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 30, 2011, 7:26 pm
#91
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: AA Gold (4 life), Delta Platinum, Starwood Gold, IC RA
Posts: 146
Cant go back more than 180 days to check stays
IS there any way on the PC website to check stays beyond 180 days.
Trying to figure out how many more night I need to maintain status, but can't recall my nights prior to 180 days ago.
Currently (last 180 days)
12 IC qualifying (4 different ICs -LA, Houston, Chicago, Milwaukee)
29 Indigo qualifying
30 nights crowne plaza (non qualifying)
3 nights IC (non qualifying)
Pending booked travel
2 IC qualifying (New york)
6 IC qualifying (Cancun)
Membership expires March 2012. I do have time, but will be traveling to cities that don't have ICs during the remainder of 2011. Makes it difficult to get to 30 nights. If they include non qualifying IC stays, I have 23 nights (6 different ICs) in the bag that I am aware of, just can't account for how many of the other 7 nights I need as I can't see more than the last 180 days on my account.
Thx.
Trying to figure out how many more night I need to maintain status, but can't recall my nights prior to 180 days ago.
Currently (last 180 days)
12 IC qualifying (4 different ICs -LA, Houston, Chicago, Milwaukee)
29 Indigo qualifying
30 nights crowne plaza (non qualifying)
3 nights IC (non qualifying)
Pending booked travel
2 IC qualifying (New york)
6 IC qualifying (Cancun)
Membership expires March 2012. I do have time, but will be traveling to cities that don't have ICs during the remainder of 2011. Makes it difficult to get to 30 nights. If they include non qualifying IC stays, I have 23 nights (6 different ICs) in the bag that I am aware of, just can't account for how many of the other 7 nights I need as I can't see more than the last 180 days on my account.
Thx.
Aug 30, 2011, 8:11 pm
#92
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 7
Here is the link courtesy of dgwright99 and EdV who indicated that the link is back working (albeit slow):
[URL="https://secure.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/tpaccount?secure=true&transaction=365"]
I'm in the same boat sitting at 70+ Qualifying with 24 Paid ICH stays (but have 8 ICH non qualifying for a total of 32) and up for the 1st sweep this weekend.
I have 4 paid ICH stays coming up in Sept and a referral cert (exp end of sep) just in case, so I may need to do a weekend mattress run if I miss out on the 1st sweep that is done at 9 months.
[URL="https://secure.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/tpaccount?secure=true&transaction=365"]
I'm in the same boat sitting at 70+ Qualifying with 24 Paid ICH stays (but have 8 ICH non qualifying for a total of 32) and up for the 1st sweep this weekend.
I have 4 paid ICH stays coming up in Sept and a referral cert (exp end of sep) just in case, so I may need to do a weekend mattress run if I miss out on the 1st sweep that is done at 9 months.
Aug 30, 2011, 8:33 pm
#93
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,233
I'm in the same boat sitting at 70+ Qualifying with 24 Paid ICH stays (but have 8 ICH non qualifying for a total of 32) and up for the 1st sweep this weekend.
I have 4 paid ICH stays coming up in Sept and a referral cert (exp end of sep) just in case, so I may need to do a weekend mattress run if I miss out on the 1st sweep that is done at 9 months.
I have 4 paid ICH stays coming up in Sept and a referral cert (exp end of sep) just in case, so I may need to do a weekend mattress run if I miss out on the 1st sweep that is done at 9 months.
Please return and tell us how things work out. Good luck.
Aug 30, 2011, 8:40 pm
#94
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: AA Gold (4 life), Delta Platinum, Starwood Gold, IC RA
Posts: 146
Here is the link courtesy of dgwright99 and EdV who indicated that the link is back working (albeit slow):
[URL="https://secure.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/tpaccount?secure=true&transaction=365"]
I'm in the same boat sitting at 70+ Qualifying with 24 Paid ICH stays (but have 8 ICH non qualifying for a total of 32) and up for the 1st sweep this weekend.
I have 4 paid ICH stays coming up in Sept and a referral cert (exp end of sep) just in case, so I may need to do a weekend mattress run if I miss out on the 1st sweep that is done at 9 months.
[URL="https://secure.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/tpaccount?secure=true&transaction=365"]
I'm in the same boat sitting at 70+ Qualifying with 24 Paid ICH stays (but have 8 ICH non qualifying for a total of 32) and up for the 1st sweep this weekend.
I have 4 paid ICH stays coming up in Sept and a referral cert (exp end of sep) just in case, so I may need to do a weekend mattress run if I miss out on the 1st sweep that is done at 9 months.
All I had was 6 crowne plaza stays of which 3 nights were overlapping as I had 2 rooms booked.
Aug 31, 2011, 1:52 am
#95
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ZRH
Programs: LH SEN, BA Gold, Bonvoy Plat, IHG Spire RA
Posts: 580
how do you determine officially downgraded? Did your account state "ambassador renewal" 3 months ahead of the RA expiry date? Then the chances are great that, you've renewed your status
Aug 31, 2011, 2:10 am
#96
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
This could seal the deal, as with me jumping off the HH Diamond wagon, instead of IHG I may not go for SPG or Hyatt...
