Aug 2, 2017, 5:18 am
Kimpton and ihg
Jan 10, 2018, 10:18 am
#62
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,268
I think I've found my new group of aspirational properties- I like the causal elegance of the Kimptons I've previewed compared to the formality of ICs.
Jan 10, 2018, 10:23 am
#63
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
I suppose it's no big deal, but at Kimpton gold, platinum, and Spire are the same set of elite benefits? Unless that matters for upgrade priority I suppose. I was hoping at least Raid the Bar values will be variable.
Jan 10, 2018, 10:43 am
#64
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Silver, whatever the Amex plat gets me and somehow still IHG Diamond after 3 years of no nights
Posts: 693
In the old Karma program you got WiFi and Raid the Bar just for being a member of the program so it wasn't really an elite benefit. Outside of upgrades, the elite benefits you usually see with Kimpton are personalization since it's a much more boutique feel brand.
Jan 11, 2018, 9:20 am
#67
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
Programs: NEXUS/Global Entry, Delta, United, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Hertz
Posts: 18,039
The 5X points is already in place; I received it for a stay at Ink48 last November.
Jan 13, 2018, 2:53 am
#72
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,487
Have you seen the T&Cs of the cards updated? I’m asking because I’d want something to point Chase to if a Kimpton property doesn’t code correctly to trigger the 5x points.
The last time I checked, the T&Cs specified 5x points at “IHG” properties, but digging further listed the specific chains that were included, and Kimpton hadn’t been added yet.
The last time I checked, the T&Cs specified 5x points at “IHG” properties, but digging further listed the specific chains that were included, and Kimpton hadn’t been added yet.
Jan 13, 2018, 4:27 am
#73
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Join Date: Feb 1999
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Can I ask why any RA would want to stay at a Kimpton? From my brief searching, it seems Kimpton's are priced roughly the same as IC's. But there no club or mini-bar benefit at Kimpton's. And if I'm looking in a town that doesn't have an IC, I'll maybe choose the CP instead for half the price and possibly even get one with a good club.
Jan 13, 2018, 10:29 am
#75
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,268
'Raid the Bar' appears to be a $10 USD credit for minibar or other food & drink for elite members. (since RA spend means you've also got Spire, you get it)