IC's & RA Club Access Master Thread
Sep 21, 2012, 7:16 pm
#106
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Location: DEN
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Sep 27, 2012, 10:09 pm
#109
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Ok, updated through today.
Previous info lists choice, did you get that? What was your booking?
Athens is listed as no free UG. Did you have to beg/ask? Maybe I can move it. Did you book std/cheapest room?
When was your ANA stay?
Are these suite plus club access on lowest rate stays?
Previous info lists choice, did you get that? What was your booking?
When was your ANA stay?
Are these suite plus club access on lowest rate stays?
Sep 27, 2012, 10:11 pm
#110
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More more thing, lots of folks are requesting I add info about award stays. I know we already have a thread on that, but thought it might be useful to compile it here too (as the other thread you essentially have to search for the property and read trip reviews).
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to do this? I don't want to create a 4th post and repeat all the properties, so was thinking about putting award stay info in parentheses after each listing. Does that work for everyone? Any better suggestions?
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to do this? I don't want to create a 4th post and repeat all the properties, so was thinking about putting award stay info in parentheses after each listing. Does that work for everyone? Any better suggestions?
Sep 28, 2012, 1:57 am
#111
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Stuck on this planet - mainly in STR and LAX
Posts: 5,019
In the last few weeks (all on paid stays, cheapest room)
China:
Sanya - no upgrade to club, only suite upgrade for the cheapest room (checked with the hotel before)
Dalian: both (really ugly hotel)
Hangzhou: both (one of the best ICs around)
Shenzhen: both (good hotel)
Nanjing: only club, no suite. Did not mention choice
Qiandaohu ONETHOUSAND ISLAND LAKE RESORT - only club. Choice was not mentioned
Vietnam:
Saigon: choice
Thailand:
Bangkok: choice
China:
Sanya - no upgrade to club, only suite upgrade for the cheapest room (checked with the hotel before)
Dalian: both (really ugly hotel)
Hangzhou: both (one of the best ICs around)
Shenzhen: both (good hotel)
Nanjing: only club, no suite. Did not mention choice
Qiandaohu ONETHOUSAND ISLAND LAKE RESORT - only club. Choice was not mentioned
Vietnam:
Saigon: choice
Thailand:
Bangkok: choice
Sep 28, 2012, 7:10 am
#112
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,368
Ok, updated through today.
Previous info lists choice, did you get that? What was your booking?
Athens is listed as no free UG. Did you have to beg/ask? Maybe I can move it. Did you book std/cheapest room?
When was your ANA stay?
Are these suite plus club access on lowest rate stays?
Previous info lists choice, did you get that? What was your booking?
Athens is listed as no free UG. Did you have to beg/ask? Maybe I can move it. Did you book std/cheapest room?
When was your ANA stay?
Are these suite plus club access on lowest rate stays?
Oct 9, 2012, 12:16 am
#115
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Stuck on this planet - mainly in STR and LAX
Posts: 5,019
They told me that choice is the standard policy for RAs, but that very frequent guests (RAs) get both if they have enough suites.
Nov 19, 2012, 1:10 am
#116
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Germany / Spain / Switzerland
Programs: LH M&M SEN, bmi DC Gold, CO Gold Elite, bahn.comfort nothing
Posts: 310
IC Madrid:
Upgrade from Deluxe Double Room to Junior Suite (Bogo).
Club Access, Welcome Gift, MiniBar Drinks etc.
You can have breakfast in the Club Lounge or downstairs in the Restaurant.
I recommend downstairs as they still have a wider selection on the buffet, especially the bread. The ClubLounge is smoother and more relaxed though.
Again for the IC Düsseldorf:
Upgrade + Club Access on Paid Stays. (Standard -> Club Room)
Upgrade without Club Access. (Standard -> Executive Room (NOT Suite))
Minibar inclusive of Snacks.
SingleUpgrade + Club Access on AwardStays. (Standard -> Deluxe)
If requested they will bring the Club Amenities like better Shower Gels and Shampoo to your room. Minibar is excluded on AwardStays.
Upgrade from Deluxe Double Room to Junior Suite (Bogo).
Club Access, Welcome Gift, MiniBar Drinks etc.
