Oct 5, 2015, 12:42 pm
Last edit by: scubaccr
List of properties that have (or have not) recognised Spire. AND Provided Spire 'Specific' Benefit.
I suggest listing country, brand, property, how you were recognised (Club/not at all etc) and the month you stayed that way if anyone stays after that date we can have an update on whether things have changed.
Or if anyone can think of a better solution feel free to change it.
INDIA
CP JAIPUR - Suite upgrade, club access, happy hour with free snacks, Spire Elite label placed on your table for better treatment - Sep 2016
INDONESIA
IC Bali - local gift at check-in, room upgrade, free breakfast - Jan 2016
JAPAN
IC Tokyo Bay, not recognised at all, August 2015
NETHERLANDS
CP Amsterdam South - Spires Amenity choice now 'Lounge/Drink/600pts' on both paid+Award nights.
(On paid nights at checkin likely to be offered Junior Suite upgrade too if room is free, but not offered on awards.)
UNITED KINGDOM
CP London Heathrow. Free breakfast only. Offered discounted cash payment of 24 GBP pp for lounge access June 2016
Indigo Paddington, no recognisition. September 2015 (this hotel now gives good upgrades to Spire even when checking in late)
Indigo Kensington/Earls Court - apparently recognised. Got nothing not even Welcome Amenity, October 2015
HI Haydock M6 - J23, recognised as club. September 2015
HI London Gatwick Worth, Recognised as Club, September 2015
HI Express Birmingham NEC recognised as "basic member" August 2015
HIX Birmingham Star City, no recognition or amenity - January 2016
HIX Hamilton, recognised as club Aug 2015, recog. Spire Aug 2016
HI Birmingham M6, recognised as club Sept 2015 & Oct 2015, recognised as Spire January 2016
HIX Leigh Sports Village, recognised as club Sept 2015
HI Portsmouth, recognised as Club 22/October/2015
HI Leeds - Wakefield, recognised as club 19th December 2015
HI Luton Airport Recognised as Club 18th March 2016
HI Norwich Airport Me Recognised as Platinum June 3rd 2016
HI Norwich Airport MrsB Recognisd as Club June 3rd 2016.
USA
HI Express, Chicago, IL, recognized at Platinum (not Spire), October/2015. No benefits
THAILAND
HI Pattaya, Thailand, recognized at Platinum (not Spire), November/2105. August 2016, recognized as Spire, upgrade to Ocean View Suite but no benefits
CHINA
CP Guangzhou Haidu letter recognising as a Spire but no benefits additional to Golds. No room upgrade
CP Qingdao No letter, no recognition nothing
I suggest listing country, brand, property, how you were recognised (Club/not at all etc) and the month you stayed that way if anyone stays after that date we can have an update on whether things have changed.
Or if anyone can think of a better solution feel free to change it.
INDIA
CP JAIPUR - Suite upgrade, club access, happy hour with free snacks, Spire Elite label placed on your table for better treatment - Sep 2016
INDONESIA
IC Bali - local gift at check-in, room upgrade, free breakfast - Jan 2016
JAPAN
IC Tokyo Bay, not recognised at all, August 2015
NETHERLANDS
CP Amsterdam South - Spires Amenity choice now 'Lounge/Drink/600pts' on both paid+Award nights.
(On paid nights at checkin likely to be offered Junior Suite upgrade too if room is free, but not offered on awards.)
UNITED KINGDOM
CP London Heathrow. Free breakfast only. Offered discounted cash payment of 24 GBP pp for lounge access June 2016
Indigo Paddington, no recognisition. September 2015 (this hotel now gives good upgrades to Spire even when checking in late)
Indigo Kensington/Earls Court - apparently recognised. Got nothing not even Welcome Amenity, October 2015
HI Haydock M6 - J23, recognised as club. September 2015
HI London Gatwick Worth, Recognised as Club, September 2015
HI Express Birmingham NEC recognised as "basic member" August 2015
HIX Birmingham Star City, no recognition or amenity - January 2016
HIX Hamilton, recognised as club Aug 2015, recog. Spire Aug 2016
HI Birmingham M6, recognised as club Sept 2015 & Oct 2015, recognised as Spire January 2016
HIX Leigh Sports Village, recognised as club Sept 2015
HI Portsmouth, recognised as Club 22/October/2015
HI Leeds - Wakefield, recognised as club 19th December 2015
HI Luton Airport Recognised as Club 18th March 2016
HI Norwich Airport Me Recognised as Platinum June 3rd 2016
HI Norwich Airport MrsB Recognisd as Club June 3rd 2016.
