Firstly, welcome and thanks for joining the board.

In reference to what some of the posters say, I disagree that it is too easy to become platinum. A colleage of mine who must have stayed 30 odd nights since December has just made gold with no real chance to make platinum soon.

Also everytIme that I see the guest list there are only a handful of platinums. In fact on most occasions I am the only one. I am not sure what percentage are platinum but I dont think it can be that high.

Two suggestions that I would like to Add that I firmly belive IHG should introduce breakfast and Internet as a privilidge for platinum members.

The costs would be minimal and I know that on several occasions recently would have made me stay at IHG instead of Hiltons. Being int the UK I believe thAt holiday inns/crown plazas are better than many Hiltons.

I would also like to add that I believe Priority club is the best hotel scheme out there and thanks for your hard work.