plugster2011
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- May 24, 2012
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Hi AFFer's,
Seeking some advice on which program to switch to.
Up until now I have been 100% loyal to IHG which has culminated in reaching Royal Ambassador status for the next year (expires Jun 2015). Ive only had 2 stays as an RA and generally the treatment is good but not so amazing that I feel like pushing to retain it.
Reaching it this year was a combination of a heavier than usual travel schedule and giving every single night to IHG (84 of them). My travel schedule for next year is considerably lighter and furthermore at this stage not in places with IC hotels to take advantage of the RA status. And increasingly points stays are not getting RA benefits in many places - so using points is not very attractive except where the return is great (i.e >$500 a night for a 50,000 point redemption).
So i'm looking to transition to a program while I have this status via match or challenge. I have 9 nights in Hawaii this year where there is only a Holiday Inn in the IHG portfolio so this seems like a good opportunity to have a crack at a match (or the majority of a match).
Looking around the boards at the other programs its seems that Hilton is the most popular in terms of threads and posts. In which case i'd be looking to do a Diamond Challenge. but wondering if anyone feels like stumping for their program of choice?
my travel is mainly in LOTFAP, UK and Australia so I am looking for good coverage in these locations and I am looking for a program that honours benefits on award stays (if that actually exists).
Thanks in advance
Plugster2011.
Seeking some advice on which program to switch to.
Up until now I have been 100% loyal to IHG which has culminated in reaching Royal Ambassador status for the next year (expires Jun 2015). Ive only had 2 stays as an RA and generally the treatment is good but not so amazing that I feel like pushing to retain it.
Reaching it this year was a combination of a heavier than usual travel schedule and giving every single night to IHG (84 of them). My travel schedule for next year is considerably lighter and furthermore at this stage not in places with IC hotels to take advantage of the RA status. And increasingly points stays are not getting RA benefits in many places - so using points is not very attractive except where the return is great (i.e >$500 a night for a 50,000 point redemption).
So i'm looking to transition to a program while I have this status via match or challenge. I have 9 nights in Hawaii this year where there is only a Holiday Inn in the IHG portfolio so this seems like a good opportunity to have a crack at a match (or the majority of a match).
Looking around the boards at the other programs its seems that Hilton is the most popular in terms of threads and posts. In which case i'd be looking to do a Diamond Challenge. but wondering if anyone feels like stumping for their program of choice?
my travel is mainly in LOTFAP, UK and Australia so I am looking for good coverage in these locations and I am looking for a program that honours benefits on award stays (if that actually exists).
Thanks in advance
Plugster2011.