The ICHG Club Lounge Thread - Everybody is Welcome!
Aug 21, 2013, 3:40 am
#272
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
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Aug 21, 2013, 6:41 am
#273
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: UK
Programs: IHG Spire for what its worth
Posts: 125
Aug 21, 2013, 9:58 am
#274
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England, North
Programs: ihg plat, hh gold, hertz 5*
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There was also Wimbledon South, which was at least near to the underground, but that dropped off pretty quickly - before I got round to booking it anyway!
Aug 21, 2013, 1:17 pm
#275
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Silver, ICH Plat, Club Carlson G, SAS S
Posts: 1,175
second best if no pb on offer in the area
Aug 21, 2013, 2:57 pm
#276
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: UA MM, QF Plat, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 2,563
I'm getting desperate waiting for this one. I land in NRT on 9/1 and need to figure out where I'm flying to.
Aug 26, 2013, 8:32 am
#278
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: N/A (kid =! no travel :( )
Posts: 236
It is not updated on the main PB main for ICHG, where are you seeing this updated list?
I am wrong, looks like the dates have definitely been updated, not sure if all of the states though. Still hoping for more for CO but looks like I might be SOL
I am wrong, looks like the dates have definitely been updated, not sure if all of the states though. Still hoping for more for CO but looks like I might be SOL
Last edited by pattermj; Aug 26, 2013 at 8:48 am
Aug 27, 2013, 3:42 am
#279
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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I was lucky enough to cash in at San Antonio a few years back, with just over 20K points.. liquidated for 4 nights.. but it was just plain lucky, and I booked a suite at an HIX with flights already booked for Spring Break layover going to Hawaii.
Jan 1, 2014, 11:25 pm
#281
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: USA
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10K due to facelift? Noted facelift issues on TripAdvisor. Exploring options for a 22 hour layover and concluded the Tube ride to Wembley is an excellent option as the hotels near the airport or near ideal locations are 3X-5X the price. Oyster Card with balance from the last visit.
Jan 14, 2017, 4:43 pm
#282
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
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I realize it's probably just a placeholder no one ever updated properly, but I'm both amused and a bit cranky that the Holiday Inn Wrexham is currently described as 'Rooms Not Available Until Apr 15, 2025'. Especially since I'm actively looking for a place to stay not too far from Snowdonia.
Bit much with the construction lead time there?
Bit much with the construction lead time there?
Jan 15, 2017, 2:37 am
#283
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It is just a placeholder. That hotel is currently a Ramada and I've stayed there a few times as it's next to my venue when work takes me to Wrexham. I seem to remember reading something somewhere about an Autumnal reflag...
As for Wrexham being close to Snowdonia, well it might geographically be the closest IHG when it opens but due to winding roads it's a 90 minute drive to Snowdonia, as is the currently open Holiday Inn Chester West.
The towns of Harlech, Bangor and Caernarfon are much closer, although no brands are there, a search on Trivago should give you a good idea of what's on offer.
As for Wrexham being close to Snowdonia, well it might geographically be the closest IHG when it opens but due to winding roads it's a 90 minute drive to Snowdonia, as is the currently open Holiday Inn Chester West.
The towns of Harlech, Bangor and Caernarfon are much closer, although no brands are there, a search on Trivago should give you a good idea of what's on offer.
Feb 1, 2019, 4:23 am
#284
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: UK
Programs: IHG
Posts: 1,316
What a big, horrible, convoluted mess they've made of the program. I'm glad I've been downgraded. No more pressure to hit a moving target, and I can try out new properties, and chains.
So much tinkering, and cowing to their properties, many of which would be nothing without their IC badge. It's like they sent Theresa May to do their negotiating for them.
As Land of Miles says, how can they possibly "Guarantee" a benefit, then renege on it with just pennies as compensation. Then to make things worse, they introduce exclusions on upgrades and lounge access around NYE and religious holidays. How low can they go?
So much tinkering, and cowing to their properties, many of which would be nothing without their IC badge. It's like they sent Theresa May to do their negotiating for them.
As Land of Miles says, how can they possibly "Guarantee" a benefit, then renege on it with just pennies as compensation. Then to make things worse, they introduce exclusions on upgrades and lounge access around NYE and religious holidays. How low can they go?
Feb 1, 2019, 12:57 pm
#285
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
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Posts: 2,690
What a big, horrible, convoluted mess they've made of the program. I'm glad I've been downgraded. No more pressure to hit a moving target, and I can try out new properties, and chains.
So much tinkering, and cowing to their properties, many of which would be nothing without their IC badge. It's like they sent Theresa May to do their negotiating for them.
As Land of Miles says, how can they possibly "Guarantee" a benefit, then renege on it with just pennies as compensation. Then to make things worse, they introduce exclusions on upgrades and lounge access around NYE and religious holidays. How low can they go?
So much tinkering, and cowing to their properties, many of which would be nothing without their IC badge. It's like they sent Theresa May to do their negotiating for them.
As Land of Miles says, how can they possibly "Guarantee" a benefit, then renege on it with just pennies as compensation. Then to make things worse, they introduce exclusions on upgrades and lounge access around NYE and religious holidays. How low can they go?