New benefit? Executive lounge access for platinum elites
Mar 2, 2017, 2:19 pm
#16
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
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CP at Orlando airport gave me lounge access a few years ago. Somewhat better but still nothing I would be too excited about.
Mar 2, 2017, 2:36 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: PH
Programs: CX DM, PR PE, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 383
Years back I used to get lounge access as Platinum in HI and CP Hotels.
I don't know if this benefit was removed over the years but glad to see it back (if its real).
I don't know if this benefit was removed over the years but glad to see it back (if its real).
Mar 2, 2017, 2:58 pm
#20
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Bloomington, IL
Programs: AA Plat, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 60
The mailing directs you to the ighrewards.com/elitebenefits site and it doesn't state lounge as a benefit. The chances of Plats getting it seem very slim. Seems much more likely a mistake on the mailing. Maybe someone can ask the twitter contact. I don't have twitter or I would. Though it seems via twitter they said Spire gets lounge at CPs but some are reporting that isn't the case. See that thread for more.
Mar 2, 2017, 2:59 pm
#21
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Bloomington, IL
Programs: AA Plat, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 60
Mar 3, 2017, 1:28 am
#22
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: SFO, MNL, SIN, HAM
Programs: UA GS, SQ PPS, IHG Plat Amb, Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 488
ViewFromTheWing tried to confirm with IHG Rewards - and it was a mistake, no lounge access benefit for Platinum...
If you get lounge access it's luck or your winning smile, not a Platinum benefit
If you get lounge access it's luck or your winning smile, not a Platinum benefit
Mar 3, 2017, 12:28 pm
#26
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SJC/BUR
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Starwood Gold
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Mar 3, 2017, 12:32 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: san francisco
Programs: No airline status whatsoever, Chase URs, HHonors Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 567
IHG's loyalty program has always been chintzy. As Platinum, I get lounge access frequently at London Heathrow CPlaza, but never count on it anywhere else. Kinda short-sighted on their part, I think. For example, I'm rather lukewarm on the lounge access when travelling solo, but my husband loves them, so we usually end up at a Hilton property. I hope that IHG gets with it pretty soon and offers some serious loyalty rewards to compete with Hilton. I really like both chains for their wide-range of properties at every cost level, and I'd like to stay with them equally.
Mar 9, 2017, 4:47 am
#28
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SJC/BUR
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Starwood Gold
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Well, it worked. Had my next stay at a CP in California and came in with the postcard from Chase. Never had gotten club lounge access before at this property. After showing them the mailer, they agreed to give me access. Thanks Chase. Now for them to just... I don't know... edit the website? Train people?!