IC Singapore Master Thread [merged] - after Jan 01, 2010
#16
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: UK
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I am all in a tizz jigging with my IC Singapore reservation
was jus converting my best flexible booking to some adv purchase/F&F, and leaving 2 nights flex for BOGO use
I read that booking King Premier... can lead to Executive Suite u/g
but thats cheaper than booking Club Room so which then
also am i recalling correctly that the extra person charge is waived for RA?
(If anyone is left standing in the Morning may as well spring for breakfast )
Thanks for any help, I am spending so much time on this, I am neglecting my shopping research , so if anyone can chip in with the most cost/upgrade effective idea I would be really grateful
was jus converting my best flexible booking to some adv purchase/F&F, and leaving 2 nights flex for BOGO use
I read that booking King Premier... can lead to Executive Suite u/g
but thats cheaper than booking Club Room so which then
also am i recalling correctly that the extra person charge is waived for RA?
(If anyone is left standing in the Morning may as well spring for breakfast )
Thanks for any help, I am spending so much time on this, I am neglecting my shopping research , so if anyone can chip in with the most cost/upgrade effective idea I would be really grateful
Personally I've been lucky enough to have been upgraded at SIN from everything from Presidential downwards. My favourite of all is Shophouse suite. I like it because I like low floors and I like being able to walk out from the suite almost straight onto "the street" without going into the lift and through the lobby. I also need the lounge. Sometimes the greetings and bonhommie at IC SIN in the lobby can be overpowering if you are as grumpy as me - so straight out to the street is what I yearn for.
It's important to simply work out what it is you want to be upgraded to and email them and tell them. Ask them what is the minimum and cheapest you need to book to get the room and service you want. Then book it at the cheapest rate you can find (remember the weekend certs if you have them) and don't agonise everytime someone else by chance get's something better. Some people want the most bangs per buck - others know exactly what they want and are contented and want no more. Others like no suprises (like me) so are prepared to risk paying more but to get the guarantee of getting what they actually want.
It's a compromise but a far better and relaxing approach.
ASK THEM! Then you have a guarantee.^
#17
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Gold
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Hi, un-tizz yourself. It's pointless looking for definitive rules because these things are inconsistant. Lot's of people get treated consistently, lot's don't and rules and policies change.
It's a compromise but a far better and relaxing approach.
ASK THEM! Then you have a guarantee.^
It's a compromise but a far better and relaxing approach.
ASK THEM! Then you have a guarantee.^
I have had marvellous experiences in Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh and I know Singapore will be great
Thanks for the calming advice
#18
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Location: UK
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I also suggest (forgive me if it is teaching to suck eggs) - but make friends with your contact there and thank them for their trouble. Send a note to the GM asking him to thank your contact for their trouble. A note from their boss will make them remember you when you make your next booking ................... but this is a rule true of all life - isn't it?
Singapore IC is great. The Shophouse rooms and suites are not univerally liked here because they are above a shopping mall. Some people don't like them. So far I've found them to be very quiet at night as the mall is shut.
Enjoy!
#19
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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well got u/g to Shophouse Suite with Club access, and its a lovely suite, but I dont like wooden floors so went and looked at King Premier room which is carpeted so for tonight its fine and will sort out the rest of my reservation tomorrow, since i didnt check in till almost 11pm, they seemed quite worried i wasnt accepting the upgrade
#20
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Excellent. The good thing about approaching it this way is that if you agree a room category to book then once they agree you can forget about other restrictions. For example using F&F. So if for example your request is "I want this room or suite with lounge access, and full RA benefits - what room or suite must I book?". Unless your reply has any caveats then you should be able to book whatever rate you want - including redemptions and they should honour it.
Dave
#22
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Just checked in to SIN IC last night. I booked a club room on a fully prepaid rate and was upgraded to club premier room.
We just finished having breakfast in the lounge. They have a great selection with plenty of hot offerings and serve leaf tea and espresso coffee.
We just finished having breakfast in the lounge. They have a great selection with plenty of hot offerings and serve leaf tea and espresso coffee.
#23
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ya breakfast was great, especially the juices, enjoy the evening service too, yummy singapore slings and food ^ that lounge cries out for a view tho
#24
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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The afternoon tea, from 2-5.30pm, wasn't anything special. Just a few pastries and no tea or coffee service as such.
On the first morning we got caught trying to take some bottles of softdrink out of the lounge.
#26
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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#27
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 1,314
I emailed them to ask what room upgrade I would receive for my advance purchase booking in April (booked King Premium room), as the reservation is no longer viewable - also asked whether it would include Club access.
The response confirmed that the RA upgrade is either a room upgrade (not specified to what, I guess a Shophouse Suite) or Club access, but not both. Based on comments on here, and my experience of a Shophouse Room on a previous stay, I'll go for the Club access - I found the Shophouse Room very noisy, even at night, and didn't appreciate just having a view of a shopping mall.
I know that this policy does comply with the RA T&Cs, but many ICs now offer both (my last stay was at the new IC SF, which managed to provide a suite and club access on a booking from the most basic room).
The response confirmed that the RA upgrade is either a room upgrade (not specified to what, I guess a Shophouse Suite) or Club access, but not both. Based on comments on here, and my experience of a Shophouse Room on a previous stay, I'll go for the Club access - I found the Shophouse Room very noisy, even at night, and didn't appreciate just having a view of a shopping mall.
I know that this policy does comply with the RA T&Cs, but many ICs now offer both (my last stay was at the new IC SF, which managed to provide a suite and club access on a booking from the most basic room).
#28
Join Date: May 2001
Location: TYO
Posts: 1,496
I was at the IC SIN Feb6-9th... didn't think of checking this thread. While grabbing some snacks at cocktail hour, overheard two chaps in the lounge (perhaps mid-late50ish in age) talking about PC points.
Was it anybody here?
Was it anybody here?
#29
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: IC RA, KrisFlyer, Evergreen
Posts: 551
The response confirmed that the RA upgrade is either a room upgrade (not specified to what, I guess a Shophouse Suite) or Club access, but not both. Based on comments on here, and my experience of a Shophouse Room on a previous stay, I'll go for the Club access - I found the Shophouse Room very noisy, even at night, and didn't appreciate just having a view of a shopping mall.
I know that this policy does comply with the RA T&Cs, but many ICs now offer both (my last stay was at the new IC SF, which managed to provide a suite and club access on a booking from the most basic room).
I know that this policy does comply with the RA T&Cs, but many ICs now offer both (my last stay was at the new IC SF, which managed to provide a suite and club access on a booking from the most basic room).
As for the room upgrade vs. club access, in my experience every IC I've ever stayed in Asia offers one or the other. So far I haven't heard of any ICs in Asia that give both when booking the cheapest room.
Try requesting an upgrade to the Premier room, it's a very nice and spacious room with views overlooking the city, much better than the Shophouse room in my opinion.
#30
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Dave