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The purpose of this thread was to discuss a corporate offer that was leaked to the public by blogs.
The offer was to instantly upgrade your account to Diamond Elite regardless of current status and stays.
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The offer was to instantly upgrade your account to Diamond Elite regardless of current status and stays.
This offer is now dead and the thread has deviated from its original topic.
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Get instantly upgraded to IHG Diamond status
#346
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 658
I just wanted to chime in my experience.
I already get Platinum Status from the Chase card. I stay at IHG properties throughout the year. A few Kimptons but mostly Staybridge, HI or HIX, rarely ICs unless I go on vacation with the family.
Signed up using the Diamond promo. Stayed 10 nights and got an email that it was extended until 2023.
I'm going to spend a total of 40 nights to claim the Lounge access benefit, the last stay is dec. 30th, to hit the 40 night for the milestone, so hopefully not an issue since it looks like room credits take a few days to post.
I stay at Staybridges, HI and HIX, so I don't see much difference in upgrades. I did stay at a CP and got a breakfast, upgrade was blah, same as platinum.
The promotion did get me to stay an extra 20 nights this year, so it worked out for IHG.
I'll probably join Ambassador since I'll stay at a few ICs in the coming year with family.
I already get Platinum Status from the Chase card. I stay at IHG properties throughout the year. A few Kimptons but mostly Staybridge, HI or HIX, rarely ICs unless I go on vacation with the family.
Signed up using the Diamond promo. Stayed 10 nights and got an email that it was extended until 2023.
I'm going to spend a total of 40 nights to claim the Lounge access benefit, the last stay is dec. 30th, to hit the 40 night for the milestone, so hopefully not an issue since it looks like room credits take a few days to post.
I stay at Staybridges, HI and HIX, so I don't see much difference in upgrades. I did stay at a CP and got a breakfast, upgrade was blah, same as platinum.
The promotion did get me to stay an extra 20 nights this year, so it worked out for IHG.
I'll probably join Ambassador since I'll stay at a few ICs in the coming year with family.
#347
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,747
My status says that I'm Diamond until 31/12/23 now. Not quite hit the 70 nights / 120k points target this year, so was looking at renewing my Ambassador membership this month to hopefully maintain it, but it looks as though I can wait until next month now.
#348
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CT/NY
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, AA EXP, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 6,016
#349
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 658
You can renew ambassadors before 12/31, there's a promo going on, I got a email for that others mentioned, 20k after 2.nights and for renewing members, another 15k if they pay the renewal by cash, $200, not the 40k points.
#350
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: LAX, SNA
Programs: B6 M4, AA Plat Pro, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond Amb, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 1,463
If I enroll in the Diamond promo right now then my 90-day window to stay 10 nights would end in mid-March. If I buy Amb (first time) in late Feb, then it should extend my Diamond into 2024 right? Please let me know if I am incorrect on anything here. Also company I am internal to still has promo going on.
#351
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: UA1k3.00mm;AAex-EXP;Hy Glob;Acc Plt;HH Dia;Onyx Plt;Mar LT Tit;IHG DiAm;RR P;RRA G;BW D;Hcom G
Posts: 2,759
I have 70 nights this year, but my status still shows only Diamond until the end of 2022. Mb they are discriminating against me because I did not spend enough this year. I am an Ambassador with my renewal date in March sometime.
You are
Diamond Elite until 12/31/2022
Status qualifying points1,864
Status qualifying nights70
2022 Elite rollover nights0
You are
Diamond Elite until 12/31/2022
Status qualifying points1,864
Status qualifying nights70
2022 Elite rollover nights0
#352
Join Date: Feb 2020
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 1,770
I have 70 nights this year, but my status still shows only Diamond until the end of 2022. Mb they are discriminating against me because I did not spend enough this year. I am an Ambassador with my renewal date in March sometime.
You are
Diamond Elite until 12/31/2022
Status qualifying points1,864
Status qualifying nights70
2022 Elite rollover nights0
You are
Diamond Elite until 12/31/2022
Status qualifying points1,864
Status qualifying nights70
2022 Elite rollover nights0
#353
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: USA
Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)
Posts: 2,917
If I enroll in the Diamond promo right now then my 90-day window to stay 10 nights would end in mid-March. If I buy Amb (first time) in late Feb, then it should extend my Diamond into 2024 right? Please let me know if I am incorrect on anything here. Also company I am internal to still has promo going on.
If I were you, I wouldn't buy Ambassador until after staying the 10 nights and after your status has updated to 12/31/23. If your promo Diamond expires on, e.g., March 19, 2023, I doubt the extension trick will work, but that's just a guess.
#354
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: UA1k3.00mm;AAex-EXP;Hy Glob;Acc Plt;HH Dia;Onyx Plt;Mar LT Tit;IHG DiAm;RR P;RRA G;BW D;Hcom G
Posts: 2,759
Actually I am more proud of my Accor results this year :
61 nights | 1760 Status points
#355
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Accor Platinum, IHG DA
Posts: 664
If I enroll in the Diamond promo right now then my 90-day window to stay 10 nights would end in mid-March. If I buy Amb (first time) in late Feb, then it should extend my Diamond into 2024 right? Please let me know if I am incorrect on anything here. Also company I am internal to still has promo going on.
#356
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: LAX, SNA
Programs: B6 M4, AA Plat Pro, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond Amb, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 1,463
#357
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: LAX, SNA
Programs: B6 M4, AA Plat Pro, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond Amb, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 1,463
Nobody knows. The Diamond extension is an unpublished benefit or glitch and it could disappear at any time. There are also occasional people who claim it didn't work for them.
If I were you, I wouldn't buy Ambassador until after staying the 10 nights and after your status has updated to 12/31/23. If your promo Diamond expires on, e.g., March 19, 2023, I doubt the extension trick will work, but that's just a guess.
If I were you, I wouldn't buy Ambassador until after staying the 10 nights and after your status has updated to 12/31/23. If your promo Diamond expires on, e.g., March 19, 2023, I doubt the extension trick will work, but that's just a guess.
1. Enroll in promo
2. Immediately buy amb (don't need to stay any nights)
3. Diamond extended to Dec 2023
In that case my line of thinking is
1. Enroll in promo
2. Buy amb in 2023, which should extend it into 2024.
#358
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: USA
Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)
Posts: 2,917
When the Straight to Diamond promo was active and public, didn't it work like this?
1. Enroll in promo
2. Immediately buy amb (don't need to stay any nights)
3. Diamond extended to Dec 2023
In that case my line of thinking is
1. Enroll in promo
2. Buy amb in 2023, which should extend it into 2024.
1. Enroll in promo
2. Immediately buy amb (don't need to stay any nights)
3. Diamond extended to Dec 2023
In that case my line of thinking is
1. Enroll in promo
2. Buy amb in 2023, which should extend it into 2024.
#360
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: LAX, SNA
Programs: B6 M4, AA Plat Pro, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond Amb, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 1,463
Everyone I saw who did the above had Diamond expiring 12/31/22. I have no idea what your account will say for Diamond expiration if you sign up for promo 90-day Diamond this month. Will the extension trick work for people whose promo Diamond expires 3/17/23? Nobody knows.