Originally Posted by
skywalkerLAX
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.
But maybe best not to knock it on those few occasions you benefit from their inescapable inconsistency .
I've learned to be grateful when, say, I get lounge access at a CP, rather than pissed off when I don't. It's anger management