IC New York Times Square Master Thread
Jan 14, 2019, 9:04 am
#722
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: FRA
Programs: LH SEN**, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 667
Jan 14, 2019, 9:35 am
#723
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Global Entry
Posts: 2,855
You can use your destination fee to get a credit towards breakfast. I still don't believe it covers everything, but that's what you'll get.
But if you stay on points, the fee is waived. Which for me, that was the better deal.
But if you stay on points, the fee is waived. Which for me, that was the better deal.
Jan 14, 2019, 12:08 pm
#724
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
May 4, 2019, 2:31 pm
#726
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, SQ Gold, KQ Platinum, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,348
My full review of this property is within my latest trip report:
In the Shadow of Concorde: The British Airways Premium Experience Revisited
In the Shadow of Concorde: The British Airways Premium Experience Revisited
May 9, 2019, 12:00 am
#727
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Programs: MyWaitrose, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond & BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,685
Rates seem to have rocketed here in recent years, then you add on the resort fee, it doesn't seem to be competitive with the other local hotels at all. Usually use my Ambassador cert here, but when one night is still so much, I'll stay elsewhere.
May 9, 2019, 12:22 am
#728
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Elite Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 12,948
their rates fluctuate depending on how busy the city is at any given night/week just like any other hotel there.
I was looking at a night later this month at $189 (not including fees) which seems reasonable (although not sure it’s worth the extra over the $108 the CP want that night), but another date I’m looking at in June is showing $428...
The resort fees are infuriating.
May 13, 2019, 8:57 pm
#729
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Elite Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 12,948
And now the rate for the night I was looking at is down to $121 at the IC, so just $5 difference between them and the CP. Of course the taxes and fees add a whooping $55 to to IC rate and $60 to the CP rate so they are identical at the end of the day 
At least at the IC the $30 resort fee includes benefits which could cover the fee (food credit, dry cleaning etc), while the only real benefit at the CP are a couple of drink vouchers which one would get anyway if you have status.
At least at the IC the $30 resort fee includes benefits which could cover the fee (food credit, dry cleaning etc), while the only real benefit at the CP are a couple of drink vouchers which one would get anyway if you have status.
Last edited by clubman; May 13, 2019 at 10:03 pm
Jun 5, 2019, 4:20 am
#730
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 66
Hi
Stayed here for 2 nights last week as a Spire member. I was offered vouchers or points as usual but chose the vouchers as they offered us 2 (never known that before) but I still got the 600 welcome points credited as well. I was staying on a UK credit card free night and for the 2nd night I used the free night from the recent UK offer where if you stayed 2 nights at a Principle hotel, you got a free night anywhere.
On checkin, I had already been upgraded from a standard room to the Sky view corner room - decent enough (avoid the extortionate mini bar prices though!). Overall, was quite pleased especially considering both nights were free nights and I'm only Spire, not Ambassador.
Steve
Stayed here for 2 nights last week as a Spire member. I was offered vouchers or points as usual but chose the vouchers as they offered us 2 (never known that before) but I still got the 600 welcome points credited as well. I was staying on a UK credit card free night and for the 2nd night I used the free night from the recent UK offer where if you stayed 2 nights at a Principle hotel, you got a free night anywhere.
On checkin, I had already been upgraded from a standard room to the Sky view corner room - decent enough (avoid the extortionate mini bar prices though!). Overall, was quite pleased especially considering both nights were free nights and I'm only Spire, not Ambassador.
Steve
Jun 27, 2019, 3:57 pm
#732
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 539
Any recent experiences using a Chase FN here? Is the resort fee still being waived? Thinking of a stay here next month to use up my last uncapped Chase FN but won't do it if there is a $30 fee.
Jul 1, 2019, 11:24 am
#733
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: LAX/IAD
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 162
Just had a 5 night stay with a mix of chase free anniversary night, points and pai nights, . Was not charged destination on the rewards or free nights. Only on paid night was it charged but came with the $20 bar/restaurant credit. Got a free drink credit, 600 welcome points three times and 1pm late check-out. Platinum Elite only.
Last edited by Eneka; Jul 1, 2019 at 1:33 pm
Aug 4, 2019, 4:02 am
#735
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 99
Hi,
I'm considering using a combination of Ambassador free weekend night certificate, points and UK IHG Rewards Card free nights at this property.
If I use the Ambassador certificate to book a room better than the standard one, will they let us keep it for the rest of our stay?
One of the nights would be 31st December... I reckon in this case we may be asked to change rooms?
Thanks,
I'm considering using a combination of Ambassador free weekend night certificate, points and UK IHG Rewards Card free nights at this property.
If I use the Ambassador certificate to book a room better than the standard one, will they let us keep it for the rest of our stay?
One of the nights would be 31st December... I reckon in this case we may be asked to change rooms?
Thanks,