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The Kimpton Hotels Secret Password Experience Thread (2019 Onward)
At kimpton cardinal in Winston-Salem NC when I checked in I asked "do you still do the password since IHG merger & said the phrase." I was greeted by a smile and yes you said it we do... then asked to pick a candy cane from box, I got late checkout. Then after finishing check in signatures asked would 12:30 be good late checkout? Hmmm really I mean I like Kimptons but even as top teir just don't really get any in stay benefits: I ended with same room category I booked, no upgrade, a $10 raid bar for soda & Pellegrino then gifted 1 hour extension on checkout. Shouldn't a top teir 50+ night a year geust get hmmm i dunno
- guaranteed 4pm checkout - guaranteed room upgrade, including suites - lounge Still, very nice property except thin walls but I was happy with my stay and would book again when in area of course unless they build a westin or even an aloft which honestly is my new brand of choice for leisure staye as travel with pet & like to play pool. |
Kimpton Aertson Nashville
Got a "scratch off" with 4 options, ended up with either bottle of red, white, or 2 local crafts. Opted for the beer, and it stacked ontop of my IC amenity. |
Kimpton Palomar Phoenix
They were apparently out of secret password gifts, but I was offered 2 x 15 USD vouchers for their new - and unfortunately highly forgettable - breakfast concept in the hotel restaurant. Was also informed that the same vouchers could alternatively be used towards additional "raid the minibar" spending (did receive a 10 USD voucher for that at check-in). In hindsight, perhaps that would have been the best use.
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Originally Posted by where2travel
(Post 30583453)
I thought I'd just done fairly badly at the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs, but yours takes the biscuit.
Pick a number between 1 and 9, apparently each one corresponds to a different gift. The check-in assistant went off behind the scenes for a bit and came back with a bath bomb (which was number 8 if the match of number to different prize is genuine). Zero Spire benefits as well, although I may be able to get a late checkout if I call on the day we leave.
Originally Posted by Bartolo
(Post 30583741)
Pathetic. At least useable. Hope it was at least a good brand. Monaco DC gave me a branded glass (1) a while back. 👎. They (Kimptonj should either do it properly or give it up. I am surprised by the huge differences between hotels within the group.
Originally Posted by kapooncha
(Post 30584001)
Yup. The Kimpton Minneapolis gave me a straight $45 credit to my bill + a gift basket containing Surly Beer, Gummy Bears, and Popcorn. And this dude gets a bar of soap. That is unbelievable, no excuse for that!
Gummy bears and popcorn sound amazing by comparison. Oh, and while we aren't Spire and the hotel was packed and we couldn't get much checkout extension (11 --> 12), it was a lovely place. We'd go back. Just wouldn't expect a damn thing from the password. |
Originally Posted by rogo
(Post 30617331)
We debated whether to take the soap with us! I suppose that made it a conversation piece, albeit not in the way Kimpton would hope, "Boy, this is the worst ever 'benefit' that's supposed to be cool and fun."
Gummy bears and popcorn sound amazing by comparison. Oh, and while we aren't Spire and the hotel was packed and we couldn't get much checkout extension (11 --> 12), it was a lovely place. We'd go back. Just wouldn't expect a damn thing from the password. |
Kimpton Marlow in Boston. Your gift is awarded based on your random selection of a glass from a tray. I received an "Old Fashioned" Kit. I don't drink them, but maybe will try it. Not much value to me, but cute anyway.
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Originally Posted by Gongzuokuang
(Post 30627338)
Kimpton Marlow in Boston. Your gift is awarded based on your random selection of a glass from a tray. I received an "Old Fashioned" Kit. I don't drink them, but maybe will try it. Not much value to me, but cute anyway.
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https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b86fca729.jpeg Kimpton Everly Hotel (Hollywood, CA). Offered my choice of gifts out of a basket, including free PPV movie and popcorn, coffee and pastry, and jars of candy. I chose a pop socket. |
Miami Epic Welcome Gift
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e46b6f41bc.jpg The secret password gift from the Kimpton EPIC in Miami was a small bottle of rum with a south beach design. -Nice touch! |
Week of 1/7
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This week’s experience: Philly Monaco - picked a snowman and won a free movie. I couldn’t use this and was t really going to have bar time so passed on their offer of a free drink. DC Mason & Rook - spun the wheel and won two free breakfasts. They offered a different prize but I stuck with the breakfasts. |
Hotel Born on 1/18. Offered a bottle of red or white (wine hour wines), a 4 pack of beer (probably local, they had upslope pale and dry dock vanilla porter at wine hour) or a pair of passes to the ice rink on 16th St mall. Took the wine.
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Kimpton Cardinal Winston Salem NC: had a grab bag and I picked up two candy canes with tags instead of one: late check-out or free movie. Given that I'm IC I took the free movie.
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Kimpton Solamar San Diego. Choose a fake ice cube from an ice bucket with a tongs. I got an upgrade but was already in the Master’s suite. Chose again and got a bottle of bubbly. Co-worker got free appetizer and then they had him draw again and got 2 cupcakes. Nicely done Solamar. |
Kimpton Mason & Rook in DC. 1/19-21. No gift at check-in.
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