• Common Practice among Most Hotel Groups:The most conventional way to upgrade is to accumulate a certain number of eligible stay nights or a specific consumption amount within a specified time period. For instance, in the Marriott Bonvoy program, to upgrade from a regular member to a Gold Elite member, one needs to complete 25 eligible stay nights within a calendar year. To further upgrade to a Platinum Elite member, 50 eligible stay nights are required. In the IHG Rewards Club, to upgrade from a Gold member to a Platinum member, it usually requires 40 nights of stay within a membership year, and for the Diamond membership, 70 nights of stay are needed. In terms of consumption amount, some hotel groups will assist with the upgrade based on the members' comprehensive consumption in the hotel, such as the cumulative amount of room rates, catering, spa services, etc.
▪ Participation in Official Challenge Activities:Hotel groups will occasionally launch time - limited membership challenge activities. The official regular challenge of Marriott Bonvoy generally requires staying for 16 nights within 90 days to upgrade to a Platinum Elite member, and this challenge can be participated in once every three years. The IHG Rewards Club will also carry out challenge activities from time to time. Uploading the high - level membership status of other hotel groups can activate the challenge. Usually, staying for 2 nights within 90 days can upgrade to a Gold member, and staying for 5 nights can upgrade to a Platinum member.
• Purchase of Paid Memberships:The IHG Rewards Club has a paid membership - the Ambassador membership. It can be applied for through official channels, by calling the customer service, or at the hotel's front desk. Paying $225 or 45,000 points can obtain this membership. When upgrading to an Ambassador member, a Platinum membership status will also be given as a gift.