Originally Posted by
pmcg
This seems like a kick in the teeth for those folks that are busting a gut to qualify for Diamond before 31st December.

I don't mind and I still have a few teeth left.

I'm at 62 nights and should hit 70 by the end of next month (95% from award stays). I'm used to it with Hyatt having Diamond (then Globalist) challenges/matches/taste of promotions after 10 stays every year for about a decade (it stopped about two years ago). I've qualified the normal way for more than 20 years. I didn't begrudge those Hyatt Diamond/Globalist lites, especially since they didn't get suite upgrades or milestone bonuses like free nights (if I recall correctly). It would make me laugh when they would complain about not getting the suite upgrades.
I also signed up for the instant Diamond and will renew Ambassador at the end of February, so I will be a triple clad Diamond. haha
So far, my account hasn't been frozen (for signing up for the instant Diamond), which is good bc I'm expecting 150k more points to add soon to my 520k from the sign up bonus from getting the Chase IHG Business Visa Card.