Originally Posted by
HadesNL
You will be alienating your best customers though aka high spenders at IC
But that can be compensated by removing -invitation only- status and offering top / easy status with creditcards and making points sales the primary income source (USA centric like Marriott/Hilton/Hyatt)
Let's let those other brands focus on traveling Americans and IHG can be the leader of the rest of the world. And have a decent business in America.
As for Regent, I fully expect good treatment as a regular customer and RA when Hong Kong is back in business and the Regent reopens.