IHG Fast Track – 5 Nights to Platinum

IHG has followed suit in the status match game, although it works a bit differently compared to Hilton and Marriott.

You need to sign up on this page.

• Register by August 31
• You have 90 days to complete the challenge
• Stay 2 nights to earn Gold status and 5 nights to earn Platinum
• The status is valid through 2021 and 2022

The challenge is open to everyone – you don’t need any qualification, nor any elite status from another hotel program. Only paid stays count though.

Don’t be too excited – IHG Platinum can be easily earned through various other routes already. You can pay $200 or 40,000 points to purchase an Ambassador membership, which comes with Platinum status. Spire Elite members can also gift Platinum status to someone.

And it doesn’t entitle you to any guaranteed benefits, although you could usually expect one-level room upgrade and 2pm late check-out for your stays.

If you intend to participate, remember to register to the IHG global promotion which earns you 2,000 bonus points for every two nights stayed by the end of March.