Royal Ambassador benefits on reward nights?
Feb 15, 2019, 1:49 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 25
Royal Ambassador benefits on reward nights?
Hi, I just booked an award night stay at the Intercontinental in Ko Samui. I was speaking with the hotel and the person I was speaking with was unsure if I get royal ambassador benefits or not for my stay
Does anyone know if I get my royal ambassador benefits while staying at intercontinentals using points? Specifically the club lounge access
Does anyone know if I get my royal ambassador benefits while staying at intercontinentals using points? Specifically the club lounge access
Feb 15, 2019, 2:08 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
Programs: Infinity Milage Lands Gold,Star Alliance Gold, IHG Diamond RA, Kimpton Inner Circle
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Koh Samui tend to be a property that sticks to the rule book alot of the time which means they do not have to provide RA benefits on points bookings.
Feb 15, 2019, 3:29 am
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Some have reported that booking a revenue night before a points stay will ease you into at least the room upgrade benefit. Though be careful, I once prolonged a five day paid stay by one (reward) night - and got into a silly discussion about when/what time a Coke had been taken from the mini-bar.
Feb 15, 2019, 6:51 am
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You don't, in theory. But most will give some of the benefits, though it seems a few will stick to the rules.
Some have reported that booking a revenue night before a points stay will ease you into at least the room upgrade benefit. Though be careful, I once prolonged a five day paid stay by one (reward) night - and got into a silly discussion about when/what time a Coke had been taken from the mini-bar.
Some have reported that booking a revenue night before a points stay will ease you into at least the room upgrade benefit. Though be careful, I once prolonged a five day paid stay by one (reward) night - and got into a silly discussion about when/what time a Coke had been taken from the mini-bar.