Oct 5, 2015, 12:42 pm
Last edit by: scubaccr
List of properties that have (or have not) recognised Spire. AND Provided Spire 'Specific' Benefit.
I suggest listing country, brand, property, how you were recognised (Club/not at all etc) and the month you stayed that way if anyone stays after that date we can have an update on whether things have changed.
Or if anyone can think of a better solution feel free to change it.
INDIA
CP JAIPUR - Suite upgrade, club access, happy hour with free snacks, Spire Elite label placed on your table for better treatment - Sep 2016
INDONESIA
IC Bali - local gift at check-in, room upgrade, free breakfast - Jan 2016
JAPAN
IC Tokyo Bay, not recognised at all, August 2015
NETHERLANDS
CP Amsterdam South - Spires Amenity choice now 'Lounge/Drink/600pts' on both paid+Award nights.
(On paid nights at checkin likely to be offered Junior Suite upgrade too if room is free, but not offered on awards.)
UNITED KINGDOM
CP London Heathrow. Free breakfast only. Offered discounted cash payment of 24 GBP pp for lounge access June 2016
Indigo Paddington, no recognisition. September 2015 (this hotel now gives good upgrades to Spire even when checking in late)
Indigo Kensington/Earls Court - apparently recognised. Got nothing not even Welcome Amenity, October 2015
HI Haydock M6 - J23, recognised as club. September 2015
HI London Gatwick Worth, Recognised as Club, September 2015
HI Express Birmingham NEC recognised as "basic member" August 2015
HIX Birmingham Star City, no recognition or amenity - January 2016
HIX Hamilton, recognised as club Aug 2015, recog. Spire Aug 2016
HI Birmingham M6, recognised as club Sept 2015 & Oct 2015, recognised as Spire January 2016
HIX Leigh Sports Village, recognised as club Sept 2015
HI Portsmouth, recognised as Club 22/October/2015
HI Leeds - Wakefield, recognised as club 19th December 2015
HI Luton Airport Recognised as Club 18th March 2016
HI Norwich Airport Me Recognised as Platinum June 3rd 2016
HI Norwich Airport MrsB Recognisd as Club June 3rd 2016.
USA
HI Express, Chicago, IL, recognized at Platinum (not Spire), October/2015. No benefits
THAILAND
HI Pattaya, Thailand, recognized at Platinum (not Spire), November/2105. August 2016, recognized as Spire, upgrade to Ocean View Suite but no benefits
CHINA
CP Guangzhou Haidu letter recognising as a Spire but no benefits additional to Golds. No room upgrade
CP Qingdao No letter, no recognition nothing
I suggest listing country, brand, property, how you were recognised (Club/not at all etc) and the month you stayed that way if anyone stays after that date we can have an update on whether things have changed.
Or if anyone can think of a better solution feel free to change it.
INDIA
CP JAIPUR - Suite upgrade, club access, happy hour with free snacks, Spire Elite label placed on your table for better treatment - Sep 2016
INDONESIA
IC Bali - local gift at check-in, room upgrade, free breakfast - Jan 2016
JAPAN
IC Tokyo Bay, not recognised at all, August 2015
NETHERLANDS
CP Amsterdam South - Spires Amenity choice now 'Lounge/Drink/600pts' on both paid+Award nights.
(On paid nights at checkin likely to be offered Junior Suite upgrade too if room is free, but not offered on awards.)
UNITED KINGDOM
CP London Heathrow. Free breakfast only. Offered discounted cash payment of 24 GBP pp for lounge access June 2016
Indigo Paddington, no recognisition. September 2015 (this hotel now gives good upgrades to Spire even when checking in late)
Indigo Kensington/Earls Court - apparently recognised. Got nothing not even Welcome Amenity, October 2015
HI Haydock M6 - J23, recognised as club. September 2015
HI London Gatwick Worth, Recognised as Club, September 2015
HI Express Birmingham NEC recognised as "basic member" August 2015
HIX Birmingham Star City, no recognition or amenity - January 2016
HIX Hamilton, recognised as club Aug 2015, recog. Spire Aug 2016
HI Birmingham M6, recognised as club Sept 2015 & Oct 2015, recognised as Spire January 2016
HIX Leigh Sports Village, recognised as club Sept 2015
HI Portsmouth, recognised as Club 22/October/2015
HI Leeds - Wakefield, recognised as club 19th December 2015
HI Luton Airport Recognised as Club 18th March 2016
HI Norwich Airport Me Recognised as Platinum June 3rd 2016
HI Norwich Airport MrsB Recognisd as Club June 3rd 2016.
USA
HI Express, Chicago, IL, recognized at Platinum (not Spire), October/2015. No benefits
THAILAND
HI Pattaya, Thailand, recognized at Platinum (not Spire), November/2105. August 2016, recognized as Spire, upgrade to Ocean View Suite but no benefits
CHINA
CP Guangzhou Haidu letter recognising as a Spire but no benefits additional to Golds. No room upgrade
CP Qingdao No letter, no recognition nothing
Discussion about new top tier: Spire
Jul 9, 2015, 5:50 pm
#31
Join Date: Mar 2010
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How is your situation?
The system is probably changing your status to the base club level as an intermediate step to the new tier. Just a guess.
Originally Posted by Raynyan
How is your situation?
