Oct 25, 2023, 1:22 pm
Last edit by: lowkeyflyer
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.
This offer is now dead and the thread has deviated from its original topic.
Suggest mods to lock
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.
Suggest mods to lock
Get instantly upgraded to IHG Diamond status
Oct 13, 2022, 3:20 pm
#46
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,504
On the Diamond promo leadin page:
https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/de...aighttodiamond
(gratitude for commenter GUY on HfP comments oage 6)
Mentions:
To be eligible for the IHG One Rewards “Straight to Diamond” promotion (“Promotion”), an individual must be a full-time employee of a company that has been expressly invited by IHG to partake in the Promotion. To participate in the Promotion, the individual must register for the Promotion and must be eligible at the time of registration.
This Promotion is not available to members who reside in Greater China, nor will any hotel stays within the Greater China region be considered a Promotion Eligible Qualifying Stay for purposes of this Promotion.IHG may immediately terminate the Promotion if it determines, in its sole discretion, that ineligible individuals are registering or attempting to register for the Promotion. IHG may also retract Diamond Elite status granted under this Promotion, and withdraw any points associated with such upgraded status from the member’s account, if such status was awarded in error or if the member was not eligible to participate.
IHG expressly reserves the right to remove a member’s points, downgrade their status, or cancel their account if fraudulent use of the Promotion is detected, and any fraudulent other prohibited activity relating to a member’s account, a member’s participation in this Promotion, or restricted rate offerings is subject to the IHG One Rewards Membership Terms and Conditions, including any of the identified actions that may be taken in response to such activity
To the extent permitted by applicable law, IHG reserves the right of interpretation of the Promotion, as well as the right to cancel, terminate, suspend and/or modify the Promotion
This promotional offer is valid only for the original eligible individuals who received the offer to participate in the Promotion and cannot be transferred or conveyed
https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/de...aighttodiamond
(gratitude for commenter GUY on HfP comments oage 6)
Mentions:
To be eligible for the IHG One Rewards “Straight to Diamond” promotion (“Promotion”), an individual must be a full-time employee of a company that has been expressly invited by IHG to partake in the Promotion. To participate in the Promotion, the individual must register for the Promotion and must be eligible at the time of registration.
This Promotion is not available to members who reside in Greater China, nor will any hotel stays within the Greater China region be considered a Promotion Eligible Qualifying Stay for purposes of this Promotion.IHG may immediately terminate the Promotion if it determines, in its sole discretion, that ineligible individuals are registering or attempting to register for the Promotion. IHG may also retract Diamond Elite status granted under this Promotion, and withdraw any points associated with such upgraded status from the member’s account, if such status was awarded in error or if the member was not eligible to participate.
IHG expressly reserves the right to remove a member’s points, downgrade their status, or cancel their account if fraudulent use of the Promotion is detected, and any fraudulent other prohibited activity relating to a member’s account, a member’s participation in this Promotion, or restricted rate offerings is subject to the IHG One Rewards Membership Terms and Conditions, including any of the identified actions that may be taken in response to such activity
To the extent permitted by applicable law, IHG reserves the right of interpretation of the Promotion, as well as the right to cancel, terminate, suspend and/or modify the Promotion
This promotional offer is valid only for the original eligible individuals who received the offer to participate in the Promotion and cannot be transferred or conveyed
Last edited by HadesNL; Oct 13, 2022 at 3:26 pm
Oct 13, 2022, 3:31 pm
#48
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,504
i tried the link on HfP:
https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/ih...ht-to-diamond/
And
I tried the link on OMAAT (warning long url)
https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/gb/e...a=MXxZfDB8WXww
and after redirects and i dont know what else....... i land on:
The same page that
https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/de...aighttodiamond
links to via the button: (medium url)
https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/gb/e...CTA-_-Register
Anyway let's hope there won't be carnage and drama....
but am just saying to better be warned if suddenly you can't use your account anymore (and points are lost)
expectations managed serves avoiding agony
https://www.headforpoints.com/hfp/ih...ht-to-diamond/
And
I tried the link on OMAAT (warning long url)
https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/gb/e...a=MXxZfDB8WXww
and after redirects and i dont know what else....... i land on:
The same page that
https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/de...aighttodiamond
links to via the button: (medium url)
https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/gb/e...CTA-_-Register
Anyway let's hope there won't be carnage and drama....
but am just saying to better be warned if suddenly you can't use your account anymore (and points are lost)
expectations managed serves avoiding agony
Last edited by HadesNL; Oct 13, 2022 at 3:40 pm
Oct 13, 2022, 3:31 pm
#49
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), IHG Spire, UA Silver
Posts: 5,848
Oct 13, 2022, 3:38 pm
#50
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
-FlyerBeek
Oct 13, 2022, 4:16 pm
#52
Join Date: Feb 2020
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 1,771
Or someone looks to maximise their available cash by finding out if a free breakfast will be included in their booking, and books a non-refundable rate.
