Shanghai Pudong Hilton vs Intercontinental World Expo

[striking]

Guys I need help answering an internal debate... I am in China next week on business and I can't decide which hotel to stay.

One one hand, the IC world expo is an AMAZING hotel and a great location to where I need to be (10-15 min walk). I am IHG Gold (Not Gold Ambassador) so i will get free internet at my stay.

On the other hand, I am HH Diamond, so I may get an upgrade if space permits, comp breakfast and free breakfast and possibly lounge access if they have it. I have not stayed here though and I don't like staying in unfamiliar hotels (especially for a whole week). I have been moving my business to Hilton and SPG hotel as I think the rewards are better for me.

I also looked into some of the SPG hotels but the decent ones were fully booked.

Can anyone share their experiences or thoughts?

 

[markis10]

Did you get the big offer from IHG? If your staying a week why not join up to the Ambassador program, you will get a guaranteed upgrade, and eligible for the ambassador accelerator which gives you 20000 points for every 15 nights in an IC, you will also get bonus points for your stay and a welcome gift, free movie, 4PM checkout etc.

 

[striking]

Markis, I don't recall seeing their offer. I was Ambassador last year, at yep the room upgrades were great, it didn't always come with club lounge (where it does with Hilton) and I much prefer this.

IC hotels are typically 3-400 per night in Sydney and Melbourne, where I stay each week and my company has a $200 per night limit, I can usually sneak a Hilton for around this 60% of the time. So even though I am a fan of the IC hotels, for my requirements I can stay there enough at their cost per night.

 

[markis10]

Markis, I don't recall seeing their offer. I was Ambassador last year, at yep the room upgrades were great, it didn't always come with club lounge (where it does with Hilton) and I much prefer this.

IC hotels are typically 3-400 per night in Sydney and Melbourne, where I stay each week and my company has a $200 per night limit, I can usually sneak a Hilton for around this 60% of the time. So even though I am a fan of the IC hotels, for my requirements I can stay there enough at their cost per night.

Priority Privilege will get those rates down in Australia, check the big offer thread, everyone got one.

http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/priority-club/ihg-rewards-win-big-53320.html

 

[striking]

Thanks Markis, Let me just move this rock from my head. I have not heard of this competition, or Priority Privilege, but #299 for 10% doesn't bring the price down far enough for a return. At this stage I am thinking Hilton is the loyalty program to stick to and the Hilton Shanghai is on the cards!

 

[markis10]

Thanks Markis, Let me just move this rock from my head. I have not heard of this competition, or Priority Privilege, but #299 for 10% doesn't bring the price down far enough for a return. At this stage I am thinking Hilton is the loyalty program to stick to and the Hilton Shanghai is on the cards!

Priority privilege has 25 % off and 50% off (stay one get one free) offers without the vouchers in Australia, I have never paid over $200 at the IC in SYD for instance. And check the comp, its lucrative!

 

[docjames]

Thanks Markis, Let me just move this rock from my head. I have not heard of this competition, or Priority Privilege, but #299 for 10% doesn't bring the price down far enough for a return. At this stage I am thinking Hilton is the loyalty program to stick to and the Hilton Shanghai is on the cards!

Staying once a week, even just at 10%, $30/nt saving you only need 10 nights/yr.

Plus the 25% best flex, plus f&b discounts. You get your $299 pretty quickly.