USA
HI Express, Chicago, IL, recognized at Platinum (not Spire), October/2015. No benefits
THAILAND
HI Pattaya, Thailand, recognized at Platinum (not Spire), November/2105. August 2016, recognized as Spire, upgrade to Ocean View Suite but no benefits
CHINA
CP Guangzhou Haidu letter recognising as a Spire but no benefits additional to Golds. No room upgrade
CP Qingdao No letter, no recognition nothing
Discussion about new top tier: Spire
Oct 18, 2017, 5:14 pm
#2086
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
Their are also these days many new build highrise hotels, where all rooms bar some few suites, often the corner rooms are all same size, and hotels sell categories eg std/dlx/superior where the only difference between room cats for the extra roomrate delta, is a higher floor, eg std = low floors / dlx = middle floors / superior high floors
In effect room upgrade is meaningless at these hotels (not limited to IHG by the way) and if I am aware I book the base category.
In effect room upgrade is meaningless at these hotels (not limited to IHG by the way) and if I am aware I book the base category.
Oct 19, 2017, 2:08 pm
#2088
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: CLE -> BNA
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, UA Silver, RR A-List
Posts: 312
Oct 19, 2017, 2:21 pm
#2090
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: CLE -> BNA
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, UA Silver, RR A-List
Posts: 312
Oct 19, 2017, 2:37 pm
#2091
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Ambassador, AA Platinum, Avis Pres Club, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 561
Oct 20, 2017, 8:12 am
#2092
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Brighton, UK
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 509
It's not all bad, email received today:
'Hi Keith,
You’ll be with us soon, and we couldn’t be happier. We wanted to let you know we’ve upgraded your room to make sure you have a wonderful stay. This is just one of the great benefits of being a Spire Elite member of IHG® Rewards Club.'
Points stay too!
'Hi Keith,
You’ll be with us soon, and we couldn’t be happier. We wanted to let you know we’ve upgraded your room to make sure you have a wonderful stay. This is just one of the great benefits of being a Spire Elite member of IHG® Rewards Club.'
Points stay too!
Oct 20, 2017, 9:58 am
#2093
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,005
It's not all bad, email received today:
'Hi Keith,
You’ll be with us soon, and we couldn’t be happier. We wanted to let you know we’ve upgraded your room to make sure you have a wonderful stay. This is just one of the great benefits of being a Spire Elite member of IHG® Rewards Club.'
'Hi Keith,
You’ll be with us soon, and we couldn’t be happier. We wanted to let you know we’ve upgraded your room to make sure you have a wonderful stay. This is just one of the great benefits of being a Spire Elite member of IHG® Rewards Club.'
Oct 20, 2017, 11:50 am
#2095
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,477
Just be careful that many IHG hotels invented the term of Executive rooms and Club rooms so that you will not have Club Lounge access when you are given Executive room. Even though the Executive room is the same like Deluxe room and the Club room is the exact copy of Executive room...
Oct 20, 2017, 6:35 pm
#2096
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,260
We usually just pick a cheaper option from Expedia when it comes to rental cars. But I thought I’d give the Hertz Five Star thing a try and the Spousal Unit was very satisfied with the pick a car and pay at the gate option without the endless upsell from the clerks. Not a flashy benefit, but it helped make a tough travel day a little smoother when we needed that
Oct 21, 2017, 1:55 am
#2097
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Brighton, UK
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 509
Just be careful that many IHG hotels invented the term of Executive rooms and Club rooms so that you will not have Club Lounge access when you are given Executive room. Even though the Executive room is the same like Deluxe room and the Club room is the exact copy of Executive room...
Nov 11, 2017, 6:34 am
#2098
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,591
Just requalified for Spire and could select the 25000 points gift immediately, unlike last year when it was available only after 1.January.
Next year I will be just planning to burn and exploit promos, let the card color shade away
Next year I will be just planning to burn and exploit promos, let the card color shade away
Nov 16, 2017, 2:53 pm
#2100
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: UK
Programs: IHG Diamond Amb, Bonvoy Plat (+LTP), VS Silver
Posts: 1,392
Just received a message on the IHG App confirming that, if stay preferences are set on the booking, 10am check-in is now a Spire benefit. This could be really valuable, but is subject to availability.