Originally Posted by
UKtravelbear
Ditto for me too. Rather annoyed by it in fact as my status was earned by actually staying in hotels and paying cash (though I was greatly benefits by the 2x qualifying points offer that ran earlier last year and I achieved spire by the end of March) rather than any corporate promo or other offer.
My account still said diamond and when I called yesterday (to use suite night upgrade) I was welcomed as a Diamond.
I would think that they send out the mail to anyone whose account was audited, without regard to whether a status change has been done or not. Why else wouldn't they clearly state the new ("changed") status in their mail.
I will be sad if my Ambassador-sponsored Diamond status will finally go -- just after getting guaranteed breakfast. The last couple of "Free Weekend Nights" went unused, but I profited from free lounge access in many Asian hotels. That has been taken away already since you must choose the Lounge Benefit in order to use the lounge now.
I have to renew by end of April, so by that time I will know if I'm still Diamond. I will probably see it as $200 saved per year if it doesn't come with free breakfast any more.
HTB.