Gold to Silver
Have been gold for many years. Now that I have not been able to travel much due to the virus I will loose my gold status at year end.
After looking at the difference between gold and silver, I find that I would only lose one benefit, early check in. Most of my stays are at Ibis or ibis Styles, not much chance of upgrades and the amenity offered if any is of little or no consequence to me.
The earnings ratio is huge when one considers 10 nights for silver 30 for gold.
This will be my last year as gold, silver will do me fine. Since I have over 36,000 reward points, I am not to concerned about earning more, I will take what I get as silver and continue to enjoy my stays at Ibis.