Club Carlson launches Mar 31, 2011 - Replaces goldpoints plus
Apr 8, 2011, 1:57 pm
#76
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Most....Four elite air/ Three hotel elites - UA MillionMiler - DL RWT alum
Posts: 1,257
I'm glad they kept the trade for airline points and even added gift cards (but didn't see that in preview announcements).
So, thinking that was going away, too, I cashed out to airline points (but would have rather gotten gift cards for a better value). We just hadn't been able to use the points for room nights, especially since we couldn't combine between family members or buy points to reach a level.
The intro announcements could have had more details on that part, too.
So, thinking that was going away, too, I cashed out to airline points (but would have rather gotten gift cards for a better value). We just hadn't been able to use the points for room nights, especially since we couldn't combine between family members or buy points to reach a level.
The intro announcements could have had more details on that part, too.
Apr 10, 2011, 10:09 am
#77
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Chicago
Programs: Delta Skymiles, Delta Reserve, SWA Rapid Rewards, Club Carlson Concierge, National
Posts: 32
I came home from a trip and got my Concierge Card in the mail. The new continental free breakfast is nice, but I typically stay at Country Inn and Suites, so it doesn't really mean much to me.
I stayed at 2 different CIS on my trip, the first hotel offered me my upgrade, the second one didn't. As someone said on here about staff not knowing much about the new program, I agree.
The 20 points per dollar and extra 1000 online booking bonus points are nice though, especially with the gift card redemption.
My bigger question, a few years ago I got a Garmin in the mail for reaching gold. I wonder if they're sending out gifts again?
I stayed at 2 different CIS on my trip, the first hotel offered me my upgrade, the second one didn't. As someone said on here about staff not knowing much about the new program, I agree.
The 20 points per dollar and extra 1000 online booking bonus points are nice though, especially with the gift card redemption.
My bigger question, a few years ago I got a Garmin in the mail for reaching gold. I wonder if they're sending out gifts again?
Apr 11, 2011, 5:24 pm
#78
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Georgia
Programs: DL, US
Posts: 707
Just received my Concierge package today. Nothing special besides the breakfast. I am surprised they made me Concierge as I usually only stay about 30-45 nights @ Radission properties. My status expires 2/12.
Apr 12, 2011, 7:38 am
#79
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: London Utrecht Antwerp SkiResorts
Programs: CC Concierge,HH Diamond, Melia: Platinum, Hyatt : Platinum, Hertz: Gold
Posts: 187
I had 77 nights last year and already 30+ this year. And even after a lot of communicating back and forth with evidence to the helpdesk, they are still strugling to give me my status and asking me irrelevant questions.
Apr 20, 2011, 2:51 pm
#83
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 358
Jan 11, 2012, 11:31 pm
#84
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 8,564
So they reduced the redemption costs for each level, but increased the level for properties? Or only some? The CI&S Woodbridge VA, which I have a note was 30K, is now 38K.
How widespread was this price inflation?
Thanks!
=aw
How widespread was this price inflation?
Thanks!
=aw
Jan 13, 2012, 8:46 am
#86
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, ClubCarlson Gold
Posts: 309