Ambassador Renewal
#91
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
Really considering Ambassador now, do you get 1-year from sign up date or is it some other yearly period?
Do you have to be Ambassador at time of booking or just at time of the hotel stay to stack 10% rebates?
(Already have the CC) Thinking I may upgrade in the fall as i'll have my annual IHG CC free night and booking an Aruba trip for 240K points early 2017... would be nice to get 48K points back
#92
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Ottawa
Programs: IC/AMB - Diamond Elite, AC E50K, AA, AM-Onyx, HH-Diamond, BW, Choice - Gold
Posts: 1,736
Wow that's awesome!
Really considering Ambassador now, do you get 1-year from sign up date or is it some other yearly period?
Do you have to be Ambassador at time of booking or just at time of the hotel stay to stack 10% rebates?
(Already have the CC) Thinking I may upgrade in the fall as i'll have my annual IHG CC free night and booking an Aruba trip for 240K points early 2017... would be nice to get 48K points back
Really considering Ambassador now, do you get 1-year from sign up date or is it some other yearly period?
Do you have to be Ambassador at time of booking or just at time of the hotel stay to stack 10% rebates?
(Already have the CC) Thinking I may upgrade in the fall as i'll have my annual IHG CC free night and booking an Aruba trip for 240K points early 2017... would be nice to get 48K points back
The 10% rebate on reward nights for Ambassadors is not available for new Ambassador members. It is one of the benefits for one of the 'renewal' packages. (See post # 56)
mxm135
#93
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
So about my other question, do you know how the annual period works as far as start and renewal dates or when is the best time to initially sign up?
#94
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Ottawa
Programs: IC/AMB - Diamond Elite, AC E50K, AA, AM-Onyx, HH-Diamond, BW, Choice - Gold
Posts: 1,736
I believe that you can renew within 60 days of membership expiry. Hopefully another FT'er will be able to give you the correct answer to your question.
mxm135
#96
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Wollongong
Posts: 209
As to the best time to sign up I would say at least 8 weeks before you have an Intercontinental stay ( allowing for delivery of BOGO Certificate ).
#97
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ether
Programs: Some, not all.
Posts: 1,592
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#98
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 452
You might want to make that 8 months before you have an IC stay
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ed-thread.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ed-thread.html
I received the voucher (without the AMB package) by UPS within 3 weeks of contacting them. So for anyone who still waiting for the AMB package and would like to use the voucher soon, it may be worth to contact the AMB desk to get them to send the voucher to you first.
#99
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton Honors Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Diamond, Caesar's Diamond
Posts: 536
Fortunately, I have been an RA since the program started in 2004, so I have never had to renew my Ambassador membership. I last paid for my renewal in 2003, when it was the Six Continents Club (SCC).
I believe that you can renew within 60 days of membership expiry. Hopefully another FT'er will be able to give you the correct answer to your question.
mxm135
I believe that you can renew within 60 days of membership expiry. Hopefully another FT'er will be able to give you the correct answer to your question.
mxm135
#100
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: UA*G(1K), PC Diamond Amb, Marriott Titanium, Accor Platinum
Posts: 4,664
I also had the expiration in October 2016 and have just renewed on the website for $200.
I'm a bit concerned: the credit card billing went through, but the email I got from IHG was -- empty. And I still have the option to "Renew now" in my account.
Did anyone experience this? I'll wait for a couple of days, then I'll get in contact with IHG if necessary.
HTB.
I'm a bit concerned: the credit card billing went through, but the email I got from IHG was -- empty. And I still have the option to "Renew now" in my account.
Did anyone experience this? I'll wait for a couple of days, then I'll get in contact with IHG if necessary.
HTB.
#101
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,445
Yes, that's typical. Once they manually process the renewal (give it 1-3 business days) you'll get another e-mail confirming the renewal, and you'll also see a line appear appear in your account activity.
#102
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: UA*G(1K), PC Diamond Amb, Marriott Titanium, Accor Platinum
Posts: 4,664
So far so good. Now why did they include my 4-digit PIN in this plain-text email??? I'll open a new thread for this issue.
HTB.
#103
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,665
By the way, few weeks ago I contacted the AMB desk re the voucher, I told them I would like to use it soon, so they agreed to arrange the voucher to be sent to me to my UK address.
I received the voucher (without the AMB package) by UPS within 3 weeks of contacting them. So for anyone who still waiting for the AMB package and would like to use the voucher soon, it may be worth to contact the AMB desk to get them to send the voucher to you first.
I received the voucher (without the AMB package) by UPS within 3 weeks of contacting them. So for anyone who still waiting for the AMB package and would like to use the voucher soon, it may be worth to contact the AMB desk to get them to send the voucher to you first.
Well consider yourself lucky. I did exactly what you did in late June as I have a stay at the IC Bali starting today.
They mailed the certificate on 3 July supposedly, at least that's the day off the ominous entry in my AMB account activity.
Nothing until yesterday. The Ambassador center tried to negotiate with the hotel, but they insisted on the physical voucher. I got a whole bunch of points instead.
Luckily a friend didn't need his certificate and gave me his (I had done that for him before too). My second night charge for a Club room would have been 600$ as it is high season. Autsch
#104
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany, Austria
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, ALL Silver,, Miles&More
Posts: 1,122
I renewed Amb today (expiry Sep) using the 200US option with 15000 points and 10% discount on redemptions.
Got a funny confirmation mail from IHG now with title "=?UTF-8?Q??=" and no contents in it.
I am curious when the prolongation appears in my account data and I get the renewal package. Last time it took 4 or 6 months I cant remember anymore.
Got a funny confirmation mail from IHG now with title "=?UTF-8?Q??=" and no contents in it.
I am curious when the prolongation appears in my account data and I get the renewal package. Last time it took 4 or 6 months I cant remember anymore.
#105
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany, Austria
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, ALL Silver,, Miles&More
Posts: 1,122
I renewed Amb today (expiry Sep) using the 200US option with 15000 points and 10% discount on redemptions.
Got a funny confirmation mail from IHG now with title "=?UTF-8?Q??=" and no contents in it.
I am curious when the prolongation appears in my account data and I get the renewal package. Last time it took 4 or 6 months I cant remember anymore.
Got a funny confirmation mail from IHG now with title "=?UTF-8?Q??=" and no contents in it.
I am curious when the prolongation appears in my account data and I get the renewal package. Last time it took 4 or 6 months I cant remember anymore.
Dear Mr.,
Warm greetings from the InterContinental Ambassador Service Center! It is with great pleasure to assist our Spire Elite Ambassador members like you.
We would like to acknowledge receipt of your Ambassador Renewal. However, we are yet to process your status renewal since our records and your preferred address does not match.
In this regard, kindly provide us your preferred mailing address following the format below to ensure proper receipt of your portfolio. Upon receipt of this information, we will process your renewal immediately. You will then receive your Ambassador portfolio in approximately seven weeks.
Company Name:
Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
City/ Post Town:
Province:
Postal Code:
Country:
We look forward to your response. Should you need further assistance, please feel free to contact us directly.
Best regards,
Christine A. Jacinto
Customer Care Representative
IHG Rewards Club
www.ihgrewardsclub.com