Ambassador Renewal
May 19, 2014, 3:12 am
#16
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: SQ TPPS, EK Gold, IHG RA, Marriott Gold Hyatt Diamond, HHonors Gold, UA Premier Gold, TG Silver
Posts: 1,092
I couldn't care less about China. Platinum treatment in the States and Europe is quite often pathetic. Actually IME, thanks to a "standardisation" the situation has worsened during the last year.
As for Ambassador status, it gives us exactly a one-level upgrade and 4pm check-out. I've stopped chasing RA long ago because of their opaque requirements.
As for Ambassador status, it gives us exactly a one-level upgrade and 4pm check-out. I've stopped chasing RA long ago because of their opaque requirements.
May 19, 2014, 3:32 am
#17
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Moscow
Programs: DL GM and so on
Posts: 1,200
May 19, 2014, 4:19 am
#18
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: SQ TPPS, EK Gold, IHG RA, Marriott Gold Hyatt Diamond, HHonors Gold, UA Premier Gold, TG Silver
Posts: 1,092
May 19, 2014, 9:37 am
#19
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Central Scotland
Programs: Oneworld, Avios and IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 574
Turns out the 5,000 Bonus Points is only if you renew at the $150 rate, which is plain dumb and very disappointing
May 19, 2014, 1:30 pm
#20
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: TSV, Australia
Posts: 2,401
but that is why we post we post about our own experiences 
May 20, 2014, 2:48 am
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,434
If you stay exclusively at Intercontinental hotels in the IHG chain, is there any difference between Gold Ambassador and Platinum Ambassador status?
May 20, 2014, 3:23 am
#22
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ARN
Programs: BAEC Gold, TK*Elite+, EBD, FBG, EKS, IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 768
May 20, 2014, 11:34 pm
#23
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Programs: UA 1K 1MM (finally!), IHG AMB-Spire, HH Diamond
Posts: 60,172
Ambassador Renewal
How long does the 10% rebate take to post after a stay?
I got my PC Visa (now IHG MasterCard) 10% rebate already, 25 days after checkout. Waiting for the AMB rebate...
I got my PC Visa (now IHG MasterCard) 10% rebate already, 25 days after checkout. Waiting for the AMB rebate...
May 22, 2014, 10:44 am
#24
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 452
May 23, 2014, 12:47 am
#25
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Programs: UA 1K 1MM (finally!), IHG AMB-Spire, HH Diamond
Posts: 60,172
Quote:
Originally Posted by uastarflyer
How long does the 10% rebate take to post after a stay?
I got my PC Visa (now IHG MasterCard) 10% rebate already, 25 days after checkout. Waiting for the AMB rebate...
I haven't had any reward stay this year, but it took about 3-4 weeks for me last year.
Originally Posted by uastarflyer
How long does the 10% rebate take to post after a stay?
I got my PC Visa (now IHG MasterCard) 10% rebate already, 25 days after checkout. Waiting for the AMB rebate...
I haven't had any reward stay this year, but it took about 3-4 weeks for me last year.
May 27, 2014, 12:33 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SJC
Programs: IC Spire Amb, RC Plat, Shangri-La GC, and more.
Posts: 148
Gold Ambassadors accumulate 11 points per $1 spent during stays.
Platinum Ambassadors accumulate 15 points per $1 spent during stays.
Royal Ambassadors accumulate 20 points per $1 spent during stays.
Jun 13, 2014, 6:42 pm
#27
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
Posts: 38,186
As for status in the RewardsClub program, it appears that one's current status will continue at least through to the expiry of the renewed Ambassador membership. Like others here, I doubt I will requalify for Plat next year, but my renewal now says "PlatAmbassador pending". Meaning at least I will keep Plat RC status through the end of next June, i.e. half a year. Then next year, wonder what status will be offered.
Jun 14, 2014, 1:04 am
#28
Suspended
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: AC,BA,CA,SPG,ICHG, HERTZ
Posts: 196
Me too. I am staying at 3 of them this coming week in China and have already been upgraded to a suite with lounge access. I am RA and have been for several years.
Jun 14, 2014, 9:49 am
#29
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: AA EXP, TK Elite, LY Top-Platinum, HGP Diamond, HH Diamond, IHGR Platinum Amb
Posts: 280
Are you certain this is only for the $150 option? I know that was the major enticement to renew in the email I received, but never knew about the $200 option which includes 15K plus a 10% rebate on future awards. I thought the bonus 5K would apply to either renewal option.
I wonder if the 10% rebate would take effect right away (since I renewed a few days ago) or only starting from the date of my "membership-anniversary" at the end of June. I wonder because I'm about to redeem more than 50,000 points in the next two weeks.
Jun 14, 2014, 10:54 am
#30
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
Oh-so-thank-U, Scubaccr #3! I barely earned Gold in 2013 for 2014, but I bought (new) Ambassador in Dec. 2013 innocently--not knowing this! I was pleasantly surprised to see my Platinum status renewed for 2014.
Also, this thread is the first I've heard of the 10% rebate on points spent by Ambassadors. But I did know of & get the other 10% when I had the PC Visa. Are y'all sure these 2 are stackable--one can get both, not just one or the other?
Also, this thread is the first I've heard of the 10% rebate on points spent by Ambassadors. But I did know of & get the other 10% when I had the PC Visa. Are y'all sure these 2 are stackable--one can get both, not just one or the other?