Ambassador and free weekend night voucher
Jun 19, 2017, 9:48 am
#301
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,716
4x great European hotels (2x Asian) with very large potential savings on second foc night. If Amb (non-RA) look at booking rates that include Club Lounge Experience or Breakfast (if no Club experience)
o IC-Park Lane London (Book Lon Exec for Lounge access).
Always big saving, even more so in high daily rate months (eg July, August, NYE)
o IC-Paris Le Grand
ADR on std room varies from Eur270 - 650. Booking Junior Suite or Clubroom is advised
o IC-Amstel
Flex on std room varies 500-800 (ADR 400-700) .
If possible if non-RA, book Club Experience rate
o IC-Cannes (no Club Lounge)
Std room on adr varies from low season Eur280 to 1000 in high season.
Book breakfast rate if allowed as no lounge here.
o IC-Danang Vietnam
A great resort hotel can reach European rates. Rates/saving highest in season, eg June-July
o IC-HongKong (not the IC-GS in Hong Kong)
Costly hotel for Asia but less costly than Europe, highest saving would be weekend that follows Chinese New Year
o IC-Park Lane London (Book Lon Exec for Lounge access).
Always big saving, even more so in high daily rate months (eg July, August, NYE)
o IC-Paris Le Grand
ADR on std room varies from Eur270 - 650. Booking Junior Suite or Clubroom is advised
o IC-Amstel
Flex on std room varies 500-800 (ADR 400-700) .
If possible if non-RA, book Club Experience rate
o IC-Cannes (no Club Lounge)
Std room on adr varies from low season Eur280 to 1000 in high season.
Book breakfast rate if allowed as no lounge here.
o IC-Danang Vietnam
A great resort hotel can reach European rates. Rates/saving highest in season, eg June-July
o IC-HongKong (not the IC-GS in Hong Kong)
Costly hotel for Asia but less costly than Europe, highest saving would be weekend that follows Chinese New Year
Jun 19, 2017, 10:20 am
#302
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: DFW
Posts: 675
Thank you scubaccr - this is exactly the kind of information I wanted! Unfortunately, I am not a RA and the rates at all the properies you mentioned are too dear for me. Do you have any similar suggestions (in Asia, Europe or Australia) at more modest price levels? Thanks again for your thoughtful response.
Jun 19, 2017, 12:55 pm
#303
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,716
As a SPG Platinum & Hilton Diamond, there are almost always other places to stay where lounges, breakfast & upgrades are easily available. Dropping $$$ in such a situation, is not worth it, IMO.
Jun 19, 2017, 1:15 pm
#304
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: DFW
Posts: 675
Obviously, YMMV; for me, inclusion of breakfast is more important than a suite per se. However, it all depends on the location - for some places like Singapore & Bangkok, where there are ample F&B outlets rights out of the doorstep, breakfast is less important. In terms of price levels, anything north of US$150 inclusive of taxes is hard to justify.
As a SPG Platinum & Hilton Diamond, there are almost always other places to stay where lounges, breakfast & upgrades are easily available. Dropping $$$ in such a situation, is not worth it, IMO.
As a SPG Platinum & Hilton Diamond, there are almost always other places to stay where lounges, breakfast & upgrades are easily available. Dropping $$$ in such a situation, is not worth it, IMO.
Jun 19, 2017, 2:40 pm
#305
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
That's the same line of reasoning I used to come the conclusion that it isn't worth retaining AMB. Well that and the fact it took them six months to send my welcome pack with the BOGO cert. OTOH, you can renew for 24K points and IHG points are about as hard to collect as rainwater in Manchester.
Jun 19, 2017, 2:50 pm
#306
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Fairmont Plat, IHG Spire, SPG Gold, WS Gold, Hertz PC, National E Elite,
Posts: 2,766
I am trying to evaluate if I should buy this, but I dont think I should. Here is my sitatuion:
I am booked at Bora Bora Le Moana on points December 26 - 29, and December 31-Jan 2. I am booked on Cash December 29th (I stupidly dint book the 29th when this property available on points always). If I was to get the ambassador certificate, I have a chance of an upgrade, maybe, but unlikely due to high season. So then I get a 2 for one, at a higher rate, and have to cancel one of my points nights, thus saving me points. So, its not worth it?
I am booked at Bora Bora Le Moana on points December 26 - 29, and December 31-Jan 2. I am booked on Cash December 29th (I stupidly dint book the 29th when this property available on points always). If I was to get the ambassador certificate, I have a chance of an upgrade, maybe, but unlikely due to high season. So then I get a 2 for one, at a higher rate, and have to cancel one of my points nights, thus saving me points. So, its not worth it?
