Is Concierge level worth it?
Dec 24, 2012 | 9:24 pm
#16
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SoCal/ Central Europe
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If you are certain that you can complete 20 stays and/or 35 nights next year, why would you do a rollover? Concierge level will get you 1K more points per online booking than Gold, 5 more points per dollar spent, plus free breakfast. I am making an effort to reach Concierge level. Just one more stay needed. The free breakfast, particularly in Europe, is well worth the matress run for me. Especially if I book a C&P rate for around $50-60.
Jan 2, 2013 | 2:38 pm
#17
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SJC/SFO/OAK
Programs: DL PM, Hertz Five Star Gold Plus, Club Carlson Concierge
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If you are certain that you can complete 20 stays and/or 35 nights next year, why would you do a rollover? Concierge level will get you 1K more points per online booking than Gold, 5 more points per dollar spent, plus free breakfast. I am making an effort to reach Concierge level. Just one more stay needed. The free breakfast, particularly in Europe, is well worth the matress run for me. Especially if I book a C&P rate for around $50-60.
Looking forward to one full year of nice upgrades and extra points!
Jan 2, 2013 | 8:15 pm
#18
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I'm anxious to see how many hotel desk staff know that Concierge status comes with free breakfast.
Jan 3, 2013 | 12:03 am
#19
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Helsinki
Programs: AY Platinum, IHG Gold, Diners
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My experience is that they know about it, but they have to manually remove it from the bill. The system doesn't recognise the benefit. I have to point it out almost every time with rates that don't include breakfast, but they always quickly fix the issue.