Is Concierge level worth it?
Dec 18, 2012 | 7:30 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SJC/SFO/OAK
Programs: DL PM, Hertz Five Star Gold Plus, Club Carlson Concierge
Posts: 17
Is Concierge level worth it?
Hello All:
By the end of December 2012, I will be one night short of 75 needed to hit Concierge level!
Was wondering if I should make an additional 1-night stay to get to Concierge level?
Almost all of my travel is to one Radisson hotel in Minneapolis (work-related). The only real benefit for me would be the 25% bonus points. Any thoughts/recommendations from the experts?
Also, assuming that any level reached at end of December will be valid for the following year. Is that correct?
Thanks in advance!
By the end of December 2012, I will be one night short of 75 needed to hit Concierge level!
Was wondering if I should make an additional 1-night stay to get to Concierge level?
Almost all of my travel is to one Radisson hotel in Minneapolis (work-related). The only real benefit for me would be the 25% bonus points. Any thoughts/recommendations from the experts?
Also, assuming that any level reached at end of December will be valid for the following year. Is that correct?
Thanks in advance!
Dec 18, 2012 | 8:21 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SJC/SFO/OAK
Programs: DL PM, Hertz Five Star Gold Plus, Club Carlson Concierge
Posts: 17
Thanks!
Not so keen on the breakfast because my corporate rate already gets me the free breakfast. It's the 25% additional bonus points that is attractive to me
BTW, wasn't able to find the promo that you reference above on the Radisson home page.
Thanks!
Dec 18, 2012 | 12:32 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Club Carlson Concierge, IHG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Choice Diamond
Posts: 97
BTW, wasn't able to find the promo that you reference above on the Radisson home page.
You're kidding me!!!. I know that sounds harsh (sorry, just wanted to make a point), but with that many nights, you have to pay more attention to these boards for promos etc.
You;ve probably had at least 10 nights since Oct 1. You could easily have had an extra 60,000 pts, maybe 120,000
You're kidding me!!!. I know that sounds harsh (sorry, just wanted to make a point), but with that many nights, you have to pay more attention to these boards for promos etc.
You;ve probably had at least 10 nights since Oct 1. You could easily have had an extra 60,000 pts, maybe 120,000
Dec 18, 2012 | 12:42 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Club Carlson Concierge, IHG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Choice Diamond
Posts: 97
I would think that just for the extra points, it would be worth 1 more night.
$100 spent for a 1 night stay will give you 6500 points as concierge. Gold will net you 5000. 1500 diff x 75 nights will get you 112,500 extra points. Assuming all your stays are for 1 night each, and the numbers may chanage if you stay more than 1 night per stay, but still worth 1 more night.
Not even taking into account anything spent on food and beverage, which will give you more extra points.
Go for it
$100 spent for a 1 night stay will give you 6500 points as concierge. Gold will net you 5000. 1500 diff x 75 nights will get you 112,500 extra points. Assuming all your stays are for 1 night each, and the numbers may chanage if you stay more than 1 night per stay, but still worth 1 more night.
Not even taking into account anything spent on food and beverage, which will give you more extra points.
Go for it
Dec 18, 2012 | 10:01 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Travelling whenever possible
Programs: Carlson Club Concierge, BAEC Gold, LH M&M *S, Marco Polo Gold
Posts: 65
One counter argument might be:
if you do another night this year you get Concierge for the rest of this year (!) and 2013. And no nights credit carried forward.
On the other hand if you leave it at 74 for this year your concierge remains valid until Feb 2013 but you drop to gold. However you carry forward 39 nights credit (=74-35) so will only need a further 36 nights in 2013 to make Concierge for the rest of 2013 AND 2014!! That's actually a net cost of an extra 35 nights since you won't have done the one this year.
depending how quickly you can do 36 nights in the new year, and whether you would be likely to re-qualify as Concierge in 2013 anyway, the second option may be better!! especially if you could do those 36 before end of Feb.
On the other hand if you leave it at 74 for this year your concierge remains valid until Feb 2013 but you drop to gold. However you carry forward 39 nights credit (=74-35) so will only need a further 36 nights in 2013 to make Concierge for the rest of 2013 AND 2014!! That's actually a net cost of an extra 35 nights since you won't have done the one this year.
Dec 19, 2012 | 7:54 pm
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SJC/SFO/OAK
Programs: DL PM, Hertz Five Star Gold Plus, Club Carlson Concierge
Posts: 17
BTW, wasn't able to find the promo that you reference above on the Radisson home page.
You're kidding me!!!. I know that sounds harsh (sorry, just wanted to make a point), but with that many nights, you have to pay more attention to these boards for promos etc.
You;ve probably had at least 10 nights since Oct 1. You could easily have had an extra 60,000 pts, maybe 120,000
You're kidding me!!!. I know that sounds harsh (sorry, just wanted to make a point), but with that many nights, you have to pay more attention to these boards for promos etc.
