Originally Posted by
Raffles
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.
I get the sarcasm. But it's not so far-fetched. US-based Hyatt cardholders get lounge access (for $50,000 spend), so do Hilton cardholders (for no spend). So do Ritz Carlton cardholders. So do SPG Biz Amex cardholders. So it's not so crazy. And the card isn't free; it has an annual fee.
Regardless, I have it in writing that IHG Plats get lounge access. *sarcasm*