Lucky Charms Ireland: InterContinental Boston

Can I have a travel request / suggestion?

Virgin Airlines to Europe in Upper Class, and a review of the Intercontinental Warsaw - I've found both to be consistently excellent 🙂

@ DavidG -- Definitely want to check out the InterContinental Warsaw (and the city!) as I've heard great things about both.

I have, however, done Virgin Atlantic Upper Class, and you can find my reviews of the product here:
https://onemileatatime.com/five-star-virgin-virgin-atlantic-upper-class-from-san-francisco-sfo-to-london-lhr/
https://onemileatatime.com/five-star-virgin-virgin-atlantic-upper-class-from-london-lhr-to-new-york-jfk/

Seriously, Fiji Water?

Get something that's locally bottled instead of flown half-way across the world.

It seems being a RA is a good deal for heavy travelers. For travel mostly outside the USA would you choose IC or Jumeirah? I know IC has better coverage, but it seems that Jumeirah are above and beyond most all else. Thoughts?

@Samuel long distance transport is highly efficient and often burns much less fuel per item than local transport.

@lucky sounds like you had a much smoother stay than I did, though I found the club lounge door always closed last month and during feeding times the staff were insistent that folks sign into the book (what they did with that I have no idea). I never did get a welcome amenity.

What else did you do in Boston?

IC Warsaw is pretty nice, and most importantly cheap on the 241 rate. Wouldn't spend more then a weekend layover there unless you want to go clubbing for example. Sightseeing doesn't take that much. Better do to hire a car and do some road trips, but there aren't many chain hotels in the country side to earn/burn points.

Coins,

When we were teenagers, our parents took us to the Catskills, where we stayed in a room without bath and toilet. In those days,the cheapest rooms were 'bath on floor.'

On my first trip to Disney World in 1973 (when it opened), my friend and I drove down to Florida. We stayed at a Holiday Inn or HoJo for the grand price of $6. a night. If your readers are wondering how Hotel 6 got their name...

When I got older, the hotel of choice was Sheraton, Hilton, and Marriott. In the late 80's. early 90's, Sheraton Club International (now SPG), gave elite members suites as an upgrade if available. No restrictions. I have to tell you that my kids loved the suites, and were upset when I didn't get an upgrade. Spoiled brats? Nah. But what did they have to look forward to in their adult life. You can't top a suite.

Where am I going with this? Coins, when you're 25, 30, 50, what will you have to look forward to? You've been spoiled by the suite life. There's no where to go. As for this soon to be 60 year old, I still appreciate my upgrade to a suite. Safe travels.

@lucky: The pool at the IC Warsaw. Oh, the pool.

@ Derek -- I'd say Jumeirah is in a completely different league than InterContinental, so they're tough to compare. Then again, to the best of my knowledge they don't have a great loyalty program. If you're willing to spend money on luxury hotels, maybe make booking decisions based on Virtuoso or American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts, as that's the closest thing you'll get to "elite status' at many high end properties.

@ Jon -- I did a lot more on the outbound than on the return since I had a full 24 hours there (while in this case I only had a an afternoon and an early flight the next day). On the way out I saw Chinatown, the park, and walked around a lot of the major streets around the W (not sure what exactly they're called).

@ dhammer53 -- I appreciate the reminder, you're absolutely right!

IC-Boston is one of my favorite Boston Properties. As an Ambassador, I've even convinced them to upgrade me to suites (sometimes Junior, sometimes larger). I really like SushiTeq, there sushi-tequila restaurant; not amazing, but a fun small place.

Lucky, I thought RA got free club lounge access. Is this a recent change or does each property set their own rules?

@ Josh G -- Nope, it varies by property, and it's not a "published" benefit. Many properties do, some don't.

Thanks from all your loyal readers for paying for lounge access! Not only did we get the review, but your $50 saved us all from paying that amount.

Lucky, Virgin is upgrading their seats, so might be time to try them out again, just to compare...

@ wwk5d -- I definitely want to try the seats, though based on what I've heard it's a downgrade and not an upgrade. We'll see!

As a royal ambassador,i always book a club room as i hate this inconsistency whether am i gonna get access to lounge or not?am i gonna have a suite or not?as it is i am sure getting my suite and lounge access.

Thanks so much for another terrific report. Keep them coming!

Great Review! Are they still giving out Royal Ambassador by recommendations? Do members have invites or is it just done by IC?

@ Aeroman380 -- Royal Ambassador members that "legitimately" earn their status get a referral certificate.