IHG Hotels that recognise status

[oz_mark]

They obviously value you more than me!

I'm on iPhone - what is your IHG status?

(Me = Amb Plat), booked using priority privilege 25% off Fully flex cert. Note cert not retained ("special offer" at checkin) so can use again!

Amb plat, using the special offer as well!

(I do stay there a few time a year, so that may make a difference. I reread the card and it was a welcome back without reference to status)

 

[docjames]

Was it this weekend? Did you get the upgrade and that's why there wasn't one for me! Ha ha!!

 

[oz_mark]

Was it this weekend? Did you get the upgrade and that's why there wasn't one for me! Ha ha!!

Sunday night just gone....

 

[docjames]

Sunday night just gone....

Haha - you got my room!

I had two nights too (Sat+Sun).

 

[Fifa]

HI Perth City Centre
Booked: King Bed Executive
Received: King Bed Executive (in newer building)
Rate: Reward stay (25,000 points)

Received complimentary amenity basket containing a half bottle of red, chips, peanuts, water and 2 x chocolates. (Apparently it is replenished daily if staying multiple days)
Also received a 750ml bottle of red and a welcome card.

 

[serfty]

HI Perth City Centre
Booked: King Bed Executive
Status: Gold
Received: King Bed Executive
Rate: Reward stay (pre January rate of 25,000 points)

Received welcome card and complimentary amenity basket containing a half bottle of red, chips, peanuts, water and 2 x chocolates, a 750ml bottle of red and a

Also advised that if I wanted any cold beer, that would be complimentary as well - just order and it would be replenished daily - I was only staying the one night.

 

[Flashback]

Very decent offering by HI Perth City Centre.

 

[oz_mark]

Very decent offering by HI Perth City Centre.

I think some of it may be the 'executive' offering, but not sure exactly what that gives....(free Internet, but the 'executive' inclusions are a bit variable in HI's across the country...)

 

[Mal]

HI Brisbane (RIP) did offer to swap the bottle of wine for a bucket (think it was 4) of crown lagers on at least one stay of mine.
But very impressed with the Perth HI offering.

 

[oz_mark]

Haha - you got my room!

I had two nights too (Sat+Sun).

Haha. But if you were in seat 1H on the 1700 Virgin flight back to MEL on Monday, you took my seat!

 

[Fifa]

I think some of it may be the 'executive' offering, but not sure exactly what that gives....(free Internet, but the 'executive' inclusions are a bit variable in HI's across the country...)

HI Perth King Bed Executive Room description (their spelling of amenities, not mine ):
I also forgot to mention that there was a plunger and coffee in the room.

1 KING BED EXECUTIVE NONSMOKINGHIGH SPEED INTERNET IS COMPLIMENTARY IN YOUR STYLISH KING EXECUTIVE ROOM YOU CAN ENJOY PAY MOVIES ON YOUR 37 INCH FLAT SCREEN TV AND ENJOY A RANGE OF COMPLIMENTARY AMMENITIES WAKE UP TO FRESHLY BREWED COFFEE AND A BATH OR REJUVENATING POWER SHOWER IN YOUR CONTEMPORARY BATHROOM.

 

[docjames]

Haha. But if you were in seat 1H on the 1700 Virgin flight back to MEL on Monday, you took my seat!

I was on the 1030. ;-)

 

[serfty]

I think some of it may be the 'executive' offering, but not sure exactly what that gives....(free Internet, but the 'executive' inclusions are a bit variable in HI's across the country...)

yes, that was the specific "executive" offering. Nice to be able to pick it on an award.

 

[markis10]

yes, that was the specific "executive" offering. Nice to be able to pick it on an award.

Should be a lot more of it post July 1.

 

[jaspon]

Holiday Inn Baruna Bali Resort
Booked: Queen Superior
Status: Platinum
Received: King Deluxe Ocean View


Upon check recieved warm welcome and was thanked for loyalty to HI.
welcome drink offered ( normal for all guests)

Received a Platinum discount card for the resort outlining the following benefits-
Free newspaper daily ( via press reader app)
Late 2pm checkout
Free in room internet access
20% disc at Tea Tree Spa
15% disc at the 3 food & bev outlets at the hotel

In room, 2 x bottles of water , replenished daily ( normal for all guests)
After being in room for around 15 mins, received a call from Front Office manager making sure the room was satisfactory and i had all i needed for my stay. She then thanked me again for being a loyal priority club member.

 

[kpc]

HI Perth City Centre
Booked: King Bed Executive
Received: King Bed Executive (in newer building)
Rate: Reward stay (25,000 points)

Received complimentary amenity basket containing a half bottle of red, chips, peanuts, water and 2 x chocolates. (Apparently it is replenished daily if staying multiple days)
Also received a 750ml bottle of red and a welcome card.

HI Perth City Centre
Booked: King Bed Executive
Status: Gold
Received: King Bed Executive
Rate: Reward stay (pre January rate of 25,000 points)

Received welcome card and complimentary amenity basket containing a half bottle of red, chips, peanuts, water and 2 x chocolates, a 750ml bottle of red and a

Also advised that if I wanted any cold beer, that would be complimentary as well - just order and it would be replenished daily - I was only staying the one night.

HI Perth King Bed Executive Room description (their spelling of amenities, not mine ):
I also forgot to mention that there was a plunger and coffee in the room.

1 KING BED EXECUTIVE NONSMOKINGHIGH SPEED INTERNET IS COMPLIMENTARY IN YOUR STYLISH KING EXECUTIVE ROOM YOU CAN ENJOY PAY MOVIES ON YOUR 37 INCH FLAT SCREEN TV AND ENJOY A RANGE OF COMPLIMENTARY AMMENITIES WAKE UP TO FRESHLY BREWED COFFEE AND A BATH OR REJUVENATING POWER SHOWER IN YOUR CONTEMPORARY BATHROOM.

We also stayed here 1 night, Mon 28th May as the Hilton Perth was too expensive that night...used 25K PC pts and I have to say the bed was more comfortable than the Hilton's and we too received all the goodies mentioned above

 

[Mal]

Crowne plaza Glasgow.
Advance saver basic room.

Upgraded to club floor with lounge access for this little plat duck.

 

[Fifa]

IC Singapore
Booked: Deluxe Room
Received: Club Intercontinental Room
Rate: S$254++ (AAA rate - not asked for ID at check-in)

At reception, taken straight up to the club lounge for check-in and as RA given the option of a Club room or Shophouse Room.
I quite liked the Oriental design of the rooms and the bathroom was large with a separate shower.
Lounge was a bit stuffy and not a huge selection of food during the afternoon or evening.
Breakfast could be taken in the lounge or restaurant. Staff in the restaurant were fantastic.

Gift was a little ceramic spoon, 4 x bottles water and fruit (plus mini bar of course )

 

[Shudai]

I've had a genuinely weird series of emails from the IC Hanoi. I'm booked into a deluxe room for next week, and have now had six - SIX - emails from someone in marketing suggesting and then nearly demanding i upgrade to a Club Room.

Sick of it, I pointed out that I should get a free upgrade as Platinum anyway. They replied to say that this was 'only if it happened to be available', and suggesting that I book it (seventh time now!!) to make sure.

Has anyone else had this remarkably high pressure sales from IHG?

 

[QF WP]

I'd be copying them to IHG Management asking them whether they thought it was appropriate communication with a guest.