Originally Posted by
SPN Lifer
Those who travel on other people's money (OPM), but foresee this coming to an end some day, should remain mindful of the fact that, unlike Marriott (or Hilton and Hyatt), IHG does not offer any sort of lifetime status whatsoever.

It depends on whether you or the company live(s) longer. Look at SAS - it's struggling and now AFKL bought a big part of it. Once the Danish government sold its shares they can go down anytime. Once they are down there is more lifetime status.