Platinum Elite Questions
Sep 18, 2017, 7:51 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 399
Platinum Elite Questions
Just hit Platinum Elite because I hit 50,000 points. I want to stay at a Holiday Inn in Australia...... I was thinking of using 25k points for first night and paying for the 2nd two nights in separate reservations because the first night is very expensive.
A few newbie questions...
1. Given that my point value just hit 50k, will using the 25k affect my status? " Answered myself: you will maintain such status through the end of the following calendar year"
2. if I use points can I still expect an upgrade or any other perk?
3. I was thinking of booking through Chase travel portal because my credit card values at 1.5, will that affect status benefits since 3rd party?
4. Free wifi is a perk, if hotel charges? Same with question 3 above?
A few newbie questions...
1. Given that my point value just hit 50k, will using the 25k affect my status? " Answered myself: you will maintain such status through the end of the following calendar year"
2. if I use points can I still expect an upgrade or any other perk?
3. I was thinking of booking through Chase travel portal because my credit card values at 1.5, will that affect status benefits since 3rd party?
4. Free wifi is a perk, if hotel charges? Same with question 3 above?
Sep 18, 2017, 8:45 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: IHG Spire, BW Diamond Select, Wyndham Gold
Posts: 99
2. There's no one answer, because status perks vary greatly by property. IME, perks are pretty much the same on paid and reward stays.
4. Everyone with IHG status should get free wifi.
4. Everyone with IHG status should get free wifi.
Sep 20, 2017, 3:19 am
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,043
3. YMMV but you shouldn't expect status benefits from a third party booking. But checking in under a direct booking then switching over to a 3rd party booking is the best way to keep whatever you might be granted upon arrival.
That said, you shouldn't EVER expect status benefits from IHG Platinum...
That said, you shouldn't EVER expect status benefits from IHG Platinum...
Sep 21, 2017, 1:45 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: FRA
Programs: MileagePlus Premier Silver, IHG Spire Elite, HHonors Silver, RapidRewards
Posts: 382
2. Per T&C, you are not entitled to upgrade perks on points stays, and still only entitled based on availability (and other factors I presume) for paid stays. That said, never expect; just be happily surprised.
IME however, I've almost always gotten upgraded on points stays.
IME however, I've almost always gotten upgraded on points stays.
Sep 21, 2017, 1:46 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: FRA
Programs: MileagePlus Premier Silver, IHG Spire Elite, HHonors Silver, RapidRewards
Posts: 382
Also to clarify on 1:
You achieve status based on qualifying points earned per calendar year, not your running account balance. You are free to use your points at any time and they will not affect your status.
You achieve status based on qualifying points earned per calendar year, not your running account balance. You are free to use your points at any time and they will not affect your status.