IC's & RA Club Access Master Thread
Apr 26, 2012, 6:30 am
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That one hotel does that , does not mean that it is the same throughout the brand. There are hotels where Club rooms are different rooms to regular rooms, an example of which I have given
It is not "semantics" imo, it is misrepresentation since your posts are misrepresenting what is given at some hotels. If it is semantics, why not specify the title as "upgrade to club room or suite"
It is not "semantics" imo, it is misrepresentation since your posts are misrepresenting what is given at some hotels. If it is semantics, why not specify the title as "upgrade to club room or suite"
Apr 26, 2012, 6:35 pm
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Thanks for the updates, keep them coming in.
From my stay in Vienna, I've updated to choice now. I had a discussion with the club lounge manager. For paid stays they will offer you UG to suite and pay for club at 70 euro, or you will get club.
The manager mentioned that if you choose club access, they may not necessarily always give you a room on the club floor, but if they do it will not be in a higher class. So on the whole "upgrade" debate per JC's comments it is semantics and IMO not an upgrade. Even if you do get a room on the club floor, it's the same class as what you booked, and IME the same room, just on the "floor" with club lounge or designated as such.
DN - per this info while I like your suggestion, I prefer not to say UG to club level as at least the Vienna club mgr indicated that they won't always put you on that level.
From my stay in Vienna, I've updated to choice now. I had a discussion with the club lounge manager. For paid stays they will offer you UG to suite and pay for club at 70 euro, or you will get club.
The manager mentioned that if you choose club access, they may not necessarily always give you a room on the club floor, but if they do it will not be in a higher class. So on the whole "upgrade" debate per JC's comments it is semantics and IMO not an upgrade. Even if you do get a room on the club floor, it's the same class as what you booked, and IME the same room, just on the "floor" with club lounge or designated as such.
DN - per this info while I like your suggestion, I prefer not to say UG to club level as at least the Vienna club mgr indicated that they won't always put you on that level.
Apr 27, 2012, 12:48 am
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This is one hotel where a Club Room is a different room to a normal room
Apr 27, 2012, 3:06 am
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North America:
IC Cleveland - Carnegie Avenue
Choose between upgrade or lounge access. Default is lounge access. If booking a basic room and declining lounge access upgrade is to a junior suite.
IC Cleveland Suites
No lounge, but breakfast buffet is offered as an RA amenity.
mxm135
IC Cleveland - Carnegie Avenue
Choose between upgrade or lounge access. Default is lounge access. If booking a basic room and declining lounge access upgrade is to a junior suite.
IC Cleveland Suites
No lounge, but breakfast buffet is offered as an RA amenity.
mxm135
Apr 29, 2012, 12:57 am
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They certainly aren't consistent, as when I stayed in January I was told I could only get an upgraded room, and Club access was not an option offered to RA.... I might have to contact them again before my next trip to MEL.
Apr 29, 2012, 6:08 pm
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Apr 29, 2012, 6:17 pm
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How do you propose I list it? At GS they either offer you club access with the room you book, or you can get an UG with NO club access. Hence I think it's pretty clear. Or am I still missing something?
How do you propose I list it? At GS they either offer you club access with the room you book, or you can get an UG with NO club access. Hence I think it's pretty clear. Or am I still missing something?
Also earlier this month they had noisy renovation going on all day till 6 pm. The power drill noise was deafening. They promised no Sunday noise, but did not keep their promise. This is supposed to go on for 2 months and there was no pre warning when I booked, only the email I received a day before as a welcome with my upgrade there was a footnote in red.
I like their lounge and service is great otherwise.
May 12, 2012, 8:03 pm
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My last four stays at IC Austin I've been offered either an upgrade to a suite -or- club access. I've never received both with a paid stay. I selected club access once, but after that chose suites since the lounge was nothing to write home about.
May 12, 2012, 8:28 pm
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Not sue what to make of this, but this week at IC Bangkok I have Club access (suite not offered) and next week I have suite AND Club...
May 13, 2012, 2:14 am
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How do you know that you have suite AND club for next week?