You can have breakfast in the Club Lounge or downstairs in the Restaurant.
I recommend downstairs as they still have a wider selection on the buffet, especially the bread. The ClubLounge is smoother and more relaxed though.
Again for the IC Düsseldorf:
Upgrade + Club Access on Paid Stays. (Standard -> Club Room)
Upgrade without Club Access. (Standard -> Executive Room (NOT Suite))
Minibar inclusive of Snacks.
SingleUpgrade + Club Access on AwardStays. (Standard -> Deluxe)
If requested they will bring the Club Amenities like better Shower Gels and Shampoo to your room. Minibar is excluded on AwardStays.
Nov 19, 2012, 7:25 am
#117
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IC Madrid:
Upgrade from Deluxe Double Room to Junior Suite (Bogo).
Club Access, Welcome Gift, MiniBar Drinks etc.
You can have breakfast in the Club Lounge or downstairs in the Restaurant.
I recommend downstairs as they still have a wider selection on the buffet, especially the bread. The ClubLounge is smoother and more relaxed though.
Again for the IC Düsseldorf:
Upgrade + Club Access on Paid Stays. (Standard -> Club Room)
Upgrade without Club Access. (Standard -> Executive Room (NOT Suite))
Minibar inclusive of Snacks.
SingleUpgrade + Club Access on AwardStays. (Standard -> Deluxe)
If requested they will bring the Club Amenities like better Shower Gels and Shampoo to your room. Minibar is excluded on AwardStays.
Upgrade from Deluxe Double Room to Junior Suite (Bogo).
Club Access, Welcome Gift, MiniBar Drinks etc.
You can have breakfast in the Club Lounge or downstairs in the Restaurant.
I recommend downstairs as they still have a wider selection on the buffet, especially the bread. The ClubLounge is smoother and more relaxed though.
Again for the IC Düsseldorf:
Upgrade + Club Access on Paid Stays. (Standard -> Club Room)
Upgrade without Club Access. (Standard -> Executive Room (NOT Suite))
Minibar inclusive of Snacks.
SingleUpgrade + Club Access on AwardStays. (Standard -> Deluxe)
If requested they will bring the Club Amenities like better Shower Gels and Shampoo to your room. Minibar is excluded on AwardStays.
Nov 19, 2012, 10:11 am
#118
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Amsterdam, Asia, UK
Programs: IHG RA (Spire), HH Diamond, MR Platinum, SQ Gold, KLM Gold, BAEC Gold
Posts: 5,072
IC Paris Le Grande 50k Points nights
Yet another stay here Paris Le Grande, October 2012, 100k points for Sat and Sun 2 night stay. Full RA bennies on points, but it was my birthday on the Sunday.
Nov 20, 2012, 12:02 am
#120
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Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
Recently on paid stays (usually booked cheapest)
IC Budapest - river view + club OR suite (also on reward stays)
IC Amman - exec room + club
IC Bangkok - exec room + club
IC Tokyo Bay - corner room + club
IC Singapore - exec room + club OR suite
earlier experiences
IC Warsaw - exec room + club
IC Bucharest - exec room + club
IC The Strings - corner room + "club"
IC Yokohama - exec room + club
IC Seoul - exec room + club
IC Athens - room upg + club (non-RA at the time)
IC Wien - very nice room upg, no club (non-RA at the time)
IC Muscat - ocean view upg, no club (non-RA at the time)
IC Cairo - room upg + club
coming up
IC Muscat mixed reward + paid as RA - ??
IC Budapest - river view + club OR suite (also on reward stays)
IC Amman - exec room + club
IC Bangkok - exec room + club
IC Tokyo Bay - corner room + club
IC Singapore - exec room + club OR suite
earlier experiences
IC Warsaw - exec room + club
IC Bucharest - exec room + club
IC The Strings - corner room + "club"
IC Yokohama - exec room + club
IC Seoul - exec room + club
IC Athens - room upg + club (non-RA at the time)
IC Wien - very nice room upg, no club (non-RA at the time)
IC Muscat - ocean view upg, no club (non-RA at the time)
IC Cairo - room upg + club
coming up
IC Muscat mixed reward + paid as RA - ??