The NEW Priority Club, Ambassador and Royal Ambassador Master Thread
Jul 12, 2010, 1:20 pm
#376
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: London, UK
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RA will be valid until the end of her Ambassador year - ie Dec 2010 (unless she's earned everything for her RA status since Jan this year, in which case it will continue through until Dec 2011)
Jul 12, 2010, 1:49 pm
#377
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: aa ex plat pc ra united 1k hertz 1gold
Posts: 14
Nov 9, 2010, 7:41 am
#378
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
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So I just was granted RA status from PC in the last day. ^ Very impressed, but then again I've put in 57 nights (51 have posted) this year (only about 11 in IC's SINCE being AMB, but probably total of 15 in IC's). Anyway, very very happy about this, and PC is doing well in continuing to shift my business away from Hilton.
That being said, I only noticed that my status changed tonight (was still Amb last night). I checked INTO a hotel earlier today, as in the this afternoon at which I don't know IF I was RA at that time. That being said, I have a few questions:
1. I was NOT upgraded to a club/exec/suite, but only to 1 level higher than what I reserved. I assume that when my room was processed the system still showed me as AMB. Can I ask to be UG to that room (I still have 1 more night).
2. Can I claim the RA privileges now? (specifically the minibar)?
3. I assume I will get a new RA kit? Since I already got a Amb kit, will I get another BOGO cert and 5K points?
That being said, I only noticed that my status changed tonight (was still Amb last night). I checked INTO a hotel earlier today, as in the this afternoon at which I don't know IF I was RA at that time. That being said, I have a few questions:
1. I was NOT upgraded to a club/exec/suite, but only to 1 level higher than what I reserved. I assume that when my room was processed the system still showed me as AMB. Can I ask to be UG to that room (I still have 1 more night).
2. Can I claim the RA privileges now? (specifically the minibar)?
3. I assume I will get a new RA kit? Since I already got a Amb kit, will I get another BOGO cert and 5K points?
Nov 9, 2010, 12:39 pm
#379
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I'm given to understand that your status is transmitted to the hotel at time of booking. Therefore they may not be aware that you are RA now. So for 1 and 2, I suggest asking at the front desk.
For 3, I'm given to understand that you will. You'll also get a refer-a-friend to RA cert, which are worth "rather a lot".
For 3, I'm given to understand that you will. You'll also get a refer-a-friend to RA cert, which are worth "rather a lot".
Nov 10, 2010, 8:15 pm
#380
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 108
I'm given to understand that your status is transmitted to the hotel at time of booking. Therefore they may not be aware that you are RA now. So for 1 and 2, I suggest asking at the front desk.
For 3, I'm given to understand that you will. You'll also get a refer-a-friend to RA cert, which are worth "rather a lot".
For 3, I'm given to understand that you will. You'll also get a refer-a-friend to RA cert, which are worth "rather a lot".
Nov 10, 2010, 9:11 pm
#381
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
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RA certs can be of variable worth. I've seen some go for as much as $1000 lately, but mostly in the $600-$700 range for cash transactions on eBay and the like.
They've actually doubled in value since they stopped sending them out with all RA packages. There are a lot less floating around now.
If you've just gotten an Ambassador package recently (2-3 months, perhaps?), they may just send you a RA cert. I didn't get renewed in 2009, so got my free downgrade Amb package mid year. Then I got enough nights by the end of the year, so got a full RA package. Then a few months later, I got my yearly renewal RA package. Life is good, sometimes.
They've actually doubled in value since they stopped sending them out with all RA packages. There are a lot less floating around now.
If you've just gotten an Ambassador package recently (2-3 months, perhaps?), they may just send you a RA cert. I didn't get renewed in 2009, so got my free downgrade Amb package mid year. Then I got enough nights by the end of the year, so got a full RA package. Then a few months later, I got my yearly renewal RA package. Life is good, sometimes.
Nov 11, 2010, 9:52 am
#382
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,419
RA certs can be of variable worth. I've seen some go for as much as $1000 lately, but mostly in the $600-$700 range for cash transactions on eBay and the like.
They've actually doubled in value since they stopped sending them out with all RA packages. There are a lot less floating around now.
If you've just gotten an Ambassador package recently (2-3 months, perhaps?), they may just send you a RA cert. I didn't get renewed in 2009, so got my free downgrade Amb package mid year. Then I got enough nights by the end of the year, so got a full RA package. Then a few months later, I got my yearly renewal RA package. Life is good, sometimes.
They've actually doubled in value since they stopped sending them out with all RA packages. There are a lot less floating around now.
If you've just gotten an Ambassador package recently (2-3 months, perhaps?), they may just send you a RA cert. I didn't get renewed in 2009, so got my free downgrade Amb package mid year. Then I got enough nights by the end of the year, so got a full RA package. Then a few months later, I got my yearly renewal RA package. Life is good, sometimes.
Nov 12, 2010, 11:52 am
#383
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Four have sold on eBay this month for between €478 and €821.
Nov 13, 2010, 4:06 pm
#385
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: I hate my location and hope to flee from it soon.
Programs: Hyatt PL, PC Spire/RA, HH GOLD, SPG Green, Marriott Silver, Skywards B, CSA Gold, Lufthansa Paper,UA
Posts: 1,211
Nov 13, 2010, 10:53 pm
#386
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PL, SPG G, MR G, HH G, CC G, AMEX PL
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Nov 13, 2010, 10:57 pm
#387
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: IHG, RC, HH, AA, QF, UA, Aeroplan
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Nov 13, 2010, 10:59 pm
#388
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: IHG, RC, HH, AA, QF, UA, Aeroplan
Posts: 2,690
They've actually doubled in value since they stopped sending them out with all RA packages. There are a lot less floating around now.
what is meant by not sending certs out with All RA packages
what is meant by not sending certs out with All RA packages
Last edited by Tim O'Brien; Nov 13, 2010 at 11:00 pm Reason: reference
Nov 14, 2010, 4:13 am
#389
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Nov 14, 2010, 10:22 am
#390
used to be 'Flyfarfar'
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SE
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I saw an RA cert sell recently on eBay for ~700 USD.