Does IHG Ambassador Status pay for itself?
Especially if you frequent InterContinental Hotels & Resorts or Six Senses, IHG Ambassador status. generally pays for itself thanks to the exclusive perks when staying at InterContinental hotels, plus automatic IHG Platinum Elite to receive benefits at other IHG brands.
What is the Intercontinental Ambassador Program?
What is InterContinental Ambassador? InterContinental Ambassador is a loyalty programme that delivers benefits exclusively at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties worldwide. How do I obtain InterContinental Ambassador membership?
Does the IHG Ambassador Program affect Kimpton?
In fact, some of the benefits affect Kimpton, Regent, and Six Senses as well. Unlike most loyalty programs, IHG Ambassador is a pay to join program costing $200 a year.
What are the benefits of IHG ambassador points?
One free night at an IHG hotel (excluding IHG Army Hotels) bookable for 70,000 IHG points or less. One complimentary weekend night on the second night of a paid stay when using the Ambassador Complimentary Weekend Night rate.
What is an IHG Ambassador?
IHG Ambassador status is especially valuable at Six Senses, a small chain of luxury five star hotels, resorts and spas that was acquired by IHG in 2019. As an IHG Ambassador, Royal Ambassador or Kimpton Inner Circle member, you'll receive the following benefits at Six Senses:
What does IHG Ambassador status include?
Among the best benefits of IHG Ambassador status is a complimentary weekend night certificate. The complimentary weekend night is valid on the second night of a minimum two-night paid weekend stay, based on the Ambassador Complimentary Weekend Night Rate at most InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties worldwide. In most parts of the world, weekend nights are considered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night.
How much does InterContinental Ambassador cost?
InterContinental Ambassador membership costs $200 for a 12-month membership. Or, if you're an IHG Rewards Club member, you can purchase membership for 40,000 points. With it comes benefits ranging from small conveniences like complimentary mineral water to potential money-making freebies like free weekend night certificates.
How much does Ambassador status cost?
Although Ambassador status costs $200 or 40,000 points per year, the benefits outweigh the cost. Simply redeeming the complimentary weekend night should cover that upfront investment, and that's even before factoring in other perks like room upgrades, $20 in dining credits per stay and guaranteed 4 p.m. late check-out.
What are the benefits of being an ambassador in China?
For stays within Mainland China hotels, you'll get complimentary breakfast for one person each night that you stay . Greater China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) properties include a welcome fruit platter.
How much does it cost to join IHG?
For IHG members who don't typically stay at InterContinental properties but do stay at other IHG properties, you might skip the $200 fee for membership. Instead, you can receive the same Platinum Elite status automatically by having the IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card. Between the annual free night and annual fee of $0 intro for the first year, then $89, it's likely the better deal for you.
What is Ambassador status?
Ambassador status is one of the few hotel elite tiers that you can get by buying, instead of completing stays.
Why did IHG extend Ambassador membership?
A room at the InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort in Vietnam (Photo by Katie Genter/The Points Guy) IHG extended the Ambassador membership period by six months due to coronavirus concerns. IHG also extended unredeemed complimentary weekend nights by six months.
How do I become an InterContinental Ambassador?
To be an InterContinental Ambassador, you must pay an annual fee of $200 or 40,000 IHG points. Based on TPG’s valuations, 40,000 IHG points are worth $200.
What is InterContinental Royal Ambassador?
InterContinental Bora Bora Resort Thalasso Spa in French Polynesia. (Photo by Brian Biros/The Points Guy)
How many IHG points do you need to stay at a hotel in 2021?
Specifically, if you join or enroll and then complete a qualifying stay by Aug. 31, 2021, you’ll earn a reward night valid for a night costing 40,000 IHG points or less. However, your night must be at one of the following brands: InterContinental Hotels and Resorts. Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. Regent Hotels.
When will InterContinental Ambassador program end?
As the name suggests, the InterContinental Ambassador program provides perks when staying at InterContinental Hotels and Resorts. And, through Dec. 31, 2021, you’ll also get perks when staying at Regent Hotels and Resorts outside Greater China.
How many times can you use Ambassador membership?
The Ambassador program also offers two other types of membership extensions. Members can use each of these extension types no more than once per lifetime. But, you can’t use both of these extensions during the same membership year.
Who is Katie Genter?
Katie Genter is a location independent digital nomad who has traveled full-time since June 2017. Her focus at TPG is points, miles, loyalty and credit cards.
