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[Deleted member 29185]

Property: InterContinental Singapore

apparently the Business room category will always ensure you get the club,

That's a good tip. For my one and only visit there, I booked club as I did want it, but now I know, I may be tempted to return and book business this time.

 

[jetlagger]

That's a good tip. For my one and only visit there, I booked club as I did want it, but now I know, I may be tempted to return and book business this time.

However not always the case IIRC the times I gave booked a business room, as a Plat. I've had upgrades but have had to opt in for the paid option for the Club Access as with other IC properties in Asia.

 

[Jacques Vert]

However not always the case IIRC the times I gave booked a business room, as a Plat. I've had upgrades but have had to opt in for the paid option for the Club Access as with other IC properties in Asia.

Was there two nights this week and this was my experience also.

The price to have Club Access (had to ask, not offered immediately) this time was $100 per night. Last year was offered the same but managed a discount on the second night to $S50. Given the price of wine in Singapore (and many Asian countries), then assuming you are a wine drinker, this is not bad value at $S75 per night which is not much more the cheapest bottle of wine in a decent restaurant. And the breakfast and hot food of an evening were very good IMO.

JV

 

[jetlagger]

Was there two nights this week and this was my experience also.

The price to have Club Access (had to ask, not offered immediately) this time was $100 per night. Last year was offered the same but managed a discount on the second night to $S50. Given the price of wine in Singapore (and many Asian countries), then assuming you are a wine drinker, this is not bad value at $S75 per night which is not much more the cheapest bottle of wine in a decent restaurant. And the breakfast and hot food of an evening were very good IMO.

JV

Thanks for sharing your experience. Past couple of stays @ the IC SIN the supplement for the Club access was +SGD50 per night, which I thought was reasonable as with other properties in Asia the common rating for Club access appears to be around the USD70 range.

 

[dairyfloss]

However not always the case IIRC the times I gave booked a business room, as a Plat. I've had upgrades but have had to opt in for the paid option for the Club Access as with other IC properties in Asia.

Interesting... Is that as a Platinum, or Platinum AMB? IC SIN have been quite specific with me a couple of times about how to get the Club access included through booking the Business Room. I know and so wouldn't expect many ICs to go out of their way for non AMB Platinums, as right or wrong as this might be!

I guess I'll just be extra grateful in case it is a fluke!

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[jetlagger]

Interesting... Is that as a Platinum, or Platinum AMB? IC SIN have been quite specific with me a couple of times about how to get the Club access included through booking the Business Room. I know and so wouldn't expect many ICs to go out of their way for non AMB Platinums, as right or wrong as this might be!

I guess I'll just be extra grateful in case it is a fluke!

Cheers,
Matt.

As a Platinum Amb. for the last stays.

 

[Rick93]

We stayed the IC Le Grand in Paris on Dining Rewards free nights ( x 2 - my Membership + partner's Membership )

I am Plat AMB ( first night ), and partner is a newly minted Gold IHG member ( second night ).

They gave us the AMB upgrade for both nights - which was from 'basic' room, to top floor balcony King ( Delux ? ) with tower view from balcony ...

The Club upgrade was charged at 120 Euros for the first night ( didn't opt for the second night, as was planning to be out often ... )

For the 120 Euros, we were permitted to have breakfast on checkin morning ( we arrived off Eurostar train at about 09:00 hrs. ) - where French bubbly was available for self-service !!

Then, there was the afternoon tea spread, followed by 'twilight drinks' / canapes etc.

Given we only paid for the one day Club upgrade .... after breakfast the following day, you would think 'that was it' ....

We advised the Club staff, that were not checking out until 16:00 hrs. and that our Eurostar train was not leaving until 21:00 hrs.

We were offered the opportunity to return to the Club Lounge AFTER our day's sight-seeing for afternoon tea, AND come back to the Lounge after check out, to wait for our train departure time ( until we actually needed to leave for the Station ). Luggage kept downstairs ready to be collected later.

So, all up, we had great value from our Dining Rewards Memberships, and the one 120 Euro Club upgrade. Effectively, we got two days of Club Lounge upgrade for the price of one !!

