(Targeted) 10,000 Bonus Points - Elite Qualifing after next stay by 21 Oct

[SYD]

I received an email yesterday: "You're on your way to maintaining Platinum" and mentioned that I was only 13 nights away. Even though I was also only 2000 pts away and had just stayed two nights at the CP Perth. So I was expecting to clock over the requisite points and maybe direct my future stays elsewhere.

Anyway, so I Registered to receive 10,000 bonus points for next stay. CP stay posted today and picked up these bonus points that to my surprise are 'Elite Qualifying'!

So for the first time, I've actually secured IHG Platinum through stays (points) and now with 10k extra, staring down Spire Elite (if that is worth pursuing).

I think I got Plat through a status match and then last year received a targeted offer - Stay Once to Maintain Plat. I wish Hilton etc did that.

 

[eric2011]

So for the first time, I've actually secured IHG Platinum through stays (points) and now with 10k extra, staring down Spire Elite (if that is worth pursuing).

I am Spire and IMHO its not worth anything more than Platinum. I think I will slip down to Plat next year and am not worried about losing Spire at all

 

[TonyHancock]

........and now with 10k extra, staring down Spire Elite (if that is worth pursuing).

I think you mean (Unin)Spire Elite.

It is utterly dire.

 

[SYD]

I think you mean (Unin)Spire Elite.

Yes, I gathered from previous discussions that it hasn't lived up to expectations. A bit like the replacement to Dining Rewards (MIA)....

Anyway, I do find that status recognition can be very hit and miss at IHG properties but I do like the earning and burning potential of IHG. So the 100% Bonus would be nice, but I guess I won't go out of my way to get it!

PS
Just remember how I got Platinum in the first place - signed up for DR a few years back and got a one step upgrade in status from Gold.

 

[samh004]

I wouldn't mind a bonus 10k elite qualifying points for my next stay! Oh well.