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Hua Min usual/planned RA Room Upgrades
Ref email Feb2018 to fellow RA member SHOVEN for Stay Apr2018 regards their usual/planned RA Room Upgrades
(I added from their pot as Shoven only has 37 FT posts so can't)
scubaccr
The Hotel just sent me the below as I'm planning a stay in April thought it might be of some use for others.
Regarding your enquiry, please find below step of room upgrade for Royal Ambassador Member for your reference,
BluPort WingReserve
Upgrade to
Superior Room - Superior Suite (BluPort Wing) or Premier Room (Beach Wing)
Superior Studio - Resort Classic Suite (Beach Wing)
Superior Suite - Premier Suite (Beach Wing)
Beach WingReserve
Upgrade to
Resort Classic Room - Premier Pool Terrace
Premier Room - Resort Classic Suite
Premier Pool Terrace - Premier Suite
Resort Classic Suite - Premier Suite
Premier Suite / Club InterContinental Suite - No upgrade
Ref email Feb2018 to fellow RA member SHOVEN for Stay Apr2018 regards their usual/planned RA Room Upgrades
(I added from their pot as Shoven only has 37 FT posts so can't)
scubaccr
The Hotel just sent me the below as I'm planning a stay in April thought it might be of some use for others.
Regarding your enquiry, please find below step of room upgrade for Royal Ambassador Member for your reference,
BluPort WingReserve
Upgrade to
Superior Room - Superior Suite (BluPort Wing) or Premier Room (Beach Wing)
Superior Studio - Resort Classic Suite (Beach Wing)
Superior Suite - Premier Suite (Beach Wing)
Beach WingReserve
Upgrade to
Resort Classic Room - Premier Pool Terrace
Premier Room - Resort Classic Suite
Premier Pool Terrace - Premier Suite
Resort Classic Suite - Premier Suite
Premier Suite / Club InterContinental Suite - No upgrade
IC Resort Hua Hin Master Thread [merged]
#196
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
Programs: Infinity Milage Lands Gold,Star Alliance Gold, IHG Diamond RA, Kimpton Inner Circle
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The Hotel just sent me the below as I'm planning a stay in April thought it might be of some use for others.
Regarding your enquiry, please find below step of room upgrade for Royal Ambassador Member for your reference,
BluPort WingReserve
Upgrade to
Superior Room - Superior Suite (BluPort Wing) or Premier Room (Beach Wing)
Superior Studio - Resort Classic Suite (Beach Wing)
Superior Suite - Premier Suite (Beach Wing)
Beach WingReserve
Upgrade to
Resort Classic Room - Premier Pool Terrace
Premier Room - Resort Classic Suite
Premier Pool Terrace - Premier Suite
Resort Classic Suite - Premier Suite
Premier Suite / Club InterContinental Suite - No upgrade
Regarding your enquiry, please find below step of room upgrade for Royal Ambassador Member for your reference,
BluPort WingReserve
Upgrade to
Superior Room - Superior Suite (BluPort Wing) or Premier Room (Beach Wing)
Superior Studio - Resort Classic Suite (Beach Wing)
Superior Suite - Premier Suite (Beach Wing)
Beach WingReserve
Upgrade to
Resort Classic Room - Premier Pool Terrace
Premier Room - Resort Classic Suite
Premier Pool Terrace - Premier Suite
Resort Classic Suite - Premier Suite
Premier Suite / Club InterContinental Suite - No upgrade
#198
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Has anyone here stayed at the property over New Year's Eve and knows whether there is some kind of mandatory ball/gala dinner?
(I emailed the hotel about 10 days ago to inquire about it and didn't receive a reply.)
(I emailed the hotel about 10 days ago to inquire about it and didn't receive a reply.)
#199
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
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Posts: 369
Did you ever get a reply as I might be there during New Year?
#201
Join Date: May 2004
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So I told them nicely to go and have fun with their party and cancelled our nights from 31 Dec - Jan 2 and we went to IC BKK for 2 nights (who did not impose such thing) before flying out.
#202
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium; IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 1,150
Quick question.
We have an upcoming stay and have been offered an upgrade from a BluPort superior room (using points) to a club intercontinental room for BHT 3000.00 per room/night
As the regular breakfast appears to cost BHT 690.00 per person and there are 2 of us its seems quite reasonable to pay for the upgrade as we can take breakfast in the club lounge or restaurant (we want breakfast in the restaurant right?)
How is the Club for afternoon and evening food?
