Status match
Apr 28, 2011, 9:49 am
#92
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: BGO
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium and LTP, Hilton Gold, SK Diamond, Finnair Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 403
Quick Gold Elite comp
Got Gold Elite by sending a scanned Hilton Hhonors diamond card to clubcarlson(at)carlson.com - they upgraded the account in a little over 3 hours from the UK office. Well done and just in time for a stay in two days.
May 2, 2011, 10:07 am
#93
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: Marriott- Platinum, IHG - Platinum, Hyatt - Globalist, CC - Gold, Hilton - Diamond, BW - Platinum S
Posts: 256
How long does it take to get the status match with Club Carlson. I sent them my SPG platinum Elite & Priority Club Platinum Elite statements a little over a week ago.I live in US if that matters.
May 2, 2011, 5:34 pm
#94
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CLE
Programs: UA Platinum, Starbucks Gold, PF Chang's Warrior, Wine Century 100
Posts: 1,105
I signed up for Club Carlson last Thursday using promo code NSB2K90 (2000 bonus points on next stay within 90 days of signup). On Friday I sent an email to clubcarlson(at)carlson.com with a status match request to Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum, attaching a screenshot of my Hyatt account. This evening, I received a match to Carlson Silver status. BTW, my status with Hyatt is based on my Continental Presidential Plus credit card benefit... I stay at Hyatt maybe once a year.
May 11, 2011, 2:57 am
#96
Ambassador: Oneworld Alliance
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold (GGL), Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,215
CC have just matched my HH Diamond with CC Gold. This is very disappointing (though not suprising reading the above). There is no lounge access or free breakfast with CC Gold. My company's decision to drop the Basel Hilton from its list of approved hotels will cost money (breakfast) but may be good for my liver, as I always drank my corner in the lounge (often with guests).
Jun 29, 2011, 3:02 pm
#97
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: UK
Programs: IHG Plat; CC Gold
Posts: 845
I signed up a couple of days ago for Club Carlson, I have some stays were I would like to book Radisson properties (Edinburgh looks nice). I am a plat with Priorty Club, with 22 stays this year so far, but I have not heard back from them yet.
Jul 10, 2011, 12:22 pm
#98
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
Programs: AA:EXP/1MM. Accor/Radisson:Silver; HH:Gold; ICH:Plt Amb.
Posts: 22,307
I did my first ever status match request with Club Carlson back in April. I threw at them HY and HH Diamond, and got sent back CC Gold. But since CC Concierge level doesn't have that great of an advantage over Gold (except free breakfast), and I'm basically interested in the Weekend Extender program, I'm OK with that. I'm currently on my 6th stay (10th night) since joining, and have 2 upcoming stays (6 nights) in the next 2 weeks, so it looks like I'll be able to re-qualify (on merit) for Gold next year.
However, the best part (for me) is that my first 5 stays (8 nights) earned me enough points to have redeemed 2 separate free night stays, as well as my unused "Stay twice/1 free night" certificate. All on about $420 worth of spend. So that amounts to 11 nights total for about $420 ($38 per night). Is that considered good??
However, the best part (for me) is that my first 5 stays (8 nights) earned me enough points to have redeemed 2 separate free night stays, as well as my unused "Stay twice/1 free night" certificate. All on about $420 worth of spend. So that amounts to 11 nights total for about $420 ($38 per night). Is that considered good??
Jul 29, 2011, 3:38 pm
#100
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
Programs: AA:EXP/1MM. Accor/Radisson:Silver; HH:Gold; ICH:Plt Amb.
Posts: 22,307
No. But it's usually nothing more than a bottle of mineral water. Sometimes it's also accompanied with a small fruit plate in my instances. Note: I've only stayed at their properties in Europe, so i have no idea what applies in N.A., S.A., or Asia.
Jul 29, 2011, 3:38 pm
#101
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
Programs: AA:EXP/1MM. Accor/Radisson:Silver; HH:Gold; ICH:Plt Amb.
Posts: 22,307
No. But it's usually nothing more than a bottle of mineral water. Sometimes it's also accompanied with a small fruit plate in my instances. Note: I've only stayed at their properties in Europe, so I have no idea what applies in N.A., S.A., or Asia.
Aug 12, 2011, 7:07 am
#103
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: RA Platinum, GoldpointsPlus Elite, HH Gold VIP, Sixt Platinum, *A Gold, TK ElitePlus, Marriott Gold
Posts: 183
Apart from that it is as useless (or useful) as PC Platinum.
Aug 14, 2011, 7:28 am
#104
Join Date: May 2010
Location: YYC
Programs: Aeroplan, FPC Platinum, SPG/Marriott Gold, Radisson Gold Elite, BW Diamond Select
Posts: 293
It's only ONE bottle of water (which might be as small as 200ml) even if it's a double room. They honour what they claim. The only real benefit of the gold status is the 2-for-1 or 4-for-2 nights which is by the way a great perk even when compared to RA or Sheraton Plat.
Apart from that it is as useless (or useful) as PC Platinum.
Apart from that it is as useless (or useful) as PC Platinum.
TIA
Aug 14, 2011, 3:00 pm
#105
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
Programs: AA:EXP/1MM. Accor/Radisson:Silver; HH:Gold; ICH:Plt Amb.
Posts: 22,307
Regarding the rules:
For a 2 night saty, it can be ThFr, FrSa, or SaSu only. And you pay the rate for the first night, and the second night is free.
For a 4 night stay, it can be WeThFrSa, or ThFrSaSu only. And you pay the rates for the first 2 nights, and the 3rd and 4th nights are free.
Also, if a hotel is not available on the dates you selected, there is a small calendar icon to click on (where it tells you the rate program is not available in red letters) that will display which dates (by arrival date) in which the rate program is available. I've used this Gold and Concierge elite benefit a lot; and it really is the only reason why I'm sticking with this less-than-stellar frequent stay program.