Ambassador and free weekend night voucher
Jan 8, 2014, 2:02 pm
#31
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
Just bought the Ambassador status. When the Ambassador will kick in?
Can I book the BOGO right now? And hope the certificate will arrive in time before trip?
I want to book BOGO for Venetian in Vegas for the 2/28/14 date. There should be plenty of time for the certificate to arrive in 6-8 weeks?
Can I book the BOGO right now? And hope the certificate will arrive in time before trip?
I want to book BOGO for Venetian in Vegas for the 2/28/14 date. There should be plenty of time for the certificate to arrive in 6-8 weeks?
2. Amb status can show up on your account in 3-5 days
3. Go ahead and book BOGO. It is flex rate and cancelable. You only need the BOGO cert at checkin time.
Jan 8, 2014, 6:16 pm
#32
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
If I book with a BOGO, will I get night credit for both nights or just one? I'll arrive Fri., check out Sun., but I need a Sat. night for my Big Win!
Jan 8, 2014, 6:32 pm
#33
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
There is some random chance an IC will mistakenly process as 2xQual nights, but you should not rely on that.
If hotel post both nights as NON-Qual, Amb Helpdesk will credit first and only first night for you.
Jan 9, 2014, 7:25 pm
#34
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton Honors Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Diamond, Caesar's Diamond
Posts: 536
Just bought the Ambassador status. When the Ambassador will kick in?
Can I book the BOGO right now? And hope the certificate will arrive in time before trip?
I want to book BOGO for Venetian in Vegas for the 2/28/14 date. There should be plenty of time for the certificate to arrive in 6-8 weeks?
Can I book the BOGO right now? And hope the certificate will arrive in time before trip?
I want to book BOGO for Venetian in Vegas for the 2/28/14 date. There should be plenty of time for the certificate to arrive in 6-8 weeks?
Jan 11, 2014, 3:22 am
#36
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Central Scotland
Programs: Oneworld, Avios and IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 574
You'll at least break even and as you're guaranteed an upgrade it's well worth it if you would have stayed at an IC anyway
Jan 12, 2014, 10:33 am
#38
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Central Scotland
Programs: Oneworld, Avios and IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 574
Jan 12, 2014, 3:43 pm
#39
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Canada, Eh?
Posts: 294
Usually, it's equivalent to the best flexible rate. So that can be your standard to measure whether $200.00 is worth it.
If you did opt to become an ambassador, follow this link
http://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/...r/free-weekend
Feb 6, 2014, 12:06 am
#40
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: IHG Plat Amb, Accor Plat, Hilton HHonors Gold, Best Western Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, GHA Black
Posts: 278
would like to ask whether the AMBweekend rate is a qualifying rate as I have signed on to the platinum 5k bonus.
Feb 6, 2014, 12:41 am
#41
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: Marriott Titanium, AC E50, National Exec
Posts: 516
Feb 6, 2014, 3:04 am
#43
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kendal, Cumbria and Luzon
Programs: BA Silver, PR Elite, Avis Preferred Plus, PC Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 1,117
The whole process is Neanderthal.
"Please note that the 5,000 Priority Club Bonus Points will be included in the Welcome Letter, in the form of a voucher code, which you can deposit online. The said Welcome Letter will be included in the Ambassador portfolio."
Last year it didn't arrive inside 3 months. I asked where they had sent it to . They confirmed to me my address - it was in Australia. I have never stepped foot on the continent. The replacement didn't arrive after 8 weeks. They couriered one that arrived in three days. And of course the second one arrived the next week. I had no qualms about using both certificates - but then they did say it was permitted as a make good.
"Please note that the 5,000 Priority Club Bonus Points will be included in the Welcome Letter, in the form of a voucher code, which you can deposit online. The said Welcome Letter will be included in the Ambassador portfolio."
Last year it didn't arrive inside 3 months. I asked where they had sent it to . They confirmed to me my address - it was in Australia. I have never stepped foot on the continent. The replacement didn't arrive after 8 weeks. They couriered one that arrived in three days. And of course the second one arrived the next week. I had no qualms about using both certificates - but then they did say it was permitted as a make good.
Feb 6, 2014, 9:17 am
#44
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: SQ TPPS, EK Gold, IHG RA, Marriott Gold Hyatt Diamond, HHonors Gold, UA Premier Gold, TG Silver
Posts: 1,092
Feb 6, 2014, 5:36 pm
#45
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Programs: UA 1K, DL Gold, IHG Diamond AMB, MR Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, National EE
Posts: 1,083
I just used my BOGO at the IC Boston, and both nights were credited as "Qualifying Nights". The stay hasn't yet been reflected in my Big Win tracker, but I will update this post once it does.