IHG Targeting Members With Option to Purchase Elite Status

It's not uncommon for loyalty programs to roll out some last-minute programs to top up your status with certain activity or even by purchasing incremental qualifying points, but IHG's promotion is unusually generous in that targeted users can purchase their way all the way up to Diamond, and at a not unreasonable price - especially if you also hold the IHG credit card.

Your boy was not targeted for this promo, yet. As an IHG Platinum via a soft landing from Diamond I only acquired via a covid-era promotion and maintained under the old Buy Ambassador loophole... this is not surprising. I only put two nights in IHG properties this year. But if you are targeted and have any significant amount of IHG stays next year, this is probably a deal to jump on. It's especially compelling if you have the IHG card, as the discount, coupled with the fact you get redeemable points as well as tier points - means you can buy Diamond outright for a couple hundred bucks, net.