Radisson Rewards - VIP areas & experiences
Mar 12, 2023, 11:31 am
#1
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Radisson Rewards - VIP areas & experiences
The refreshed Radisson Rewards scheme has added "Access to VIP areas" as a new benefits for VIP members.
Great, I thought.
Unfortunately, the Radisson Rewards customer Service is unable to say where such VIP areas are to be found.
My recent experiences have been that VIP areas appear to be non-existent at all my (European) destinations.
Even where there is an Executive Lounge this does not apparently equate the promised VIP area: I have been rejected VIP member access to the Executive Lounge at Park Olaza London Waterloo, and the previously available Executive Lounge at Park Plaza London Riverbank has been closed down (well, the space is still there, but no snacks/Happy Hour/drinks - just seating).
Has anyone found a VIP area that was accessible to them as a VIP member?
Great, I thought.
Unfortunately, the Radisson Rewards customer Service is unable to say where such VIP areas are to be found.
My recent experiences have been that VIP areas appear to be non-existent at all my (European) destinations.
Even where there is an Executive Lounge this does not apparently equate the promised VIP area: I have been rejected VIP member access to the Executive Lounge at Park Olaza London Waterloo, and the previously available Executive Lounge at Park Plaza London Riverbank has been closed down (well, the space is still there, but no snacks/Happy Hour/drinks - just seating).
Has anyone found a VIP area that was accessible to them as a VIP member?
Mar 15, 2023, 3:04 am
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The refreshed Radisson Rewards scheme has added "Access to VIP areas" as a new benefits for VIP members.
Great, I thought.
Unfortunately, the Radisson Rewards customer Service is unable to say where such VIP areas are to be found.
My recent experiences have been that VIP areas appear to be non-existent at all my (European) destinations.
Even where there is an Executive Lounge this does not apparently equate the promised VIP area: I have been rejected VIP member access to the Executive Lounge at Park Olaza London Waterloo, and the previously available Executive Lounge at Park Plaza London Riverbank has been closed down (well, the space is still there, but no snacks/Happy Hour/drinks - just seating).
Has anyone found a VIP area that was accessible to them as a VIP member?
Great, I thought.
Unfortunately, the Radisson Rewards customer Service is unable to say where such VIP areas are to be found.
My recent experiences have been that VIP areas appear to be non-existent at all my (European) destinations.
Even where there is an Executive Lounge this does not apparently equate the promised VIP area: I have been rejected VIP member access to the Executive Lounge at Park Olaza London Waterloo, and the previously available Executive Lounge at Park Plaza London Riverbank has been closed down (well, the space is still there, but no snacks/Happy Hour/drinks - just seating).
Has anyone found a VIP area that was accessible to them as a VIP member?
Apr 21, 2024, 3:23 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 78
There is "BLU Lounge", at Radisson Blu, Oulu, Finland. Accessible to Premium and VIP members as well as guests staying in suites (you need a key card to get in). There are some beverages and salty and sweet snacks available.
Edit: not sure if Premium members have access, app says only VIP has access to such areas, but I remember hotel info on their TV saying Premium have access too.
Last edited by JoRz; Apr 21, 2024 at 3:47 am
Apr 22, 2024, 6:31 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: VIE
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Looks nice! I'm currently planning my summer trip to Finland and was wondering whether I should stop by at Oulu. Now I think I should just to test out my first Radisson lounge 
Apr 22, 2024, 6:56 am
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Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 78
It is one of the best Radissons I have stayed in (the one in Warsaw is pretty good too). As a VIP member, I have always received a complementary room upgrade in this hotel, last time to a suite.