SPG Ambassador worth it?
#196
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,272
Little/Big surprises here and there...
Oh i love this program so much! My Ambassador never disappoints and as I've mentioned before, LUVS to give surprises on every...single...trip!
This month at the W Mexico city, me and my new lover were treated with a nice upgrade to duplex suite, chocolates, champagne, and even dessert at an off site restaurant! (Ok the last one came from the hotel). But she and the program makes me super happy for about half decade now
Nice upgrade to Duplex Suite at W Mexico City thanks to my Ambassador.. Geez cant remember the last time i was in a Standard room!
dessert paid by the W Mexico city at an off site non-spg restaurant! (Well that is what the server said when i told them i didnt order it)
As always...Free champagne from my Ambassador at least once a month. This month at the W mexico city. Bless her heart!
This month at the W Mexico city, me and my new lover were treated with a nice upgrade to duplex suite, chocolates, champagne, and even dessert at an off site restaurant! (Ok the last one came from the hotel). But she and the program makes me super happy for about half decade now
Nice upgrade to Duplex Suite at W Mexico City thanks to my Ambassador.. Geez cant remember the last time i was in a Standard room!
dessert paid by the W Mexico city at an off site non-spg restaurant! (Well that is what the server said when i told them i didnt order it)
As always...Free champagne from my Ambassador at least once a month. This month at the W mexico city. Bless her heart!
#197
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,682
i've stayed 65 nights with spg & another 80 with marriott so far this year....the bulk of my travel is usually in the first half of the year so my remaining travel till the end of this year won't get me more than another 30-40 nights....my average night rate is usually around the $100 a night mark so its unlikely that i'll get to the $20k spend threshold required to get ambassador service....i could push to get to 100 nights at spg properties but that would require staying at properties that are not convenient for me so i'm probably not going to do it....
my suggestion would be to not go out of your way to get another 10 nights....if it happens then that's great....if not then you aren't losing out on much....
#198
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, SPG/Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, UA silver, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 161
Btw for this year you do not need 20k spend to get ambassador. Also Marriott and SPG nights count once they merge so you are already there.
#199
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,272
#200
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Dubai
Programs: SPG 100 Ambassador, LH M&M Senator, Skywards Silver
Posts: 250
#201
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,682
#202
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: lounge next door
Programs: *A Gold / ST Elite+ / OWS / EK G / HH Diam. / MR Tit / Hyatt GLOB / IHG Diam. / SL Jade / GHA Tit.
Posts: 1,527
If you reach spg 100 with mix and spg this year you have to spend the 20K
#203
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, SPG/Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, UA silver, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 161
All the blogs discussing this just said SPG members can qualify the old way. They never mentioned that you need to have all your nights by SPG but I guess that's what they meant when they said SPG members
#204
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: lounge next door
Programs: *A Gold / ST Elite+ / OWS / EK G / HH Diam. / MR Tit / Hyatt GLOB / IHG Diam. / SL Jade / GHA Tit.
Posts: 1,527
Here the official answer received by SPG platinum liaison :
Thank you for reaching out to us regarding One Program, beginning this August. I trust your day is going well and it is a pleasure to hear from you.
Members who achieve 100+ eligible nights plus $20,000 in eligible spending between both programs in 2018 will receive the Platinum Premier Elite status with Ambassador service. Members who stay 100+ eligible nights with SPG in 2018, will also have the Platinum Premier Elite status with Ambassador service honoured.
Thank you for reaching out to us regarding One Program, beginning this August. I trust your day is going well and it is a pleasure to hear from you.
Members who achieve 100+ eligible nights plus $20,000 in eligible spending between both programs in 2018 will receive the Platinum Premier Elite status with Ambassador service. Members who stay 100+ eligible nights with SPG in 2018, will also have the Platinum Premier Elite status with Ambassador service honoured.
#205
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,682
Official announcement – See how our three loyalty programs will become one in August