Mar 12, 2020, 3:18 am
Last edit by: blindman
UPDATE - 23rd April 2020
Status will be extended through to January 2022 (please wait for it to reflect in accounts. IHG say this will happen 'in the coming weeks'
Spire members will receive another choice benefit
See this post for links to IHG page https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32317728-post77.html
12th March 2020 Change in Requalification Requirement for IHG Status
In regard to the situation with the ongoing Coronavirus, IHG Rewards Club changed the requirment for earnng and requalification of Rewards Club Status
Gold: 7000 points / 7 nights (regular 10000 points / 10 nights)
Platinum: 30000 points / 30 nights (regular 40000 points / 40 nights)
Spire: 55000 points / 55 nights (regular 75000 points / 75 nights)
Link: https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/customer-care/travel-advisory
Please note, that IHG also mentions, that it may take up to 4 weeks until the updated information is available in the account overview.
Ambassador Status: extended for 3 months (China seems to be 6 months)
Royal Ambassador: will be extended through January 2022. The thread about this is here
For discussion of an extension of the Ambassador free night certificate see this thread.
For discussion on cancellations of stays (general bookings) see this thread.
For discusson on cancelations of stay in regard to events, conference, etc which are canceled, see this thread.
Status will be extended through to January 2022 (please wait for it to reflect in accounts. IHG say this will happen 'in the coming weeks'
Spire members will receive another choice benefit
See this post for links to IHG page https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32317728-post77.html
12th March 2020 Change in Requalification Requirement for IHG Status
In regard to the situation with the ongoing Coronavirus, IHG Rewards Club changed the requirment for earnng and requalification of Rewards Club Status
Gold: 7000 points / 7 nights (regular 10000 points / 10 nights)
Platinum: 30000 points / 30 nights (regular 40000 points / 40 nights)
Spire: 55000 points / 55 nights (regular 75000 points / 75 nights)
Link: https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/customer-care/travel-advisory
Please note, that IHG also mentions, that it may take up to 4 weeks until the updated information is available in the account overview.
Ambassador Status: extended for 3 months (China seems to be 6 months)
Royal Ambassador: will be extended through January 2022. The thread about this is here
For discussion of an extension of the Ambassador free night certificate see this thread.
For discussion on cancellations of stays (general bookings) see this thread.
For discusson on cancelations of stay in regard to events, conference, etc which are canceled, see this thread.
Coronavirus: IHG Rewards Club & InterContinental Ambassador membership extension
Mar 18, 2020, 11:45 am
#31
Join Date: Nov 2019
Programs: UA 1K, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 146
So you have already qualified for spire again during this year? Meaning you are spire for 2020 as well as 2021? This is the normal intended qualifying behavior correct?
I believe bob12403 and I may be confused as to why we haven’t been extended. We haven’t yet qualified! However the screenshot posted by manucanuck contradicts my theory...
I believe bob12403 and I may be confused as to why we haven’t been extended. We haven’t yet qualified! However the screenshot posted by manucanuck contradicts my theory...
Mar 19, 2020, 1:37 pm
#32
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,591
So you have already qualified for spire again during this year? Meaning you are spire for 2020 as well as 2021? This is the normal intended qualifying behavior correct?
I believe bob12403 and I may be confused as to why we haven’t been extended. We haven’t yet qualified! However the screenshot posted by manucanuck contradicts my theory...
I believe bob12403 and I may be confused as to why we haven’t been extended. We haven’t yet qualified! However the screenshot posted by manucanuck contradicts my theory...
Mar 22, 2020, 6:15 am
#35
Moderator: InterContinental Hotels and Germany
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 6,552
I have moved questions in regard to an extension of the Ambassador Free Night Certificate to its own thread. Please follow the dsicussion in the aforementioned thread.
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Mar 22, 2020, 6:34 pm
#36
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: AC,CX,KE,EK / IHG Spire, 1865 Gateway
Posts: 184
I'm not worried about status either. I am mostly worried about the daily workers at the hotels who will be sent home without any sufficient compensation. That is why I was happy to stay at IC's all last week and eat and drink in the hotel. I helped keep a few more people employed for a few more days. I do not yet have a business reason to travel this week and maybe not much for several weeks.
I am also worried about hotel owners deciding to shut the doors for a year or more to close off any expenses on their end. I seriously believe the panic steps that people and governments are taking will have a much worse effect on our society than the coronavirus.
I am also worried about hotel owners deciding to shut the doors for a year or more to close off any expenses on their end. I seriously believe the panic steps that people and governments are taking will have a much worse effect on our society than the coronavirus.
Mar 22, 2020, 6:36 pm
#37
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: AC,CX,KE,EK / IHG Spire, 1865 Gateway
Posts: 184
Nope - as you can see from my activity i have NOT stayed in any properties within the year. No idea why am I receiving an extension to year 2021...... Perhaps it was due to my registered address being in Hong Kong aka GC?
Mar 23, 2020, 5:15 am
#39
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 7
My expiry for Spire Elite shows end of 2019... yet I still show as Spire Amb when checking in and making bookings etc.
I managed to rack up 54,991 odd points (9 short!!!) already this year... I am hoping that I can get the additional 9 for Spire Elite soon..
I managed to rack up 54,991 odd points (9 short!!!) already this year... I am hoping that I can get the additional 9 for Spire Elite soon..
Mar 26, 2020, 2:22 am
#42
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA Nada, HH Diamond, IHG Spire AMB, Marriott Plat, Accor Gold
Posts: 510
My Spire is also showing 12/2021 expiry, at 43 nights so far this year so I haven't even achieved the reduced threshold. Announcement coming especially after Hilton's move?
Mar 26, 2020, 4:01 am
#43
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
Hilton offers generous, easy to understand, blanket one-year extensions to status. Also offers a no-nonsense conversion of current and future reservations to flexible status.
Hilton focusses on fairness and the long-term benefits of customer loyalty. IHG creates flash sales to generate short-term revenue at a time when encouraging travel is perhaps not such a sensible move.
Mar 26, 2020, 2:09 pm
#45
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Amsterdam&Stuttgart& Edinburgh
Programs: IC Amb.,FB,Hertz,Sixt
Posts: 775