cheaper rates, and better treatment. Spoke to Khun Ellie twice in the past year or so to guarantee a suite upon check in (still a Globalist) and she outright told me to use my suite upgrades. But if she is familiar with the program, she should know that Hyatt did away with the 4/a year suite upgrade certs for the Diamonds when they switched to WoH/Globalist! So .... them!
The GHE played us regarding suite upgrades. A solid repeat guest since 2009 with Diamond/Globalist status to boot and got a low level rooms facing the police hospital even though they were still selling suites online when we checked in (few years back). We camceled and moved to the Intercontine ntal across the street with much bigger rooms, cheaper rates, and better treatment. Spoke to Khun Ellie twice in the past year or so to guarantee a suite upon check in (still a Globalist) and she outright told me to use my suite upgrades. But if she is familiar with the program, she should know that Hyatt did away with the 4/a year suite upgrade certs for the Diamonds when they switched to WoH/Globalist! So .... them!
Jan 11, 2022, 3:18 pm
#1435
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: Hertz PC, Hilton DMD, IHG Spire Amb, Bonvoy Titanium Elite & WoH Globalist
Posts: 8,076
Jan 11, 2022, 9:05 pm
#1436
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
Feb 5, 2022, 3:13 pm
#1438
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: Hertz PC, Hilton DMD, IHG Spire Amb, Bonvoy Titanium Elite & WoH Globalist
Posts: 8,076
Feb 5, 2022, 7:32 pm
#1439
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ *Gold, BA, QR, EY, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 5,269
I have booked a standard King Classic City View on a flexible rate. I emailed the hotel asking what to expect as a Spire Ambassador & received the below reply, which I thought was quite decent; Are you suggesting that they will offer a "deal" to upgrade into a Club Suite thats better than IHG.com? Thanks for your input.
"Thank you for your reservation. We would like to inform you will get 1 step upgrade to Executive Deluxe room with benefits as follow:
Benefit for Executive Deluxe Room:
- Complimentary Buffet Breakfast at Espresso Restaurant or Cocktails Hours at Balcony Lounge 18:00-19:00 Hrs, (Choose either one)
- 2 complimentary items of pressing service per stay (except laundry & dry cleaning)
- 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
Feb 5, 2022, 7:47 pm
#1440
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ *Gold, BA, QR, EY, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 5,269