60 Points for renewing elite status
Nov 14, 2015, 10:43 pm
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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60 Points for renewing elite status
Hey ya'll,
I have IHG Gold Status, which is expiring in December 2015. I don't plan to have any IHG stays anymore ( not IHG at least, but maybe other brands ). I have 9,940 points out of 10,000 required points for my gold status renewal!!!!! For 60 points I'm going to lose my gold status
!!!!!!! Can someone help me?!?! Is there any other way for me to earn 60 POINTS that are ELITE QUALIFYING!?!?! I know some people to find Gold status to be a bit low value, but I want to maintain as many as elite status's I have earned- but I don't wanna give up for 60 points and I'm not gonna make a stay for 60 points. Please help
Thanks,
Henil
I have IHG Gold Status, which is expiring in December 2015. I don't plan to have any IHG stays anymore ( not IHG at least, but maybe other brands ). I have 9,940 points out of 10,000 required points for my gold status renewal!!!!! For 60 points I'm going to lose my gold status
!!!!!!! Can someone help me?!?! Is there any other way for me to earn 60 POINTS that are ELITE QUALIFYING!?!?! I know some people to find Gold status to be a bit low value, but I want to maintain as many as elite status's I have earned- but I don't wanna give up for 60 points and I'm not gonna make a stay for 60 points. Please helpThanks,
Henil
Nov 14, 2015, 10:58 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2011
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. Anyway, check if you can earn some points via IHG partners (car rental, etc..).
Nov 14, 2015, 11:08 pm
#3
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but I've already got a couple stays in Houston and New Orleans for business booked next year, and I'd rather add on to the 10 nights I'll earn this year, so I'll be ahead towards earning platinum status next year. So basically, if I earn my 10 nights gold status this year, I'll just need 30 nights next year compared to restarting 40 nights. And I can save 10 nights just by earning 60 points
Nov 14, 2015, 11:40 pm
#4
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Hahahahaha LOL sorry I wasn't very clear - I meant this year but I've already got a couple stays in Houston and New Orleans for business booked next year, and I'd rather add on to the 10 nights I'll earn this year, so I'll be ahead towards earning platinum status next year. So basically, if I earn my 10 nights gold status this year, I'll just need 30 nights next year compared to restarting 40 nights. And I can save 10 nights just by earning 60 points
but I've already got a couple stays in Houston and New Orleans for business booked next year, and I'd rather add on to the 10 nights I'll earn this year, so I'll be ahead towards earning platinum status next year. So basically, if I earn my 10 nights gold status this year, I'll just need 30 nights next year compared to restarting 40 nights. And I can save 10 nights just by earning 60 pointsTo retain gold you need to stay again at an IHG hotel.
Nov 15, 2015, 12:18 am
#5
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Or spend money on the IHG credit card, though if you had one you'd already be platinum (and I assume you have a reason for not having the card).
Nov 15, 2015, 6:14 am
#6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Voucher
Why do you want to keep it then . Anyway, check if you can earn some points via IHG partners (car rental, etc..).
Hahahahaha LOL sorry I wasn't very clear - I meant this year but I've already got a couple stays in Houston and New Orleans for business booked next year, and I'd rather add on to the 10 nights I'll earn this year, so I'll be ahead towards earning platinum status next year. So basically, if I earn my 10 nights gold status this year, I'll just need 30 nights next year compared to restarting 40 nights. And I can save 10 nights just by earning 60 points
Originally Posted by Voucher
Why do you want to keep it then . Anyway, check if you can earn some points via IHG partners (car rental, etc..).
Hahahahaha LOL sorry I wasn't very clear - I meant this year but I've already got a couple stays in Houston and New Orleans for business booked next year, and I'd rather add on to the 10 nights I'll earn this year, so I'll be ahead towards earning platinum status next year. So basically, if I earn my 10 nights gold status this year, I'll just need 30 nights next year compared to restarting 40 nights. And I can save 10 nights just by earning 60 points
Nov 15, 2015, 4:48 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2006
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my mums got the ihg card and had it back when the sign up points counted towards status, now she could end up a couple of thousand short of spire status depending on her spend.
convincing her to book a night or 2 at a hix might work but something simpler would be nice
cs
Nov 15, 2015, 7:56 pm
#8
Join Date: Sep 2015
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just out of interest, any way of actually getting a uk ihg sign up link for e-rewards ?
my mums got the ihg card and had it back when the sign up points counted towards status, now she could end up a couple of thousand short of spire status depending on her spend.
convincing her to book a night or 2 at a hix might work but something simpler would be nice
cs
my mums got the ihg card and had it back when the sign up points counted towards status, now she could end up a couple of thousand short of spire status depending on her spend.
convincing her to book a night or 2 at a hix might work but something simpler would be nice
cs
I found this link that looks to work for the UK e-rewards sign up.
https://www.e-rewards.co.uk/Enroll.d...9i3l1&secure=1
Nov 16, 2015, 7:48 am
#9
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If the original poster is based in the States, joining the Rewards Network dining program should rack up 60 qualifying points in only a couple of meals.
Nov 16, 2015, 7:13 pm
#10
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 49
Any idea if purchasing points or transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards points will earn me that elite status? I'm fine with purchasing 1000 points for $13.50 if that renews my elite status, or transferring points.
