IHG Program Update March 2022
Sep 4, 2022 | 2:41 pm
#931
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 7,220
Your stays will be independent of one another and each hotel won't know about the other one. So personally I don't see an issue with you getting your breakfast as Diamond amenity at both.
However, when your stays post, the first one that comes through will post as qualifying (I assume you are paying a qualifying rate), while the stay that posts second will post as overlapping and may not earn the points as you expect. YMMV
However, when your stays post, the first one that comes through will post as qualifying (I assume you are paying a qualifying rate), while the stay that posts second will post as overlapping and may not earn the points as you expect. YMMV
Sep 4, 2022 | 10:54 pm
#932
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 8,819
Also, depending on hotel, not always do the stays post in the right timely sequence and an overlapping stay would not count for promos or so. So say your 1 nighter somehow posts before a 5 nighter (for example); you may have the promo counter for the 1 nighter and not the 5 nighter etc. It can be a headache, just beware.
Sep 6, 2022 | 8:01 am
#933
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 3,093
IMO if you have overlapping stays, make them at different chains.
Sep 7, 2022 | 5:03 pm
#934
Join Date: Nov 2021
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 282
Hi guys
got a query for status and room upgrades
as the ihg status and ambassador membership is confusing me
If i stack platinum + ambassador at intercontinental hotels, I will be getting one level guaranteed upgrade.
If i am a platinum without ambassador, upgrade is only when available upon check in?
If i am a Diamond without ambassador, upgrade is also only upon check in (but higher chance than a platinum)?
What about diamond ambassador, is it still a one level upgrade like plat ambassador?
got a query for status and room upgrades
as the ihg status and ambassador membership is confusing me
If i stack platinum + ambassador at intercontinental hotels, I will be getting one level guaranteed upgrade.
If i am a platinum without ambassador, upgrade is only when available upon check in?
If i am a Diamond without ambassador, upgrade is also only upon check in (but higher chance than a platinum)?
What about diamond ambassador, is it still a one level upgrade like plat ambassador?
Sep 7, 2022 | 11:50 pm
#935
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE, AY Gold, Accor Plat, various CC hotel status
Posts: 2,981
If i am a platinum without ambassador, upgrade is only when available upon check in?
If i am a Diamond without ambassador, upgrade is also only upon check in (but higher chance than a platinum)?
What about diamond ambassador, is it still a one level upgrade like plat ambassador?
If i am a Diamond without ambassador, upgrade is also only upon check in (but higher chance than a platinum)?
What about diamond ambassador, is it still a one level upgrade like plat ambassador?
Sep 9, 2022 | 12:38 pm
#936
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,933
Wait, so with the milestone bonuses is there any point to having diamond status?
The 2 biggest benefits are attainable with 40 nights: breakfast and then lounge access.
The 2 biggest benefits are attainable with 40 nights: breakfast and then lounge access.
Sep 9, 2022 | 12:39 pm
#937
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: USA
Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)
Posts: 3,251
Breakfast is a milestone bonus?
Sep 9, 2022 | 12:50 pm
#938
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,962
Sep 9, 2022 | 12:57 pm
#939
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,933
Ok, so if you can get lounge access at 40 then it is a moot point (cause they have breakfast in the lounge).
Like Glob-lite?
Sep 9, 2022 | 3:07 pm
#940
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,962
well not all hotels have lounges ...
Sep 9, 2022 | 4:47 pm
#941
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,337
Sep 9, 2022 | 5:04 pm
#942
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,933
What benefits would one get as a diamond at a Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express? Or anay of the other myriad non-full service hotels?
Only value would be potebtially at an Indigo, of which there are very few.
Only value would be potebtially at an Indigo, of which there are very few.
Sep 9, 2022 | 6:06 pm
#943
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,337
I've been to an awful lot of HI's around the world and they do offer breakfast at a price. In some places breakfast can be rather expensive. HIX's and Staybridge Suites of course have free breakfast. Diamond breakfast is useful also at CP's, IC's and Kimpton. I think at Voco too. Maybe also at Six Senses and Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
Sep 9, 2022 | 6:38 pm
#944
Formerly known as newbie elite
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,517
Some HI and HIX have suites or bigger rooms so I usually get upgraded to those when available.
Sep 9, 2022 | 7:20 pm
#945
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,337
Recently I got a large ocean front suite upgrade at an HIX in Virginia Beach on points. In August when the hotel was full.