I've seen pictures and it appears they do decent tea sandwiches/sweets etc during the day, I can't find information on the evening food but I assume its acceptable
Thoughts?
We have an upcoming stay and have been offered an upgrade from a BluPort superior room (using points) to a club intercontinental room for BHT 3000.00 per room/night
As the regular breakfast appears to cost BHT 690.00 per person and there are 2 of us its seems quite reasonable to pay for the upgrade as we can take breakfast in the club lounge or restaurant (we want breakfast in the restaurant right?)
How is the Club for afternoon and evening food?
I've seen pictures and it appears they do decent tea sandwiches/sweets etc during the day, I can't find information on the evening food but I assume its acceptable
Thoughts?
#203
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Quick question.
We have an upcoming stay and have been offered an upgrade from a BluPort superior room (using points) to a club intercontinental room for BHT 3000.00 per room/night
As the regular breakfast appears to cost BHT 690.00 per person and there are 2 of us its seems quite reasonable to pay for the upgrade as we can take breakfast in the club lounge or restaurant (we want breakfast in the restaurant right?)
How is the Club for afternoon and evening food?
I've seen pictures and it appears they do decent tea sandwiches/sweets etc during the day, I can't find information on the evening food but I assume its acceptable
Thoughts?
We have an upcoming stay and have been offered an upgrade from a BluPort superior room (using points) to a club intercontinental room for BHT 3000.00 per room/night
As the regular breakfast appears to cost BHT 690.00 per person and there are 2 of us its seems quite reasonable to pay for the upgrade as we can take breakfast in the club lounge or restaurant (we want breakfast in the restaurant right?)
How is the Club for afternoon and evening food?
I've seen pictures and it appears they do decent tea sandwiches/sweets etc during the day, I can't find information on the evening food but I assume its acceptable
Thoughts?
It's definitely better to be on the beach side of the road dividing the hotel. The Blueport side has the shopping mall next to it, useful for its very extensive food centre.
#204
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Sorry if this is a naive question, but from a (German) private law or an (Anglo-Saxon) contract law perspective, I don't see the legal basis for making such events mandatory. I made a booking with the IC Hua Hin in which they in no way whatsoever informed me that I would be obliged to pay for some NYE event.
#205
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Can a Thai hotel legally do this?
Sorry if this is a naive question, but from a (German) private law or an (Anglo-Saxon) contract law perspective, I don't see the legal basis for making such events mandatory. I made a booking with the IC Hua Hin in which they in no way whatsoever informed me that I would be obliged to pay for some NYE event.
Sorry if this is a naive question, but from a (German) private law or an (Anglo-Saxon) contract law perspective, I don't see the legal basis for making such events mandatory. I made a booking with the IC Hua Hin in which they in no way whatsoever informed me that I would be obliged to pay for some NYE event.
It gets dodgier if the hotel comes along after a booking is accepted with no hint of additional package-related payments, and starts asking for additional fees to cover an event you have no wish to attend. That pretty clearly puts the hotel in an indefensible position, and I'm sure IHG would help sort things out.
#207
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
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As I shared, my experience was from 6-7 years ago. Back then, the gala dinner requirement was added much later after we had booked the room for months already. IHG support didn't care (up to hotel, special period) and our suggestions to pay but get f&b / spa credit instead was refused by GM. I was even RA then, didn't matter so we shortened the stay and went to IC BKK for 31 Dec to 2 Jan.
If they are selling two rates these days, I would expect no mandatory event charges if the option without the gala dinner is booked.
If they are selling two rates these days, I would expect no mandatory event charges if the option without the gala dinner is booked.
#208
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No, IC Hua Hin sells rooms for NYE 2019 which do not include a gala dinner. They also have rates which do include the gala dinner ("NYE GALA DINNER Package").
If you book the former, at no point in the booking process there is any hint of a gala dinner event which is mandatory for all guests. The question was: What if they inform you upon arrival that there is a mandatory event for which you'll have to pay extra (= over and above the rate you agreed upon when booking on IHG.com)?
If you book the former, at no point in the booking process there is any hint of a gala dinner event which is mandatory for all guests. The question was: What if they inform you upon arrival that there is a mandatory event for which you'll have to pay extra (= over and above the rate you agreed upon when booking on IHG.com)?
#210
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
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They only have two of the villa type and they are next door to each other so not really much difference in my opinion, the next room type after the beach villa is the La residence which is excluded from the Ambassador upgrade path as in fact are the two villa.