InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Priority Club
IHG Priority Club Rewards Hotel Loyalty Program Basics:
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Brands
InterContinental Hotels Group Profile by Numbers
InterContinental Hotels Group = 4,202 Hotels as of March 2009.
InterContinental Hotels Group IHG Brands | Number of Hotels (3-09) 4,202 hotels | Market Segment | Rooms per brand - 621,696 globally | HotelsMag.com Ranking in World Top 50 Brands (by rooms) |
Holiday Inn | 1,342 | Midscale to Upscale | 245,080 | 2 |
Holiday Inn Express | 1,958 | Midscale | 176,828 | 5 |
Crowne Plaza | 349 | Upscale to Upper Upscale | 96,188 | 16 |
InterContinental Hotels | 158 | Upper Upscale to Luxury | 53,976 | 25 |
Staybridge Suites | 157 | Extended Stay | 17,247 | Not in Top 50 |
Candlewood Suites | 213 | Extended Stay | 21,499 | Not in Top 50 |
Hotel Indigo | 25 | Upscale | 2,939 | Not in Top 50 |
Holiday Inn is generally a midscale brand for most US properties despite a a $1 billion makeover in the past year. Holiday Inns in international locations tend to be more upscale, on the level of USA Crowne Plaza properties, which is why I placed the brand in the midscale to upscale range.
Holiday Inn Express is everywhere in the USA. The fastest growing IHG brand is coming to a highway near you sometime soon.
InterContinental Hotels has Ambassador Club, a separate loyalty program from Priority Club with a first year membership fee of $150 per year. The membership value is rebated through a Buy One Get One weekend night free certificate included with membership.
Hotel Indigo is the newest brand. There are no properties yet in northern California, so I am still waiting to see a sample of the brand.
InterContinental Hotels Group source: http://www.ihgplc.com/files/results/results09Q1/downloads/slides09Q1.pdf
Hotels Magazine annual survey has number of hotels at 4,186 hotels globally and total rooms at 619,851 rooms. Top 50 Brand Rankings are based on Hotels Magazine data.
Hotels Magazine Source: http://www.hotelsmag.com/article/CA6667503.html
World’s Largest Hotel Companies: Corporate 300 Chart
Intercontinental Hotels – 158 Hotels and 50 more in pipeline
· Luxury brand of IHG
· Ambassador’s Club is exclusive InterContinental Hotels brand loyalty program
Historic Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco
a trip to the Top of the Mark provides one of the best viewing locations of San Francisco
Crowne Plaza – 349 hotels and the leading upscale brand in the United States for the InterContinental Hotels Group.
Crowne Plaza Seattle
Holiday Inn – America's most recognized hotel brand with 1,342 hotels. In 2007, IHG announced a 3-year, $1 billion dollar makeover to update the Holiday Inn brand for a new generation of travelers. Dozens of older properties were sold off to help improve the overall consistency of the brand.
Lobby of Holiday Inn Park View, Singapore
Old-style Holiday Inn, Santa Clara, California
Holiday Inn Express – the largest and fastest growing hotel brand in the InterContinental Hotels Group with over 1,958 hotels.
Complimentary Continental Breakfast
Free high speed internet
Hotel Indigo – a boutique hotel brand with 25 hotels and more in pipeline
Candlewood Suites – 213 Hotels
Extended stay suites feature:
Full kitchen including a dishwasher, full size refrigerator/freezer, and stovetop;
A comfortable, over-stuffed recliner;
Television with VCR and/or DVD player;
Spacious, well-lighted work area;
Two phone lines with voicemail;
FREE high-speed Internet access;
FREE local telephone calls;
Staybridge Suites – Extended Stay brand with about 157 hotels.
Studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom suites
Complimentary Breakfast
Tue-Thu evening receptions
FREE wireless internet
Staybridge Suites, Sunnyvale, California
InterContinental Hotels Exclusive Luxury Hotel Loyalty Program
INTERCONTINENTAL® AMBASSADOR
"THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL STATUS
InterContinental® Ambassador is more than a club. It’s a status. It delivers exclusive privileges. It opens doors.
It sets you apart.
Valid at over 140 InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts worldwide, Ambassador status also automatically elevates you to the Gold Elite level of Priority Club® Rewards. So every time you stay with us at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts you’ll receive exclusive privileges (recognition) (relaxation) (rewards) and you’ll earn valuable points or airline miles. In addition, your corresponding Priority Club Rewards membership entitles you to Gold Elite member benefits when you stay within the Priority Club® Rewards family of brands - Crowne Plaza®, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Express by Holiday Inn®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®. All for an initial fee of $150USD."
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/c/2/content/dec/pc/0/en/ambassador.html
FlyerTalk is the best place to learn about members' real travel experiences using InterContinental Ambassador membership.
Flyertalk Priority Club Levels and Royal/Ambassador Status Details
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-priority-club-inter-continental-ambassador-426/