Oct 1, 2014, 1:56 am
Last edit by: FLYGVA
Qualifications: 60 qualifying nights including 20 IC nights, minimum 3 different IC properties.
Are reward nights included in the count of qualifying nights?
No.
New discussion could be found here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-club-intercontinental-ambassador/1772309-new-ra-qualifying-criteria-based-ic-revenue.html
Are reward nights included in the count of qualifying nights?
No.
New discussion could be found here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-club-intercontinental-ambassador/1772309-new-ra-qualifying-criteria-based-ic-revenue.html
New RA qualifying criteria based on IC nights (July 2011)
Aug 23, 2011, 11:20 pm
#76
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 230
oi just read this... guess I can stop trying to book an IC on those random times I land in a city with one hoping that I might make RA. As someone mentioned this is reallly going to thin the RA ranks. Those hotels just aren't in enough locations for a domestic US traveler to hit them often 
least not one like me where my travel is pretty random.
least not one like me where my travel is pretty random.
Aug 23, 2011, 11:53 pm
#77
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: UK (LAS)
Programs: AA Ex Plat, ICH Plat RA, Hyatt Diamond, LAN Prem Silver
Posts: 544
Aug 26, 2011, 11:20 am
#78
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: AS 100K, AA Gold, IC Diamond AMB, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,840
The lack of responses to this query worries me.
If the 30 night requirement is true, I should be around 3 shy by the time they do the first pass for my renewal (next month sometime), but if it is true that award stays count, I should be fine.
I know this has been beaten to death but it really is so frustrating to not know where the goal posts are.
If the 30 night requirement is true, I should be around 3 shy by the time they do the first pass for my renewal (next month sometime), but if it is true that award stays count, I should be fine.
I know this has been beaten to death but it really is so frustrating to not know where the goal posts are.
Aug 26, 2011, 10:07 pm
#79
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: YHZ
Programs: IC Platinum Ambassador, Fairmont President's Club, AC Altitude Elite 50K
Posts: 131
I'm interested to know too. My Ambassador year ends in January. By early December I should have 30+ IC nights at 6 different hotels. However, I will likely only be at 50 to 57 total nights at IHG properties.
If I'm at, say, 52 total IHG nights but 33 of those are IC nights, would I qualify? I do often book higher rates or Club rooms, however my main IC (the IC Toronto Centre) I often use a corporate rate for the Club Rooms. I'm interested to see how this plays out. No way will I get 70+ nights at IHG properties like some others in this thread, but I do stay a lot of IC nights.
If I'm at, say, 52 total IHG nights but 33 of those are IC nights, would I qualify? I do often book higher rates or Club rooms, however my main IC (the IC Toronto Centre) I often use a corporate rate for the Club Rooms. I'm interested to see how this plays out. No way will I get 70+ nights at IHG properties like some others in this thread, but I do stay a lot of IC nights.
Aug 26, 2011, 11:39 pm
#80
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: UK (LAS)
Programs: AA Ex Plat, ICH Plat RA, Hyatt Diamond, LAN Prem Silver
Posts: 544
The lack of responses to this query worries me.
If the 30 night requirement is true, I should be around 3 shy by the time they do the first pass for my renewal (next month sometime), but if it is true that award stays count, I should be fine.
I know this has been beaten to death but it really is so frustrating to not know where the goal posts are.
If the 30 night requirement is true, I should be around 3 shy by the time they do the first pass for my renewal (next month sometime), but if it is true that award stays count, I should be fine.
I know this has been beaten to death but it really is so frustrating to not know where the goal posts are.
Aug 27, 2011, 12:27 am
#81
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,419
I so far have total 60+ nights and only 25 nights are IC hotel nights (at 4 different IC hotels). It seems now the minimum requirement is 30+ nights at IC hotel. If the rumour is true, I am still 5 nights short. Does anyone get renewed with less than 30 nights at IC hotel?
Aug 27, 2011, 8:29 am
#82
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: GLA
Programs: BD (in memoriam), BA
Posts: 1,359
Well I have just failed to requalify. I only qualified in February, and have actually increased my stays this year compared to the corresponding period last year.
My stats for the last 365 days are:
87 qualifying nights:
8 IC (3 properties)
79 others
7 non-qual nights:
5 IC (2 more properties)
2 others
So the requirements appear to me to have changed. When I spoke to them after I didn't renew at the first sweep, they quoted IC nights only (though included award nights).
My stats for the last 365 days are:
87 qualifying nights:
8 IC (3 properties)
79 others
7 non-qual nights:
5 IC (2 more properties)
2 others
So the requirements appear to me to have changed. When I spoke to them after I didn't renew at the first sweep, they quoted IC nights only (though included award nights).
Aug 27, 2011, 1:43 pm
#83
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: OAK
Programs: AS MVPG 100k
Posts: 3,756
Looking like the new 30 IC nights requirement is for real.
Fortunately I do have a buddy who stays 30+ IC nights, and who will protest when I force him to accept some points/miles as a thanks for his generosity, but it seems that the days of my getting my own personal referral certs are probably over.
I guess it always seemed to good to be true, and now seemingly it has become so....
Fortunately I do have a buddy who stays 30+ IC nights, and who will protest when I force him to accept some points/miles as a thanks for his generosity, but it seems that the days of my getting my own personal referral certs are probably over.
I guess it always seemed to good to be true, and now seemingly it has become so....
Aug 27, 2011, 3:26 pm
#84
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: UK (LAS)
Programs: AA Ex Plat, ICH Plat RA, Hyatt Diamond, LAN Prem Silver
Posts: 544
Looking like the new 30 IC nights requirement is for real.
Fortunately I do have a buddy who stays 30+ IC nights, and who will protest when I force him to accept some points/miles as a thanks for his generosity, but it seems that the days of my getting my own personal referral certs are probably over.
I guess it always seemed to good to be true, and now seemingly it has become so....
Fortunately I do have a buddy who stays 30+ IC nights, and who will protest when I force him to accept some points/miles as a thanks for his generosity, but it seems that the days of my getting my own personal referral certs are probably over.
I guess it always seemed to good to be true, and now seemingly it has become so....
Aug 28, 2011, 1:23 am
#85
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,419
Aug 28, 2011, 3:21 am
#86
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Capetown
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG and Hilton Diamond, LH SEN, BA Gold
Posts: 10,163
Aug 28, 2011, 5:02 am
#87
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: I hate my location and hope to flee from it soon.
Programs: Hyatt PL, PC Spire/RA, HH GOLD, SPG Green, Marriott Silver, Skywards B, CSA Gold, Lufthansa Paper,UA
Posts: 1,211
Or maybe it's "at least 30 IC days" in the ~55 usual days req?
Aug 29, 2011, 5:31 am
#89
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA, FB, LH; PC/IC, HH, MR
Posts: 964
Darn it - I'm going to have to buy alcohol again 
Oh well, it's been good while it lasted
Oh well, it's been good while it lasted
Aug 29, 2011, 7:16 am
#90
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 126
Officially Downgraded
Just checked my account and I have now been officially downgraded. I have 76 nights (15 at 6 different IC)
So the new limit of 30+ at IC seems to be true.
As markdg said it was good while it lasted.
So the new limit of 30+ at IC seems to be true.
As markdg said it was good while it lasted.