Although their Platinum status had been quite attainable at a low cost, IHG has rarely provided official status match or fast track opportunities. To celebrate the launch of their One Rewards program, IHG has now opened the flood gate.
You can view the offer here. Although you must select a hotel scheme and membership tier to proceed, there’s no level requirement or proof of membership needed, so it’s more of a survey than status match initiative.
In short:
- Register by July 31
- Enjoy instant Platinum trial for 120 days
- Stay 5 paid nights during the trial to keep Platinum status, or
- Stay 15 paid nights to upgrade to Diamond
- Mr & Mrs Smith hotel stays are included
The offer is open to everyone except residents of Greater China, and stays in Greater China don’t count.
WARNING: don’t register if you are a Diamond member already, otherwise you’d be downgraded to Platinum. I learned it the hard way…
It’s a very good promotion. In the worst case scenario you’d be granted a free Platinum trial for 120 days, which is literally available to everyone.
Should you be interested in the Diamond challenge, 15 nights within 90 days is quite achievable and much easier than the regular 70-night requirement. Considering that Diamond benefits will receive a significant refresh in June, the challenge may well be worth it.
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