Originally Posted by
beachmouse
I an holding out for the first of the year for IHG because e-Rewards does seem stable and I've already made what status I could for 2015, so might as well have the next batch of elite points, if it's still st up that way, credit for qualification for the following calendar year. It's really the only rewards program I let a balance build up because of that timing issue.
If you're holding for 2016 status I would probably transfer those to IHG points on Jan 1. A few posts around these parts seem to indicate IHG is cracking down on non-stay elite qualifying points.