InterContinental The Venetian Master Thread (Las Vegas)
Apr 8, 2011, 1:22 am
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Apr 8, 2011, 1:55 am
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So is a bump from a Bella to a Luxury View also an upgrade since the Luxury View is more expensive?
Looking at a random date in June the rooms stack like this Luxury (219) -> Bella (249) -> Luxury View (259) -> Bella View (289) -> Prestige Luxury (319) -> Fortuna View (339) -> Prestige Bella (349) -> Prestige Fortuna (439) -> Prestige Siena (619).
Looking at a random date in June the rooms stack like this Luxury (219) -> Bella (249) -> Luxury View (259) -> Bella View (289) -> Prestige Luxury (319) -> Fortuna View (339) -> Prestige Bella (349) -> Prestige Fortuna (439) -> Prestige Siena (619).
Apr 8, 2011, 5:21 am
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Are you talking about the small room with one entrance from the hotel lobby and another one off the high limit slots?
I've never seen any alcohol there, only sodas, coffee or tea, and the food selection is usually finger sandwiches, fruit or cookies...
The room upgrade is unsurprisingly same as for Grazie gold
Wow. I cant believe you never asked. There is a full, free 24 hour drinks service
in the lounge. Obviously being Vegas you have to look after your waiter. This definitely includes champagne (Moet) and a full bar. I was allowed 2 guests. Certainly not a bad way to start and end a big night out in Vegas.
Apr 8, 2011, 2:28 pm
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Wow. I cant believe you never asked. There is a full, free 24 hour drinks service
in the lounge. Obviously being Vegas you have to look after your waiter. This definitely includes champagne (Moet) and a full bar. I was allowed 2 guests. Certainly not a bad way to start and end a big night out in Vegas.
in the lounge. Obviously being Vegas you have to look after your waiter. This definitely includes champagne (Moet) and a full bar. I was allowed 2 guests. Certainly not a bad way to start and end a big night out in Vegas.
that's what I thought,there's no help-yourself-to-the-booze
Apr 8, 2011, 2:58 pm
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Well you weren't implying you thought that. I think with or without a waiter it is a very fair deal. As I mentioned no problem with a few extra guests. I would imagine a group of 3 could drink their way through $3-400 worth of booze in no time. At least they are not one of these IC lounges who serve cava or some other mediocre sparkling wine.
Apr 8, 2011, 5:41 pm
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I'm having the same experience in phone calls prior to my stay. I reserved a Prestige Luxury Suite Online and at first told they will only upgrade that day of arrival as they have a 2nd in house reward system that gets priority first. Then after more discussion and supervisor they said it was a guaranteed upgrade. They then upgraded me to a view... that's it. They did notice I had two children and asked if I wanted a Bella Suite but I want a little more personal space by having our kids on the pull out sofa. Plus if I did have a Bella I thought it lowered the chances of being further upgraded to Fortune or Sienna as those only look like they have one king sized bed. So if I was in a Queen with 2 kids that might think a room with a king wouldn't work for me.
A question on the VIP lounge vs Prestige Lounge. Anyone know the differences? I reserved the Prestige room directly on their hotel web site as I have two kids and the nicer breakfast, dinner munchies, etc are very meaningful to me. Then I called and had the front desk add my RA#.
A question on the VIP lounge vs Prestige Lounge. Anyone know the differences? I reserved the Prestige room directly on their hotel web site as I have two kids and the nicer breakfast, dinner munchies, etc are very meaningful to me. Then I called and had the front desk add my RA#.
Apr 9, 2011, 2:12 pm
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Thanks for the heads up on this. The prestige concierge sent me an email asking if they could help with anything for my stay and I'm going to ask them to check if my RA# is on the reservation and to verify RA benefits will apply on this stay. If they reply - yes to both - in email then I'm going to take the risk with it.
