InterContinental The Venetian Master Thread (Las Vegas)
Apr 10, 2011, 1:20 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2008
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The ICH Group has 2 programs - Priority Club which will earn and redeem points at all ICH brands and comes in blue, silver, gold and platinum and anyone can sign up and earn. Perks vary by brand but Intercontinental hotels tend not to give much notice of PC status
Then there is Ambassador which also earns and redeems at all ICH brands but is recognised by Intercontinental Hotels for upgrade/late checkout etc. There are 2 versions. Ambassador and Royal Ambassador. Ambassador you buy and Royal Ambassador is by invite for those that spend a lot of nights in IC hotels or are referred by another RA.
If you buy Ambassador you automatically become Priority Club gold as part of it.
You may get a status match to Priority Club but it will not be recognised at IC hotels for benefits
Apr 10, 2011, 5:15 pm
#32
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Tampa, FL
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You can go to Orbitz, or any travel site, or even the Palazzo site itself and book a Prestige or Fortuna suite. The Luxury and Bella suites there are priced the same as on the IC Ambassador site so what's the point of not showing Prestige suites?
Apr 11, 2011, 8:20 am
#34
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Monterey, California
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Only Gold Elite and Platinum Elite. The basic, non-elite level is called "Club Level".
Apr 11, 2011, 12:47 pm
#35
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: BA Blue, Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite
Posts: 461
I think ICH would status matchme to Platinum, but would I get any perks at the hotel? And how long does the status match last?
The main aim would be room upgrade and LATE CHECK-OUT - are these guaranteed with Platinum? Or does Ambassador guarantee late check-out?
The main aim would be room upgrade and LATE CHECK-OUT - are these guaranteed with Platinum? Or does Ambassador guarantee late check-out?
Apr 11, 2011, 11:11 pm
#37
Join Date: May 2004
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You can see the various room types at the hotels on their respective web sites.
http://www.palazzo.com/accommodations.aspx
http://www.venetian.com/Las-Vegas-Accommodations/
From what we see you can't book many room types on IC.com.
While YMMV you might be able to book what you want on the hotel web sites and ask them to add your RA#. For example if you want access to the prestige lounge its not offered on IC.com so the only way looks to be to do it though the hotel web sites. Maybe you could reserve on IC.com and then call the hotel and pay for prestige lounge access. From initial dialogs the lounge access is not granted as part of RA upgrades.
http://www.palazzo.com/accommodations.aspx
http://www.venetian.com/Las-Vegas-Accommodations/
From what we see you can't book many room types on IC.com.
While YMMV you might be able to book what you want on the hotel web sites and ask them to add your RA#. For example if you want access to the prestige lounge its not offered on IC.com so the only way looks to be to do it though the hotel web sites. Maybe you could reserve on IC.com and then call the hotel and pay for prestige lounge access. From initial dialogs the lounge access is not granted as part of RA upgrades.
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 12, 2011, 2:50 pm
#38
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Further, these benefits will be honored even when booking the reservation direct at the hotel. Also, at this time, our system is unable to retreive reservations booked at these two properties. Nonetheless, we would be happy to inform the hotel regarding your Ambassador status, you may contact us and provide us your reservation number.
Apr 12, 2011, 5:27 pm
#39
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Apr 12, 2011, 5:41 pm
#40
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Apr 12, 2011, 9:44 pm
#42
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Berlin
Programs: SPG Platinum, IC Amb, PC Spire, Turkish Elite, Lufthansa FTL, Amex Plat
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Comparison Venetian-Palazzo:
So, well now I stayed one night at Palazzo and one night at The Venetian. So far, I really preferred the modern Palazzo. Even though – after asking politely – I got upgraded from Bella Suite without view to Rialto with view, the views at Venetian are not as nice as from Palazzo, especially due to a building site in front of the Venetians “Strip view”.
Palazzo had much nicer view and - as said before - I really liked the feeling in the "smallest" luxury suites.
Minibar is great as well in both hotels! Check-In process at Venetian took us around 30 Minutes in the Vip-lounge area…so we missed our included lunch (FHR-Rate)…Venetian was not able to organize a substitute… Nice fruit bowl and water were delivered promptly in both properties.
At The Venetian – even though there was a great sign in front saying “Royal Ambassador” – the front desk personnel didn’t really know about the benefits. Free minibar had to be escalated and was granted via phone another 30 minutes after check-in.
Big advantage for Venetian: if you want to accommodate 4 people in one suite, then this can only be done in one of the rialto suites (2 queen beds + sofa bed + rollaway bed).
So, well now I stayed one night at Palazzo and one night at The Venetian. So far, I really preferred the modern Palazzo. Even though – after asking politely – I got upgraded from Bella Suite without view to Rialto with view, the views at Venetian are not as nice as from Palazzo, especially due to a building site in front of the Venetians “Strip view”.
Palazzo had much nicer view and - as said before - I really liked the feeling in the "smallest" luxury suites.
Minibar is great as well in both hotels! Check-In process at Venetian took us around 30 Minutes in the Vip-lounge area…so we missed our included lunch (FHR-Rate)…Venetian was not able to organize a substitute… Nice fruit bowl and water were delivered promptly in both properties.
At The Venetian – even though there was a great sign in front saying “Royal Ambassador” – the front desk personnel didn’t really know about the benefits. Free minibar had to be escalated and was granted via phone another 30 minutes after check-in.
Big advantage for Venetian: if you want to accommodate 4 people in one suite, then this can only be done in one of the rialto suites (2 queen beds + sofa bed + rollaway bed).
Apr 13, 2011, 12:52 am
#43
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Apr 13, 2011, 10:55 am
#44
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And why wouldn't one be able to show AMB card at checkin to claim bennies and add PC number?