What reasonable benefit(s) would you suggest for Bonvoy Ambassador level members?
Apr 8, 2019, 11:25 pm
#62
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
This is one of the issues with elite benifits, a few people come along with unrealstic expectations and because of those it actually deters programs from offering more as they know for some it will never be enough! I don't feel any of your suggestions are remotely realistic. Maybe no resort fees would be a possible one to list, especially on points bookings and RC properties to be included in the lounge access / breakfast. All this has been covered many times however and I am as I reply to this thread wondering its point!
Apr 9, 2019, 12:07 am
#64
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 575
Here are a couple ideas that I think could work that are not that huge of a issue.
1. Instead of 75% Bonus 100% Bonus
2. Another Annual Choice Benefit.
3. Guaranteed breakfast for two in restaurant even if the hotel has a lounge. I would like to include resort properties but that may be pushing it
4. 1 Million points if you can prove a IT issue affected your account or stay!
Parking is a tricky one with me....especially since a lot of the hotels pay another company to do it. So i'm going to lean toward no on that.
1. Instead of 75% Bonus 100% Bonus
2. Another Annual Choice Benefit.
3. Guaranteed breakfast for two in restaurant even if the hotel has a lounge. I would like to include resort properties but that may be pushing it
4. 1 Million points if you can prove a IT issue affected your account or stay!
Parking is a tricky one with me....especially since a lot of the hotels pay another company to do it. So i'm going to lean toward no on that.
Apr 9, 2019, 3:48 am
#67
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DAY
Programs: UA 1K 1MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Amex MR; Chase UR; Hertz PC; Global Entry
Posts: 10,159
Overall, I tend to agree that the benefit differences between Titanium and Ambassador are pretty negligible.
I was kind of shocked to learn that the 1 stated benefit, Your 24, is actually not guaranteed, and up to the whims of individual hotels.
Would not look to add unrealistic benefits, but making Your 24 a guarantee seems like a no-brainer.
This is my first year with Ambassador, and I am starting to get to know my Ambassador and develop that relationship. It is nice having an escalation point for and single point of contact for more complicated issues (converting Travel Packages, etc), but not sure that is really worth the $20K spend required.
I was kind of shocked to learn that the 1 stated benefit, Your 24, is actually not guaranteed, and up to the whims of individual hotels.
Would not look to add unrealistic benefits, but making Your 24 a guarantee seems like a no-brainer.
This is my first year with Ambassador, and I am starting to get to know my Ambassador and develop that relationship. It is nice having an escalation point for and single point of contact for more complicated issues (converting Travel Packages, etc), but not sure that is really worth the $20K spend required.
Apr 9, 2019, 4:02 am
#68
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
Overall, I tend to agree that the benefit differences between Titanium and Ambassador are pretty negligible.
I was kind of shocked to learn that the 1 stated benefit, Your 24, is actually not guaranteed, and up to the whims of individual hotels.
Would not look to add unrealistic benefits, but making Your 24 a guarantee seems like a no-brainer.
This is my first year with Ambassador, and I am starting to get to know my Ambassador and develop that relationship. It is nice having an escalation point for and single point of contact for more complicated issues (converting Travel Packages, etc), but not sure that is really worth the $20K spend required.
I was kind of shocked to learn that the 1 stated benefit, Your 24, is actually not guaranteed, and up to the whims of individual hotels.
Would not look to add unrealistic benefits, but making Your 24 a guarantee seems like a no-brainer.
This is my first year with Ambassador, and I am starting to get to know my Ambassador and develop that relationship. It is nice having an escalation point for and single point of contact for more complicated issues (converting Travel Packages, etc), but not sure that is really worth the $20K spend required.
But as I say everything is relative to the individual. Free parking for instance has no appeal to me as never drive to a hotel and as such don't want to see any allowance in the scheme spent on this type of thing that only some would gain from.
Apr 9, 2019, 5:35 am
#69
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: A Few
Posts: 15
Minibar or Laundry credit would be useful - similar to what I used to enjoy as an IC Royal Ambassador.
Also, an additional Annual Choice benefit makes sense, similar to Hyatt's model (afterall, when doing 150-200 nights per year, 10 SNAs don't go far...).
Agree that 100% point bonus would be of low incremental cost too.
Also, an additional Annual Choice benefit makes sense, similar to Hyatt's model (afterall, when doing 150-200 nights per year, 10 SNAs don't go far...).
Agree that 100% point bonus would be of low incremental cost too.
Apr 9, 2019, 6:08 am
#71
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: MR rewards
Posts: 272
Here are a couple ideas that I think could work that are not that huge of a issue.
1. Instead of 75% Bonus 100% Bonus
2. Another Annual Choice Benefit.
3. Guaranteed breakfast for two in restaurant even if the hotel has a lounge. I would like to include resort properties but that may be pushing it
4. 1 Million points if you can prove a IT issue affected your account or stay!
Parking is a tricky one with me....especially since a lot of the hotels pay another company to do it. So i'm going to lean toward no on that.
1. Instead of 75% Bonus 100% Bonus
2. Another Annual Choice Benefit.
3. Guaranteed breakfast for two in restaurant even if the hotel has a lounge. I would like to include resort properties but that may be pushing it
4. 1 Million points if you can prove a IT issue affected your account or stay!
Parking is a tricky one with me....especially since a lot of the hotels pay another company to do it. So i'm going to lean toward no on that.
Apr 9, 2019, 8:09 am
#73
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York, NY, USA
Posts: 12,482
Perhaps it applies to paid elite tier with certain brands like Intercontinental. Do most Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express even have mini bars? 
Apr 9, 2019, 8:57 am
#74
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 175
I guess like most things that have requirements it depends how difficult you find hitting 20k. Personally I find my Ambassador as the only reason I am with Marriott as they sort out all the IT messes that Marriott create for me. The 20k spend to me is not an issue and actually would be happy if it increased to allow an even more focus on the higher spenders / elites..