IC The Palazzo Master Thread
Apr 9, 2011, 8:46 pm
#32
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: PC Royal Amb
Posts: 86
Is there such a thing as a Prestige Luxury View?
Just from seeing the different room offers when I browse dates I would think an upgrade from a Prestige Luxury would be Prestige Fortuna, if you wanted to stick to a King bed.
Just from seeing the different room offers when I browse dates I would think an upgrade from a Prestige Luxury would be Prestige Fortuna, if you wanted to stick to a King bed.
Apr 9, 2011, 10:46 pm
#33
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Thanks for the heads up on this. The prestige concierge sent me an email asking if they could help with anything for my stay and I'm going to ask them to check if my RA# is on the reservation and to verify RA benefits will apply on this stay. If they reply - yes to both - in email then I'm going to take the risk with it.
If they can't confirm they do, then I owe you a big thankyou and will rebook from the PC web site. Has anyone tried reserving on the IC web site for a prestige room? I didn't see it as an option? Or alternately, has anyone reserved a non-presetige room on IC.com then called and asked to pay extra for a prestige room (Eg; lounge access)?
If they can't confirm they do, then I owe you a big thankyou and will rebook from the PC web site. Has anyone tried reserving on the IC web site for a prestige room? I didn't see it as an option? Or alternately, has anyone reserved a non-presetige room on IC.com then called and asked to pay extra for a prestige room (Eg; lounge access)?
Just send them a email. They will add your RA number to your V booking.
Apr 10, 2011, 4:00 am
#34
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: ba miles
Posts: 275
Sorry to be thick, but I am confused
what is the difference between the two hotels? they are the same address, and same price
I want to book 5 nights in October, am a RA and I like Club lounge - which hotel do I want? and which room?
The rooms on IHG only have size and not the name of the room like the hotel webisite has
sorry if it has been answered
what is the difference between the two hotels? they are the same address, and same price
I want to book 5 nights in October, am a RA and I like Club lounge - which hotel do I want? and which room?
The rooms on IHG only have size and not the name of the room like the hotel webisite has
sorry if it has been answered
Apr 10, 2011, 5:47 am
#36
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: PC Royal Amb
Posts: 86
Anybody else having a problem in seeing available types of rooms besides Luxury (King 720), Bella (QQ 720), Luxury View (King 720 Vegas View), and Bella View (QQ 720 Vegas View) on the IC Ambassador site? I don't see any of the Prestige suites or the Fortuna.
Apr 10, 2011, 8:14 am
#37
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: ICH plat RA,HH Dia
Posts: 549
hope this works -please report after stay. "specially trained" IC agents say not so. I only inquired about Palazzo (would think Venetian same) where they insisted RA perks only apply if direct book trough IC
Apr 10, 2011, 10:24 am
#38
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: Various Programs of Interest & LT Collector.
Posts: 1,483
Yup - me too. Not sure why they don't include the others.
Maybe this is a way around getting too much traffic with the IC affiliation competing with their internal awards/stay program?
Maybe this is a way around getting too much traffic with the IC affiliation competing with their internal awards/stay program?
Apr 10, 2011, 1:04 pm
#39
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: BA Blue, Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite
Posts: 461
1) the Palazzo should be giving the Ambassador benefits - as it is new to the group we are collecting the experiences of people that have just been or are there.
2) not aware of status match for Ambassador - you buy Ambassador either with Priority Club points or $s
re rates - don't believe there are any preferential rates for being Ambassador but with the upgrade you in theory are paying a lower rate for what you get
2) not aware of status match for Ambassador - you buy Ambassador either with Priority Club points or $s
re rates - don't believe there are any preferential rates for being Ambassador but with the upgrade you in theory are paying a lower rate for what you get
Thanks Caz312, I am MR Plat so think I am able to get status match for equivalent IC Diamnond? Wondered how long this match would be for?
Apr 10, 2011, 1:20 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,492
The ICH Group has 2 programs - Priority Club which will earn and redeem points at all ICH brands and comes in blue, silver, gold and platinum and anyone can sign up and earn. Perks vary by brand but Intercontinental hotels tend not to give much notice of PC status
Then there is Ambassador which also earns and redeems at all ICH brands but is recognised by Intercontinental Hotels for upgrade/late checkout etc. There are 2 versions. Ambassador and Royal Ambassador. Ambassador you buy and Royal Ambassador is by invite for those that spend a lot of nights in IC hotels or are referred by another RA.
If you buy Ambassador you automatically become Priority Club gold as part of it.
You may get a status match to Priority Club but it will not be recognised at IC hotels for benefits
Last edited by caz312; Apr 10, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Apr 10, 2011, 5:15 pm
#41
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: PC Royal Amb
Posts: 86
You can go to Orbitz, or any travel site, or even the Palazzo site itself and book a Prestige or Fortuna suite. The Luxury and Bella suites there are priced the same as on the IC Ambassador site so what's the point of not showing Prestige suites?
Apr 11, 2011, 8:20 am
#43
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Monterey, California
Programs: Affiliated with all, participate in some
Posts: 2,188
Only Gold Elite and Platinum Elite. The basic, non-elite level is called "Club Level".
Apr 11, 2011, 12:47 pm
#44
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: BA Blue, Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite
Posts: 461
I think ICH would status matchme to Platinum, but would I get any perks at the hotel? And how long does the status match last?
The main aim would be room upgrade and LATE CHECK-OUT - are these guaranteed with Platinum? Or does Ambassador guarantee late check-out?
The main aim would be room upgrade and LATE CHECK-OUT - are these guaranteed with Platinum? Or does Ambassador guarantee late check-out?