IHG's in Bangkok no Breakfast for Plat/Spire
Jan 18, 2016, 11:14 pm
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IHG's in Bangkok no Breakfast for Plat/Spire
There are now 2 threads in this forum that seem to indicate that Plats/Spire Elites are not receiving a free Breakfast in the lounge/restaurant
Hotel Indigo was providing a 800Bht F&B credit per person/per night which appears to be gone. No Breakfast provided in lieu of the credit.
HI on Sukhumvit; a recent report indicates no Breakfast provided in the lounge or restaurant for Platinum or above (Spire)
I stayed at both of these properties last last year (Oct. and Dec.) and received Breakfast @ the HI and the 800Bht credit at Hotel Indigo.
I am curious if this new development is wide spread in Bangkok or even throughout Asia.
Hotel Indigo was providing a 800Bht F&B credit per person/per night which appears to be gone. No Breakfast provided in lieu of the credit.
HI on Sukhumvit; a recent report indicates no Breakfast provided in the lounge or restaurant for Platinum or above (Spire)
I stayed at both of these properties last last year (Oct. and Dec.) and received Breakfast @ the HI and the 800Bht credit at Hotel Indigo.
I am curious if this new development is wide spread in Bangkok or even throughout Asia.
Jan 19, 2016, 3:29 am
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CP Lumpini still offered breakfast at the lounge or the restaurant for Platinum here. I find that these benefits varies from chain to chain with CP being the most generous while Indigo/ICs being the most stingy!
Jan 19, 2016, 3:30 am
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It doesn't seem to be happening at other chain properties in Bangkok such as Hyatt and Starwood.
Jan 19, 2016, 6:45 am
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The other hotels I referenced (Hotel Indigo, HI Sukhumvit 22) all offered breakfast until sometime in early January.
Thanks.
Jan 19, 2016, 1:59 pm
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I can confirm that no free breakfast (either via Lounge or restaurant) was offered to this Spire Elite at either the HI Ploenchit (late Dec 2015) or HI Sukhumvit Soi 22 (early Jan 2016). [The HI Ploenchit did offer 20% off food (only) at their restaurants or at the adjacent IC.]
Jan 19, 2016, 3:49 pm
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I can confirm that no free breakfast (either via Lounge or restaurant) was offered to this Spire Elite at either the HI Ploenchit (late Dec 2015) or HI Sukhumvit Soi 22 (early Jan 2016). [The HI Ploenchit did offer 20% off food (only) at their restaurants or at the adjacent IC.]
Jan 20, 2016, 3:29 am
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Jan 20, 2016, 3:38 am
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I'm a bit puzzled as I've never been offered a free breakfast in any HI or CP anywhere, including Bangkok.
Hotels with lounges have, often as not, given me lounge access which includes some kind of lounge-based breakfast. This has happened regularly at two of the HI's in Bangkok, and at the CP.
Hotels with lounges have, often as not, given me lounge access which includes some kind of lounge-based breakfast. This has happened regularly at two of the HI's in Bangkok, and at the CP.
Jan 20, 2016, 6:20 am
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Asian properties have always (in the past) treated their top tier elites well.
Marriott for example will give a Platinum Member choice of breakfast in the lounge or restaurant.
I am simply pointing out that it appears things have changed @ 2 of my favorite IHG properties and am wondering if this is now widespread in Bangkok or even perhaps across all of Asia.
Further, a poster has mentioned that as a platinum the HI Ploenchit did not offer access to the lounge.
So that's 3 properties that have changed the way they treat their top tier in terms of free breakfasts and/or F&B credits.
Marriott for example will give a Platinum Member choice of breakfast in the lounge or restaurant.
I am simply pointing out that it appears things have changed @ 2 of my favorite IHG properties and am wondering if this is now widespread in Bangkok or even perhaps across all of Asia.
Further, a poster has mentioned that as a platinum the HI Ploenchit did not offer access to the lounge.
So that's 3 properties that have changed the way they treat their top tier in terms of free breakfasts and/or F&B credits.
Jan 20, 2016, 3:14 pm
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Why are people hung up on breakfast at a hotel in Bangkok? Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the lounge at CP Lumpini. It has quality breakfast offerings, but I was in Bangkok, so street food ruled the day all day long.
I could eat $0.45 plates of Pad Thai made fresh steps from the hotel entrance three times a day seven days a week.
I could eat $0.45 plates of Pad Thai made fresh steps from the hotel entrance three times a day seven days a week.
Jan 21, 2016, 3:40 am
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Why are people hung up on breakfast at a hotel in Bangkok? Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the lounge at CP Lumpini. It has quality breakfast offerings, but I was in Bangkok, so street food ruled the day all day long.
I could eat $0.45 plates of Pad Thai made fresh steps from the hotel entrance three times a day seven days a week.
I could eat $0.45 plates of Pad Thai made fresh steps from the hotel entrance three times a day seven days a week.
I also like cooked to order eggs, fresh fruit, pastries, and the whole spread of options.
Whats important I believe is that a sizable perk, unpublished benefit, gift from the IHG gods has been suddenly taken away.
The 800bht per person/per day F&B benefit from the Indigo was quite nice to have. Now for this Spire the hotel is just a cute little boutique hotel and I will go to the CP assuming they still give lounge access to Plats/Spires.
If the CP is cutting back then Im back to Marriott properties when in Bangkok plain and simple.
Location is never an issue (BTS) so I chose hotels based on amenities.
Jan 21, 2016, 8:54 am
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IHG has occasionally put pressure on hotels over-egging the pleasures offered to elites, to conform.
Conformity is a condition many express a wish for in these threads - but it's never going to be set at the high level they wish for.
Jan 24, 2016, 1:35 am
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I was not offered the 800bht per day but inquired about it. The front desk told me they stopped offering it as of Jan 1, 2016.
However, since I booked my reservation BEFORE Jan 1, they went ahead and gave it to me. ^^^