Platinum Elite Fast Track/Comp

[JohnK]

Received an email today to secure Platinum Elite with an exclusive opportunity.

Stay 3 more nights through to 21 December 2015 to lock in Platinum Elite for another year.

Platinum Elite status will be valid unti 31 December 2016 after which member must re-earn Elite status.

Anyone else? And also wouldn't one need to re-earn Platinum Elite before 31 December 2016? Slightly confusing.

 

[eric2011]

And also wouldn't one need to re-earn Platinum Elite before 31 December 2016? Slightly confusing.

I would think you are correct.

 

[andye]

Not really sure how much Platinum is worth. Unless you needed/wanted to stay in hotel for three days before the end of the year, you'd probably be better off buying Diners Rewards or Ambassador (or both) to get there

 

[JohnK]

Good point about value.

I have 1 night booked in HKG and need 1 more night to achieve my target for Accelerate and that costs ~AUD70 in BKK. Book a 2nd night for ~AUD70 and get Platinum Elite.

Or I can spend AUD319 for Dining Rewards membership.

 

[JohnK]

I have received another fast track to Platinum this year. Stay another 3 nights before 31 December 2016 to maintain Platinum. I have 23 qualifying nights so far this year.

 

[eric2011]

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I have received another fast track to Platinum this year. Stay another 3 nights before 31 December 2016 to maintain Platinum. I have 23 qualifying nights so far this year.

That sound a bargain as normally require 40 nights for Plat. I'm not going to re-qualify for Spire this year but will be Plat. Doesn't worry me in the least as benefits for Spire amount to......umm let me think......nothing

 

[JohnK]

I am happy with Platinum status where I stay.

- Holiday Inn Chiang Mai almost always upgraded to Ping River suite everytime on cheap room rates.
- Holiday Inn Sukhumvit Bangkok complimentary lounge access

 

[SYD]

I have received another fast track to Platinum this year. Stay another 3 nights before 31 December 2016 to maintain Platinum. I have 23 qualifying nights so far this year.

Received the same offer! Qualified Gold already, but this will be handy. Already have 2 of 3 bookings in the system.

 

[Steady]

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That sound a bargain as normally require 40 nights for Plat. I'm not going to re-qualify for Spire this year but will be Plat. Doesn't worry me in the least as benefits for Spire amount to......umm let me think......nothing

I have just reached Spire elite for the first time and thought I would look up some current info on the benifits - I am already wondering why I bothered. Maybe it will be useful for a HH status match?

 

[eric2011]

I have just reached Spire elite for the first time and thought I would look up some current info on the benifits - I am already wondering why I bothered. Maybe it will be useful for a HH status match?

Shouldn't have bother IMO, IHG plat would have got you HH diamond in a status match

 

[Steady]

Shouldn't have bother IMO, IHG plat would have got you HH diamond in a status match

Will Spire elite garner a status match from any other worthwhile program ?

 

[eric2011]

Will Spire elite garner a status match from any other worthwhile program ?

I haven't tried anything but other programs also know what Spire is worth

 

[JohnK]

This is really confusing.

The email mentions 3 nights where as My Offer Status mentions 1 x 3 night stay. I guess the email is wrong. Huge difference between the 2.

Throws a spanner in the works as I was planning 3 individual nights. Now to rethink my strategy.

 

[SYD]

This is really confusing.

The email mentions 3 nights where as My Offer Status mentions 1 x 3 night stay. I guess the email is wrong. Huge difference between the 2.

Throws a spanner in the works as I was planning 3 individual nights. Now to rethink my strategy.

Hhmm. I guess I will see in due course if three single nights get me there. The original email Ts and Cs refer to "stays" (not a single stay).
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Terms and Conditions

* Must be an IHG® Rewards Club member. Platinum Elite status will be awarded to member after the consumption of their next 3 qualified nights. Stays must be completed between 26 October, 2016 and 31 December, 2016

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[SYD]

It's changed again! I just noticed that the Fast Track had dropped off my "Offers List". It has popped up as an extra bonus under Accelerate as a "Platinum Elite Bonus". The Ts&Cs read better (next 3 qualifying nights). But the qualifying period is gone from 31 Dec to 15 Dec!...

Platinum Elite Bonus

Stay 3 nights and earn 500 bonus points and maintain Platinum Elite status for 2017.
Must be a Platinum Elite IHG®
Rewards Club member. Platinum Elite status will be awarded to member
after the completion of their next 3 qualified nights. Stays must be
completed between 6th September 2016 and 15th December 2016.

 

[JohnK]

I booked a 3 night stay and then 2 x 1 night stays for this week. Should knock over Platinum Elite and 30,000 bonus points. Accelerate already achieved last month.

Getting close to 1,000,000 IHG rewards points.

 

[SYD]

I achieved this fast track in Dec last year and my account rolled over to Platinum for 2017. The new card arrived weeks ago and I just put it in a drawer (rarely carry them having app at hand).

Anyway, I just realised looking at the card yesterday that the EXP date is Dec 2018(!) not 2017.

Is that normal?

 

[samh004]

I achieved this fast track in Dec last year and my account rolled over to Platinum for 2017. The new card arrived weeks ago and I just put it in a drawer (rarely carry them having app at hand).

Anyway, I just realised looking at the card yesterday that the EXP date is Dec 2018(!) not 2017.

Is that normal?

I believe so, my account shows similar.

Sort of makes nights this year a little worthless though.

 

[JohnK]

Another fast track offer to retain Platinum Elite status for another year.

As I am still 35 nights away ftom qualifying I have been given the challenge of staying another 5 nights to keep Platinum Elite.

I think that's fair.