IHG Hotels that recognise status

[trippin_the_rift]

I've had a recent run of what I'll call fake upgrades. Would have been better booking Amex FHR or DR instead of using IHG status.

For example:
IC Budapest booked Grand Castle Suite, received Grand Castle Suite River View
IC Brisbane booked 1bd suite, received 1bd suite high floor
Kimpton HKG booked Premium Plunge, received Premium Plunge Bay view
IC Dubai FC booked 2bd suite, received 2bed suite high floor

This is all teaching me that I'm better off not booking a suite ;[

IC Singapore has been consistent lately, book whatever room -> receive a suite.

(This is as Royal Ambassador)

 

[kerfuffle]

Yet another InterContinental Adelaide post ... x2

Hotel: InterContinental Adelaide
When: July 11-12
Status: Diamond Ambassador
Rate: Advance Saver Member Exclusive @ $183 plus 8% cashback via TopCashback
Booked: 1 King Classic
Received: 1 King Classic Panoramic River View Club Lounge Access
Amenity Offered: Drinks, 600 points or breakfast. Took the drinks as I had breakfast included as part of my Annual Lounge Pass. Received two vouchers.

As a data point against the other recent IC Adelaide posts, no e-mail from the Club Lounge (unlike my last stay over the March long weekend), but did get the WhatsApp messages (which wasn't a thing in March).

They finally ran out of their branded water bottles that you get with the welcome letter and now supply a bottle of sparkling water and a bottle of still water in addition to the daily supply of Cool Ridge water.

The canapes were Arabian themed.


Hotel: Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour
When: July 31-August 1
Status: Diamond Ambassador
Rate: Advance Saver Member Exclusive @ $227 plus 8% cashback via TopCashback (bargain for a 4-star hotel in the city!)
Booked: Standard Room
Received: 1 King Premium City View 1 King Bed Junior Suite City View
Amenity Offered: Drinks, 600 points or breakfast. As I had an early morning flight the next day, opted for drinks. Received one drink voucher. They did say they could do up a breakfast pack, but opted to eat at the Virgin lounge instead.

Unlike last time, my bathtub had rubber duckies.


Hotel: InterContinental Adelaide
When: August 1-2
Status: Diamond Ambassador
Rate: Advance Saver Member Exclusive @ $179 plus 8% cashback via TopCashback
Booked: 1 King Classic
Received: 1 King Classic Panoramic River View Club Lounge Access; never showed up on the IHG app but was confirmed by reception. Unlike my July stay where I was on Level 23, I was on Level 14, but I also didn't have to wait for my room to be ready, which was nice.
Amenity Offered: Drinks, 600 points or breakfast. Due to kitchen revitalisation works, breakfast was moved to the Ballroom. Having never eaten breakfast in a ballroom before, I asked if my Annual Lounge Pass afforded me breakfast (as I did miss the buffet options at Riverside Restaurant) and another welcome amenity. Reception said yes, so opted for drinks. Received a single drink voucher (and a single chocolate instead of the usual two at turndown service. Bring back the mini bags of FruChocs!).

Canapes were American-themed (not a single hotdog in sight)


My favourite part of having breakfast in the Ballroom was them trying to emulate the view outside:



The real view at Riverside Restaurant:


Also if you're special like me and have a nut allergy, you don't get walnut cake for afternoon tea; you get lamingtons instead Props to the Lounge for remembering my tea order!