Update: All members’ program status will be automatically extended through January 2022. Spire Elite members will be able to select a Choice benefit of 25,000 bonus points or gifting of Platinum status to someone.
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Hilton is making ALL rates refundable for bookings that's made until April 30th regardless of stay dates.
Hopefully Bonvoy, with their useless promotions and high night requirements to Platinum, will follow. I'm not holding my breath. Saying that, I just canceled three nights for next week. They need to do something to get us back in their beds.
@ Ben -- There is sure to be chaos and fury over RA re-qualifications come December/January.
I applaud IHG with this move but it was probably easier for them to do it than others given the low value this program delivers.
Ben,
I agree this is the right thing to do and applaud IHG as much as I try to avoid the chain due to their poor implementation of Accelerate promotions in the past. However, Best Western several days ago extended everyone's status through 2022 proactively. While like IHG their status has minimal value, I still applaud the change.
IHG also have made stays refundable up until a certain date apparently. Their public announcement doesn't make this clear but confirmed with customer service.
Italy has banned public gatherings for millions. Japan closed its schools for a month. Americans are over here wondering how they're going to make it to Executive Platinum this year.
Both IHG and Hilton have put a policy in place that all non-refundable bookings can be fully refunded for arrivals until 30 April... a post about this?
Qatar was the first to announce an extension to their FFP a couple of days ago
Do you think that with my elite status at IHG and $4.50 I could get a cup of brewed coffee on my way out the front door as I watch the restaurant employees standing around talking?
In Greater China IHG has a different approach for Rewards Club: current status extended by a year to 31 Dec 2021. Source: https://www.ihg.com.cn/content/cn/zh/deals/member-offers/memberextend2020?cm_sp=WEB-_-6C-_-GC-_-ZH-_-LOY-_-MemberExtend-_-HPH-_-A
IHG members in Greater China get their current status extended by a year to 31 Dec 2021.
When they screwed me and deleted tens of thousands of my points after over a decade of my brand loyalty, I decided I just won't patronize them. As far as I'm concerned their rewards program and loyalty is garbage.
This is not going away in less than 2 yeardy.
Loyalty programs would be very wise to freeze your current (2019) status untill end 2021 at the very least. (Of course allowing members to upgrade if they are still traveling)
This is where lucky US residents can just relax with their ASPIRE card (you lucky sobs)