Ambassador enrolment will now be $200 from July 01, 2010
Jul 5, 2010, 12:11 am
#46
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MLU DL fans know where that is.
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Avis
Posts: 490
Eliminating the bottom skimmers to strengthen the program for those of us who stay on. The fewer the number of Ambassadors the more available the benefits. A very sound business move so I welcome the disgruntled to drop away so those of us who remain get better treatment.
Jul 5, 2010, 11:45 am
#49
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 148
I totally concur. If it wasn't for reading this board and finding out about benefits of Ambassador, I would not have considered Intercon. But, now I stay regularly, as these benefits are great. I've already renewed early so will have to see what the renewal price will be next year but I'm sure I'll renew unless the increase is dramatic.
Jul 6, 2010, 11:32 am
#50
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Germany
Programs: Delta Gold Medallion, Hilton HHonors Silver VIP, Platinum Ambassador,
Posts: 5
This is unbelievable- my Ambassador status expires May 2010 but my renewal payment for $100 was accepted online! I called the service center to confirm the renewal fee of only $100 and got a positive response that yes I can have my Plat Ambassador status for another year for only $100 and will still get my free certificate and 5000 bonus points despite my expired status! What a great relief for me and my wife. I will make sure that I renew before my status expires next year as I was informed over the phone that renewal fee will NOT change.
Jul 6, 2010, 12:27 pm
#51
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: allaroundasia
Programs: LH SEN, SPG Plat.M&S E+
Posts: 222
This is unbelievable- my Ambassador status expires May 2010 but my renewal payment for $100 was accepted online! I called the service center to confirm the renewal fee of only $100 and got a positive response that yes I can have my Plat Ambassador status for another year for only $100 and will still get my free certificate and 5000 bonus points despite my expired status! What a great relief for me and my wife. I will make sure that I renew before my status expires next year as I was informed over the phone that renewal fee will NOT change.
Jul 7, 2010, 9:32 am
#53
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Germany
Programs: Delta Gold Medallion, Hilton HHonors Silver VIP, Platinum Ambassador,
Posts: 5
where I was prompted to renew online for $100 yesterday. Now I see that my Platinum Ambassador status was renewed. I don't know if there's an ongoing promotion to renew for $100 or if an exemption was given in my case. I'm feeling lucky! My wife and I will be using again our free night certificate at the InterContinental Frankfurt in September.
Jul 7, 2010, 9:40 am
#54
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Germany
Programs: Delta Gold Medallion, Hilton HHonors Silver VIP, Platinum Ambassador,
Posts: 5
Jul 7, 2010, 5:47 pm
#56
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,673
my Ambassador status expires May 2010 but my renewal payment for $100 was accepted online! I called the service center to confirm the renewal fee of only $100 and got a positive response that yes I can have my Plat Ambassador status for another year for only $100 and will still get my free certificate and 5000 bonus points despite my expired status!
Jul 8, 2010, 12:31 pm
#57
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Liverpool, UK
Programs: PC Plat Amb, KrisFlyer, BMI, OnePass, Flying Blue, MilleMiglia
Posts: 103
I'm in two minds what to do. I enjoyed the benefits when I stayed in the IC Park Lane at the end of last year and have an upcoming trip to Oz/Singapore where the IC Sydney and Singapore are contenders. I'm not sure if I'll be better off in the Priority Privilege programme though.
Jul 8, 2010, 12:35 pm
#58
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Capetown
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG and Hilton Diamond, LH SEN, BA Gold
Posts: 10,175
Eliminating the bottom skimmers to strengthen the program for those of us who stay on. The fewer the number of Ambassadors the more available the benefits. A very sound business move so I welcome the disgruntled to drop away so those of us who remain get better treatment.
Jul 9, 2010, 4:24 am
#59
Join Date: May 2010
Location: India
Programs: IC: Diamond Amb
Posts: 702
Lucky I became a 1st time member in end May 2010 
But I hope they add some more benefits for Ambassadors which are tangible such as Comp Breakfast or Comp Club Access.
The way some hotels are introducing new catagories of rooms so that they can avoid upgrading to a Suite / Club Access room is very much a negative to the system of Amb / RA.
But I hope they add some more benefits for Ambassadors which are tangible such as Comp Breakfast or Comp Club Access.
The way some hotels are introducing new catagories of rooms so that they can avoid upgrading to a Suite / Club Access room is very much a negative to the system of Amb / RA.