I will re-qualify for Platinum somewhere in November but it was a major step up from qualifying with points like before. 23 nights in Tokyo surely helped.
But now, since the extra points are not carried over and F&B spending do not bring additional points either like SPG, I have to slow down on Accor and divest since there is no more incentive to book after re-qualifying.
Isn't it a little counter-productive?
I'm betting on staying LCAH Plat one more year for possible synergies with Raffles/Fairmont/Swissotel but also trying to re-qualify SPG Gold (10 stays/25 nights) before they eventually drop it to stick to Marriott Gold requirements (50 nights!).
Julien