IC Paris Le Grand or IC Amstel Amsterdam on Ambassador Certificate
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 169
IC Paris Le Grand or IC Amstel Amsterdam on Ambassador Certificate
Hi, I am planning a family holiday (with infant) to Paris and Amsterdam in the month of Sept. I am an Ambassador Gold, and would like to use my Weekend BOGO certificate on this trip. Which one would you recommend in terms of experience (once in a lifetime type) / Location / Ambassador friendly etc? I am aware that both these hotels are very expensive and to keep budgets in control, apart from these 2 nights at IC, I plan to redeem my points at Holiday Inns / Crown Plazas. Will also appreciate recommendations for Holiday Inns / Crown Plaza in both cities. Thanks a lot in advance.
#5
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 169
Thank you. So IC Paris Le Grand it is.. Any recommendation for Holiday Inn / Crown Plaza in Amsterdam ? Also, suggestion is Paris for additional nights. Both the cities have quite a few of them. Thanks again.
#6
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
Hi, I am planning a family holiday (with infant) to Paris and Amsterdam in the month of Sept. I am an Ambassador Gold, and would like to use my Weekend BOGO certificate on this trip. Which one would you recommend in terms of experience (once in a lifetime type) / Location / Ambassador friendly etc? I am aware that both these hotels are very expensive and to keep budgets in control, apart from these 2 nights at IC, I plan to redeem my points at Holiday Inns / Crown Plazas. Will also appreciate recommendations for Holiday Inns / Crown Plaza in both cities. Thanks a lot in advance.
PLG is the top rate 70k/night, Amstel less.. If no in-demand event in Paris then IC Amstel is usually a bit costlier in cash terms something like ratio of v400euro v 300euro
For Amsterdam, you could also use points at Kimpton (originally CP until reopened Apr2017), mainly for the location 1000m from central station, 500m from Danrak, easy access to trams to Leidseplein, Museumplein, Rembrandtplein
Alas all the Amsterdam IHG hotels increased points rates in Jan2018. The HI + HIE at Bijlmer are nice and new, the CP Zuid is also a nice hotel. Alas as IHG @Rewards Gold, not due an upgrade, unike Plat+Spire status.
#7
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany, Austria
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, ALL Silver,, Miles&More
Posts: 1,122
I´d recommend to use the BOGO certificate for a Club room at Le Grand Paris. Service and offers in the lounge are excellent, just went there last weekend. Infant should be for free, but mail them and ask.
#9
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Toronto
Programs: SPG Gold, HH Silver
Posts: 855
Trying to book the IC Le Grand using a BOGO. It is for a Fri-Sun (2 nights) in a couple months. Plenty of availability for all kinds of rooms and suites. Keep getting this message:
The Ambassador Complimentary Weekend Night rate is not available. However, you may still book a room for the selected date(s).
Is this a known "thing" / issue at the Paris IC Le Grand?
The Ambassador Complimentary Weekend Night rate is not available. However, you may still book a room for the selected date(s).
Is this a known "thing" / issue at the Paris IC Le Grand?
#10
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
Trying to book the IC Le Grand using a BOGO. It is for a Fri-Sun (2 nights) in a couple months. Plenty of availability for all kinds of rooms and suites. Keep getting this message:
The Ambassador Complimentary Weekend Night rate is not available. However, you may still book a room for the selected date(s).
Is this a known "thing" / issue at the Paris IC Le Grand?
The Ambassador Complimentary Weekend Night rate is not available. However, you may still book a room for the selected date(s).
Is this a known "thing" / issue at the Paris IC Le Grand?
in your instance the bogo allocation for your dates is already taken up.
#11
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Toronto
Programs: SPG Gold, HH Silver
Posts: 855
bogo books into pool 'best flex rate' but only a limited number of bogo rooms/night. Similar to award night allocation being restricted, the fact room is available on paid rate does not mean room is also available as bogo/award
in your instance the bogo allocation for your dates is already taken up.
in your instance the bogo allocation for your dates is already taken up.