Shortcut to Platinum (or Gold) level in IHG One Rewards program
The IHG One Rewards program continues in its expansion and hunt for loyal customers. After launching [...]
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The IHG One Rewards Program continues in its phase of expansion and hunting for loyal customers. After launching status match campaigns and many other promotions, now comes fast track that gives status with very few stays.
The fall promotion
The promotion is valid until the end of the year, subject to registration, and allows for elite status with far fewer stays than normally required.
- Stay 5 nights to earn status Platinum Elite until December 2023
- Stay 2 nights to earn status Gold Elite until December 2023
No matter which of the more than 6,000 hotels you stay in, with a single 5-night reservation you can achieve the second highest level in the new One Rewards program. Normally to reach these two levels you have to stay: 20 nights for Gold and 40 for Platinum elite.
The benefits of the various levels
The new program is already active, all current fidelity members will see the new status on the new app starting April 17. The main benefits will be for Diamond members who from now on will be entitled to breakfast for two. They will also have the option to choose their preferred Milestone Rewards, such as annual lounge access and guaranteed suite upgrades.
Most of the new benefits come in the form of Milestone Rewards, breakfast is undoubtedly a huge new perk. Here are the other notable benefits:
- Early check-in and check-out delayed (are not guaranteed for any elite level, but are subject to availability)
- IHG Platinum Elite and Diamond Elite members will have access to discounts on award nights several times a year
- IHG Platinum Elite and Diamond Elite members will receive free upgrades up to standard suites
- IHG Diamond Elite members will have access to a dedicated phone number, which should provide better customer service
If you want, you can skip the queue and with only 200$ put the status in your pocket every year, without having to worry about booking a single night.
The offer is combinable with others active right now, a real highway to score lots of points and climb the statuses quickly.
In conclusion
Interesting to see how IHG continues to try to attract new customers. User side all these promotions can only be a remarkable opportunity to have better stays at (almost) zero cost.
- 6,000 Mile Registration Bonus
- Collect miles WITH EACH PURCHASE
- Your miles with no expiration*
- No fees for ATM withdrawals and foreign purchases
- Without having to change banks
- Autonomous card activation
- Multi-function mobile application
- Free travel insurance
- Free credit for up to 7 weeks
- Contactless Payment
- Mastercard® SecureCode
- 20€ discount directly in your statement by spending €60 in one or more transactions with Carta on Italotreno.it
- Free fee the 1st year. From the 2nd €5.50 per month
- You can choose to pay in full or in installments
- Premium level of the Italo Più program
- 4 Vouchers per year for access to Italo Club Lounges
- Preferential Access to Italo's Fast Track at the station
- For every 5 purchases of Italo ticketing and/or onboard services made with Italo American Express Credit Card you will receive 1 voucher for room upgrade
- Welcome bonus of 100,000 Volare points upon reaching 6 thousand in spending in the first 3 months after card issuance
- Accumulate 1.5 qualifying Volare points for every euro spent, accumulate an additional 3 non-qualifying Volare points ( for a total of 4.5 Volare points) for every euro spent on ticketing purchases and other services offered by ITA Airways
- Access to the Premium Club of ITA Airways' Volare program.
- ITA Airways Lounge Access
- Free excess baggage
- Points Back