Originally Posted by
Richelieu
It looks like I'll have to live part of the week in the IC Paris Le Grand for most of this and the next year. On spend only, given the rate, I might be eligible to Diamond. Given the spend requirements, I guess I'd be able to get a RA invitation. On the other hand, I've read on this forum that the number of different properties also affects RA criteria. My question is: what is the lowest bar of number of hotels visited that prompted a RA invitation, and would several IC in the same city count as different properties? (if the threshold is low, like 5, I could divert a few stays to IC Champs-Elysées, Kimpton St Honoré... but if it's 10 or 15, even with holidays stays I would probably not get it...)
Before anyone gets into the number of hotels (it used to be you had to stay in IC's in 3 different continents), I can tell you that they generally do not count negotiated stays for RA status. So if you or your company negotiated a lower rate for your long term stay, you may not be eligible for RA status.