What are the benefits of IHG Member and InterContinental Ambassador?
What is IHG Status?
IHG Status refers to the different membership tiers of the IHG Rewards Club loyalty program, which is offered by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). There are four levels of status in the IHG Rewards Club program:
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Dedicated
Diamond Support |
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Exclusive
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® Five Star® Upgrade upon receiving status |
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Hotel Perks |
Free
Internet |
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⬤ Club: This is the base level of membership, which is awarded to all new members upon enrollment in the program.
⬤ Silver Elite: You can earn Silver Elite status by staying 10 qualified nights each calendar year.
⬤ Gold Elite: This status is achieved after staying 20 qualifying nights or earning 10,000 Elite Qualifying Points (EQPs) in a calendar year.
⬤ Platinum Elite: This status is achieved after staying 40 qualifying nights or earning 40,000 EQPs in a calendar year.
⬤ Diamond Elite: This is the top-tier status, which is achieved after staying 70 qualifying nights or earning 75,000 EQPs in a calendar year.
Each level of status comes with its own set of benefits, which can include things like bonus points, room upgrades, late check-out, and more. These benefits can make a big difference for frequent travelers who stay at IHG hotels regularly.
Highlights:
⭐ Elite Member Point Expiration: Elite Members’ points do not expire. If the account moves to Club level and there is a period of 12 months without any earn or redeem activity, then the points will expire.
⭐ Member Rates: An IHG One Rewards Member is eligible to book exclusive rates, provided the Member books his or her stay through one of IHG's websites, IHG One Rewards App, IHG Customer Care, IHG WeChat mini program or directly with an IHG branded hotel. Exclusive Member Rates are not available at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas or IHG Army Hotels.
⭐ Guaranteed Room Availability: Platinum Elite and Diamond Elite members are guaranteed one guest room when reservations are made at least 72 hours prior to the date of arrival.
⭐ Available for Member and one guest registered to the same room for each night of stay
What is InterContinental Ambassador?
InterContinental Ambassador is a loyalty program that delivers benefits exclusively at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties worldwide.
The Benefits of InterContinental Ambassador:
⬤ Guaranteed one category room upgrade
⬤ Guaranteed extended 4pm check-out
⬤ Complimentary weekend night*
⬤ Platinum Elite status in IHG® One Rewards, and the corresponding benefits
⬤ Restaurants & bars credit of up to USD20 for every stay*
⬤ Complimentary mineral water
⬤ Complimentary internet
⬤ Dedicated check-in area
⬤ Single room rate for double occupancy
The Cost of InterContinental Ambassador membership?
The fee for 12 months of membership is USD200. IHG® One Rewards members may also purchase membership for 40,000 points.
What is InteInterContinental Royal Ambassador?
Royal Ambassador status is extended by invitation only to a small percentage of InterContinental Ambassador members, based on their activity at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts.
Point of View
➤ IHG scale is slightly higher than most hotel chains. In 2023, IHG is top 10 of Largest Hotel Chains in the World, below Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:WH), Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), and Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT)
➤ The most straightforward way to earn IHG points is through actually staying at IHG hotels.
➤ InterContinental Ambassador are cost about 0.55$ per night.
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Further Reading:
- https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/customer-care/member-tc/2nd-page
- https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/content/us/en/loyalty
- https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/content/us/en/royal_ambassador
- Anna Papadopoulos. Largest Hotel Chains in the World, 2023. from: https://ceoworld.biz/2023/04/29/largest-hotel-chains-in-the-world-2023/
- CNT. The Best Hotels in the World: 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. from: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/the-best-hotels-in-the-world
- Henry Farr. Hotels 50 2022 Ranking. https://brandirectory.com/rankings/hotels/table.
- Katie Genter. What is IHG One Rewards elite status worth in 2023?. from: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/what-is-ihg-elite-status-worth/
- Sam Kemmis and Sally French. What’s the Value of IHG Points?. from: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/how-much-are-my-ihg-points-worth#calculator:-convert-ihg-points-to-dollars
- Wikipedia. IHG Hotels & Resorts. from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IHG_Hotels_%26_Resorts
