GHA - Invitation to Upgrade to Platinum Level

[boylero]

Anyone else receive this offer? I have stayed in GHA hotels 4 times this year only so am suprised by the offer

edit there is one catch

As part of the changes, Gold level Local Experience awards will no longer be issued after August 13, 2012. You have 2 outstanding Gold awards, which will expire December 31, 2012. You may redeem these awards during your next stay, or in celebration of our enhancements, we invite you to exchange your unused awards for an automatic membership upgrade to platinum level

 

[markis10]

Probably because the gold level has been enahnced:

As part of the changes, Gold level Local Experience awards will no longer be issued after August 13, 2012. Platinum and Black level members will continue to earn a Local Experience award each time they:
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[TD]Reach Platinum and/or Black level
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[TD]Renew Platinum or Black status at the end of the calendar year
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[TD]Stay at a GHA brand for the first time
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