Same here....renewed Amb at 24000 pts and status online updated the second day...the actual Amb Pkg arrived about two weeks later in Canada. Likely same for new accounts but I've heard if you signed up at an IC front desk as a new Amb member the Hotel could at their discretion give the benefits less the BOGO 2for1 deal of course. I'd confirm that directly with the Hotel first though if its a last minute ie a walk-in/sign up deal.....shouldn't assume so.