InterContinental Edinburgh The George hotel is now open

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• Chris says:

  2 Aug2 August 08:13

  Virgin Trains and LNER used Superbreak for their combined train/hotel packages. Occasionally you could get a decent bargain with them.

  Virgin were still sending out emails for it late last night.

  • Andrew says:

    2 Aug2 August 09:23

    Sorry to see “Super Breaks” go. Until their health deteriorated recently, my elderly parents enjoyed a Super Break combined rail & hotel break at least twice a year to London.

• C F Frost says:

  2 Aug2 August 08:18

  Booking Bonvoy hotels with Curve… T&Cs explain that the cash back (3% for black) doesn’t apply for non-UK locations. Is their IT up to the mark? Has anyone had any successes?

  • What's the Point says:

    2 Aug2 August 08:57

    I used my Curve at JW Marriott Phu Quoc, Vietnam. No 3% I’m afraid. I queried it with Curve.
    Told, UK locations only

• Chris M says:

  2 Aug2 August 09:08

  Pleased to report we are in The George next weekend on a trip booked several months ago (in anticipation of the change) for 55,000 points a night, which seems to be the same cost in points as the room we had last December. I still have my free night voucher to use, but there are no rooms left at this rate, so will stick with the points booking.

  We noticed the new Intercontinental signage on the George when we were in Edinburgh 2 weeks ago staying at the Kimpton Charlotte Square on a free night. Sadly don’t rate the Kimpton for service, though. Poor check in experience, no raid the bar credit offered, quoted the secret social password and no treat delivered to room as promised, given a noisy room supposedly an upgrade, and shambolic breakfast with staff arguing amongst themselves and actively trying to avoid taking orders. Ended up getting comped both breakfast and evening cocktails when we mentioned this at check out. Were told that social password gift would have been miniatures of whisky or gin or plate of shortbread delivered to your room, once they find out a bit about you and your likes and dislikes (! ) Doorman were very helpful and chatty and pool was great, though no space for lounging. Prob wouldn’t go back, defo not on a paid stay.

• A270 says:

  2 Aug2 August 09:40

  OT: I registered as an Emirates Skywards member as about to book flights. I can see many travel blogs mentioning their Refer a Friend option under My Account. I have spent a long time looking for it but can’t find it and even looked in FAQs. Could anyone help please. Just can’t see where to send the link from!

  • A270 says:

    2 Aug2 August 09:59

    Just to update, I used their online chat and they said they withdrew the programme so no longer there.

• James says:

  2 Aug2 August 10:03

  Is it possible to convert HSBC points to Marriott Bonvoy points through any of the airline partners?

• Timbo says:

  2 Aug2 August 10:06

  Just had an email from Amex asking ‘Have you used your Addison Lee credit this month?’
  They might want to filter out postcodes of people who don’t live anywhere near London before sending us an insulting reminder of what we’re paying for but are unable to make any use of. Thanks Amex, for reminding me how increasingly irrelevant and useless your London-centric card is to me.

  • Gringo says:

    2 Aug2 August 10:23

    I also just got that email. I used AL last week but still haven’t seen the credit! Thanks for reminding me Amex…

  • fivebobbill says:

    2 Aug2 August 10:57

    100%! I got that email this morning too, and I live 45 miles west of the Isle of Man!
    We’re cancelling the missus Plat next week once her latest spend points post, 45 offers and not one of them of any use to man nor beast.
    * Unless of course I want to fly to Leeds, London, or Birmingham for 25 quid off some new Tommy Hilfiger cacks!

  • Callum says:

    2 Aug2 August 10:58

    Jesus Christ get a grip. If you’re insulted because Amex reminded you of an offer that is only available in London then you have serious issues…

    • r* says:

      2 Aug2 August 11:28

      Its more that they increased the price by 25% and added total garbage as extra ‘benefits’ while reducing pp benefits. Addison lee and whatever that airbnb wannabe no one uses is credit? Trash.

      • Timbo says:

        2 Aug2 August 11:43

        Indeed. I’m insulted by the fact that they think I should be impressed by being charged more for less. It is, quite literally, an insult to my intelligence. I didn’t say I was going to swear a blood oath of vengeance, just that the email was asinine and insulting to send to those of us who don’t live in London. They are perfectly capable of filtering these email campaigns and should do so. All they’ve done is remind me how increasingly useless the card is to me.

        • Callum says:

          2 Aug2 August 22:58

          It’s an automatic email that has absolutely no idea whatsoever whether you might use Addison Lee or not. Newsflash – people who don’t live in London do indeed sometimes visit London… The number of people on here who get “insulted” when large multinational companies do something that’s not beneficial to them personally is utterly ridiculous.

          The price also obviously wasn’t increased to pay for this – Amex clearly just got a good deal.

    • fivebobbill says:

      2 Aug2 August 20:55

      Good grief, trod on a tantrum toe there Timbo!
      So who exactly is it has the has the “serious issues” here… 🙂
      Timbo makes a very valid point.

  • Simon D says:

    2 Aug2 August 11:46

    I was on the verge of upgrading to a Platinum before the price increase and this irritating “additional benefit”. It’s a real pity that they didn’t consider doing something with Uber which would have been more more useful for me.

  • Harry T says:

    2 Aug2 August 12:32

    I’ve used it in Newcastle, as Addison Lee contracts out to local companies. Unfortunately, the subcontracted local company gave me such appalling service that I had to complain to AddLee (who handled it well, I must say).

  • TM says:

    2 Aug2 August 14:16

    Even in London, I don’t use it because it is always more expensive than Uber/minicabit.

• Kev says:

  2 Aug2 August 10:32

  OT:

  Tried to downgrade my BAPP to the blue BA card.

  Got a letter saying that the application was unsuccessful.

  Does that seem odd? I thought you could upgrade / downgrade a BA account at will?

  • Rob says:

    2 Aug2 August 10:45

    No, the rule is you can only have 1 BA card. Apply for the other and the first is shut. There is no such thing as upgrading, in practice.

    • Kev says:

      2 Aug2 August 10:53

      So am I as well to just close my premium BA? Voucher is on my BA account now and I have other Amex cards I could pay taxes fees and charges with when I’m going to book my 241. Would like to get some of my £195 refunded. They won’t delete my voucher out of my executive club account when I cancel the card will they?

      • Rob says:

        2 Aug2 August 11:43

        Amex will tell you they will, but they won’t.

      • Rooster says:

        2 Aug2 August 16:37

        You also need an Amex to pay for the voucher though so bear that in mind and for my experience it either needs to be BA or one of their own brand card ie gold/platinum/standard not a cobranded one

        • Yorkieflyer says:

          3 Aug3 August 00:24

          In my and many others experience any Amex card has been fine

• Albert says:

  2 Aug2 August 10:40

  OT Marriott Bonvoy benefits

  We have an upcoming stay at the Langley using points but only gold bonvoy status

  Any tips on getting an upgraded room? Check in on the app in advance, or call them, or just ask at the check-in desk?

  • TGLoyalty says:

    2 Aug2 August 14:13

    Hope its quiet and ask at the desk? The hotel has very few rooms so as a gold youre probably not high on the upgrade list

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