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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nYou need to sign up on this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The challenge is open to everyone – you don’t need any qualification, nor any elite status from another hotel program. Only paid <\/strong>stays count though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/a>, which comes with Platinum status. Spire <\/span><\/strong>Elite members can also gift Platinum status to someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n