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IHG - Reach Platinum Elite status with just 5 nights stay

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Register now until March 12, 2022

For business, leisure,​ and everything in between, enhance every stay and earn
Elite status in less time across all 17 brands within the IHG® Hotels & Resorts family.

Now, you can earn Platinum Elite status in just 5 nights.
Stay 5 nights within 90 days of registration to earn Platinum Elite status until December 2023
For business travel, book through your corporate travel channel.
For personal travel, book direct at IHG.com.

https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en...toplatinum

Note: Don't register register right away if you don't have any plan to book. You have until March 12, 2022.

https://www.executivetraveller.co...fast-track
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crshields
01-23-2022 at 08:15 AM.
01-23-2022 at 08:15 AM.
What are the IHG Platinum Elite benefits?

50% bonus earnings
Complimentary Room Upgrades
Extended Check-Out
Priority Check-In
Welcome Amenity
Elite Rollover Nights
Guaranteed Room Availability
Hertz Car Rental: Save and Earn 1,500+ Points
$30 In-Room Spa Credit
Earn on IHG Rewards Club Dining, OpenTable & Grubhub
How many points per dollar do you earn with IHG Platinum?

You will earn 15 points per dollar spent on your hotel stays. If you value IHG points at .7 cent per point, that's 10.5% back.
What time is late check out for IHG Platinum?

Late checkout is offered up to 2 PM but it is subject to availability.
What kind of welcome gift do I get?

The welcome gift will vary based on the property but often you can expect to receive 500 points or a drink voucher.
How do I get guaranteed a room?

You can get guaranteed a room by making your booking 72 hours in advance.
Do you get free breakfast with IHG Platinum status?

You are not provided with a free breakfast but some properties will offer you a free breakfast with IHG Platinum status.
Do you get lounge access with IHG Platinum status?

You are not provided with lounge access but some properties will offer you with lounge access via IHG Platinum status.
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ThinBlueLine2
01-23-2022 at 08:21 AM.
01-23-2022 at 08:21 AM.
Title tells me nothing.
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CorNut
01-23-2022 at 10:12 AM.
01-23-2022 at 10:12 AM.
or you can just sign up for their credit card and get platinum elite for free. The free Global Entry/TSA PreCheck along with a free night's stay each year justifies the annual fee IMO. I have both the old and new IHG credit cards, they're both worth it if you travel. If you don't have the new one yet, don't upgrade, instead just apply for the new one as an additional card.
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rrapynot
01-23-2022 at 10:22 AM.
01-23-2022 at 10:22 AM.
I have platinum through the credit card. The upgrade perk is limited. For example, if you reserve a "standard" room they'll upgrade you to "premium" upon checkin. The problem is that a premium room is exactly the same as a standard room but includes a robe.

The way to game it is to book a room one level below a suite or corner room. Doing this I have consistently had upgrades to suites or corner rooms. Another tactic is to book rooms at hotels that only have standard rooms or suites.

The most success I've had is in Europe.

Early check-in never seems to be available. Late check out is usually available.
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CorNut
01-23-2022 at 01:02 PM.
01-23-2022 at 01:02 PM.
Quote from rrapynot :
I have platinum through the credit card. The upgrade perk is limited. For example, if you reserve a "standard" room they'll upgrade you to "premium" upon checkin. The problem is that a premium room is exactly the same as a standard room but includes a robe.

The way to game it is to book a room one level below a suite or corner room. Doing this I have consistently had upgrades to suites or corner rooms. Another tactic is to book rooms at hotels that only have standard rooms or suites.

The most success I've had is in Europe.

Early check-in never seems to be available. Late check out is usually available.

My experience with early check-in has been the opposite. I typically check-in 3-4hrs early. I just show up early with my luggage and ask if they can accommodate, asking if I can leave my luggage there until check-in if they can't. They typically can accommodate, and if they can't check me in early they've never had a problem holding my luggage. The late check-out is where I've run into issues, rarely being able to accommodate more than an hour or 2, but even then, they always hold my luggage.
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Last edited by CorNut January 23, 2022 at 09:14 PM.
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msp3
01-23-2022 at 03:12 PM.
01-23-2022 at 03:12 PM.
Missing promo code, cannot activate offer

>imagining IHG offering substantive benefits

Top kek. Even as Spire Elite I get essentially nothing. The whole deal with IHG is you have to pay for status, that is buy up to their Ambassador
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