The NEW Priority Club, Ambassador and Royal Ambassador Master Thread
Dec 23, 2010, 7:03 pm
#406
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: SJC, SFO, OAK
Programs: UA, QFF, AA, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Pres Circle.
Posts: 215
Dec 25, 2010, 7:24 pm
#407
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: UA MP 1k MM, HHH Gold Starwood Plat, AA Plat
Posts: 20
RA and Free Internet
I am at the IC Singapore. I pre paid for the rooms and now they say that Internet is not included on the room rate. What is the rule on RA and free Internet.
Any info.
Any info.
Dec 25, 2010, 9:12 pm
#408
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: World
Programs: DL SM, UA 2P, US Silver, Hilton Diamond, PC Plat RA, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 117
Dec 26, 2010, 5:20 am
#409
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
I stayed there just a few weeks back on a award night and it was free. Reception told me that it would be charged for but when I logged on via the lan cable it came up as free. Try it that way and see what price it quotes you before you buy it?
Dec 26, 2010, 6:39 pm
#410
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 30
Ambassador Status worth it for just one night?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but would it make sense to buy the Ambassador status just for the free night certificate? For example, pay $200 for the status, redeem it on a ~$300 night at the IC San Juan, Puerto Rico.
I save $100 right? Or do you end up paying more for the paid night than you would on the website?
I save $100 right? Or do you end up paying more for the paid night than you would on the website?
Dec 27, 2010, 7:37 am
#411
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,539
Correct me if I'm wrong, but would it make sense to buy the Ambassador status just for the free night certificate? For example, pay $200 for the status, redeem it on a ~$300 night at the IC San Juan, Puerto Rico.
I save $100 right? Or do you end up paying more for the paid night than you would on the website?
I save $100 right? Or do you end up paying more for the paid night than you would on the website?
Dec 27, 2010, 8:24 am
#412
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YYZ / FRA
Programs: IHG RA; Avis First
Posts: 1,444
You have to book the rate that includes it for free: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/interco...internet-offer
Dec 27, 2010, 9:54 am
#413
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CT, USA
Programs: Delta Silver, United 2P, SQ, SPG Plat, PC Plat AMB, Hyatt Dia, Hilton Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 371
Yet over at HGP + SPG
What is it with ICHG that they simply cannot get their act together to do across all the brands what HIX is able to do around the world and offer complimentary internet connection.
Dec 27, 2010, 10:47 am
#414
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Top tier members (+ even 1 below for Hyatt) receive complimentary free internet worldwide at all properties.
What is it with ICHG that they simply cannot get their act together to do across all the brands what HIX is able to do around the world and offer complimentary internet connection.
What is it with ICHG that they simply cannot get their act together to do across all the brands what HIX is able to do around the world and offer complimentary internet connection.
Dec 27, 2010, 1:11 pm
#415
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 30
I don't think you understand how the Ambassador program works. The certificate you get is for weekends only, and you pay for the first night, and the second is free. You now also have to book online, and pay what is usually similar to the rack rate for the first paid night.
Dec 27, 2010, 5:16 pm
#416
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YYZ / FRA
Programs: IHG RA; Avis First
Posts: 1,444
Or just bash IC, complaining that HIX gets free internet while the top end of the hotel chain doesnt. Then maybe they will respond to this, afraid of ppl going to other hotels with free internet (if there are any)
Dec 27, 2010, 9:13 pm
#417
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: VA Platinum, QF Lifetime silver (ex plat :(), Accor Gold, IHG Ambassador, PC Platinum, Starwood Gold
Posts: 809
yes if that is your plan anyway then it is a definite no-brainer and well worth it..
Dec 27, 2010, 10:59 pm
#418
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PL, SPG G, MR G, HH G, CC G, AMEX PL
Posts: 1,465
Actually, I always got free internet in IHG hotels, even on award stays. Places include IC and ICMH in SFO (both paid), CP Metro in ORD (award), CS Airport ABQ (paid), CP Z Ocean in MIA (award), HI in Kingston, NY (paid). And I'm only PLT AMB.
Dec 28, 2010, 8:44 pm
#419
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: 17,421
Hilton giving free internet to Golds/Diamonds might be a better comparison...
Dec 29, 2010, 4:51 pm
#420
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 60
Got Renewed Again
Just checked my account and there's confirmation of my renewal as an RA, this appears to have been done on 29th Nov; my membership was due to expire in March next year. At that point in time, I'd had 46 fully paid stays, 42 of which were at IC properties around the world and the rest at CP. Had a fair number of non-qualifying and rewards stays too but don't think those impact on re-qualification do they?
Have been given complimentary SPG Gold through my Krisflyer membership so might check a few of those properties out next year.
Have been given complimentary SPG Gold through my Krisflyer membership so might check a few of those properties out next year.