Originally Posted by
Long Train Runnin
Sorry to wonder OT a little bit.
I have been Spire for a couple of years now. Although, it certainly is not the most useful status I have I certainly would consider keeping it for 200 dollars a year. (I am not under 5/24 and don't have the Chase card, so platinum through that route won't work for me fwiw)
Could you elaborate on how joining/renewing Ambassador can help lock in a status level?
Thanks.
It's a quirk in IHG's system rather than a stated benefit, but they've let that quirk run on for years despite many other program changes- while the stated benefit for Ambassador is Platinum status at all properties, if you already have Spire status, then getting Ambassador will keep you at Spire for the length of the Ambassador membership even when you'd otherwise drop below that due to lack of stays/spend.
At some point, IHG may very well change this without notice, but it was still working two weeks ago when I did my Ambassador renewal.