That other people have financial concerns that you obviously don't is hardly evidence of them being an "idiot". What an odious post.
That other people have financial concerns that you obviously don't is hardly evidence of them being an "idiot". What an odious post.
Last edited by Radiation Station; Oct 13, 2022 at 4:22 pm
Oct 13, 2022, 5:35 pm
#55
Oct 13, 2022, 7:29 pm
#56
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,900
I just signed up just in case, but Hilton just came out with double points and an EQN promo. It's tempting to divert some of my upcoming Hilton stays to IHG just to see what it's like in the pandemic era. Tough decisions ahead! I wish there is an even easier way to extend this to 2023. Any cheap properties around the world?
Oct 13, 2022, 7:37 pm
#57
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 just signed up just in case, but Hilton just came out with double points and an EQN promo. It's tempting to divert some of my upcoming Hilton stays to IHG just to see what it's like in the pandemic era. Tough decisions ahead! I wish there is an even easier way to extend this to 2023. Any cheap properties around the world?
Oct 13, 2022, 7:38 pm
#58
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Accor Platinum, IHG DA
Posts: 664
Add one more to the list. This was the 2019 instant to spire Incident, also happened in Oct, IHG offering instant spire 90 days to those invited companies.
The blogger request people receiving invitation to share the promo code and then he posted another article with the sign up link.
https://loyaltylobby.com/2019/10/04/...ember-31-2019/
One week after that, IHG started massive downgrade:
https://loyaltylobby.com/2019/10/14/...-promo-issues/
History may repeat.
[QUOTE=HadesNL;34678755]If those using this promo (targeted for AMAZON and selected corporate clients) to become Diamond,
are booking only standard non-refundable / flex without the designated corporate code or negotiated corporate rates via TA/channels/reservations/onlineportal
yeah, than it would be clear that the member was not eligable to get the newly Diamond benefits on those bookings,
giving IHG reason to close and shutdown the account and retain the points balance
IHG can be stupid in their IT but they can be ruthless in policing accounts,
remember they closed a lot of Chinese accounts (we all know why) without hesitation,
even though greater China is their focused growth market.....
YMMV
a trip down memory lane:
regular or cowboy or crowned head: IHG shows no mercy to anyone and is strict serious:
https://www.headforpoints.com/2014/0...closed-points/
https://loyaltylobby.com/2016/03/17/...ccounts-again/
https://viewfromthewing.com/ihg-will...-bonus-offers/
https://loyaltylobby.com/2020/04/20/...h-1-8m-points/
IHG Account Terminated (after registering for several promotion codes)[/QUOTE]
The blogger request people receiving invitation to share the promo code and then he posted another article with the sign up link.
https://loyaltylobby.com/2019/10/04/...ember-31-2019/
One week after that, IHG started massive downgrade:
https://loyaltylobby.com/2019/10/14/...-promo-issues/
History may repeat.
[QUOTE=HadesNL;34678755]If those using this promo (targeted for AMAZON and selected corporate clients) to become Diamond,
are booking only standard non-refundable / flex without the designated corporate code or negotiated corporate rates via TA/channels/reservations/onlineportal
yeah, than it would be clear that the member was not eligable to get the newly Diamond benefits on those bookings,
giving IHG reason to close and shutdown the account and retain the points balance
IHG can be stupid in their IT but they can be ruthless in policing accounts,
remember they closed a lot of Chinese accounts (we all know why) without hesitation,
even though greater China is their focused growth market.....
YMMV
a trip down memory lane:
regular or cowboy or crowned head: IHG shows no mercy to anyone and is strict serious:
https://www.headforpoints.com/2014/0...closed-points/
https://loyaltylobby.com/2016/03/17/...ccounts-again/
https://viewfromthewing.com/ihg-will...-bonus-offers/
https://loyaltylobby.com/2020/04/20/...h-1-8m-points/
IHG Account Terminated (after registering for several promotion codes)[/QUOTE]
Oct 13, 2022, 7:43 pm
#59
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,900
Oct 13, 2022, 7:46 pm
#60
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
$32 - $42++ or sometimes 5k points per night with the 4th night free (with the right credit card). Free bf.