IHG Rewards Club - Discussion / Information about new Priority Club
Jun 27, 2013, 8:06 pm
#256
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,818
I just noticed the new IHG Rewards Club site is up.^ New look and some new information....
Example:
Fast track to Elite status information:
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glob...rds/fast-track
I guess it is time to read the terms and conditions, to look for any changes....
Example:
Fast track to Elite status information:
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glob...rds/fast-track
I guess it is time to read the terms and conditions, to look for any changes....
Jun 27, 2013, 9:11 pm
#259
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
Jun 27, 2013, 9:43 pm
#260
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: AA (Exec Plat), ANA (Plat), Club Carlson (Gld), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Plat), SPG (Gld)
Posts: 447
Sadly no. The new look of the card can be found here. I was really hoping for a bright orange card similar to the back of the ING Debit card. I love orange and wanted this card really stand out in my wallet and catch the attention of every person I gave it to when making a purchase. Oh well, I guess I will have to go with the blah look of this card.
Apparently existing cardmembers will receive replacement cards in 2014 according to the website and the card will continue to offer the same benefits. It still shows a VISA card though, and I thought IHG signed an agreement with Mastercard at the beginning of 2013 to use their network exclusively in the United States in the near future? As such, I would have expected the rebranded card to be a Mastercard. I guess we will have to wait and see if this is just a Photoshop of the existing card or if this will be what the replacement card will really look like.
Apparently existing cardmembers will receive replacement cards in 2014 according to the website and the card will continue to offer the same benefits. It still shows a VISA card though, and I thought IHG signed an agreement with Mastercard at the beginning of 2013 to use their network exclusively in the United States in the near future? As such, I would have expected the rebranded card to be a Mastercard. I guess we will have to wait and see if this is just a Photoshop of the existing card or if this will be what the replacement card will really look like.
Last edited by Joe1690; Jun 27, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Jun 27, 2013, 9:53 pm
#261
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
Sadly no. The new look of the card can be found here. I was really hoping for a bright orange card similar to the back of the ING Debit card. I love orange and wanted this card really stand out in my wallet and catch the attention of every person I gave it to when making a purchase. Oh well, I guess I will have to go with the blah look of this card.
Apparently existing cardmembers will receive replacement cards in 2014 according to the website and the card will continue to offer the same benefits. It still shows a VISA card though, and I thought IHG had signed an agreement with Mastercard to use their network exclusively? I guess we will have to wait and see if this is just a Photoshop of the existing card or if this will be what the replacement card will really look like.
Apparently existing cardmembers will receive replacement cards in 2014 according to the website and the card will continue to offer the same benefits. It still shows a VISA card though, and I thought IHG had signed an agreement with Mastercard to use their network exclusively? I guess we will have to wait and see if this is just a Photoshop of the existing card or if this will be what the replacement card will really look like.
Jun 27, 2013, 9:54 pm
#262
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Shanghai and Bavaria
Programs: Spire RA, 1865 Voyager, Bonvoy Titanium, FB LP, LH SEN.
Posts: 3,104
Scrolling through the new T&Cs, there are apparently no other changes but those already announced: Free internet, qualifying reward nights, and rollover nights.
No changes to upgrades (upon availability, excluded on award stays) or other benefits.
Disappointing.
No changes to upgrades (upon availability, excluded on award stays) or other benefits.
Disappointing.
Jun 27, 2013, 10:11 pm
#263
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: US
Programs: KLM Gold, DL Silver
Posts: 744
Should be glad they did not "enhance" the program, like everyone else.
Jun 28, 2013, 1:36 am
#264
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: L.A.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,135
Sadly no. The new look of the card can be found here. I was really hoping for a bright orange card similar to the back of the ING Debit card. I love orange and wanted this card really stand out in my wallet and catch the attention of every person I gave it to when making a purchase. Oh well, I guess I will have to go with the blah look of this card.
Apparently existing cardmembers will receive replacement cards in 2014 according to the website and the card will continue to offer the same benefits. It still shows a VISA card though, and I thought IHG signed an agreement with Mastercard at the beginning of 2013 to use their network exclusively in the United States in the near future? As such, I would have expected the rebranded card to be a Mastercard. I guess we will have to wait and see if this is just a Photoshop of the existing card or if this will be what the replacement card will really look like.
Apparently existing cardmembers will receive replacement cards in 2014 according to the website and the card will continue to offer the same benefits. It still shows a VISA card though, and I thought IHG signed an agreement with Mastercard at the beginning of 2013 to use their network exclusively in the United States in the near future? As such, I would have expected the rebranded card to be a Mastercard. I guess we will have to wait and see if this is just a Photoshop of the existing card or if this will be what the replacement card will really look like.
I have had the PC Card for 2.5 yrs
Jun 28, 2013, 4:42 am
#266
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Netherlands
Programs: SQ S, IHG Diamond/Amb, Accor S
Posts: 703
Reward nights prior to 1st July not qualifying :(
Just checked my balance statement on the new website. Reward stays prior to the introduction of new IHG Rewards Club are not qualifying for status 
This is in line with the announcement on same website...
This is in line with the announcement on same website...
Jun 28, 2013, 9:42 am
#270
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,934
Sadly no. The new look of the card can be found here. I was really hoping for a bright orange card similar to the back of the ING Debit card. I love orange and wanted this card really stand out in my wallet and catch the attention of every person I gave it to when making a purchase.
And the IHG logo is exactly where the chip would need to go for an EMV (Chip & Signature in the case of Chase Visa) card. This implied there's nowhere close to making this card EMV!
