IHG’s InterContinental Ambassador program stopped sending out physical membership packages years ago, and the days when you had to hand over a physical certificate when booking this rate plan are long gone.
The InterContinental Ambassador membership usually costs $225 or 45,000 points, but there are occasional promotions for a free night award or bonus points that we cover here on LoyaltyLobby when available.
You can access IHG’s page for the Ambassador program here and book the rate plan here.
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One of the main selling points of the InterContinental Ambassador membership, in addition to the guaranteed one-category upgrade, is the Free Weekend Night that often can “pay” for the package.
You need to book a two-night weekend stay at an InterContinental hotel, usually Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday, using a unique “AMB Certificate” rate plan. The SECOND night is free (the booking shows an average rate of two nights, but the second night is zeroed out at the property).
If you are considering a weekend stay at an InterContinental hotel, it probably makes sense to check how much you could save by using this plan, make the booking, and then, closer to the stay, buy the Ambassador membership, which is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Things To Consider:
- When searching for the free weekend night rates, remember that they are only valid for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights in the West and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the Middle East.
- Although the certificate should only be used for standard accommodations, many hotels have loaded this rate plan for higher-category rooms and suites.
- The online booking system gives you the price for each night separately, but the hotel will only charge for the first night. The second night is free.
- You can book this rate even before you have purchased the Ambassador membership to lock in savings.
- The Ambassador free weekend night rates are based on the best flexible rates and are usually cancelable until the day of arrival, although always check the rate rules.
- If you tend to pay for suites at InterContinental hotels, you can save significantly by signing up for the Ambassador program and using the free weekend night voucher.
- The stay will post as qualifying, with two nights, even when the second night rate is zeroed out.
Rate Search For InterContinental Bangkok
InterContinental Bangkok has the rate plan loaded for most, if not all, room/suite types.
There are other rate plans available that are cheaper, as this Ambassador rate is the most flexible, but you can save significantly if you pay for a suite by signing up for the Ambassador.
Here, the second night, which would be waived, is cheaper than the first, but there are many occasions when Saturday night is the most expensive.
Conclusion
If you book base-level rooms, you don’t get the second night free because the “Free Night” is based on the Best Flexible rate.
This is primarily a good deal if you tend to book premium suites at any of these properties where they are available using this rate. You can save far more than the membership fee in just one stay.
The Ambassador rate plan used to be widely available at all InterContinental hotels, but nowadays, that is not always the case. So, always research before committing to the purchase.
Remember to buy the membership before your stay (at least a week before). Otherwise, the hotel will not waive the second night’s charge.