 

[Vim Fuego]

Another stay at Holiday Inn on Flinders and another upgrade from basic room to the suite, great staff and so much better than the IC in Melbourne

 

[muppet]

Another stay at Holiday Inn on Flinders and another upgrade from basic room to the suite, great staff and so much better than the IC in Melbourne

I assume you mean "so much better upgrades"??
Because i've been in the suite - take the base room at IC Rialto any day of the week ahead of it.

 

[Vim Fuego]

I assume you mean "so much better upgrades"??
Because i've been in the suite - take the base room at IC Rialto any day of the week ahead of it.

So much better as in "hello, we welcome your business and appreciate you being here" rather than the continual blasé approach IC have in Melbourne.

 

[andye]

Property : HI on Flinders Melbourne
Status : Platinum
Booked : King Superior (AAA rate)
Received : King Superior (7th floor, carpark (and pool just) view)
When: Sep 2015

Paper printout of my rewards balance and status given (not sure why). 2x bottled water. No other amenity
Nice staff. Had a reasonable meal in the restaurant
Fitness room small but functional including a decent rowing machine
1.5% surcharge for Visa/MC, 3% for Amex/Diners.

Points posting less than I expected, then realised the AUD doesn't command as many points as it used to

 

[dairyfloss]

Property: InterContinental Singapore
Status: Platinum Ambassador
Booked: King Business (Corp. Chain wide rate)
Received: Shophouse Suite, with IC Club benefits

My good run at IC Singapore continues... again I got in writing that they were giving me IC Club as I booked the King Business rate.

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[JohnK]

Property : Holiday Inn Chiang Mai
Status : Platinum
Booked : Standard room (2 nights points booking)
Received : Upgrade to suite
When: Nov 2015

No lounge access. No fruit plate.

 

[JohnK]

Property : Holiday Inn Macau
Status : Platinum
Booked : Standard room
Received : Upgrade to executive floor premium room
When: Nov 2015

Executive lounge access. Fruit plate delivered to room.

 

[JohnK]

Property : Holiday Inn Silom, Bangkok
Status : Platinum
Booked : Standard room
Received : Upgrade to premium room
When: Nov 2015

No lounge access. No fruit plate.

 

[dairyfloss]

Property: InterContinental Singapore
Status: Platinum Ambassador
Booked: King Business
Received: Heritage King, with IC Club benefits added
When: mid-Nov 2015

No in-room amenity provided, but then I think that was because I had them change the assigned room at check-in... and then kept the DND on for too long. Wasn't in the hotel much anyway. Continue to get the club included for booking the 'Business' room.

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[docjames]

Property : Holiday Inn Darling Harbour (again)
Status : Platinum Ambassador
Booked : Standard room
Received : Upgrade to exec suite
When: Nov 2015

Complimentary water x2 bottles, replaced after night one (two night stay).

I'm now about 6/7 on upgrades at HI Darling harbour. No surprises why i keep staying there!

 

[andye]

Property : IC Sanctuary Cove
Status : Platinum Ambassador
Booked : Standard Room x 4 (Ambassador free night, Dining Rewards Free Night, Dining Rewards discount rate, Govt rate)
Received : Lagoon Pool View Room x 4 (two ground floor, 2 upper level)
When: Jan 2016

Fruit, water, chocs in 1 room. Water in others.
1.5% surcharge for Visa/MC, 3% for Amex/Diners.

Extended family all very impressed with the resort

I hammered the Dining Rewards and will miss it when it has gone. Hotel quite happy to charge the discounted F&B to room bill and give a separate tax invoice

 

[blackcat20]

Property : Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport
Status : Gold (though paperwork showed me as Platinum)
Booked : Standard Queen
Received : Upgrade to King "exec"
Also: $10 voucher for use in restaurant
When: Dec 2015

Had to do a missing points claim; now following up for missing points for Accelerate promo.

 

[dairyfloss]

Property: InterContinental Wellington
Status: Platinum Ambassador
When: 08-11 Jan 2016 (3 nights)
Booked: King Club Intercontinental (AMB WKD rate x 2 nights + IHG Rewards Advance x 1 night)
Received: King Club Intercontinental Harbour View

Was offered the bigger Spa Suite, but stayed with the Harbour View as we wanted that outlook. Fresh fruit, water and choccies left in the room. Always a nice stay at IC WLG, and I love that the IC club there serves one of my favourite kiwi craft beers, being the Panhead Super Charger APA!

Cheers,
Matt.