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Free GHA Discovery Platinum Status

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For those who missed the deal a while back… (http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/92777)

Might be of use to some.

Traditionally, platinum status is offered after you complete 10 stays at one of the chain's property.

Status valid till 02/15.

Unknown expiry date.

Platinum Benefits

One Platinum Local Experience Award (After first stay!)
Free choice of newspaper
Complimentary internet access
Complimentary bottle water
Membership preference profile
Upgrade to next room category at check-in
Late check-out 3pm
Guaranteed room availability 48 hours prior to arrival
Local Amenity

Valid at the following hotels:

http://www.gha.com/Brands

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  • Thanks OP.

  • I get "profile creation fail" :(

    • You may already have an account with them.. Is there a different email you could use?

      • yeah i have tried two different ones already

  • Thanks OP. I'm a member now. Can you tell me what "local amenity" means?

    • +4

      I would say it is the "lady" waiting near Reception.

    • When you check in at the service desk they will offer you something like a bottle of wine, cheese platter, fruit bowl etc.

  • -1

    Will thu send a membership card or we just have an account?

    • +2

      You will get your card after your first stay.

  • I signed up but it says that I'm just a gold member. Am I meant to do something else to get the platinum status?

  • Hi, Just wondering if anyone has tried booking and checked their membership if it is a legit Platinum membership? Bcoz previously with the Accor Hotel Platinum Club membership link on Ozbargain didn't quite work. Tried booking and checked my Accor Platinum membership and they said it's not approved due to getting it from an online thread.

    So yea, just wondering if this membership offer has been used and worked?

    • Hi, the status is reflected on your account immediately.. So I would say it's legit :)

  • Hi OP, I've joined and only got Gold membership, did I miss something in the sign-up process?

    • I just tried and got Platinum (See membership level field). Have you joined before with the same email?

  • I've tried 2 emails now, one of them new, and still got gold, something weird is going on.

  • can confirm just signed up and instant platinum, thanks OP.

  • I did this last night and also got Platinum Status. Was looking at booking a ParkRoyal hotel but luckily I held off a couple of days. Thanks OP.

    • Not a problem, enjoy. Also, you can add your membership number after you've booked your room.

  • Has this expired? I keep getting "profile creation fail"

    • Nope, I can confirm it's still working. Seems you're having the same problem as redlikeapple

      • It's frustrating! any tips to show what I"m potentially doing wrong?

        • Have you tried a different browser?

          You also need to make sure you've filled out/select all the fields required & try a different username as the one you've chosen might have been taken.

          Hope this helps!

  • Thanks. Used my ipad to join and have got the platinum status.

  • Thanks OP!

  • Got a platinum - thanks OP.
    My first stay I booked ages ago is 3 nights in Rydges Sydney - August. Then does platinum kick in ?
    coz local experience (Sydney) is a jet boat ride from Darling Harbour.

    Perhaps I should stay elsewhere first (ie home town) for 1 night as my 1st stay.

    Darn OzBargain - making me Spend,Spend,Spend

    • Since this a new account, you need to complete a stay with a GHA hotel first.

      • Might have to stay 1night mid-week wotif locally, so I get the room upgrade and late check out and jetboat ride with my Sydney 3 night Aug w/e.
        OzB tip#241 spend a little to get a lot !

        • Normally wotif rates don't qualify or credit to reward programs. They're usually limited to direct bookings through the hotel's or in the program's website. Should check with the hotel if the wotif rate will credit.

          Recognition of status on these rates is something else though, they might not count to your qualification nights but some programs still recognise the benefits. Something I'm trying to check atm.

    • you're now platinum so show your status at check-in to receive benefits immediately :)

  • Nice one. Missed out on the last deal so this is great. Thanks, OP!

  • Thanks
    Just tried it and now I'm a plat member lol…

    I wonder if the membership would work with cheap wotif or hotelclub deals especially the wotif mystery deals.

    • you're eligible to receive benefits regardless of booking method

      • Do you this for a fact with GHA? Because I know that with other hotel chains this isn't the case as a lot of the rates published on websites like Wotif, HotelClub, etc are not eligible for credit to hotel programs.

        • status benefits are different to earning credit/points :)

        • Well I guess with the recent accor sale it's a toss between accor and GHA… lol

  • I just signed up and got gold membership maybe it has finished

  • Anyone know if I book through another website other than GHA for e.g. Orbitz, will I still be able to benefit from the Platinum status? Orbitz has a promo code sunfun15 for a 15% discount.

  • Just to confirm my platinum status got me a room upgrade and free wifi at Rydges Cairns.

    • Glad you found use for it and thanks for reporting back! :)

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