IHG have a paid for status programme called Intercontinental Ambassador. It is one of the few paid for programmes and provides benefits at Intercontinental hotels such as room upgrades and a guaranteed 4pm check out. The programme sits separately to the IHG One Rewards programme, however you do get Platinum Elite status as a result og being an Ambassador.
Intercontinental Ambassador Price Increase from October 2024
The scheme has been priced at $200 or 40,000 IHG points for a number of years. From October 2nd 2024 the price will see a 12.5% increase to $225 or 45,000 IHG points. If you are not already an Ambassador member then now would be the time to sign up. If you are already a member and have a renewal coming up before the 2nd October then you can also benefit from the current price. However, it is worth keeping an eye on your emails as IHG typically do a renewal offer as you approach your renewal date of 15,000 IHG points.
IHG Ambassador Benefits:
- Platinum Elite status within IHG One Rewards
- Guaranteed one category room upgrade
- Guaranteed 4 p.m late check-out
- Complimentary weekend night certificate when staying two nights over the weekend valid for 12 months
- Restaurants & bars credit of up to USD20 on each stay
- Complimentary mineral water
- Complimentary premium internet
- Dedicated check-in area
The complimentary weekend night stay is the biggest perk as you can save considerably at Intercontinental’s during peak times. The complimentary weekend night is valid on the second night of a minimum two-night paid weekend stay on the Ambassador Complimentary Weekend Night Rate at any InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property. The weekend is defined as Friday, Saturday and Sunday, except in the Middle East where hotels may define the weekend as Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You can typically make the value of the membership back just through this benefit alone.
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In conclusion, the programme is quite unique with it’s paid for status nature and if you want to lock in the current rate you will need to move quickly in order to benefit. Althought the increased price is likely to still be worthwhile if you have a stay where you can make use of the complimentary weekend night.
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