Ambassador Programme Information
Aug 9, 2022, 3:03 pm
#452
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Aberdeen
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 650
Just used my first weekend certificate. Can anyone clarify if this is a qualifying stay and attracts reward points? The confirmation and booking always showed an estimated points balance from the booking but it has now posted on my account as non qualifying and 0 points. Is this correct??
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Aug 9, 2022, 11:20 pm
#454
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,209
Just used my first weekend certificate. Can anyone clarify if this is a qualifying stay and attracts reward points? The confirmation and booking always showed an estimated points balance from the booking but it has now posted on my account as non qualifying and 0 points. Is this correct??
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
I had this a couple,of weeks ago and it sorted itself out adding 2 nights to the nights tracker and the points from the first nights stay plus my status bonus. The bonus points from the 2,3,4 x offer followed a couple of days later.
Aug 20, 2022, 4:11 am
#455
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DRW
Programs: QFF
Posts: 156
Apologies if already asked (I've gone back to Jan 2022 in the thread) - is the physical AMB weekend night voucher actually required when checking in (per the wiki)? Just joined the programme and my first stay is in 3 weeks and I've booked the AMB rate online, but unlikely to have the joining pack arrive anytime soon.
Aug 20, 2022, 4:15 am
#456
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Brighton, UK
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 510
Apologies if already asked (I've gone back to Jan 2022 in the thread) - is the physical AMB weekend night voucher actually required when checking in (per the wiki)? Just joined the programme and my first stay is in 3 weeks and I've booked the AMB rate online, but unlikely to have the joining pack arrive anytime soon.
Last edited by Keefy-boy; Aug 20, 2022 at 4:42 am
Aug 20, 2022, 4:25 am
#457
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DRW
Programs: QFF
Posts: 156
Aug 20, 2022, 9:53 pm
#459
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DRW
Programs: QFF
Posts: 156
Yes - and I've used it to book the second weekend night of a stay I want coming up (saving lmost $500/AUD, so already paying for itself) - however the wiki at the top of this thread was leading me astray around having to have the physical voucher 
Aug 21, 2022, 5:45 am
#461
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: TLS
Posts: 146
However, since it automatically provides Platinum status for the IHG group, you can expect Platinum benefits in Regent & Crowne Plaza hotels.
Last edited by schlegfr; Aug 21, 2022 at 5:48 am Reason: Added link to Plat benefits
Aug 21, 2022, 1:45 pm
#463
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,209
I don't think it will be extedned. i got the impression it was very much a covid ameleoration measure to allow people more chance to use their vouchers.what with so many hotels being closed for a time, reduction in travel for business and travel restrictions (not being able to enter the US for well over 18 months certainly restricted my ability to use it!)
Aug 23, 2022, 3:37 am
#464
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: TLS
Posts: 146
And Kimptons as well.
I don't think it will be extedned. i got the impression it was very much a covid ameleoration measure to allow people more chance to use their vouchers.what with so many hotels being closed for a time, reduction in travel for business and travel restrictions (not being able to enter the US for well over 18 months certainly restricted my ability to use it!)
I don't think it will be extedned. i got the impression it was very much a covid ameleoration measure to allow people more chance to use their vouchers.what with so many hotels being closed for a time, reduction in travel for business and travel restrictions (not being able to enter the US for well over 18 months certainly restricted my ability to use it!)
Aug 23, 2022, 5:31 am
#465
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Helsinki
Programs: LH FTL, IHG Spire Ambassador, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 17
Hi all,
seems that I missed my ambassador renewal window as the site shows:
I'm Diamond Elite Member and I have a plenty of points. I'm thinking that this year the travels will be bit less and I might do only 15-20 nights at IGH properties. Previously there were extension benefits and I do not know what is the status nowadays. So in short, should I spend 40k of points to extend my ambassador, as this option somehow still seems to be available?
seems that I missed my ambassador renewal window as the site shows:
I'm Diamond Elite Member and I have a plenty of points. I'm thinking that this year the travels will be bit less and I might do only 15-20 nights at IGH properties. Previously there were extension benefits and I do not know what is the status nowadays. So in short, should I spend 40k of points to extend my ambassador, as this option somehow still seems to be available?