Starting 2013.1.1, only qualifying points count towards elite status
#1
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Starting 2013.1.1, only qualifying points count towards elite status
Currently all points, stay points, bonus points, purchased points, voucher points, affiliated credit card spending points, etc, they all count towards elite status. And this is also one of the things that make PCR a good program.
Heard rumors that starting from 2013.1.1, only qualifying points count towards elite status. Qualifying points include only stay (base) points and affiliated credit card spending points, no others. This means that even those bonus stay points (from promos and registering codes) does not count any more. This also means that you cannot top up your points by buying them to maintain status.
A BIG change (for the worse) IMO.
EDIT 1: It's not really a "rumor" as it has been posted on official IHG website in Chinese. I consider it solid. It's just that I could't find the English version of the same page.
Original link is here: http://cn.ichotelsgroup.com/hotels/c...heroslot1_WP12
Translation kindly provided by a fellow FTer at #16 here.
EDIT 2: It's official now!
http://www.priorityclub.com/hotels/u...er-terms#elite
EDIT 3: I think it's worth to point out that the member benefits enhancements that some people have read over the internet are available in China only.
Read here: http://www.priorityclub.com/hotels/u...ers/pcr_basics
And this is due to the huge market and competition in China and I see no reason it will be extended to worldwide any time soon.
Heard rumors that starting from 2013.1.1, only qualifying points count towards elite status. Qualifying points include only stay (base) points and affiliated credit card spending points, no others. This means that even those bonus stay points (from promos and registering codes) does not count any more. This also means that you cannot top up your points by buying them to maintain status.
A BIG change (for the worse) IMO.
EDIT 1: It's not really a "rumor" as it has been posted on official IHG website in Chinese. I consider it solid. It's just that I could't find the English version of the same page.
Original link is here: http://cn.ichotelsgroup.com/hotels/c...heroslot1_WP12
Translation kindly provided by a fellow FTer at #16 here.
EDIT 2: It's official now!
http://www.priorityclub.com/hotels/u...er-terms#elite
Points for Elite Status – For purposes of determining Elite Status, Priority Club points are classified as either Elite Qualifying Points or Non-Elite Qualifying Points. Base points earned from Qualifying Rates paid for hotel stays, points collected from partner transactions, PCR Bonus Points Packages and Meeting Rewards are considered Elite Qualifying Points and counted towards membership elite status. A Qualifying Rate includes the following: non-discounted rate, standard corporate rate, worldwide sales negotiated rate, national/regional/local government rate and specified leisure rates as confirmed by the IHG HOLIDEX Plus reservation system. All other point earning transactions, including promotional points, points vouchers, points purchase, points transfers, and points deposits, will be considered Non-Elite Qualifying Points and will not be counted towards elite status.
EDIT 3: I think it's worth to point out that the member benefits enhancements that some people have read over the internet are available in China only.
Read here: http://www.priorityclub.com/hotels/u...ers/pcr_basics
Worldwide members may enjoy a higher level of benefits at our hotels in Greater China.
Last edited by 513263337; Dec 6, 2012 at 5:15 pm
#2
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Sounds quite logical.
Never understood why points tranferred from credit card could lead to Platinum status.
Never understood why points tranferred from credit card could lead to Platinum status.
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Doesn't surprise me, but they'll either have to lower the threshold or up what's on offer.
I rarely get upgrades or lounge access anymore (as a Plat) and of my preferred hotels in London, the Crowne Plaza is slipping down the list as prices (to me) go up and the number of tour groups (presumably getting big discounts) increases, too.
Oh well, it was fun while it lasted (and especially when it used to be good). Might try and recover my Hilton Gold card next year.
I rarely get upgrades or lounge access anymore (as a Plat) and of my preferred hotels in London, the Crowne Plaza is slipping down the list as prices (to me) go up and the number of tour groups (presumably getting big discounts) increases, too.
Oh well, it was fun while it lasted (and especially when it used to be good). Might try and recover my Hilton Gold card next year.
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Originally Posted by olegator:19782906
Can u give us insights on the "rumor" origin?
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Heard rumors that starting from 2013.1.1, only qualifying points count towards elite status. Qualifying points include only stay (base) points and affiliated credit card spending points, no others. This means that even those bonus stay points (from promos and registering codes) does not count any more. This also means that you cannot top up your points by buying them to maintain status.
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There are people on this forum who speak "another language" or two. Or more. So just post the link, please.
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