Nov 18, 2020, 12:27 pm
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12/17/21 - separate thread discussing the already-extended certificates expiring 12/31/2021: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-intercontinental-ambassador/2054777-will-ihg-extend-expiration-certificates-set-expire-12-31-21-a-6.html
12/16 Updated today: https://thepointsguy.com/news/ihg-free-night-update/
12/15 People are seeing a new certificate posted with expiration of 8/31/2021
12/8 Doctor of Credit: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/rumor-ihg-to-extend-free-night-certificates-until-august-2021/
12/8 The Points Guy: https://thepointsguy.com/news/ihg-free-night-update
12/3 Loyalty Lobby: https://loyaltylobby.com/2020/12/03/opinion-ihg-is-really-shortsighted-for-not-extending-expiring-certificates
11/18 Loyalty Lobby: https://loyaltylobby.com/2020/11/18/...g-certificates
IHG Executive Contact Information for those who want to escalate:
https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/intercontinental-hotels/
12/16 Updated today: https://thepointsguy.com/news/ihg-free-night-update/
12/15 People are seeing a new certificate posted with expiration of 8/31/2021
12/8 Doctor of Credit: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/rumor-ihg-to-extend-free-night-certificates-until-august-2021/
12/8 The Points Guy: https://thepointsguy.com/news/ihg-free-night-update
12/3 Loyalty Lobby: https://loyaltylobby.com/2020/12/03/opinion-ihg-is-really-shortsighted-for-not-extending-expiring-certificates
11/18 Loyalty Lobby: https://loyaltylobby.com/2020/11/18/...g-certificates
IHG Executive Contact Information for those who want to escalate:
https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/intercontinental-hotels/
Coronavirus: Extension of Annual Free Night from IHG Rewards Club Visa / Mastercard
Dec 28, 2020, 8:03 am
#406
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 103
The Anniversary Night T&C doesn't mention anything about booking for others. The general T&C allows for third-party beneficiaries for reward nights, and you only need to call IHG customer care if you are booking in Greater China (section 51). For other places, you should be able to add your friend/relative's name as additional guest when making the reservation.
PS: I just see now that it says this in the Rate Description when I try to book:
'Anniversary Night may not be transferred, extended beyond the expiration date, redeemed for cash, or re-credited for points. '
But I presume that's not the same as booking for someone else or the T&C override this Rate Description ?
Last edited by Prancer; Dec 28, 2020 at 8:38 am
Dec 29, 2020, 9:03 am
#408
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Location: flyover country
Posts: 2,435
Dec 29, 2020, 12:28 pm
#409
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
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The Anniversary Night T&C doesn't mention anything about booking for others. The general T&C allows for third-party beneficiaries for reward nights, and you only need to call IHG customer care if you are booking in Greater China (section 51). For other places, you should be able to add your friend/relative's name as additional guest when making the reservation.
The guest just needs to show local ID when checking in then ? They wouldn't have the credit card (which would be mine).
PS: I just see now that it says this in the Rate Description when I try to book:
'Anniversary Night may not be transferred, extended beyond the expiration date, redeemed for cash, or re-credited for points. '
But I presume that's not the same as booking for someone else or the T&C override this Rate Description ?
PS: I just see now that it says this in the Rate Description when I try to book:
'Anniversary Night may not be transferred, extended beyond the expiration date, redeemed for cash, or re-credited for points. '
But I presume that's not the same as booking for someone else or the T&C override this Rate Description ?
Point reservation can be booked for others.
The 2 are of different natures, and governed by different T&Cs.
Dec 29, 2020, 9:21 pm
#411
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Ottawa and Montreal
Programs: SPG Gold / IHG Spire / Emerald Executive Elite
Posts: 457
Dec 29, 2020, 10:53 pm
#413
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,739
30th of Dec and that supposed "announcement" from IHG hasn't happened, what a surprise 
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Nice that CC holders got some reprieve, but it would be nice if normal Ambassador members who paid 200$ could get an extension of the existing certs as well or a new weekend night certificate with future date of at least 31 Aug 2021 issued for lapsed or soon to be lapsing ones.
So far this Ambassador group has been left hanging high and dry by IHG (with the exception of RAs). Makes me feel so special. YMMV.
.Nice that CC holders got some reprieve, but it would be nice if normal Ambassador members who paid 200$ could get an extension of the existing certs as well or a new weekend night certificate with future date of at least 31 Aug 2021 issued for lapsed or soon to be lapsing ones.
So far this Ambassador group has been left hanging high and dry by IHG (with the exception of RAs). Makes me feel so special. YMMV.
Dec 29, 2020, 11:16 pm
#414
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,152
30th of Dec and that supposed "announcement" from IHG hasn't happened, what a surprise .
Nice that CC holders got some reprieve, but it would be nice if normal Ambassador members who paid 200$ could get an extension of the existing certs as well or a new weekend night certificate with future date of at least 31 Aug 2021 issued for lapsed or soon to be lapsing ones.
So far this Ambassador group has been left hanging high and dry by IHG (with the exception of RAs). Makes me feel so special. YMMV.
.Nice that CC holders got some reprieve, but it would be nice if normal Ambassador members who paid 200$ could get an extension of the existing certs as well or a new weekend night certificate with future date of at least 31 Aug 2021 issued for lapsed or soon to be lapsing ones.
So far this Ambassador group has been left hanging high and dry by IHG (with the exception of RAs). Makes me feel so special. YMMV.
Dec 30, 2020, 8:21 am
#415
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,657
So you are trying to monetize or extend the 12/31 voucher which essentially got extended by IHG already by giving you a new one good till August 2021? And here I thought I had seen just about everything possible on FT but this one takes the cake.
Dec 30, 2020, 11:08 am
#416
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,152
IHG should have just extended the date, not added another
Last edited by vickh; Dec 30, 2020 at 11:21 am
Aug 4, 2021, 1:20 am
#417
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,969
Well, are people sitting on the already-extended certificates issued in 2019 and extended to 8/31/2021 hoping for another extension? With COVID going bad again, I am going to cancel a trip to use the 8/31 certificate...
Thanks.
Thanks.
Aug 4, 2021, 1:54 am
#418
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Accor Plat, IHG Diamond
Posts: 651
I have the replacement voucher from Creation (issued in December IIRC), I think that the original expiry was August 2021, and it now has an expiry of December 2021.
Aug 4, 2021, 6:32 am
#419
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,774
Have you checked your account? I had one that expired 8/31/2021 and it was automatically extended to 12/31/2021 earlier this year.
Aug 6, 2021, 12:34 am
#420
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