RA new criteria now is under review
Sep 13, 2015, 4:54 am
#76
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Me and others wasn't told that.
John Ollila wrote on Sep 8:
"If you send an email to Ambassador Service Center about possible Royal Ambassador qualification requirements, you probably get a reply saying that the current requirements are:
– 75 total nights
– Minimum of 30 InterContinental nights
– At least three different InterContinental hotels
– Only paid nights count"
I think, they changed it for new RA, but keep up the 60/20/3 for those, who are already RA and even more who are RA for years.
John Ollila wrote on Sep 8:
"If you send an email to Ambassador Service Center about possible Royal Ambassador qualification requirements, you probably get a reply saying that the current requirements are:
– 75 total nights
– Minimum of 30 InterContinental nights
– At least three different InterContinental hotels
– Only paid nights count"
I think, they changed it for new RA, but keep up the 60/20/3 for those, who are already RA and even more who are RA for years.
AMB services were unequivocal when I spoke to them about 60/20/3 and there isn't a single example that has been oven here of someone hitting the 60/20/3 requirement to qualify/requalify being denied.
As others have said I think this 75/30/3 requirement is currently a figment of someone's imagination.
I tend to give more credibility to those who have been around here for some time relating their experience rather than newbies for whom all but one of a small number of posts have been on a single topic. It looks rather like an axe being ground, rather than good information being shared.
Sep 13, 2015, 5:54 am
#77
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This also isn't true as I know someone who qualified in July based on 60/20/3 and who also posted about that here.
AMB services were unequivocal when I spoke to them about 60/20/3 and there isn't a single example that has been oven here of someone hitting the 60/20/3 requirement to qualify/requalify being denied.
As others have said I think this 75/30/3 requirement is currently a figment of someone's imagination.
I tend to give more credibility to those who have been around here for some time relating their experience rather than newbies for whom all but one of a small number of posts have been on a single topic. It looks rather like an axe being ground, rather than good information being shared.
AMB services were unequivocal when I spoke to them about 60/20/3 and there isn't a single example that has been oven here of someone hitting the 60/20/3 requirement to qualify/requalify being denied.
As others have said I think this 75/30/3 requirement is currently a figment of someone's imagination.
I tend to give more credibility to those who have been around here for some time relating their experience rather than newbies for whom all but one of a small number of posts have been on a single topic. It looks rather like an axe being ground, rather than good information being shared.
My September 1st renewal was with only 25 IC nights this renewal, though also well over 75 IHG paid-qual nights.
My manual help desk check mid July right after the 75/30/3 temporary update, I was told that I needed 1more IC night as I only had 19 of paid qual rate at that time. So I had no need to book extra unplanned IC nights to hit 30 rather than 20 before 31st August
Sep 13, 2015, 6:10 am
#78
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Wouldn't say totally a figment since IHG did for 2hours put higher goal into t+c's on day of 11th July when Spire went live. However for now the previously known requirements 20/60/3 of last 3years definitely still holds true.
My September 1st renewal was with only 25 IC nights this renewal, though also well over 75 IHG paid-qual nights.
My manual help desk check mid July right after the 75/30/3 temporary update, I was told that I needed 1more IC night as I only had 19 of paid qual rate at that time. So I had no need to book extra unplanned IC nights to hit 30 rather than 20 before 31st August
My September 1st renewal was with only 25 IC nights this renewal, though also well over 75 IHG paid-qual nights.
My manual help desk check mid July right after the 75/30/3 temporary update, I was told that I needed 1more IC night as I only had 19 of paid qual rate at that time. So I had no need to book extra unplanned IC nights to hit 30 rather than 20 before 31st August
Sep 13, 2015, 6:37 am
#79
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It was there when somebody posted about it on the spire thread the day the status was launched. I did go and check but not being an RA I didn't think to screenshot tbh as I had no reason to do so.
