Although I do not personally care about those nine hotels moving to Cat.8 a few things that came to my mind.
1. WoH should immediately upgrade 60 nights free nights voucher to Cat.1-8 in program t&c.
2. Achieving and get posted the Cat.1-7 free night voucher before March 22nd is difficult to most members. I personally left re-qualification to spring because I plan use the voucher in autumn.
3. Hotels category up movement which are not justified: PH Istanbul, The Wellem among others,