Flyertalk user chongcao has shared information regarding possible changes to the IHG Ambassador program. According to the rumor a number of changes will be occuring on February 1st, 2019.
- Members will receive one free breakfast per night for all Ambassador members staying in Intercontinental. If the property does not have a Club Lounge then two free breakfasts per night is offered.
- Guaranteed Platinum membership when you acquire Ambassador
- Complimentary weekend voucher will be delivered via eCertificate rather than paper (no timeline for this new benefit)
- Welcome fruit and welcome gift will change to welcome fruit only
- Royal Ambassador members will no longer receive unlimited free mini bar, they will receive a daily $50 credit up to a $200 credit for the stay
- Earliest check in time will be 10AM (previously it was 8AM for Royal Ambassador)
- New Ambassador benefit guarantee:
- 4PM late check out is guaranteed, otherwise a voucher of $50 or 10,000 points will be given
- Room upgrade guarantee, otherwise a voucher of $50 or 10,000 points will be given
- Royal Ambassadors will receive a $100 credit for Food & Beverage/Spa Treatment per night if no club lounge access is available (in addition to the two free breakfasts mentioned above)
- No resort or destination fees for Royal Ambassadors