Jul 9, 2015, 5:56 pm
#33
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: NZ*GE
Posts: 184
Confused...
Don't fully understand how IHG works, but I have 209,000 total points earned and 129,000 'elite qualifying points' out of 60,000 for Platinum Elite. Does that qualify me to be a-spired? (for whatever it's worth, by the sounds of it...)
And other question - how do I know when my membership year rolls over? It's like I have 3 dates: the date I joined the programme, the date I signed up for dining awards and then the date I signed up for the Ambassador thing...
And other question - how do I know when my membership year rolls over? It's like I have 3 dates: the date I joined the programme, the date I signed up for dining awards and then the date I signed up for the Ambassador thing...
Jul 9, 2015, 5:56 pm
#34
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Ottawa
Programs: IC/AMB - Diamond Elite, AC E50K, AA, AM-Onyx, HH-Diamond, BW, Choice - Gold
Posts: 1,736
Received congratulatory email for RA renewal
Received the following email from IHG Ambassador. Never received one in any of the previous years and I have been an RA since the status was created.
Anyone else receive this?
Continue to enjoy your range of Royal benefits
Dear mxm135,
We are delighted to inform you that in appreciation of your continued loyalty to InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, we have renewed your Royal Ambassador membership for another year. Royal Ambassador is our top tier of membership, reserved for our most loyal guests and brings with it a range of additional benefits to make every stay with us even more enjoyable and relaxing.
You can also view your membership card as well as find and book exclusive rates at over 4,700 hotels using our free IHG® App..
We look forward to welcoming you again soon.
Ruth Negus
Director, InterContinental Ambassador
mxm135
Anyone else receive this?
Continue to enjoy your range of Royal benefits
Dear mxm135,
We are delighted to inform you that in appreciation of your continued loyalty to InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, we have renewed your Royal Ambassador membership for another year. Royal Ambassador is our top tier of membership, reserved for our most loyal guests and brings with it a range of additional benefits to make every stay with us even more enjoyable and relaxing.
You can also view your membership card as well as find and book exclusive rates at over 4,700 hotels using our free IHG® App..
We look forward to welcoming you again soon.
Ruth Negus
Director, InterContinental Ambassador
mxm135
Jul 9, 2015, 6:00 pm
#35
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,324
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Any chance the new level will be called "Club Royal"?
Any chance the new level will be called "Club Royal"?
Jul 9, 2015, 6:09 pm
#36
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Programs: UA 1K, DL Gold, IHG Diamond AMB, MR Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, National EE
Posts: 1,083
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The system is probably changing your status to the base club level as an intermediate step to the new tier. Just a guess.
The system is probably changing your status to the base club level as an intermediate step to the new tier. Just a guess.
Jul 9, 2015, 6:59 pm
#37
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,265
I'm looking at my account page and it says that I have 22K of 40K needed for Platinum Elite.
And then right below it, a graphic that still says I need 60K for Platinum.
I guess they're probably mid-update and all, but that's not terribly professional.
And then right below it, a graphic that still says I need 60K for Platinum.
I guess they're probably mid-update and all, but that's not terribly professional.
Jul 9, 2015, 7:21 pm
#38
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: I hate my location and hope to flee from it soon.
Programs: Hyatt PL, PC Spire/RA, HH GOLD, SPG Green, Marriott Silver, Skywards B, CSA Gold, Lufthansa Paper,UA
Posts: 1,211
https://prodcache.internal.ihg.com/c...card_56x37.png
mine showing 75k to Spire
What are Elite Rollover Nights?
Elite Qualifying Nights:
67 of 75 nights for Spire Elite
https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/gb/en/enjoy-rewards SPIRE is there too.
mine showing 75k to Spire
What are Elite Rollover Nights?
Elite Qualifying Nights:
67 of 75 nights for Spire Elite
https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/gb/en/enjoy-rewards SPIRE is there too.
Last edited by olegator; Jul 9, 2015 at 7:27 pm
Jul 9, 2015, 7:51 pm
#41
Join Date: May 2010
Location: HOU, occasional IAH
Programs: WN A+ CP, IHG Status-of-the-Day, Avis First. **Freedom fighter: One grope at a time.**
Posts: 392
Jul 9, 2015, 7:51 pm
#42
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: North of the Highland line
Programs: BA Gold IHG Ambassador Spire Shangri La Diamond
Posts: 694
I am online now. I can see I am Spire Elite, by virtue of IHG spend and if they would sort out all the missing nights also by number of nights. I can also see I can select my 25000 points or the card for someone else. Can't see any more perks yet but internet in China is.......slow internet of china, so may not be an ihg issue
Jul 9, 2015, 7:57 pm
#43
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 822
Jul 9, 2015, 8:11 pm
#45
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,797
What a stupid name 
I'm currently -20,000 from being a Platinum Elite. I have a stay in a few days that will make me a Spire Elite, so lets see how that confuses things
No free Ambassador status included with it then? I'm fairly loathe to pay for it when i give them $1,000+ a month on stays as it is.
I'm currently -20,000 from being a Platinum Elite. I have a stay in a few days that will make me a Spire Elite, so lets see how that confuses things
No free Ambassador status included with it then? I'm fairly loathe to pay for it when i give them $1,000+ a month on stays as it is.