Jun 19, 2017, 3:14 pm
#307
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: DFW
Posts: 675
That's the same line of reasoning I used to come the conclusion that it isn't worth retaining AMB. Well that and the fact it took them six months to send my welcome pack with the BOGO cert. OTOH, you can renew for 24K points and IHG points are about as hard to collect as rainwater in Manchester.
I am trying to evaluate if I should buy this, but I dont think I should. Here is my sitatuion:
I am booked at Bora Bora Le Moana on points December 26 - 29, and December 31-Jan 2. I am booked on Cash December 29th (I stupidly dint book the 29th when this property available on points always). If I was to get the ambassador certificate, I have a chance of an upgrade, maybe, but unlikely due to high season. So then I get a 2 for one, at a higher rate, and have to cancel one of my points nights, thus saving me points. So, its not worth it?
I am booked at Bora Bora Le Moana on points December 26 - 29, and December 31-Jan 2. I am booked on Cash December 29th (I stupidly dint book the 29th when this property available on points always). If I was to get the ambassador certificate, I have a chance of an upgrade, maybe, but unlikely due to high season. So then I get a 2 for one, at a higher rate, and have to cancel one of my points nights, thus saving me points. So, its not worth it?
Jun 20, 2017, 11:34 pm
#308
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Fairmont Plat, IHG Spire, SPG Gold, WS Gold, Hertz PC, National E Elite,
Posts: 2,766
Would someone mind telling me if the BOGO is available at Bora Bora Thalasso Dec 29 Check-in, Dec 31 checkout? Or, Dec 28-Dec 30, but that is a Thurs/Fri, not sure if that is possible. I can't for the life of me get the Ambassador Certificate to show up on the drop down box.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jun 21, 2017, 4:06 am
#309
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
Thank you scubaccr - this is exactly the kind of information I wanted! Unfortunately, I am not a RA and the rates at all the properies you mentioned are too dear for me. Do you have any similar suggestions (in Asia, Europe or Australia) at more modest price levels? Thanks again for your thoughtful response.
o Asia - Nice cheaper great value ICs include (lounge access upsell much cheaper too in Asia)
+Kuala Lumpur
+Bangkok
? Possibly Pattaya Thailand too (the rebadged Sheraton)
? Possibly Vietnam Hanoi Westlake (but is rather isolated)
? I'd avoid HCMC, Phnom Penh, Singapore
o Europe - Nice cheaper ICs include in lovely cities/locations include
+ Budapest (Junior Suites have great river+bridge+fishermans bastion views)
+ Prague
+ Berlin
+ London O2 (depending on weekend/dates can be 50% rate of IC-ParkLane)
+ Madrid
o Australia (Sydney + Melbourne) stayed both 15 nights total Jan2017, I would not bother traveling just to stay at either IC.
o Other ICs of possble value
+ Mexico - worthwhile to visit
+ Dominican Republic - worthwhile to visit
Jun 21, 2017, 5:15 am
#310
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Earth. Residency:HKG formerly:YYZ
Programs: CX, DL, Nexus/GE, APEC
Posts: 10,684
Would someone mind telling me if the BOGO is available at Bora Bora Thalasso Dec 29 Check-in, Dec 31 checkout? Or, Dec 28-Dec 30, but that is a Thurs/Fri, not sure if that is possible. I can't for the life of me get the Ambassador Certificate to show up on the drop down box.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jun 21, 2017, 9:45 am
#311
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: DFW
Posts: 675
Would someone mind telling me if the BOGO is available at Bora Bora Thalasso Dec 29 Check-in, Dec 31 checkout? Or, Dec 28-Dec 30, but that is a Thurs/Fri, not sure if that is possible. I can't for the life of me get the Ambassador Certificate to show up on the drop down box.
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Yes, the BOGO is available at Bora Bora Resort Thalasso Spa from 12/29-12/31.
- Thurs/Fri is only possible for the Middle East, so the answer is no.
- http://www.InterContinental.com/ambweekend
Jun 21, 2017, 6:14 pm
#312
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Fairmont Plat, IHG Spire, SPG Gold, WS Gold, Hertz PC, National E Elite,
Posts: 2,766
- Yes, the BOGO is available at Bora Bora Resort Thalasso Spa from 12/29-12/31.
- Thurs/Fri is only possible for the Middle East, so the answer is no.
- http://www.InterContinental.com/ambweekend
Jun 23, 2017, 9:04 pm
#313
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 3,369
Do a search, change url per below
(Non-amb looking at whether amb is worth the cost)
Jun 28, 2017, 11:45 am
#315
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 76
Yes, Fri-Sat or Sat-Sun. With the exception of Middle Eastern countries where Thur - Sat are considered weekends.