You;ve probably had at least 10 nights since Oct 1. You could easily have had an extra 60,000 pts, maybe 120,000
I should pay attention! Problem is that I have to use my corporate site to book. And there is no place where I can put in a "promo" code.
Thanks for the heads-up!
Dec 19, 2012 | 7:55 pm
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SJC/SFO/OAK
Programs: DL PM, Hertz Five Star Gold Plus, Club Carlson Concierge
Posts: 17
One counter argument might be:
if you do another night this year you get Concierge for the rest of this year (!) and 2013. And no nights credit carried forward.
On the other hand if you leave it at 74 for this year your concierge remains valid until Feb 2013 but you drop to gold. However you carry forward 39 nights credit (=74-35) so will only need a further 36 nights in 2013 to make Concierge for the rest of 2013 AND 2014!! That's actually a net cost of an extra 35 nights since you won't have done the one this year.
depending how quickly you can do 36 nights in the new year, and whether you would be likely to re-qualify as Concierge in 2013 anyway, the second option may be better!! especially if you could do those 36 before end of Feb.On the other hand if you leave it at 74 for this year your concierge remains valid until Feb 2013 but you drop to gold. However you carry forward 39 nights credit (=74-35) so will only need a further 36 nights in 2013 to make Concierge for the rest of 2013 AND 2014!! That's actually a net cost of an extra 35 nights since you won't have done the one this year.
Dec 20, 2012 | 10:47 am
#10
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Helsinki
Programs: Radisson rewards VIP, IHG Plat, Le Club les Actionnaires, Qatar Gold
Posts: 162
One counter argument might be:
if you do another night this year you get Concierge for the rest of this year (!) and 2013. And no nights credit carried forward.
On the other hand if you leave it at 74 for this year your concierge remains valid until Feb 2013 but you drop to gold. However you carry forward 39 nights credit (=74-35) so will only need a further 36 nights in 2013 to make Concierge for the rest of 2013 AND 2014!! That's actually a net cost of an extra 35 nights since you won't have done the one this year.
depending how quickly you can do 36 nights in the new year, and whether you would be likely to re-qualify as Concierge in 2013 anyway, the second option may be better!! especially if you could do those 36 before end of Feb.On the other hand if you leave it at 74 for this year your concierge remains valid until Feb 2013 but you drop to gold. However you carry forward 39 nights credit (=74-35) so will only need a further 36 nights in 2013 to make Concierge for the rest of 2013 AND 2014!! That's actually a net cost of an extra 35 nights since you won't have done the one this year.
Dec 21, 2012 | 1:27 am
#11
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Oslo
Programs: SAS EBG, IHG Spire Amb, CCG
Posts: 613
Thanks for the response chrisljo! Appreciate the feedback!
Not so keen on the breakfast because my corporate rate already gets me the free breakfast. It's the 25% additional bonus points that is attractive to me
BTW, wasn't able to find the promo that you reference above on the Radisson home page.
Thanks!
Not so keen on the breakfast because my corporate rate already gets me the free breakfast. It's the 25% additional bonus points that is attractive to me
BTW, wasn't able to find the promo that you reference above on the Radisson home page.
Thanks!
https://www.clubcarlson.com/secure/offers/5544085
Dec 21, 2012 | 9:36 am
#12
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SJC/SFO/OAK
Programs: DL PM, Hertz Five Star Gold Plus, Club Carlson Concierge
Posts: 17
Not sure if will work, but you can try to sign up anyway:
https://www.clubcarlson.com/secure/offers/5544085
https://www.clubcarlson.com/secure/offers/5544085
As a Gold-level member, I get 2500 every stay as a discretionary award from the property manager. Perhaps that's cancelling the bonus points...
Dec 21, 2012 | 10:36 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Club Carlson Concierge, IHG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Choice Diamond
Posts: 97
Strange. When I register, it says that I am already registered. But my statement online doesn't show any bonus points awarded for any of my stays.
As a Gold-level member, I get 2500 every stay as a discretionary award from the property manager. Perhaps that's cancelling the bonus points...
As a Gold-level member, I get 2500 every stay as a discretionary award from the property manager. Perhaps that's cancelling the bonus points...
I dont think any of our statements indicate anything about the number of bonus points we will receive. I haven't been awarded any points as yet. They will be added sometime in January.
Its good that you seem to be registered. Customer service can tell you how many nights you have. They told my total is 20, so i am at the max.
As long as you are registered, you do not have to enter any promo code when making a reservation.
Thats awesome on the discretionary points. How did you manage that?
Dec 21, 2012 | 9:10 pm
#15
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EP; WN CP;UA SILVER; MARRIOTT TITANIUM; HH DIAMOND; IHG PLAT; RADISSON PLAT; HYATT GLOBAL
Posts: 1,953
Go for it, just one night, thats nothing. You can do a cheap C&P stay. If it were more nights, then I would think about it, but since you are almost there, do it.
Roll over strategy sounds good, but it is a gamble, I would go with a more conservative approach
Roll over strategy sounds good, but it is a gamble, I would go with a more conservative approach