IHG Asia Sale?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 25
IHG Asia Sale?
I found this link describing a sale on certain IHG properties starting today:
https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/de.../get-your-rate
The Bora Bora Thalasso hotel is included on the list but I don't see any change in rate. Anyone know if this is legitimate?
https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/de.../get-your-rate
The Bora Bora Thalasso hotel is included on the list but I don't see any change in rate. Anyone know if this is legitimate?
#4
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: SIA Solitaire PPS, IHG Royal Amb, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Hhonor Gold
Posts: 2,203
Rates are cheaper for Regent Taipei but no change for Kimpton Taipei even though Kimpton Taipei is listed as one of the participating hotels:
https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/de...ng-hotels.html
I went to pose the query to IHG via online chat. They said that the rates are already discounted, which I told them it is same as before the commencement of the promotion. They ended the call saying that they will take my feedback to the management team.
https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/de...ng-hotels.html
I went to pose the query to IHG via online chat. They said that the rates are already discounted, which I told them it is same as before the commencement of the promotion. They ended the call saying that they will take my feedback to the management team.
#5
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: NZ
Posts: 1,540
I can see the rate at the IC Bali (looking at dates at the end of May) but it is more than the cheapest Advance Purchase rate after member's discount. This is often the case as the discount is off the Flexible Rate and in many cases will be less than 35%. The IC Bali looks like a 20% saving.
I always treat these kind of sales with a pinch of salt, although occasionally I have seen some reasonable savings.
I always treat these kind of sales with a pinch of salt, although occasionally I have seen some reasonable savings.
#6
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 16,965
IHG has a history of marketing fluff promoting misleading sales. Where "discounts" are applied they re often highly selective in terms of the properties and the rates they are attached to.
#7
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Shanghai and Bavaria
Programs: Spire RA, 1865 Voyager, Bonvoy Titanium, FB LP, LH SEN.
Posts: 3,104
The great thing about this sale is that the discounted rates are flexible and can be canceled. Yes, they may be a little higher than the adv purchase, but I gladly pay that minor difference to get a flex rate.
Marriott has a similar sale, but the sale rate is fully prepaid and cannot be canceled.
Marriott has a similar sale, but the sale rate is fully prepaid and cannot be canceled.
#8
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: NZ
Posts: 1,540
The great thing about this sale is that the discounted rates are flexible and can be canceled. Yes, they may be a little higher than the adv purchase, but I gladly pay that minor difference to get a flex rate.
Marriott has a similar sale, but the sale rate is fully prepaid and cannot be canceled.
Marriott has a similar sale, but the sale rate is fully prepaid and cannot be canceled.