Aug 31, 2011, 5:07 am
#97
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Shanghai and Bavaria
Programs: Spire RA, 1865 Voyager, Bonvoy Titanium, FB LP, LH SEN.
Posts: 3,104
Aug 31, 2011, 5:10 am
#98
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
It's the same story with all the hotel chains. Those of us who do most of our stays in Europe pay vastly more than the average Asia or American traveler to retain our elite status.
Aug 31, 2011, 5:19 am
#99
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Shanghai and Bavaria
Programs: Spire RA, 1865 Voyager, Bonvoy Titanium, FB LP, LH SEN.
Posts: 3,104
Most importantly -in my opinion- is that there is much more choice in Asia. Here in China, I can't think of any city that I have to go frequently that doesn't have an IC. In Europe - very different!
Aug 31, 2011, 6:11 am
#100
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Northern England
Programs: IHG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, iPrefer Gold
Posts: 68
First sweep lose status; second sweep requalify
My experience on downgrade, then requalify was as follows. My expiry is the end of April.
In January I got the letter downgrading me... then at the very end of April, I got the note on my account to say that I'd requalified. I'd done approx 60 paid stays of which around 8 were at ICs (4 different ICs).
I just wonder what all this means. Once I'd got the downgrade letter I phoned up a few times and received different replies from one saying "oh you should be fine" to something like "you need around 30 stays at ICs because it's an ICs programme." etc.
I just wonder if it's easier to requalify on the 2nd sweep rather than the first....
RB
In January I got the letter downgrading me... then at the very end of April, I got the note on my account to say that I'd requalified. I'd done approx 60 paid stays of which around 8 were at ICs (4 different ICs).
I just wonder what all this means. Once I'd got the downgrade letter I phoned up a few times and received different replies from one saying "oh you should be fine" to something like "you need around 30 stays at ICs because it's an ICs programme." etc.
I just wonder if it's easier to requalify on the 2nd sweep rather than the first....
RB
Aug 31, 2011, 6:52 am
#101
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: GLA
Programs: BD (in memoriam), BA
Posts: 1,359
To be honest, having dipped my toe into both Hilton and Marriott this year, I'm inclined to cut back on my IHG stays. The others, in my experience so far, provide clear and consistent benefits, even on award stays - quite a refreshing change for me.
As most of my stays are in the UK, I just don't have the opportunity to collect 30+ IC nights a year. But RA is what kept me loyal - without the 'carrot' of RA, there seems much less incentive to bother with the 'stick' of so many grotty HI stays.
Aug 31, 2011, 6:53 am
#102
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Brisbane Australia
Programs: QANTAS Club Silver, PC Royal Platinum Ambassador
Posts: 107
Aug 31, 2011, 8:39 am
#103
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Northern England
Programs: IHG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, iPrefer Gold
Posts: 68
Sure - 8 paid stays at 4 ICs
Plus c. another 4 reward nights (at no additional properties).
So in total about 12 stays at 4 ICs including reward nights.
It will be about the same this year (as I said April 2012 renewal). If the new rules are true.... then I may jump ship to another programme. I will have done around 80 paid stays this year by April 2012, with a similar number of ICs as the previous year... If that's not enough, then I will seriously reconsider as I don't perceive the benefits as a Platinum member to be all that significant. The best thing about the programme for me, is points plus cash reward nights...
RB
Plus c. another 4 reward nights (at no additional properties).
So in total about 12 stays at 4 ICs including reward nights.
It will be about the same this year (as I said April 2012 renewal). If the new rules are true.... then I may jump ship to another programme. I will have done around 80 paid stays this year by April 2012, with a similar number of ICs as the previous year... If that's not enough, then I will seriously reconsider as I don't perceive the benefits as a Platinum member to be all that significant. The best thing about the programme for me, is points plus cash reward nights...
RB
Aug 31, 2011, 9:18 am
#104
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 126
My Amb year ends today
Last edited by Points Mad; Aug 31, 2011 at 9:19 am Reason: More info
Aug 31, 2011, 10:10 am
#105
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: GLA
Programs: BD (in memoriam), BA
Posts: 1,359
So in total about 12 stays at 4 ICs including reward nights.
It will be about the same this year (as I said April 2012 renewal). If the new rules are true.... then I may jump ship to another programme.
[...]
If that's not enough, then I will seriously reconsider as I don't perceive the benefits as a Platinum member to be all that significant.
It will be about the same this year (as I said April 2012 renewal). If the new rules are true.... then I may jump ship to another programme.
[...]
If that's not enough, then I will seriously reconsider as I don't perceive the benefits as a Platinum member to be all that significant.
Not only are Plat benefits fairly measly, but as a status it is so easy to achieve. You can keep Plat with a handful of stays and well-timed offers, and divert the rest of your effort into another program. That's likely to be what I'll do.