IHG Hotels that recognise status

[Beano]

No, nil Ambassador recognition or benefits

Thanks

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All clear now.

 

[NM]

There seems to be some confusion between Intercontinental Hotel (IC branded hotels only) and Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG - includes HI, CP, Voco, Indigo etc.). If the "G" or the term "Group", then it means all hotel brands in the group. If just the term IC or Intercontinental Hotel then it only applies to the one brand (Intercontinental Hotel) within the group.

Ambassador is an IC status and only applies to Intercontinental Hotels, and does not apply across the group.

Additionally, Ambassador members receive IHG One Rewards Platinum Status and the benefits associated with IHG One Rewards Platinum Status then apply across all IHG brand hotels.

Details here: https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/content/us/en/loyalty

 

[NM]

Just intercontinental and Kimpton.

Not any longer. IC Ambassador ONLY provides benefits at Intercontinental Hotels and Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. IC Ambassador, IC Royal Ambassador and Kimpton Inner Circle members receive some benefits at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. The specific benefits at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas are extended to IC Ambassador, IC Royal Ambassador and Kimpton Inner Circle members, and are separate to any IHG One Rewards status.

IC Ambassador does not receive any Ambassador benefits at Kimpton beyond what is received for being a IHG One Rewards Platinum status member.

Current terms and conditions here: https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/content/us/en/ambassador/terms-conditions

 

[kangarooflyer88]

No, nil Ambassador recognition or benefits

That’s not entirely true. Intercontinental Ambassador does get you IHG Platinum and that status does give you some benefits at IHG Group hotels like Crowne Plaza and yes even the lowly Holiday Inm Express. Specifically you get a welcome gift of a free drink or 500 bonus points (the latter useful if you book award stays with your IHG points) and late checkout

 

[Beano]

That’s not entirely true. Intercontinental Ambassador does get you IHG Platinum and that status does give you some benefits at IHG Group hotels like Crowne Plaza and yes even the lowly Holiday Inm Express. Specifically you get a welcome gift of a free drink or 500 bonus points (the latter useful if you book award stays with your IHG points) and late checkout

I also noted that at the IC if you don't get a room upgrade they give you 10,000 points, which I received on one occassion. Another time I got the room upgrade, which wasn't particularly special. I would have preferred the points!

 

[DC3]

No, nil Ambassador recognition or benefits

Sorry, we didn’t quite catch that.

 

[markis10]

That’s not entirely true. Intercontinental Ambassador does get you IHG Platinum

Which gives you didly squat when it comes to F&B benefits, the question I was answering

 

[DC3]

That’s not entirely true. Intercontinental Ambassador does get you IHG Platinum …

IHG Platinum also via credit card(s) of course.

 

[dairyfloss]

That’s not entirely true. Intercontinental Ambassador does get you IHG Platinum and that status does give you some benefits at IHG Group hotels like Crowne Plaza and yes even the lowly Holiday Inm Express. Specifically you get a welcome gift of a free drink or 500 bonus points (the latter useful if you book award stays with your IHG points) and late checkout

But these benefits relate to the awarded IHG Platinum status, and are nothing to do with the IC AMB membership, directly. Best not to confuse the two, as it creates situations where people believe AMB benefits do, or may apply to brands outside of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts.

 

[Myrna]

IHG plat status. Stayed 1 night at HI Mauritius, booked standard room, got upgraded to a nice one bedroom. Then stayed 3 nights again at same hotel, booked standard room, received email from hotel that they upgraded the room. Alas! no such luck, got standard / basic room, no upgrade

 

[Beano]

Staying 3 nights at CP Madrid airport from tomorrow night +1. Lots of emails but none saying upgrade, which I usually get if one is on the cards. Why 3 nights at CP MAD you may ask? One is because my daughter lives nearby and two because we fly out to Rome monday morning.

 

[VPS]

Staying 3 nights at CP Madrid airport from tomorrow night +1. Lots of emails but none saying upgrade, which I usually get if one is on the cards. Why 3 nights at CP MAD you may ask? One is because my daughter lives nearby and two because we fly out to Rome monday morning.

Good luck in Rome - it might be a bit quieter by Monday

 

[Beano]

Good luck in Rome - it might be a bit quieter by Monday

Thanks. I was worried about that. My trip to Rome has been 6 months in planning. Rome is busy at the best of times.

 

[Beano]

But these benefits relate to the awarded IHG Platinum status, and are nothing to do with the IC AMB membership, directly. Best not to confuse the two, as it creates situations where people believe AMB benefits do, or may apply to brands outside of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts.

I raised the issue and many thanks for the clarification. Another IC only benefit (apart from the free night) is the 10,000 points if no upgrade, not available anywhere else. At the others, at best you get a "sorry we're fully booked".

 

[kerfuffle]

Hotel: InterContinental Singapore
When: April 17-20
Status: Diamond Ambassador
Rate: 50K Reward Points/night
Booked: 2 Twin Classic
Received: 2 Twin Classic High Floor
Amenity Offered: Breakfast, drink or 600 points. Took the breakfast.

My first overseas IHG stay! Excellent location and staff; would happily stay here again.