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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: AA EXP LT GLD 1MM, BA GLD, NH/UA*G, Hyatt Dia, Marr Tit LT PLT, IHG Spire,HH Dia, MGM NOIR,Hertz PC
Posts: 10,571
I got Spire from a status match in fall of 2019 and never had the required nights to extend it. Yet since then I'm Spire and a few months ago was able to pick the 25k for whatever reason.
IMHO there is a shocking level of inconsistency in IHG's system. They seem to have no control over who retains what status.