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Old Mar 1, 2017, 2:28 am
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Raffles
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Originally Posted by stvr
I got a postcard in the mail from Chase, touting the benefits of being a Chase IHG cardholder. They noted that platinum elite status would soon come with executive lounge access, "where available."

Is this a typo/error or a great policy change? Assuming the latter, but keeping the former as a viable option.
That's right, because IHG is willing to give you (for example) club access in IC Paris which costs €140 per night just for taking out a free credit card.

The best you will get from the changes this year is club access, for Spire Elite only, at CP hotels only.
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