IHG- significantly devalues Elite Benefits in NYC and now charging 'amenities fees'
Jan 18, 2019, 9:52 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Global Entry
Posts: 2,859
Jan 18, 2019, 12:55 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards (SE), Virgin America Elevate, Hyatt Gold Passport (Platinum), VIA Preference
Posts: 3,134
But also isn't those folks that it is obnoxious with...it's really RocketMiles (AKA "I-don't-use-your-chain-enough-to-care-about-earning-your-points-just-give-me-points-I-will-actually-use.com") and similar sites. For example, I've been "on strike" from IHG's program ever since I got screwed out of a one-week stay a few years ago...but I still don't like having to play games on either website and as often as not those fees just make me either ignore or downplay a known "fee hotel" no matter the listed price (e.g. the Hyatt Regency at the Orlando Convention Center has been on my "blacklist" for this reason: I just won't seriously consider it unless it is showing at least $25/night below a competitor).
Jan 19, 2019, 2:42 pm
#20
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: AA, WN, UA, Bonvoy, Hertz
Posts: 2,491
Ab).
I'm actually a bit annoyed that OTAs haven't just taken to either including the fee outright in the listed prices (so a $99 room with a $20 fee would be listed at $119) or alongside it (so that room would be openly listed as $99+$20) since I can't be the only one who has gotten stuck doing the back-out-and-re-check-prices game. Then again, I wish they'd also allow you to throw in parking (which is sometimes a concern for me and sometimes not) to estimate your actual cost for staying somewhere...Orlando hotels seem to be about half-and-half on charging for parking, for example.
I'm actually a bit annoyed that OTAs haven't just taken to either including the fee outright in the listed prices (so a $99 room with a $20 fee would be listed at $119) or alongside it (so that room would be openly listed as $99+$20) since I can't be the only one who has gotten stuck doing the back-out-and-re-check-prices game. Then again, I wish they'd also allow you to throw in parking (which is sometimes a concern for me and sometimes not) to estimate your actual cost for staying somewhere...Orlando hotels seem to be about half-and-half on charging for parking, for example.
Jan 19, 2019, 3:47 pm
#22
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / JFK
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Posts: 665
As an inner circle and staying at a Kimpton, I do wonder if the Guest Amenity Fee is waived since those are part of the benefits of being inner circle. Anyone have an experience of such?
Jan 23, 2019, 11:07 pm
#24
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Princeton, NJ; Lviv Ukraine
Programs: UA 3.6MM, AF/KL Lifetime Plat, BA Gold, AA 1MM, IC Spire RA, Kimpton IC, Marriott Plat, et alia
Posts: 2,732
Jan 25, 2019, 3:08 am
#25
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,477
I agree with most people here that hotel should not separate Amenity fees from total cost. There should be a law against such practise. Once you allowed hotel to operate in such a way, you will see 'electricity fees' 'water fees' 'building issuance fees' 'housekeeping fees' in other names added all together one day. Because of the Resort fees, I do not go to Las Vegas casino hotels any more. Personally I actively avoid properties with hidden fees. I prefer hotel to quote me daily rate of $200 rather than $119 + $35 resort fees. Yes I got that right. I'd rather to pay a higher all inclusive fees than pay less with resort fees.
Jan 27, 2019, 12:59 pm
#26
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LAX
Posts: 1,849
IC Barclay charging "resort fee" on F&F rate as of today. 2 months ago, on the same rate I was not charged.
Apparently "they changed it" last month. Crazy and borderline illegal.
How can they force me to pay for internet if this the main FREE benefit of their membership?
Apparently "they changed it" last month. Crazy and borderline illegal.
How can they force me to pay for internet if this the main FREE benefit of their membership?
Jan 28, 2019, 1:24 am
#27
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Elite Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum
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Jan 28, 2019, 9:01 am
#28
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Motown
Programs: DL, WN, AA, IHG Diamond, Hertz 5*
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inte...arge-what.html
Maybe they just started calling it a resort fee last year.
My stays there have been both paid and on points.
Feb 6, 2019, 1:21 pm
#30
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: DTW
Programs: Delta SM, ICH PLAT
Posts: 1,188
A practical question: Which ones of these hotels will/do waive resort fees for various levels (AMB/Spire/Plat/etc.) for paid/reward stays? I'm looking at booking a room on points in April for my brother. I have the added confusion that my brother doesn't have any status... I am Plat.