Don’t even partially agree on CSU LOL.

The T&C’s are evasively vague. Threads show the likes of ICPL London/Paris/Barcelona comply without obfuscation. But cheap properties in Asia invent fake suite grades to avoid offering. CP Manila Galleria usually UG me from base room to top suite. But CSU rejected.

The dedicated thread on this benefit exposes the frustrations

F&B worked in 20ish hotels since early March. But mostly just a test. Only used 5. The flaw is it defaults to the first hotel you used one in. My first offered option on App is always Bali Sanur - last visited March!

Lounge as previously mentioned has inspired loyalty. Probably 30 nights that would have gone elsewhere.

My fear that IHG lounges would resemble low grade refuelling sites for road warriors still collecting per diems as with Hilton Group is unfounded to date. But some UK CP’s are edging that