If they can't confirm they do, then I owe you a big thankyou and will rebook from the PC web site. Has anyone tried reserving on the IC web site for a prestige room? I didn't see it as an option? Or alternately, has anyone reserved a non-presetige room on IC.com then called and asked to pay extra for a prestige room (Eg; lounge access)?
If they can't confirm they do, then I owe you a big thankyou and will rebook from the PC web site. Has anyone tried reserving on the IC web site for a prestige room? I didn't see it as an option? Or alternately, has anyone reserved a non-presetige room on IC.com then called and asked to pay extra for a prestige room (Eg; lounge access)?
Apr 9, 2011, 8:46 pm
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Is there such a thing as a Prestige Luxury View?
Just from seeing the different room offers when I browse dates I would think an upgrade from a Prestige Luxury would be Prestige Fortuna, if you wanted to stick to a King bed.
Just from seeing the different room offers when I browse dates I would think an upgrade from a Prestige Luxury would be Prestige Fortuna, if you wanted to stick to a King bed.
Apr 9, 2011, 10:46 pm
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Thanks for the heads up on this. The prestige concierge sent me an email asking if they could help with anything for my stay and I'm going to ask them to check if my RA# is on the reservation and to verify RA benefits will apply on this stay. If they reply - yes to both - in email then I'm going to take the risk with it.
If they can't confirm they do, then I owe you a big thankyou and will rebook from the PC web site. Has anyone tried reserving on the IC web site for a prestige room? I didn't see it as an option? Or alternately, has anyone reserved a non-presetige room on IC.com then called and asked to pay extra for a prestige room (Eg; lounge access)?
If they can't confirm they do, then I owe you a big thankyou and will rebook from the PC web site. Has anyone tried reserving on the IC web site for a prestige room? I didn't see it as an option? Or alternately, has anyone reserved a non-presetige room on IC.com then called and asked to pay extra for a prestige room (Eg; lounge access)?
Just send them a email. They will add your RA number to your V booking.
Apr 10, 2011, 4:00 am
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Sorry to be thick, but I am confused
what is the difference between the two hotels? they are the same address, and same price
I want to book 5 nights in October, am a RA and I like Club lounge - which hotel do I want? and which room?
The rooms on IHG only have size and not the name of the room like the hotel webisite has
sorry if it has been answered
what is the difference between the two hotels? they are the same address, and same price
I want to book 5 nights in October, am a RA and I like Club lounge - which hotel do I want? and which room?
The rooms on IHG only have size and not the name of the room like the hotel webisite has
sorry if it has been answered
Apr 10, 2011, 5:47 am
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Anybody else having a problem in seeing available types of rooms besides Luxury (King 720), Bella (QQ 720), Luxury View (King 720 Vegas View), and Bella View (QQ 720 Vegas View) on the IC Ambassador site? I don't see any of the Prestige suites or the Fortuna.
Apr 10, 2011, 8:14 am
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hope this works -please report after stay. "specially trained" IC agents say not so. I only inquired about Palazzo (would think Venetian same) where they insisted RA perks only apply if direct book trough IC
Apr 10, 2011, 10:24 am
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Yup - me too. Not sure why they don't include the others.
Maybe this is a way around getting too much traffic with the IC affiliation competing with their internal awards/stay program?
Maybe this is a way around getting too much traffic with the IC affiliation competing with their internal awards/stay program?
Apr 10, 2011, 1:04 pm
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1) the Palazzo should be giving the Ambassador benefits - as it is new to the group we are collecting the experiences of people that have just been or are there.
2) not aware of status match for Ambassador - you buy Ambassador either with Priority Club points or $s
re rates - don't believe there are any preferential rates for being Ambassador but with the upgrade you in theory are paying a lower rate for what you get
2) not aware of status match for Ambassador - you buy Ambassador either with Priority Club points or $s
re rates - don't believe there are any preferential rates for being Ambassador but with the upgrade you in theory are paying a lower rate for what you get
Thanks Caz312, I am MR Plat so think I am able to get status match for equivalent IC Diamnond? Wondered how long this match would be for?