Instant IHG Diamond Status by Registration

[MikeG]

I was upgraded to a Club room at IC Adelaide when I was there for a week in August, which included free breakfast (which was pretty average) and the usual Club soiree...

 

[Narnair]

Has anyone tried to purchase Ambassador for the first time or renew their membership too see if they get their Diamond status extension?

 

[oz_mark]

Has anyone tried to purchase Ambassador for the first time or renew their membership too see if they get their Diamond status extension?

That was working until a few weeks ago. All the latest reports are that it has stopped working

 

[Narnair]

That was working until a few weeks ago. All the latest reports are that it has stopped working

Understood, just want to confirm from someone in this community who may have purchased Ambassador since the article was published.

 

[kerfuffle]

Understood, just want to confirm from someone in this community who may have purchased Ambassador since the article was published.

Test it out for us and let us know.

 

[Narnair]

Test it out for us and let us know.

Might be a risk worth taking before my next trip.

 

[knagelli]

Did anyone have luck of achieving the Diamond status by registering for Ambassador program in the past few weeks ? I searched everywhere but could not find any reference.

Appreciate any pointers or inputs as I plan to book some weekend nights at IC Melbourne and it will be good to have the status. Ta

 

[dairyfloss]

Did anyone have luck of achieving the Diamond status by registering for Ambassador program in the past few weeks ? I searched everywhere but could not find any reference.

Appreciate any pointers or inputs as I plan to book some weekend nights at IC Melbourne and it will be good to have the status. Ta

Signing up for IC AMB never granted the Diamond Elite level, it simply extended it by another year. You did need to have earned that Diamond status (or be matched, etc.) at some point in the past, to play the game. In any event; it's over now.

If/when you sign up as an IC AMB you will get IHG Platinum Elite status and benefits as standard, as well as the IC-only Ambassador benefits, of course. These are generally worth it if you'll stay in IC properties a bit, as they are guaranteed, and with those and the free weekend night voucher, it's pretty easy to make up for the initial outlay of cash or points.

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[SYD]

In any event; it's over now.

Not disagreeing (by earlier reports) but aren’t we still waiting for an AFF’r to confirm their existing Diamond hasn’t been extended by renewal or uptake?

Or has that been convincingly confirmed elsewhere (eg FT)?

 

[dairyfloss]

Not disagreeing (by earlier reports) but aren’t we still waiting for an AFF’r to confirm their existing Diamond hasn’t been extended by renewal or uptake?

Or has that been convincingly confirmed elsewhere (eg FT)?

Yes, possibly - but yet to see a positive report anywhere about it [still] working, so not expecting much.

 

[oz_mark]

Not disagreeing (by earlier reports) but aren’t we still waiting for an AFF’r to confirm their existing Diamond hasn’t been extended by renewal or uptake?

Or has that been convincingly confirmed elsewhere (eg FT)?

Quite a few data points on FT pointing to it no longer working

 

[SYD]

Quite a few data points on FT pointing to it no longer working

Thanks. I hadn’t gone looking but I assumed there might be the usual tantrums and tiaras flying.

 

[bellroy26]

Looks like Diamond can still be extended if you apply/renew at a physical IC location instead of online.

 

[jakeseven7]

Looks like Diamond can still be extended if you apply/renew at a physical IC location instead of online.

How does that work?

 

[SYD]

Looks like Diamond can still be extended if you apply/renew at a physical IC location instead of online.

You were able to do that or read it elsewhere?

 

[kpc]

Looks like Diamond can still be extended if you apply/renew at a physical IC location instead of online.

Renew at an IC hotel?

 

[exceladdict]

You were able to do that or read it elsewhere?

Two reports of success on FT. I might move an upcoming stay to burn some points at an IC and roll the dice on this myself...

 

[Gold Member]

Do we know if the renewal must be undertaken during an IC stay, or could I just stroll into my local IC without staying there and do it?

 

[fantastikforce]

I'd be keen to know especially since I have an upcoming stay at an IC property later on in the week.

 

[kerfuffle]

I'd be keen to know especially since I have an upcoming stay at an IC property later on in the week.

Try it out and let us know.