royalbrett

I just joined IHG for the first time at the beginning of this year, and I achieved Spire status back in July. My stays are at least 85% HIX properties, all in the U.S., so the lounge access, etc. is not a big value to me. Earning the 100% point bonus is the biggest perk for me (effectively triple points now with the current promotion). The program fits me well as a midwest/suburb/small town hotel frequenter. Just by doing my job and staying 80 or 90 nights a year at IHG hotels will earn me over a thousand dollars worth of free hotel nights for my family. And with starting out January 2019 as Spire, as opposed to waiting until July, the points earned will even be higher for me.

Crofton138

I agree that the bonus points accumulate quicker as a Spire which is great. However, there is very little to enhance your stay if you are a Spire member compared to a Platinum member. On the ground, whether you are a Platinum or Spire, the treatment and experience that you'll get at the hotel is very much the same.

I wouldn't dream of making a big effort to get Spire over Platinum, unless it's only for the extra points on future stays.

ksucats

I don't stay at hotels nearly as much as I used to and most of my stays now are Hilton. I do still have the IHG credit card for my stays with them. I keep it mostly because the annual fee is definitely worth the free night. However, I just logged into my account and see that I am only 12,000 points away from Spire. I haven't paid attention and didn't really know what that was so came here looking. I do have a 2 night stay at a Crowne Plaza later this month. I know that won't get me the 12,000 I need. I have been trying to find what all counts as qualifying points, because I know I haven't earned that many from just my 19 nights this year (6 of them were rewards nights). I am trying to determine if it is possible for me to reach spire or if it is even worth it.

est-gratuite

If you've got that many points, then make sure you're account is secure. Change your PIN now and make sure all your other personal data (email, phone number, address) is accurate.
Loads of IHG members have had their accounts hacked with ALL their points stolen as mentioned in other threads on flyertalk.
From the feedback I read here, most of the time IHG didn't seem to care much.

graeylin

Can you take advantage of a 5000 point bonus during your stay? Check your hotel again, and see if they offer a bonus point rate (either 5000 for the stay, or 1000 additional per night). It won't get you there with this stay, but... puts you closer.

unusualtravelblog

Hi there, I have achieved Spire for the first time last week.
I read somewhere that you get 25K points bonus when you become Spire.
When was this offered to you?

graeylin

From others in this thread and other threads, it takes a bit for IHG to process everything, and get the offer. Couple weeks, maybe? I don't remember what was said.

cab747

Crofton138

Did you check on your IHG account? When you login, scroll down and on the left-hand side of the page is a box showing the membership card and any awards available.

unusualtravelblog

Indeed, I could select either the points or gift status. Thank you!

xenole

Got Spire yesterday after my last couple of stays posted (day or two later than usual perhaps due to a Bank Holiday / Public Holiday here in the UK)
Bit lacking in any pomp and circumstance to be honest, although I wasn't expecting much. No emails about it, just a change in wording ("You are Spire Elite") a and a boring looking reddish card on the app.

Found the option of the 25k points / Platinum status gift and took the points which instantly appeared in my account.
Will cover a reward night at the very least or go towards the Pointbreaks thing.

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Crofton138

Login to your account and then click on 'My Account'. On the left-hand side, you should see your points total, and then underneath, there should be a 'Spire Elite' box, as shown below. Click on 'Explore Your Benefits' and it'll be there.