IC Dubai Festival City (Master Thread)
Dec 7, 2013, 7:45 pm
#76
Join Date: May 2011
Location: South Island, NZ
Programs: IHG Ambassador, Air NZ lowly Jade now, Emirates
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does anyone kow how much they charge here for club access for 2 people sharing a room?
update: meant to say staying here next year and will only be ambassador. will do bogo in a club room for 2 nights and then just drop down to a exec king creek view, so maybe we will keep whatever room we get given but have to play for club access so wondering hhow much that is
update: meant to say staying here next year and will only be ambassador. will do bogo in a club room for 2 nights and then just drop down to a exec king creek view, so maybe we will keep whatever room we get given but have to play for club access so wondering hhow much that is
Last edited by Susiew237; Dec 7, 2013 at 7:47 pm Reason: update
Dec 8, 2013, 9:57 am
#77
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Manchester, UK
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, HH Diamond
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does anyone kow how much they charge here for club access for 2 people sharing a room?
update: meant to say staying here next year and will only be ambassador. will do bogo in a club room for 2 nights and then just drop down to a exec king creek view, so maybe we will keep whatever room we get given but have to play for club access so wondering hhow much that is
update: meant to say staying here next year and will only be ambassador. will do bogo in a club room for 2 nights and then just drop down to a exec king creek view, so maybe we will keep whatever room we get given but have to play for club access so wondering hhow much that is
Jan 5, 2014, 2:35 pm
#79
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: USA
Programs: DL PM - IC RA - HHonors Gold - Hertz Gold - AA - US - CO - Choice Privileges
Posts: 1,668
4 nights in Dubai in March. HI Downtown @ 15,000 points first and last night, IC Dubai Festival City BOGO Club Room 2nd & 3rd night. As noted, short stays are more likely to be upgraded. And the 50,000 IC Dubai Festival City vs 15,000 HI Downtown! $220 room for 15,000 points is good value.
On second thought... the 4th night at the IC Dubai Festival City is a Chase Free Night so a very good value. Same question, will room and club be extended to Chase Free Night? So nice award stays can be cancelled!
On second thought... the 4th night at the IC Dubai Festival City is a Chase Free Night so a very good value. Same question, will room and club be extended to Chase Free Night? So nice award stays can be cancelled!
Last edited by view-with-a-room; Jan 5, 2014 at 5:22 pm
Jan 26, 2014, 3:11 am
#80
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,265
Hi all,
I'm thinking of booking 1 night at the IC Dubai FC in April. I'm IHG Platinum but accordingly to most posts, I shouldn't expect much goodies?
Actually I would need some of the Club Floor benefits (airport pick-up, late check-out) so perhaps it's better to take no chances and book a Club Room upfront? I will be staying on a Wednesday night and will be checking in at 3 AM (on Thursday) due to a late flight.
Any thoughts about that?
I'm thinking of booking 1 night at the IC Dubai FC in April. I'm IHG Platinum but accordingly to most posts, I shouldn't expect much goodies?
Actually I would need some of the Club Floor benefits (airport pick-up, late check-out) so perhaps it's better to take no chances and book a Club Room upfront? I will be staying on a Wednesday night and will be checking in at 3 AM (on Thursday) due to a late flight.
Any thoughts about that?
Jul 28, 2014, 9:43 pm
#81
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA Blue, IC Spire Ambassador
Posts: 5,229
Just checked in. Received an "Executive Room". No Club, no welcome gift, told I had a duplicate reservation and must have clicked twice - strange as I only have one confirmation email. Doing me a favour by speaking to manager to see about getting it waived.
My own fault for being a late booking and not using Ambassador check in.
Not impressed so far really.
My own fault for being a late booking and not using Ambassador check in.
Not impressed so far really.
Oct 14, 2014, 2:47 pm
#83
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ARN
Programs: BAEC Gold, TK*Elite+, EBD, FBG, EKS, IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 768
Jokes aside, I have no idea I realize. I stay there alot every year and have never parked a car. 
Oct 14, 2014, 9:25 pm
#85
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Location: Bay Area
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Oct 20, 2014, 11:28 pm
#86
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: DXB
Programs: AA EXP IC RA Marriott Plat
Posts: 75
Yes, you can self park. But why bother, the valet is no charge. And the taxi cost from the airport is only about 25 dirhams (less than USD 6) so don't hassle yourself with the rental car.
Oops, just notice that you're flying into AUH. If you're flying in on Etihad in Biz or First you'll get a free limo anywhere you want in the UAE. Other wise a taxi will cost about 300 dirhams, about USD 75.
Oops, just notice that you're flying into AUH. If you're flying in on Etihad in Biz or First you'll get a free limo anywhere you want in the UAE. Other wise a taxi will cost about 300 dirhams, about USD 75.
Last edited by luckadoo; Oct 20, 2014 at 11:35 pm
Oct 21, 2014, 5:42 am
#87
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Oct 21, 2014, 8:52 pm
#88
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Location: West Coast, USA
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Oct 22, 2014, 2:50 am
#89
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Location: London, Copenhagen
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Oct 22, 2014, 4:38 pm
#90
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This is Wild West driving territory. The roads may look like US roads but the drivers are generally crazy. This is possibly the worst saving of $30 you will ever make.