Extending Diamond status by purchasing Ambassador?
Nov 5, 2017, 10:46 am
#76
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
Just tried the website at https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental.../en/ambassador
It tells me that;
“Your membership is due for renewal on Feb-28-2018. You can continue to enjoy all the benefits of InterContinental® Ambassador by renewing at our $150.00 USD annual rate, or you can renew today for 24,000 IHG® Rewards Club points”
When I click on “renew” https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental...bassador/renew
I just get into a never ending loop that just keeps taking me back to https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental.../en/ambassador
Any suggestions?
It tells me that;
“Your membership is due for renewal on Feb-28-2018. You can continue to enjoy all the benefits of InterContinental® Ambassador by renewing at our $150.00 USD annual rate, or you can renew today for 24,000 IHG® Rewards Club points”
When I click on “renew” https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental...bassador/renew
I just get into a never ending loop that just keeps taking me back to https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental.../en/ambassador
Any suggestions?
Is the $200 with 10% rebate on award nights still and option or have they removed that as well now?
Nov 5, 2017, 11:31 am
#77
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheshire
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Am Elite, Best Western Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,713
Nov 5, 2017, 11:58 am
#78
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
Yes, I’m currently working through mine. The next round of points changes must be due as well, I’m sure it was announced around this time last year.
P.S. I’m being subjected to the full dough & co treatment tonight
Nov 5, 2017, 12:11 pm
#79
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheshire
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Am Elite, Best Western Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,713
Nov 5, 2017, 6:53 pm
#80
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: CLE -> BNA
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, UA Silver, RR A-List
Posts: 312
Thanks, shame if they have done away with that option. It was an additional $50 I didn’t mind paying tbh.
Yes, I’m currently working through mine. The next round of points changes must be due as well, I’m sure it was announced around this time last year.
P.S. I’m being subjected to the full dough & co treatment tonight
Yes, I’m currently working through mine. The next round of points changes must be due as well, I’m sure it was announced around this time last year.
P.S. I’m being subjected to the full dough & co treatment tonight
Nov 6, 2017, 12:45 am
#82
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,647
Nov 21, 2017, 7:34 am
#84
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,601
I have never been Amb, but I am considering buying it at the IC ANA Tokyo next year when I go there. One of the reason is to take my chances if that triggers an "extended Spire" even if I know that may not be the case who knows about next year.
The other reason and my question is, do you know if buying it at the hotel would lead to better upgrade/bennies yield for my stay at IC ANA Tokyo as opposed to if I bought it beforehand at the IHG website? In other words, are the hotels getting incentives for selling Amb and thus might be willing to go extra mile in pampering guests? If yes, then I think I will shoot a letter to the hotel beforehand about my plans of buying Amb form them and ask politely what I would get as upgrade with that.
Thanks for insights on this.
The other reason and my question is, do you know if buying it at the hotel would lead to better upgrade/bennies yield for my stay at IC ANA Tokyo as opposed to if I bought it beforehand at the IHG website? In other words, are the hotels getting incentives for selling Amb and thus might be willing to go extra mile in pampering guests? If yes, then I think I will shoot a letter to the hotel beforehand about my plans of buying Amb form them and ask politely what I would get as upgrade with that.
Thanks for insights on this.
Dec 27, 2017, 1:09 am
#85
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheshire
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Am Elite, Best Western Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,713
Did my ambassador renewal using points yesterday.
My virtual card now shows expiry date of 28th February 2019, how do I tell whether it has prolongated my Spire elite?
My virtual card now shows expiry date of 28th February 2019, how do I tell whether it has prolongated my Spire elite?
Dec 27, 2017, 1:17 am
#86
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Charlotte NC USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA Exec Plat, Alaska 75k, IHG Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 863
How can one tell when Spire status expires is one is also Ambassador? Both the website and the app list my Amabassador expiry date.
Same exact experience for me just now in Chrome and Firefox.
Just tried the website at https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental.../en/ambassador
It tells me that;
“Your membership is due for renewal on Feb-28-2018. You can continue to enjoy all the benefits of InterContinental® Ambassador by renewing at our $150.00 USD annual rate, or you can renew today for 24,000 IHG® Rewards Club points”
When I click on “renew” https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental...bassador/renew
I just get into a never ending loop that just keeps taking me back to https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental.../en/ambassador
Any suggestions?
It tells me that;
“Your membership is due for renewal on Feb-28-2018. You can continue to enjoy all the benefits of InterContinental® Ambassador by renewing at our $150.00 USD annual rate, or you can renew today for 24,000 IHG® Rewards Club points”
When I click on “renew” https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental...bassador/renew
I just get into a never ending loop that just keeps taking me back to https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental.../en/ambassador
Any suggestions?
Dec 28, 2017, 6:12 pm
#87
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Antwerp
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 166
@FFlash: I would advice to do it at least two months before your stay, so you may be able of using the free weekend night voucher... if you're staying over the weekend. You should also be aware that you will NOT receive any points for the stay during which you purchase Ambassador membership.
Last edited by Stealthmode; Dec 30, 2017 at 3:38 am
Dec 29, 2017, 11:40 am
#88
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: switching frequently between US and Germany
Programs: DL GM / HH DIAMOND / IHG PlatAmb / AB Silv
Posts: 37
So any suggestions for me: My AMB expires in June 18, my spire status expires Sunday night. Is it worth extending the ambassador before sunday to extend my spire status? Until I found this threat I thought those are two different things and extending amb has nothing to do with your elite status as such.
Any ideas or tips? Thanks :-)
Any ideas or tips? Thanks :-)
Dec 29, 2017, 3:23 pm
#89
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: BNE
Programs: QF Gold, VA Gold, IHG Spire, Accor Plat, Marriot Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,281
So any suggestions for me: My AMB expires in June 18, my spire status expires Sunday night. Is it worth extending the ambassador before sunday to extend my spire status? Until I found this threat I thought those are two different things and extending amb has nothing to do with your elite status as such.
Any ideas or tips? Thanks :-)
Any ideas or tips? Thanks :-)
Dec 29, 2017, 5:39 pm
#90
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: a hotel room, somewhere...
Posts: 962
from the data points, i don't fully understand what works...
i see several posts about using POINTS to renew- and that clearly works to also extend Spire. What I'm unclear about is whether renewing by paying cash does the same thing?
My Spire expires on 12.31.17, Ambassador expires 1.31.2018
The $200 paid renewal is more attractive given the points rebate/my award stays planned for next year.
i see several posts about using POINTS to renew- and that clearly works to also extend Spire. What I'm unclear about is whether renewing by paying cash does the same thing?
My Spire expires on 12.31.17, Ambassador expires 1.31.2018
The $200 paid renewal is more attractive given the points rebate/my award stays planned for next year.