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Global Hotel Alliance DISCOVERY Loyalty Program Q+A Thread (ARCHIVE)
Nov 25, 2020, 11:32 pm
#166
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,808
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...lty-programme/
I wonder if this will be happening anytime in the near future?
I wonder if this will be happening anytime in the near future?
Nov 26, 2020, 6:04 am
#167
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,838
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...lty-programme/
I wonder if this will be happening anytime in the near future?
I wonder if this will be happening anytime in the near future?
Dec 31, 2020, 7:29 am
#168
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,838
So the double night credit promo ends tomorrow, right? With many hotel chains already announcing lower elite qualifying requirements for 2021, I hope GHA will follow suit either by renewing the double night credit or other forms of incentives. Sounds like for January (and perhaps longer) other chains such as Hyatt and Hilton will be more attractive because the GHA promo is expiring.
Jan 1, 2021, 12:52 am
#169
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Today January 1st I see in my GHA account dashboard that the promo has been renewed. We have to sign up again however, but it's still double night credit from Jan 1 to March 31st.
We have to sign up again however, but it's still double night credit from Jan 1 to March 31st.
Last edited by escape4; Jan 1, 2021 at 12:58 am
Jan 1, 2021, 1:44 am
#170
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,808
Nice, not sure if I can use but will register anyway
Jan 3, 2021, 9:23 pm
#171
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
Hi, Yes we do offer status match. Please send an email to [email protected] and a representative will be in touch with you.
Jan 4, 2021, 2:18 am
#172
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,838
I do not consider myself to be a GHA Discovery expert, but based on my limited experience I think it depends quite a bit on which property. At some hotels, you are right a 1 or 2 category upgrade will not make a big difference, but some hotels have a sweet spot such that if you book a certain room type, +2 can be a much nicer upgrade than +1 and provide excellent value.
Jan 4, 2021, 3:21 am
#173
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
I do not consider myself to be a GHA Discovery expert, but based on my limited experience I think it depends quite a bit on which property. At some hotels, you are right a 1 or 2 category upgrade will not make a big difference, but some hotels have a sweet spot such that if you book a certain room type, +2 can be a much nicer upgrade than +1 and provide excellent value.
My point was, be careful, keep your expectations in check as always, since the T&C's are not spelled..
Jan 4, 2021, 10:58 am
#174
Join Date: Dec 2013
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At least this year, with the occupancy way off, the rate differences are not so great, so I actually paid up, getting breakfast and 2-30 minute massages included, on a sea view room, which made the difference minimal to nil. For Black, 30 nights, even if they extend the 2x promo, would be difficult, and probably not cost effective since PLT gets the same local experience and an amenity, though may not be as good as the Black level amenity.
The Black experiences are worth roughly double the value Platinum experiences (maybe 100-120 USD vs 50-60 USD) so that's some benefit, but mostly on short stays. For longer stays, for me the value comes through room upgrades rather than the Local Experiences.
Jan 4, 2021, 11:16 am
#175
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
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I guess what I meant is that assuming you were referring to a property specifically, I don't doubt that the difference might have been slim to none in your situation. But I have seen a few properties where you can see material differences in upgrades +2 instead of +1 (can be a suite instead of a view room) so I would be see Black having value at those properties, if we peg it correctly.
The Black experiences are worth roughly double the value Platinum experiences (maybe 100-120 USD vs 50-60 USD) so that's some benefit, but mostly on short stays. For longer stays, for me the value comes through room upgrades rather than the Local Experiences.
The Black experiences are worth roughly double the value Platinum experiences (maybe 100-120 USD vs 50-60 USD) so that's some benefit, but mostly on short stays. For longer stays, for me the value comes through room upgrades rather than the Local Experiences.
Jan 4, 2021, 12:22 pm
#176
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: HH Diamond; Marriott Tit, LTP;Omni Black;IHG Spire; Hyatt Glob
Posts: 124
As a Black level member staying at Omni hotels in the U.S., I've had some significant room upgrades as well as over the top amenities. I had a suite at the William Penn in Pittsburgh which was huge and an amenity that was a meal for two. I can't say there hasn't been odd losers from time to time, such as freshly made pork rinds, with the hotel's own special hot sauce and South African red wine (I won't mention the property, my other stays there had more usual amenities)! But over all, Black status at Omni for me is about equal to my old diamond level treatment at Hyatts.
Jan 5, 2021, 8:49 am
#177
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,808
I do not consider myself to be a GHA Discovery expert, but based on my limited experience I think it depends quite a bit on which property. At some hotels, you are right a 1 or 2 category upgrade will not make a big difference, but some hotels have a sweet spot such that if you book a certain room type, +2 can be a much nicer upgrade than +1 and provide excellent value.
Book 1 cat below suite and they most likely upgrade you to the suite
So far from 20 or so stays with GHA, only 1 failed to upgrade me which is Capella Ubud.
Jan 5, 2021, 8:38 pm
#178
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
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Jan 7, 2021, 9:45 am
#179
Join Date: Feb 2018
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I book middle level villa and they happily tell me that I receive double upgrade to that villa.
When I told them that the one I actually booked, they never mentioned anything and put me to that villa.
No change.
Occupancy was low at that time.
When I told them that the one I actually booked, they never mentioned anything and put me to that villa.
No change.
Occupancy was low at that time.
Jan 7, 2021, 11:35 am
#180
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
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