Ambassador 15% discount

[jumpjam]

I got an email from IHG advising about purchasing Ambassador status, I read on another forum about there being regular 15% discounts on purchasing Ambassador. Is this the case, and what is best way to know about these when they happen?

 

[NM]

I just paid my renewal yesterday (USD200). A 15% discount would have been nice. Currently (seems to be ongoing) they are offering 15,000 points for renewal, but I could not find any discounts. I decided that paying USD200 and receiving 15K points was better value than spending 40K points for the renewal.

If you or anyone else finds a discount process, then I expect there will be other interested,.

Oh yes, and my Diamond status expiration pushed from December 2023 to December 2024 immediately with the renewal .

 

[kamchatsky]

Oh yes, and my Diamond status expiration pushed from December 2023 to December 2024 immediately with the renewal .

So, with Ambassador, Diamond lasts forever?

 

[NM]

So, with Ambassador, Diamond lasts forever?

Don't tell James Bond ....

Its like my plan to live forever - so far so good.

 

[jumpjam]

I just paid my renewal yesterday (USD200). A 15% discount would have been nice. Currently (seems to be ongoing) they are offering 15,000 points for renewal, but I could not find any discounts. I decided that paying USD200 and receiving 15K points was better value than spending 40K points for the renewal.

That sounds pretty good. I'll have a think about it.

 

[bussyboy]

How often do they give points away for joining Intercontinental Ambassador? My IHG Platinum will expire at the end of the year, and I'm keen to keep the status with a stay at an IC if it's an option

 

[oz_mark]

So, with Ambassador, Diamond lasts forever?

It's been extending Diamond (including when Diamond was called Spire) for years (at least since 2016, and probably before that. While not formally a benefit, it has been happening for some time.

 

[NM]

How often do they give points away for joining Intercontinental Ambassador? My IHG Platinum will expire at the end of the year, and I'm keen to keep the status with a stay at an IC if it's an option

The current deal of 15K points upon USD200 paid joining/renewal seems to be ongoing for a wile now. Other option is to purchase Ambassador membership using 40K points, which does not earn the 15K bonus.

 

[bussyboy]

The current deal of 15K points upon USD200 paid joining/renewal seems to be ongoing for a wile now. Other option is to purchase Ambassador membership using 40K points, which does not earn the 15K bonus.

Interesting - I can't find the 15k joining offer on the websites or app, but I remember seeing it mentioned in this forum last year

 

[oz_mark]

How often do they give points away for joining Intercontinental Ambassador? My IHG Platinum will expire at the end of the year, and I'm keen to keep the status with a stay at an IC if it's an option

I don't recall there not being an offer, esepcially for renewals. They used to send a voucher code in your welcome letter.

 

[Lynda2475]

I have IGH diamond until end of the year, my plan was to join ambassador in Dec to keep it. They have sent me an invite a few times, hopefully get one again then - I dont usually stay at ICs but sure Ic an find a way to use the voucher.

 

[NM]

Interesting - I can't find the 15k joining offer on the websites or app, but I remember seeing it mentioned in this forum last year

My renewal a few weeks ago certainly included 15K points - I used the USD200 option to pay for renewal.

 

[djtech]

So is the 15K bonus for renewals only? Not seeing anything for new joiners.

 

[jumpjam]

I read on another forum they are not renewing Diamond membership anymore. Anyone renewed ambassador in last couple of weeks and received Diamond status?

 

[NM]

I read on another forum they are not renewing Diamond membership anymore. Anyone renewed ambassador in last couple of weeks and received Diamond status?

My renewal at the end of August did result in rock-hard glittering status renewal .

 

[Lynda2475]

My renewal at the end of August did result in rock-hard glittering status renewal .

From what I read the change happened in September, hoping to har someone signed up for Ambassador for the first time (not a renewal) more recently and kept their Diamond.

 

[knagelli]

From what I read the change happened in September, hoping to har someone signed up for Ambassador for the first time (not a renewal) more recently and kept their Diamond.

Even I am keen to know if anyone had the Diamond status recently after signing up for Ambassador as I have soft landed from IHG platinum to Gold recently.

 

[Lynda2475]

Well Ambassador gifts you Platinum so I don't think you can fall below that. But I'm wanting to keep Diamond.

 

[exceladdict]

Well Ambassador gifts you Platinum so I don't think you can fall below that. But I'm wanting to keep Diamond.

Same, would be keen for a report in DM if anyone has had success after the changes were reported

 

[MikeG]

I'm due to renew my Ambassador membership early next year, and I plan to use a weekend night at Intercontinental Singapore on a vacation I have planned and booked for June 2024. When I was speaking to the consultant at IHG Diamond bookings, they said they can book the 5 nights at IC Singapore as flexible, and then when I renew Ambassador I can change it to a non refundable booking. This sounded a little too good to be true, has anyone else tried this? The weekend night is confirmed this way, and its flexible until I renew next year.

I wonder what the latest date is that I can change an early June booking to non-flexible to save $... Also at that time, can I use points for reward nights? Noting that my Diamond status expires Dec 2024, and I think the Ambassador membership expires around March 2024.

Does anyone have any other advice?