Really hate IHG, but I need to burn through my points. Now that my Ambassador renewal is up, and it's a 40,000 pts to renew, is Spire Ambassador status worth it? Without renewal I'll be down to Plat, no Ambassador.

My main criteria is getting free breakfast and lounge at CP or IC. I don't really care for fancy rooms or views. I know Asian properties tend to be better, are there any good ones that is a real bang for the buck?