The thread is becoming the FT version of Groundhog Day though. From what everyone is posting its safe to say the 60/20/3 is still in play at the moment as these have came from people who have just been renewed and have a very long posting history here on FT over numerous topics.
The thread is becoming the FT version of Groundhog Day though. From what everyone is posting its safe to say the 60/20/3 is still in play at the moment as these have came from people who have just been renewed and have a very long posting history here on FT over numerous topics.
Sep 13, 2015, 7:36 am
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Sep 13, 2015, 7:39 am
#81
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This also isn't true as I know someone who qualified in July based on 60/20/3 and who also posted about that here.
AMB services were unequivocal when I spoke to them about 60/20/3 and there isn't a single example that has been oven here of someone hitting the 60/20/3 requirement to qualify/requalify being denied.
As others have said I think this 75/30/3 requirement is currently a figment of someone's imagination.
I tend to give more credibility to those who have been around here for some time relating their experience rather than newbies for whom all but one of a small number of posts have been on a single topic. It looks rather like an axe being ground, rather than good information being shared.
AMB services were unequivocal when I spoke to them about 60/20/3 and there isn't a single example that has been oven here of someone hitting the 60/20/3 requirement to qualify/requalify being denied.
As others have said I think this 75/30/3 requirement is currently a figment of someone's imagination.
I tend to give more credibility to those who have been around here for some time relating their experience rather than newbies for whom all but one of a small number of posts have been on a single topic. It looks rather like an axe being ground, rather than good information being shared.
Sep 13, 2015, 7:41 am
#82
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It was there when somebody posted about it on the spire thread the day the status was launched. I did go and check but not being an RA I didn't think to screenshot tbh as I had no reason to do so.
The thread is becoming the FT version of Groundhog Day though. From what everyone is posting its safe to say the 60/20/3 is still in play at the moment as these have came from people who have just been renewed and have a very long posting history here on FT over numerous topics.
The thread is becoming the FT version of Groundhog Day though. From what everyone is posting its safe to say the 60/20/3 is still in play at the moment as these have came from people who have just been renewed and have a very long posting history here on FT over numerous topics.
Sep 13, 2015, 7:40 pm
#83
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Sep 18, 2015, 1:45 am
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This is the least predictable benefit of RA though.
Sep 18, 2015, 2:52 am
#86
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i think the other issue we shld be rallying for is Lifetime RA, say for those that earn it over 10 years. A win win for IHG, retaining profitable customers, and its most loyal customers.
Sep 18, 2015, 4:48 am
#87
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I can name ICs all over the world where RAs do not get Club access
Often you can trade your suite upgrade for Club but that is not guaranteed either
8AM check-in and Club access are above all the other benefits IMO, as a business traveller, the suite is often overkill
Often you can trade your suite upgrade for Club but that is not guaranteed either
8AM check-in and Club access are above all the other benefits IMO, as a business traveller, the suite is often overkill
Sep 18, 2015, 5:05 am
#88
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i may get club access because i don't book the cheapest room, i generally pay for a room category a few under Presidential. I find the free mini bar a great benefit also.
Sep 18, 2015, 6:54 am
#89
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Booking an entry level room often means no club lounge unless one either upsells or is treated specially by an individual hotel due to being a frequent repeat guest.
One needs to understand each individual IC hotels policy which can change with a new GM. Sometimes I decide I am better off saving on Lounge access to eat room-service or eat out etc
I book a mixture of rooms if I know I want Lounge access, and knowing in advance the Lounge upsell fee (or if IC gives Lounge for free) I know whether to prebook room with club or book cheaper and choose Lounge upsell on arrival
Eg I usually book Second Category of Superior room at Park Lane and upsell to Lounge over initially booking London Exec Room that includes lounge access
Sep 18, 2015, 3:12 pm
#90
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you may think it is overkill, but I would always take a suite over club access. I have pretty much no interest in clubs access, but do book suites when I travel.