IHG Program Update March 2022
Apr 2, 2022, 1:12 pm
#346
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Global Again
Programs: OWS IHG Diamond + Accor Plat, Scandic Top Level
Posts: 762
To be honest, most of my stays are work related, so Im not in the room for very long, just eating, head down for a kip, breakfast and out again.
Sometimes I wonder what people expect from a loyalty scheme, for me I expect nothing and what ever I receive is a bonus..
To compare with another, I also have Diamond in Accor, and I know which scheme treats me best..
Apr 2, 2022, 1:37 pm
#347
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), IHG Spire, UA Silver
Posts: 5,848
Already have. Avoided IHG since my last stay in January.
Apr 3, 2022, 7:06 am
#348
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
Apr 3, 2022, 11:03 am
#349
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Amsterdam&Stuttgart& Edinburgh
Programs: IC Amb.,FB,Hertz,Sixt
Posts: 776
As a spire/RA my upgrades have been zero in last couple of years in HI hotels even with repeat stays . ICs are of course very different.
I have now got to state of no longer bothering unless they are convenient and same price as competition.
I have now got to state of no longer bothering unless they are convenient and same price as competition.
Apr 7, 2022, 4:15 pm
#350
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,487
The app is now indicating, in some places, that I’m Diamond (and in other places still says Spire) and the accent color has changed from red to a dark gray, so it looks like it’s rolling out now?
Apr 7, 2022, 4:17 pm
#351
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA Nada, HH Diamond, IHG Spire AMB, Marriott Plat, Accor Gold
Posts: 510
Apr 7, 2022, 4:51 pm
#352
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,266
I’m a Spire Ambassador with a grey top border and a new elite expiration date of12/31/2023.
No stays so far in 2022 but I renewed Ambassador earlier this year.
No stays so far in 2022 but I renewed Ambassador earlier this year.
Apr 7, 2022, 7:48 pm
#353
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,574
Agree totally, for me it works well, I also get upgraded frequently.
To be honest, most of my stays are work related, so Im not in the room for very long, just eating, head down for a kip, breakfast and out again.
Sometimes I wonder what people expect from a loyalty scheme, for me I expect nothing and what ever I receive is a bonus..
To compare with another, I also have Diamond in Accor, and I know which scheme treats me best..
To be honest, most of my stays are work related, so Im not in the room for very long, just eating, head down for a kip, breakfast and out again.
Sometimes I wonder what people expect from a loyalty scheme, for me I expect nothing and what ever I receive is a bonus..
To compare with another, I also have Diamond in Accor, and I know which scheme treats me best..
I've never really had expectations of IHG when it comes to elite benefits. None of the tiers - even Spire - offer anything interesting. (Royal Ambassador looks interesting, but there's no set criteria to reach it so I doubt I will ever try.) I've always approached IHG as a transactional program that sometimes has bonuses on top of bonuses that make simple stays really rewarding.
My only disappointment so far this year has been two pretty bad Kimpton stays - hotels that were once fantastic that have been downgauged into expensive limited-service hotels without even a single food option onsite some nights for dinner - and no breakfast option of any kind on any day. It's sad because that brand used to be pretty unique, and now I know to avoid it and stay in the IHG sweet spot which is HIX and similar hotels.
Apr 8, 2022, 3:29 am
#354
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,196
I'm showing as Diamond Ambassador when I turn the app sideways to show the card = with a 1st Sept 2022 expiry date (when my AMB ends)
Other app pages still show the 'old' scheme with me being Spire
Website not showing anything new though
Other app pages still show the 'old' scheme with me being Spire
Website not showing anything new though
Apr 8, 2022, 6:58 am
#356
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
For me it shows under memberships
Ambassador
Diamond Inner Circle
Ambassador
Diamond Inner Circle
Apr 8, 2022, 2:47 pm
#357
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: UK
Programs: BA / IHG / Hilton / Hertz / Avis
Posts: 26
Apr 9, 2022, 3:42 pm
#358
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,487
Two days later, the app still seems to be stuck in a state of limbo. Definitely not impressed with IHG’s rollout so far, but at the same time not surprised at all.
Apr 9, 2022, 3:46 pm
#359
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: USA
Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)
Posts: 2,917
Which app are you referring to? On my iPhone, the IHG app still has no hint of the program change.
Apr 9, 2022, 4:32 pm
#360
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,487
iOS app. Those of us who would be new Diamond are showing up as Diamond in some places, and Spire in others. Also, when I hit “2022 Track to Elite Status”, five tier levels now show up, but the tier between Club and Gold is currently blank. It’s like their developers started working on an update to the app, didn’t finalize it, yet chose to roll it out anyway.