2000 Points needed
Dec 18, 2019, 5:22 pm
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2000 Points needed
Hi all,
Im just over 2000 points away from renewing my platinium status and I was just wondering if there was any other way to get some qualifying points without a mattress run, I dont have the credit card and its too late to get one now.
Alternatively, do you think IHG would allow any grace if I got the points in early January, or is December 31st a hard deadline?
Thanks,
Anthony
Im just over 2000 points away from renewing my platinium status and I was just wondering if there was any other way to get some qualifying points without a mattress run, I dont have the credit card and its too late to get one now.
Alternatively, do you think IHG would allow any grace if I got the points in early January, or is December 31st a hard deadline?
Thanks,
Anthony
Dec 19, 2019, 4:25 am
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Dec 19, 2019, 5:04 am
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Doh stupid me!
Dec 19, 2019, 6:19 am
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If you stay at ICs it might be worth buying Ambassador, but if not then a bonus point package is the way to go. Depending on where you are based, these can be pretty cheap.
Dec 19, 2019, 9:00 pm
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Dec 20, 2019, 4:27 am
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Some people just cannot resist answering "get the credit card" without actually reading a thread.
However, the OP may not be aware that they wouldn't need to get the UK credit card before the end of 2019 and put spend through it. Simply getting the Ł99-per year IHG Rewards Club Premium Credit Card at any point in 2020 would return them to Platinum.
FWIW delaying the purchase of Ambassador until early 2020 might also get the OP 2 years of Platinum status.
So lots of non mattress run options.
However, the OP may not be aware that they wouldn't need to get the UK credit card before the end of 2019 and put spend through it. Simply getting the Ł99-per year IHG Rewards Club Premium Credit Card at any point in 2020 would return them to Platinum.
FWIW delaying the purchase of Ambassador until early 2020 might also get the OP 2 years of Platinum status.
So lots of non mattress run options.