Originally Posted by
rgdave
I agree that IHG is piss poor at consistent frequent traveler recognition. I'm IHG Platinum and IC Ambassador (not Royal). At some properties I'm treated like royalty, at others barely above a Priceline deals guest. I think they need to make Platinum more difficult to achieve, but at the same time make it actually worth something.
I wonder if this will finally be the impetus for IHG to reconsider the Rewards Club / Ambassador split? I could see them integrating a status equivalent to Royal Ambassador above Platinum in a combined program, and reducing the night count required for Platinum to something commensurate with its (few consistent) benefits.